Anyone using a Sony E440?

[Johnbear007]

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I can get it at provantage for 288$ shipped.


seems like a good price for an aperture grille FD trinitron.......


any opinions on this one?

 

[Dulanic]

I own a sony E200 and its a awsome monitor, quite happy with it. A downside is your max res is 1600x1200 which means a crappy refresh at that res. If you dont run any higher then its a fine choice for a monitor. Another choice if you DO run 1600x1200 is the Viewsonic p95f+ from gateway or dell, both are offering free shipping and it runs about $260 or $270, plus Dell has 5% off all monitors.

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Dulanic
I own a sony E200 and its a awsome monitor, quite happy with it. A downside is your max res is 1600x1200 which means a crappy refresh at that res. If you dont run any higher then its a fine choice for a monitor. Another choice if you DO run 1600x1200 is the Viewsonic p95f+ from gateway or dell, both are offering free shipping and it runs about $260 or $270, plus Dell has 5% off all monitors.

Hmmmm what kind of tube does the p95f+ use, is it aperture grill? and who makes the tube?

thanks

The E440 refresh at 1600x1200 is 75hz which isnt good, but I will never run it at that size besides for gaming somtiems... and actually even then I dont htink so


what are refresh rates like on the p95f+?

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Dulanic
I own a sony E200 and its a awsome monitor, quite happy with it. A downside is your max res is 1600x1200 which means a crappy refresh at that res. If you dont run any higher then its a fine choice for a monitor. Another choice if you DO run 1600x1200 is the Viewsonic p95f+ from gateway or dell, both are offering free shipping and it runs about $260 or $270, plus Dell has 5% off all monitors.

actually now that I look dell does not carry the p95f+

 

[Dulanic]

Ok then gateway does (They also have free shipping) because my g/f just bought one It is a AG tube. It has up to 2084x1536 resolution and up to a 87Hz refresh at 1600x1200.

If I wasnt going to run 1600x1200 Id probably get the Samsung 955DF which will run you $239

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1612&p=1

The sonys are great monitors (I own one) but others are just as good and cheaper.

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Ok then gateway does (They also have free shipping) because my g/f just bought one It is a AG tube. It has up to 2084x1536 resolution and up to a 87Hz refresh at 1600x1200.

If I wasnt going to run 1600x1200 Id probably get the Samsung 955DF which will run you $239

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1612&p=1

The sonys are great monitors (I own one) but others are just as good and cheaper.

I will take a look at that samsung. Is the 955 DF am ag?

thanks for the links, I will also check at gateway...

 

[Dulanic]

The Samsung is a shadow mask.

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Dulanic
The Samsung is a shadow mask.

Yep, I see that the samsung is a shadow mask. I am done with a shadow mask personally. If im paying for a flat screen I want aperture grill, otherwhise I might as well get a non flat... shadow mask flat screens always look blurry and out of focus to me, and the color and especially brightness are sub par, even on the higher end ones in my opinion.

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Ok then gateway does (They also have free shipping) because my g/f just bought one It is a AG tube. It has up to 2084x1536 resolution and up to a 87Hz refresh at 1600x1200.

If I wasnt going to run 1600x1200 Id probably get the Samsung 955DF which will run you $239

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1612&p=1

The sonys are great monitors (I own one) but others are just as good and cheaper.

Gateway does not offer free shipping. I just went there and put the monitor in my basket and they charged me shipping.... how did you get free shipping?

also any coupons for gateway?

 

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: Johnbear007

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Ok then gateway does (They also have free shipping) because my g/f just bought one It is a AG tube. It has up to 2084x1536 resolution and up to a 87Hz refresh at 1600x1200.

If I wasnt going to run 1600x1200 Id probably get the Samsung 955DF which will run you $239

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1612&p=1

The sonys are great monitors (I own one) but others are just as good and cheaper.

Gateway does not offer free shipping. I just went there and put the monitor in my basket and they charged me shipping.... how did you get free shipping?

also any coupons for gateway?

Coupon code is right on their main page, NOSHIPA, if you have any issues just call them.

 

[Mamoose]

Originally posted by: Johnbear007
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I can get it at provantage for 288$ shipped.


seems like a good price for an aperture grille FD trinitron.......


any opinions on this one?

 

[Mamoose]

Originally posted by: Johnbear007
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I can get it at provantage for 288$ shipped.


seems like a good price for an aperture grille FD trinitron.......


any opinions on this one?

Thats a good priceI just paid $309 @NewEgg W/free shippingI couldn't be happier with this monitor,my old 99'model Optiquest was giving me lots of eyestrainBTW mine is black which is nice

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Dulanic

Originally posted by: Johnbear007

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Ok then gateway does (They also have free shipping) because my g/f just bought one It is a AG tube. It has up to 2084x1536 resolution and up to a 87Hz refresh at 1600x1200.

If I wasnt going to run 1600x1200 Id probably get the Samsung 955DF which will run you $239

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1612&p=1

The sonys are great monitors (I own one) but others are just as good and cheaper.

Gateway does not offer free shipping. I just went there and put the monitor in my basket and they charged me shipping.... how did you get free shipping?

also any coupons for gateway?

Coupon code is right on their main page, NOSHIPA, if you have any issues just call them.

ok thanks. I see the code now Missed it the first time.....


Really considering the p95f+ or p75 f+ or the sony e440

anyway.. I cant find any reviews on any of these monitors

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: Mamoose

Originally posted by: Johnbear007
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I can get it at provantage for 288$ shipped.


seems like a good price for an aperture grille FD trinitron.......


any opinions on this one?

how is the geometry? does the image fit the screen perfectly?

Thats a good priceI just paid $309 @NewEgg W/free shippingI couldn't be happier with this monitor,my old 99'model Optiquest was giving me lots of eyestrainBTW mine is black which is nice