Cheap 17" CRT for $89.99 at CC

[caddlad]

Here's a low end 17" Proview Monitor (model PRO730) for 89.99 at Circuit City. $169.99 with $80.00 off on CC rebate. It's a .27dp that does 1280 x 1024. Specs are here.
Has anyone used a Proview? I've never heard of the brand. This would be for wifey's machine (so I don't have to give up my Optiquest ).
Rick

 

[DorkBoy]

THANKS for this post

 

[q2261]

is this any good?

 

[Nick5324]

i don't know about this brand, Hhgregg has an Envision 17" CRT (EN710), .27 dot pitch, 1280x1024 for $99 after $70 MIR. $10 more, but at least i've heard of envision.

 

[briddle]

what is Hhgregg, I need a monitor!! and I like the envisions!!

 

[Aceman]

I have an older proview 19" that I'd like to toss out the window. Died on my 2 weeks after getting it they "fixed" it and now the display acts up going into Win 98 and Win 2000. Just blanks out. I also get a lot of "jumping" in the bottom right area of my screen. Doesn't matter if I degauss or change the frequency.

 

[Brasscat]

I've had a philosophy that you don't skimp on monitors (after all, this is the part of your computer you're looking at the most ). I never skimp and my monitors last me for years without complaint.

This monitor is .27 pitch and max refresh of 70 megahertz, with 1024x768 resolution. I've found that when dealing with cheap monitors, you can't really run the thing (to your satifaction) maxed out, so you're looking at probably 800 x 600 being the most usable mode.

Also, .27 pitch is maximum pitch. Often cheap monitors have a smaller dot pitch in the center of the screen and get larger when you work your way out. Realistally, you're probably looking at .31 pitch in the corners.... which would be another reason why you wouldn't want to run at 1024x768 (too blurry!)...

But the ultimate test is going down to the store and seeing it for yourself. Either that or shell out the $299 and by a Viewsonic A90f 19" flat screen monitor. I just picked one of these up and love it! Buy one of these and you won't regret it. There's a $20 mail in rebate, plus a standard 3 year warrantee.

 

[Renob]

Has anyone used a Proview

I had a proview 17incher with a FD sony tube and it was GREAT, sold it and got a 19incher.