Eizo l66 18" refurb LCD $550

[hans007]

well i was looking on eizo's site for some info on my old monitor. saw this in the buydirect area.


its a 18" LCD refurb, analog only. but eizo's analog if some of the best inthe business better than some DVI anyways if you use a good vid card with a clear 2d out. its 1280x1024. and well this is pretty cheap

 

[SFang]

wondered how many dead pixel you will get from a refurbished one. :frown:

 

[mchang]

Can you tell us how the refresh looks and what the viewing angle is like?

 

[SpotDancer]

Here is the spec sheet taken off Eizo's website:


LCD Panel 46 cm (18.1 inch) TFT Color LCD Panel
Pixel Pitch 0.280 mm
Display Color 16.7 million colors
Viewing Angle Horizontal: 140°
Vertical: 110°
Scanning Frequency H: 30 - 82 kHz, V: 50 - 85 Hz (up to 75 Hz at 1280 x 1024 mode)
Brightness 180 cd/m2 (typical)
Contrast Ratio 270:1 (typical)
Input Signals RGB Analog
Input Terminal D-Sub mini 15 pin x 2
Active Display Size 359 mm x 287 mm
Viewable Image Size Diagonal: 459 mm
Recommended Resolution 1280 dots x 1024 lines
Plug & Play VESA DDC 1/2B
Screen Control ScreenManager® & One Touch Auto Adjustment Function
Power Management System VESA DPMS, EIZO MPMS
Power Consumption 48 watts (normal operation)
Power Save Mode Less than 3 watts
Dimensions 430 mm (W) x 455 mm (H) x 198 mm (D) (desktop stand type)
430 mm (W) x 375 mm (H) x 94 mm (D) (free mount type)
Net Weight 9.5 kg (desktop stand type)
7.1 kg (free mount type)
Safety Standards TÃ?V Rheinland/GS, CB, CE Mark
Ergonomic/Environmental Standards T�V Rheinland/Ergonomics (including ISO 9241-3, -7 [Positive/Class I, Negative/Class II]. and -8 and MPR-II), EPA ENERGY STAR® Program, TCO'99
USB Standard USB Standard Rev. 1.0
USB Ports 1 upstream port (for computer or another hub)
4 downstream ports (for peripherals)

Does anyone have an opinion on the quality of the specs for this monitor? They seem ho-hum to me, but Eizo is supposed to make one of the better LCD monitors available. Some input would be greatly appreciated!

 

[hans007]

looking at the specs, the contrast ratio isnt super great, neither is the brightness, but its typical for a panel this size. usually 15" LCDs are brighter.

 

[iTry]

the low brightness and contrast specs makes this monitor not very hot. if you download the display brochure from their website, they said this lcd is the first 18" in the industry. if that is indeed the case, this monitor may be more than a year or two old. looking at the exterior/design of the monitor itself, i can believe it's that old if not even older. so i'd be careful before spending money on such an old lcd panel that has subpar performance.

 

[Optical]

Are these really old models or something? I thought Eizo is suppose to be top notched on specs. This one sucks big time in my opinion.