MagView 19" monitors for 179.99 after MiR at Bestbuy

[The_Dude8]

bestbuy b&m is selling a 19" monitor Magview model #VM900E for 279.99-100 mir, total 179.99..btw the rebate exp on 11/25/00.this monitor has a .25 dpi.

 

[burnedout]

Got in on it this morning. It is a good deal. Also picked up the WD 10 GB HDD as I'm finally getting around to earning the MCSE and need a practice box with a drive I can hose up.

Our local Walmart had the monitors also. Not at this low of a price.

I've sent rebates to the Young America MN address before with good luck. However, would recommend sending the rebate via certified mail.

Best Buy charges local sales tax. With free shipping, it's a great deal.

 

[SimMike2]

The Young America MN rebate address means nothing. It still comes down to the manufacturer honoring the rebate. If the Young America operation is having trouble with the manufacture giving up the money, you will have trouble with the rebate.

 

[Samster]

has anyone tried out this monitor? I just bought mine and it really sucks!

it does NOT do 1600x1200, because windows will not recognize it to do so. Even when I tell windows I am using an SVGA monitor capable of 1600x1200 it wont work!

Not to mention that but it has dark edges, its real blurry, and it looks like cheap generic $hit!

Anyone else experience this stuff?

 

[Samster]

has anyone tried out this monitor? I just bought mine and it really sucks!

it does NOT do 1600x1200, because windows will not recognize it to do so. Even when I tell windows I am using an SVGA monitor capable of 1600x1200 it wont work!

Not to mention that but it has dark edges, its real blurry, and it looks like cheap generic $hit!

Anyone else experience this stuff?

 

[ETLA]

yah, My roommate had one and he sold it a week after he got it.cheap monitors just won't do it....better off getting monitors from computer shows or MERCATA now...haha

 

[burnedout]

You guys are giving me buyer's remorse. :Q

I'll check it out when it get's here. Plan to use a Matrox G200 on a Win2K/Linux dual boot system.

 

[Atrac]

I'll steal my own post from a similar thread (as this one will probably stay open):

It's a Proview Monitor. Proview merged with Mag Innovision, hence "MagView." I think that Proview changed the cases on the old monitors that used to be sold, then unloaded them on Best Buy (note the warranty is only 1 year, vs. the usual 3 year one. It also refers to Best Buy right on the warranty card!)

I think if you go to http://www.proview.net and download the driver, it *may* fix the problem (you can get it by clicking on "Downloads" at the top, then downloading the magviewpnp.exe file).

I bought the 17" version (VM-700E) and this monitor still won't go up to 1280x1024 as the sticker right on the front says it would. I thought the driver from their site would fix it, but it didn't. They'll probably try to blame it on your video card if you call them.