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Proview Monitor Quality?

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Tsaico

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There is a19" proview monitor down at costco for 199 with 30 rebate... the specs are all good, but I never had one for myself nor do I know anyone that has one... Are they a good company? Or should I just hold on to my money? I currently have a 17 kds that is starting to waver...
 
I don't think they are very high quality. They always seem to be the cheapest and I don't trust cheap components. I would hold onto the money and get a better one like Optiquest or Samsung.
 
My son picked one up for his new college system. Lasted for 6 weeks and died. Proview wouldn,t answer phones, or if they did spent hr+ on hold (2x). Took it back to C City and had to argue for a new one. Replacement has been rock solid, but I wouldn't buy another one.
 
so-so. I had one for a bit, a 19 incher, and wound up giving it to my g/f at the time. If you only surf the web and such at low resolutions, it might be fine, but mine gave me headaches. It was definitely worth it to me to spend about $75 more and to get my Samsung 950P. The difference between the two is like night and day.

Considering your monitor is probably the component you'll keep the longest of any in your system, and is what you actually look at every day, it doesn't make sense to skimp trying to save a couple of bucks when it comes to a picture quality you can live with.
 

I often hear ?Which Monitor is best for me?? I have some advice for those shopping for a new monitor. Best advice is ?do your homework?.

You are already doing the first thing right by looking at this newsgroup. Use the ?search? features and look for the model or the manufacture that you are interested in.

Check for professional reviews, many monitor reviews can be found on the Internet.

No matter what brand you want to buy, call or e-mail the manufacturers tech support line before you give them your credit card number. First, time how long it takes you to reach a human. You don?t want to sit on hold; you want to talk to knowledgeable people. Ask some basic questions about the monitor you are interested in. This will give you a good indication of the support you will get should something go wrong after the purchase.

Some sample questions:

Who makes the CRT in model # XYZ?
Even in branded products you may be very surprised to find out who manufactured the most important component of the monitor. This is the #1 way manufacturers cut corners to cut cost.

What is the Convergence specification? Convergence is one of the most important aspects in determining the sharpness of the screen image.

How long is the warranty period? This can very by make and model. Some manufacturers like Cornerstone offer 5 year warranties.

Do you have an extended warranty option? Companies with low confidence in their product line tend to charge higher prices for enhanced warranties.

BTW Platinumgold. Proview purchased both Mag Innovioson and CTX about two years ago.
 
I just replaced my trusty Proview 17 inch monitor two weeks ago with a 21 inch Sony Trinitron🙂 My goodness does the Sony kick its butt in terms of image quality. BUT... I've had that 17 inch since 1997 and it was going strong with very heavy usage (I wouldn't be surprised if I put 2 years-worth of actual usage on it). I wouldn't pick up another Proview unless it was for a budget or infrequently-used system. Don't skimp on your monitors...a good one can last you half a decade if not more and won't kill your eyes!
 
Proview gets a resounding THUMBS DOWN from me.. Sorry..

P.S. Your first hint should be that it's being sold at COSTCO.. 🙂
 


<< so-so. I had one for a bit, a 19 incher, and wound up giving it to my g/f at the time. If you only surf the web and such at low resolutions, it might be fine, but mine gave me headaches. It was definitely worth it to me to spend about $75 more and to get my Samsung 950P. The difference between the two is like night and day.

Considering your monitor is probably the component you'll keep the longest of any in your system, and is what you actually look at every day, it doesn't make sense to skimp trying to save a couple of bucks when it comes to a picture quality you can live with. >>



where did you get that 950p ????? I want one too - but they're hard to find....

 


<< where did you get that 950p ????? I want one too - but they're hard to find.... >>



I got it at Staples.com, about 6 months ago. After a $50 off coupon (coupon codes available at certain sites for tech bargains, designed to help you become a dealcatcher, hint hint) and a pricematch, it wound up costing me about $209, and they delivered it to my door the next day for free 🙂

Don't know if they still have it or not, but worth a check i suppose 🙂
 
"What is the Convergence specification? Convergence is one of the most important aspects in determining the sharpness of the screen image."


Gosharks, I have read your comments on convergence specifications on this and many other forums in your answers to many members. However I don't think you have ever specified what an acceptable Convergence specification should be. If you have I probably missed it. Could you please let me know just what we should be looking for in terms of this specification.
 
Like dot pitch the smaller the number the better. A typical spec would be 0.25 for the center of the screen and 0.35 for the corners and edges.

 
I have two,one for about three years and the other for about two.The newer one has always had a better picture quality than the other.Niether has a terrible picture, I bought them both when 17" monitors were going for $250 for about $175.Not bad for the money😉
 
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