Sony E400 vs G400, opinions please.

[Noriaki]

I thought that the E400 was the high quality non-flat counterpart to the high quality flat G400, but I was told that both the E400 and G400 are flat, and the E400 is a bit cheaper, what's the difference?

I use 800x600x32 for Windows Desktop, possibly 1024x768x32 but on a 17" that's a bit small..maybe on a 19" I could use it (I have poor eyesight, anything smaller is hard on my eyes).

For DVDs I use 1024x768x32, for games right now I use 800x600x16 (Voodoo3) but I intend to move up to 10x7x32 when I get my next video card (waiting on NV20/Rampage either for full DX8 compatibilty or to drive the price of a GF2-Pro down a ways).

I like at least 85Hz, I'll take more if I can get them though

So taking into account that I use 1024x768 max is there really any rason to get the G400 over the E400 quality wise? I'm not terribly concerned about price, if the G400 is better quality over the E400 I'll get it, but if the only difference is at resolutions I'm never going to use I don't want to waste the extra coin.

What do you guys think?

 

[Rigoletto]

I'd take the Sony!
I figure you should go to the opticians first.
I see you a lot around here but never took you for coming from the dark ages. 800x600??! I have astigmatism and I use a Sony trinitron 15" tube at 1024x768 and I'm absolutely thrilled with it. I never wear glasses. I'm so pleased I'm even considering another Sony 15". I've always thought a trinitron as good as a cheap shadow mask two sizes up- e.g. 19" compared my trinitron.
Once you start using one of those incredible Sonys, it will be hard to resist pushing up the resolution. I see dumb shops just plonk them on their shelves and their focus is just perfect, whereas other brands of trinitron can sometimes look not so good. Sony has special focusing technology I gather.

 

[Zipperhead]

i have the e400=awesome

 

[Noriaki]

Thank you for the analisys rigoletto, but I happen to have one of the best opthamologists in the city, probably the best for my particular conditions. I'm considered blind in one eye and my other is not much better. I also have an Astigmatism, as well as Nystigmus, I'm also extremely near sighted. I know my vision well (though I don't know how to spell it ), I have glasses that correct it as much as possible.
If using 800x600 puts me in the dark ages...well so does not having a car I'm unable to legally hold a drivers license with my vision.



<< I'd take the Sony! >>

The G400 and E400 are both Sony 19&quot; flatscreens....which Sony would you take?

 

[Rigoletto]

It's a J-O-K-E dummy!

 

[Noriaki]

hehehe
well you never know, you could be really dumb though I suppose I've seen you around to much to really think that.

So do you don't think there would be much difference between the E400 and G400 at 1024x768?

 

[Rigoletto]

Don't have a clue. In fact the E400 does higher refresh rates and has the same features. I'm as puzzled as you are...

 

[Modus]

I just looked into this for a customer, and all I can see is that the G400 is specced for better refresh rates at very high resolutions like 1600x1200. But since 19&quot; monitors are really too small to read text at that resolution, you can essentially just ignore it and concentrate on performance at 1280x1024 and lower, where both the G and the E are fairly equivalent.

Modus

 

[luv2chill]

Does the E400 have dual inputs? If so then the refresh rate at 1600 x 1200 is most likely the only difference.

Put in another vote for Sony. I LOVE my G400. Best monitor I have ever owned.

l2c

 

[Ben88]

I believe the E400 does not have dual inputs. And I have seen E400's and they don't *look* as good as G400's in any resolutions. I would spend the extra 50 bucks for the G series.

 

[Leo V]

I've owned a G400 up to this point, and I must say that refreshrates do matter. For instance, you can run the G400 at 1280x1024 @100Hz. However, if you just want to &quot;amplify&quot; lower resolutions like 1024x768 onto a bigger screen, I believe the E400 should suit you perfectly. When you need it, you can still use 1280x1024 @85Hz. If you work for extended periods of time though, you want a resolution where you get 100Hz.

(BTW Sony got their specs all wrong: they specify E400's max horizontal refreshrate at 109KHz, higher than the G400. In fact it should be around 95KHz.)

 

[The Wildcard]

and just to reassure yourself that you are making the right descision on purchasing these monitors...my Sony G400 rocks! Go get one now! ,lol.....

 

[superbaby]

E400 if you are low on cash and don't need dual inputs. I qualified for both so that's what I got and I'm a happy man

 

[Modus]

Leo V,

The difference between 85 and 100 Hz is not very significant. Even for long periods of time, 85 Hz is perfectly adequate.

Modus

 

[Noriaki]

What is the 2nd input on the G400? BNC?

I think I only need one input, a 15pin DSub coming from a video card.

 

[Ben88]

No the second input acts as a built in hub with which to connnect a second computer. So basically you can connect two computers to your G400 and switch between them with a switch on the front of the monitor.

 

[Noriaki]

oh wow..nifty shat...

That could make it easier to put together a Linux machine and share a monitor without having to worry about the switch making my monitor ugly.

 

[Jaraxal]

The major difference? More than likely is the warranty. Many of Sony's &quot;consumer&quot; type models (read E here) have a 1 year parts/labor warranty.

The &quot;professional&quot; type models (read G here) have a 3 year parts/labor warranty.

The fact of the matter is that 9 times out of 10 you get what you pay for. G over E. ;-)

 

[xtreme2k]

Talk about max resolution

G400 - 1880x1440@70Hz
E400 - 1880x1440@60Hz

 

[GEShields]

Also, I believe there is a difference in the anti-reflective coating..

I have a cpd-200gs and don't get reflections..the cpd-200es however reflected everything...
My screen has a purple hue to it when it is off...

 

[alfresco51]

Direct from the Sony website I read the same warranty is in effect for both the E and the G.

I would be surprised if different screen coatings on the E vs. the G.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Both have 3 yr. warranties.

As for refresh rates, I'll maintain my consistent opinion, anything over 85Hz is overkill, quite literally.

 

[Oblique]

What is Active Signal Correction? The G400 has it, and the E400 doesn't.