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Iiyama Vision Master 1451 Monitor

Vision Master 1451 Monitor

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Iiyama Vision Master 1451 Monitor

  • Reviewed by: JimPettis

    07-26-06

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    Strengths: Excellent FST (flat-square technology) 19" CRT display. Two of these is *much* cheaper than any larger display with competitive refresh rates.

    Weaknesses:Well, they're big compared to a plasma or LCD display, but *LOTS* cheaper.

    Overall Evaluation: First, high resolution makes your display look TREMENDOUSLY better, particularly text! Knowing this, when my old 19" curved-screen CRT went out I had the following requirements: ` ``1) Minimum 1920 pixel horizontal resolution ` ``2) 85hz refresh rate CRT (lower refresh rates causes noticeable flicker) or an LCD ` ``After hours of on-line research, I discovered the following possible solutions: ` ``1) Viewsonic G225fB `````21" CRT `````Cost: $410 (includes shipping) `````1920x1440 at 85Hz ` ``2) Dell 2407WFP `````24" LCD `````Cost: $713 (includes shipping) `````1920x1200 `````possible need for DVI video board for best image - additional cost about $40 (includes shipping) ``3) Two Iiyama LS902UT plus AGP dual VGA output video card `````Two 19" CRTs gives a 28" x 10.625" viewable area - diagonal equivalent to 29.95" !!! `````Total cost: $240 (includes shipping) `````2800x1050 at 85Hz ` Comparison overview: `````````````````````` 2 19" CRTs ``` 21" CRT ``` 24" LCD Viewable Diag. `````` 29.95" ``````` 20" ``````` 24" Pixels (thous.) ````` 2940 ````````` 2764.8 ```` 2304 View area (sq ") ```` 297.5 ```````` 192 ``````` 258.9 Total Cost `````````` $240 ````````` $410 `````` $713 ` The downside of having two monitors: ` ``1) There is the casing which separates the two screens - this model has 1.75" of casing which separates the viewable areas by about 3.5". I have found that this doesn't bother me at all, since Windows allows you to maximize a program window on each monitor. I never find myself trying to span both monitors with a single program. ` ``2) Color doesn't match, even with two monitors of the same model. After installation I spent over an hour of fooling with the monitor color/temperature settings. I resolved myself to the fact that I just can not make the two monitors look identical in color. After several weeks of use I have discovered that this is a very minor issue. The monitors *are* very similar, and the only time I notice is when I move a window from one monitor to the other. ` ``3) Desk space. These two monitors take up about 36" (wide) by 10" (deep) of my actual desk space - and quite a bit of the monitor extends off the back of my desk. On the other hand, the fronts of these monitors are about 17" from the front of my desk, and I don't really *want* them any farther from me than that. ` Conclusion: unless deskspace is at a premium and money is no object, get two of these monitors!!!

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