EK7_DriftMania

I need a new computer monitor....

I am thinking of a 17" Samsung SyncMaster™ 765MB

What do you guys think?

Is this a flat screen? Because I know that samsung also makes DynaFlat... confused..... please help me clearify.

I'm not going to bother asking to store..... as you all can see, my post time is 1:20 am, and I am still at work.

Thanks all

saturn_one

yes its a flat! i would go for a 19" thou not its worth the diffrence!

Model 765MB-Ivory

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CRT Size 17"
Viewable 16"
Type MagicBrightTM
Dot Pitch (mm) 0.20 (H)
Surface Treatment Smart IIITM
Deflection 90 degrees

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FREQUENCY Horizontal (kHz) 30-85
Vertical (Hz) 50-160

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BANDWIDTH Maximum (MHz) 185

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RESOLUTION Maximum 1600x1200 / 68 Hz
Recommended 1280x1024 / 75 Hz

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SIGNAL INPUT Connector 15-pin d-Sub
Sync Signal Separate H/V

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PLUG AND PLAY DDC DDC 2B/2Bi

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POWER Consumption 83 Watts
Voltage AC90~264VAC, 50/60Hz Universal Power

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MICRO-
PROCESSOR Factory Saving 8 modes
User Saving 8 modes

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CONTROLS Brightness, Contrast, Position, Size, Zoom, Parallelogram, Rotation, Pincushion, Trapezoid, Pinbalance, Linearity, Color1/2, Clear Moire, Degauss, Recall, Video Input Level, Display Timing, Menu Duration, Languages, Menu Color, Halftone, Highlight Zone( Position, Size, Contrast, Color, Zoom, Sharpness), MagicBright (Text, Internet, Entertain)

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REGULATIONS Safety UL, CE, CSA, TUV,CB, NEMKO, Korea EK, CCIB, PSB, NOM, GOST, CDRH, IRAM
EMI/Emissions FCC, CE, VCCI, C-tick, BSMI, Mic,ICES, TUV GS
Emission Standard TCO '99

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POWER
MANAGEMENT Regulations (US) Energy Star, Energy 2000

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CABINET COLOR Front/Back Ivory

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DIMENSIONS Physical (WxHxD) 15.7x16.2x15.7 (inches)
Packaging (WxHxD) 22.8x18.4x20.4 (inches)

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WEIGHT Net(Physical) 35.2lbs
Gross (packaging) 41.1lbs

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FEATURES n/a

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INCLUDED 15-pin d-Sub

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OPTIONAL USB Hub
Multimedia Stand (SP-S302N)

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WARRANTY Parts/Labor/CRT 3/3/3

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COMPATIBILITY Operating Systems Windows
Macintosh
Sun Microsystems
UNIX

Brisk20

for a new monitor u'll be glad if you do step up to a 19" especially if u use it for any length of time.. if you are stay in the 17" realm check out the KDS xf-9e or 9p (both different). For an extra 10-20 bux it is a 19" verson instead of a samsung 17" with almost identical specs (refresh rate is higher on the kds model)...

EK7_DriftMania

Is KDS realiable? Samsung?

PULOVR

My 21" rocks!


Real easy on my weary old eyes. Everything fits onto one screen without scrolling.


Get the biggest screen you can afford.......you won't regret it.


(thanks 94EG6HB and BOND007)

PULOVR

ok, ok.......21"........20" veiwing.





Oh yeah, I know you like that big boy.

take that...........

yO

I've had my KDS monitor for three years. Very reliable and good

Brisk20

I've had my KDS monitor for around 5 years now it's still in PERFECT condition... My brother has one aswell for 2 years and it's running very good aswell... It's a good quality monitor

diesel

i love lcd.. save space! have 2 in my room

Mugen C

That's right, KDS will last...however, if your talk about quality...Samsung is way better than KDS.

In my work place. I have a KDS side by side with a Samsung...
you can tell Samsung is a lot sharper than the KDS!

Just my 2 cents!

Mugen C

Brisk20

The problem with that is thou your probably not comparing apples to apples. To do that u'd pretty much first have to have 2 comparable models... spec wise that is... Then both computers would need the exact same video output i.e. same video card.. and then the video settings would all have to match aswell... resolution, refresh rate and so on....

Mugen C

I know exactly what you're saying... as for PC specs. both testing stations are identicle to each other(IBM NetVista Crap). Not sure about the refresh rate of the Monitor, because the KDS that we used do not have a W2K Monitor Drivers.

But Generally, what you paid is what you get IMO!

KDS is good if you have very limited budget, just my 2cents!

regards,
Mugen C

Gallagher

my kds burnt out over 2 years


but now I have an NEC LCD

imported_audiophilia

The girls look almost real enuf to touch, hey Al? A good wanking screen, no doubt...

EK7_DriftMania

What about "eye fatigue"? what's that have to do with the refresh rate? What is refresh rate?

Another question, I heard that the true flat not LCD, but the normal true flat monitor have square resolution not the normal dot resolution, so that is why they cost 4X as much and much better quality.


Thanks for all the answers, there all great.