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Date:	Wed, 5 Mar 2003 23:30:19 PST8
From:	"J. R. Fox" <jr_fox@pacbell.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Monitors (note to Steve Carter)

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I took the 21-inch behemoth in to the repair place you recommended.
Dragan seems very knowledgeable, and I believe this was a very good
recommendation. As luck would have it, the problem turns out to have
been arcing in the flyback transformer (or whatever that thing is
called), which is the 2nd. most expensive part in the monitor. I've
had their 17 " loaner for a week or so now, and they are still trying
to find out if the replacement part is available, and what it might
cost, but my expectations are running towards the negative.

So, I'm toying with the idea of getting an LCD panel monitor, if a
replacement is indicated. Unfortunately, the standards for what looks
acceptable to me rule out the low to mid-range models. I've seen a
great many of them, and they just don't cut it. The bigger, fancier
panels are harder to find in stock anywhere, and won't be found at
much of a discount. A more serious concern is that the panels all
seem to be designed for a particular resolution, such as 1280 x 1024,
whereas I am used to being able to change resolutions, if and when I
wish to. I really don't want to get another big, heavy CRT, but
picture quality and versatility may tilt that decision.

Jordan

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