I've kind of stopped writing opinions being the lazy guy I am, but hopefully the one's I've written ...
I've kind of stopped writing opinions being the lazy guy I am, but hopefully the one's I've written will still prove to be helpful.
Member since:10.06.2001
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When you think about LG Electronics you think about high quality products. Much like Hitachi, however the difference is that LG products are usually cheaper and generally better value for money. The LG Flatron 775FT isn't a new monitor, however after using it for six months I have been nothing but impressed by it.
At first the monitor produces a somewhat concave image however the manual warns you about this and states that 'though continued usage your eye will be conditioned to the image' The text doesn't lie and today I don't notice it at all.
The Flatron is flat (duh...) and looks a look like a Sony Vega TV (apart from being light-grey' and 17's) but the image quality is superb and games and DVDs look the part on it. Although the image quality isn't as good as monitors from Sony featuring the Trinitron tube, this monitor doesn't cost a fortune. You can pick it up from MicroDirect for £170.38.
The colour contrast good apart from always seeming a little red, or blue depending whether its set to 6500k or 9300k though the OSD. The OSD is in fact very good and easy to use with a d-pad like interface on the monitor.
The monitor comes with an easy to read, technical manual and an installation disc featuring a custom colour profile for the monitor.
--------------- Technical Specs --------------- CDT Technology - Flatron Flat Tube, Dynamic Focus CDT Size/Type - 17"(16.01" Viewable) Display Size - 12.8"x 9.6" Display Colors - Unlimited CDT Transmission - 41.5% CDT Pitch - 0.24mm stripe CDT Coating - Wide-ARAS, internal anit-glare Phosphor Persistence - Medium Short Maximum Resolution - 1280 x 1024 x@ 60 Hz NI Maximum Flicker-Free Resolutions - 1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz NI 800 x 600 @ 110 Hz 640 x 480 @ 130 Hz NI Apple Compatibility - 832 x 624 @ 100 Hz NI 1152 x 870 @ 75 Hz NI Display Capability - Auto-sync within scanning frequencies Horizontal Scanning Frequencies - 30-70 KHz Vertical Scanning Frequencies - 50-160 Hz Pixel Frequencies (Clock) - 110 MHz Input Signal - RGB analog, 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms Sync Signaling - Separate Input - Attached cable with 15-pinD-sub (VGA connector) Monitor Control Type - Digital microprocessor controls with on-screen display Memory Modes - 11 factory preset, 25 user-settable Plug and Play - DDC 2B Digital On-Screen Controls - Brightness, contrast, color controls, H/V position, H/V size, pincushion, pin balance, pin S and pin W, purity, trapezoid, parallelogram, H/V moiré control, manual degauss, tilt control, video level, DDC mode, OSD position, mode recall, self diagnostics, display language select Language Selection - English, German, French, Italian, Spanish Front Panel Controls - Power, OSD, on/off, up, down, left, right, set Power Requirements - 90-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 2A DPMS Power Consumption - Maximum: 105 Watts Stand-by: - 15 Watts Off: - 5 Watts Universal Serial Bus (USB) - No Supplied Cables - Power Cable, 15 pin D-sub cable (VGA) Tilt/Swivel Base - Detachable, forward 5°, backward 10° Dimensions with Base (wxdxh) - 16.5" x 17.4" x 18.3" Weight: Set/Packed 44 lbs./51.7 lbs 40 Foot Container Quantity - 368 sets Mean Time Between Failure - 50,000 hours Safety/regulatory Approvals - UL, FCC-B, CSA, TUV-GS CB, DHHS, NEMKO, SEMKO, DEMKO, FIMKO, GOST, CE, FTZ-B, TCO'95, HWC, ROV, ISO9241-3, ISO8241-8 NUTEK, EPA, VCCI-2 CCIB LGEUS Warranty - 3 years limited on labor, parts and tube
You probably don't need all of that, but flicker free viewing at 1024x768 on flat 17' monitor for £170 isn't bad at all.
Conclusion:
After using a Deawoo 710b 17' monitor for 3 years I can't be more impressed by this monitor, and if 1024x768 is all you ever need then this is recommended.
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Friend of mine has Daewoo monitor and I have to admit they seem to excel at making very average monitors :). 'LuckyGoldstar' though seem to be on the up and up - did rather well in PCW this month, although I'm sticking with my iiyama monitor until i get rich enough to buy a tft/lcd thingy. Or as is more likely, they get cheap enough for me to buy one :)
wildberry 27.08.2001 12:57
Excellent opinion, very detailed!
DeadMan 10.07.2001 22:25
Thanx Justin for your valid comment... For a start I can't be bothered to type the stats out from the side of the box it came in, do you know how long that would take... JEEZ. In copied the facts and figures from LGs site. I believe that this is legitimate as people may want to know EXACTLY what they're going to purchase if indeed they choose to do so. And yep microdirect is a good shop. Cheers, Kenan.
Jun 18th, 2001
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