Advantages: Display quality and speed, weight, size, warranty. Disadvantages: Stand could be better, risk of suffering dead pixels
AG Neovo F419 TFT Monitor
Following a recent furniture reshuffle at home, I found myself without the space to accommodate my beloved 19” traditional CRT monitor. I loved it's massive screen real estate, vibrant colours and crisp display. Needless to say, I was not looking forward to an enforced change to a TFT flat panel display – after all who wants to spend money replacing working components? However, biting the bullet, I started to look around ... ...screen such as the AG Neovo F419 as defective unless it has more then 5 dead pixels. This is a strange concept to get used to when one moves over from the world of CRT monitors. I read a number of customer reviews of the F419 before purchasing and many of them stated that their screen had zero dead pixels (and this was a big factor in my buying decision). My display, how, has one towards the lower left of the display. It's rarely visible but if there ...
anthonyi 07.07.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Neovo F 419B
Advantages: DVI and VGA Input, Looks, Size Disadvantages: None
This monitor feels truly huge after using a 17" CRT for several years. At less than £200, the quality of this monitor has truly astounded me. When it was delivered it had no dead pixels (it still has none) and was very simple to setup. Just click it in the stand and plug it in and away you go. The CD provided is not necessary, it contains the colour profiles for Windows and Mac (though for a Mac its not necessary as my iBook had the profile built ... ...a 'natural' resolution of 1280x1024, contrast ratio of 500:1, 16.7 million colours (24-bit) , and a response time of 12ms.
The physical dimensions of this monitor are excellent with a footprint of 16.6 by 8.7 inches. This leaves a lot of desk space after using a 17" CRT! It weighs very little compared to the CRT monitor that I replaced and the packaging in the box is excellent, with a carrying handle, so making the trip up the stairs extremely easy!
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phampson 05.01.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Neovo F 419B
Advantages: Fits anywhere, great screen size Disadvantages: ?
I never knew how good my games could look until we got the F-419 its great.
I can see why the graphics card cost so much now, its wonderful. The screen makes editing photos and playing games much more pleasurable.
We loved the 19" screen so much we now have one on all 3 PCs and even got them for other family members.
Unless you can afford LCD this is the best screen around. We wanted to get rid of the bulky screens we had and this is much better. ...
blmcconn 03.07.2006
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Advantages: Extremely good value for money, DVI input, lighweight, looks and quality Disadvantages: Usual TFT disadvantaes against CRTs (refresh rate etc)
This monitor was my first step into the TFT World. Being a University student I have little money for new things and this was my first big buy for a while. My original problem was that I gained a new PC desk from a friend and my 17inch CRT just wouldn't fit in it as it was one of those enclosed types. So I began my search for my first ever TFT, thinking I would have to skimp on performance, image size or quality. However, within a couple of days ... ...under £200 it was perfect!
Ordering was not a problem and the monitor arrived within just a couple of days. Setup was easier than I imagined and my old mointor was thrown into the skip. I didn't realy need to use the disk that came with it but I did anyway just to let Windows have a break and the monitor was installed and instantly recognised and set itself up with my 6600GT.
Let the testing begin!
Being quite a big games fan I was worried that ...
andy_vip 26.02.2006
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Advantages: Good quality and great value Disadvantages: Warranty has hidden downfalls
...I bought my AG Neovo F419 in 2005, and had just under a year of good quality use - but then the backlight died and I called up AG Neovo Warranty in the UK, and then said that it is a swap-out warranty - you basically exchange your faulty one for a new one - or so I though, I'm on my third exchange, and I'm not impressed. My first monitor was great, not a single dead pixel, but only lasted a year, the first replacement had one bright red dead pixel ... ...I called up and they exchanged that one - for one that had a large grey band on the screen (plus something rattled inside).
I complained yet again stating I bought a BRAND NEW model, why should I keep getting refurbished models (you can tell by the date on the back). I got another refurbished one today (although they promised me a NEW one!), and this is missing all the cables, manual and driver CD!
The monitor itself is cracking, but be very wary ...
Hyperjase 03.05.2006 (04.05.2006)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Neovo F 419B
An outstanding monitor.
I've been using one of these for about a year, and I can't think of one reason to complain. It is easy to install, looks great, and performs faultlessly. The 12ms response is quick enough to ensure ghosting never happens, even on the fastest games or DVD scenes - I've tested mine thoroughly.
The picture is crisp and clear and colours are vibrant and excellent representations of the real thing (based on prints of photos). ... ...with other LCD screens. I have my resolution set to 1280x1024, and even the smallest text is easy to read and well defined.
Bought when it was £200, you'd be daft not to get one now, I can't recommend it highly enough. You can find them for around £140 at the moment (Sept '06). ...
seanppk 03.10.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Neovo F 419B
Advantages: Price, looks, DVI input, performance Disadvantages: None
You can buy this big 19" TFT monitor for under £400 from a very reputable source in UK, with in stock (24 hr despatch) availability at a time when Iiyama Pro-lite etc is permanently out of stock (the Iiyama costs about £50 more too).
Great looks, excellent quality picture, very fast response time indeed, especially for a TFT.
Slight poor points - slightly flimsy stand and poor-ish osd control (but this doesnt matter as once you have set it up it ...
PLLD 12.04.2004
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