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h20link
01-31-02, 01:13 AM
i found the specs for this monitor in another thread......i don't know enough about monitors to tell if it's any good or not..what do you guys think?


20 INCH SONY (GDM20D10-15) OEM BY SUN COLOR MONITOR
Fully Digital; with Remote Control Unit (Included)
SONY Trinitron Flat Screen tube OEM by SUN
Running at 81 kHz and refresh rates up to 150 Hz
Up to 1600x1200 resolution.
18.1 viewable; millions of color
Fully Refurbished; Excellent Condition
Power cord and cables included
Specifications

Auto synchronization range 61-81 kHz 60-100 Hz 28
Maximum refresh rates* 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 120-160 Hz 100-120 Hz 75-100 Hz 60-75Hz 60-65 Hz
Microprocessor presets Standard presets 5 User programmable 21
Signal cable (included) 13w3-15 pin D-sub
Condition Fully Refurbished CRT 20 (18.1 viewable image size)
CRT . 0.28 dot pitch.
Multi-step dynamic focus.
SONY Trinitron vertically flat screen.


Video card Limitations:

Compatible with most video cards such as ATI; Matrix; Diamond; GeForce; Nvidia and other HIGH-END video cards. This monitor is an Auto-Scan monitor (not fully Multisync). Your video card has to be able to run each of the above supported resolutions at the specified frequency (1024 x 768 and higher).

Maddman
01-31-02, 03:07 AM
You can get better new in a 19 inch monitor.

Mike K
01-31-02, 09:06 AM
I dont really like refurbished parts...like Maddman said u can get a 19" that displays better but that monitor is pretty good, how much is it?

h20link
01-31-02, 09:32 AM
hundred bucks, plus fifty for shipping on ebay........

klosters64a
01-31-02, 12:56 PM
How long is the warranty? If it's three years(I buy new monitors with three-year warranties, period) and the seller is reliable and good for any needed service, it's a good deal.

I doubt that the seller/warranty sitch is acceptable. Maybe I'm wrong!

Silversinksam
01-31-02, 01:43 PM
I saw those listings, they come with a 90 day warranty :(