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A friend of mine is offering to sell me this exact monitor for $250. It's uses would include gaming on PS3, XBox 360, computer, and possible even using as a TV in my living room.

http://www.superwarehouse.com/Hitachi_CMP4121HDU_42_Plasma_Display/CMP4121HDU/ps/120689

I do not want something that's going to have a horrible response time like the older plasma TVs. I can't play games on something with a horrible delay...I'm sure all of you would agree.

Is it worth buying, would you buy it?

All input is appreciated.

Thanks
 
I probably wouldn't for two reasons.

1. The info looks shady and doesn't post a response time.
2. It's a 16:9 monitor, but has a 1024x1024 resolution... Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's 1:1 and not 16:9. :shrug:
 
I wouldn't get it because of the 1024x1024 resolution as well as the lack of digital inputs. The only ones I see listed are VGA (15pin) and 5 BNC(RedGreenBlue with sync)

Either buy a normal PC monitor that is at least 1920x1080, or save a few months and buy a pricier set.
 
HELL NO i wouldn't buy that monitor!

What are we in the STONE AGE now?

Are we reduced to the level of DUMB BEASTS?

1024x1024? I've got a dial-up modem I can sell you for 200 bucks too... :p j/k
 
Even though it says 1024x1024, you can run widescreen resolutions. There are a couple of companys that make 1024x1024 widescreen tv's/monitors.
 
Hmm ok... cool.

That still yields a 1024x768 res for widescreen. Horrifically low. Do games even support 1024x1024 or would that be a custom res add?
 
I wonder if the 1kx1k resolution had to do anything with the actual pixes size. Were the pixels rectangular, and they needed more in the vertical? I couldn't find a solid answer anywhere, except that the panels were made by Hitachi and some other company.
 
noxqzs said:
I wonder if the 1kx1k resolution had to do anything with the actual pixes size. Were the pixels rectangular, and they needed more in the vertical? I couldn't find a solid answer anywhere, except that the panels were made by Hitachi and some other company.
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They pixels aren't square, they are rectangle. It's not a 1:1 ratio.

Check these links out:

http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/2/56524.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/24599-4-1024x1024-plasma


Here's some good knowledge:

http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatvreviews/resolution-explained.html

Ummm check this out...this one has the same specs as the one that I've been offered. Look at the price on it.

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hi424216dipl.html
 
hafa said:
No HDMI
No DVI
No HDCP
Low Contrast
Poor Response Time
Low Resolution
Massive Power Consumption for the size

:-/

Save your money for a decent monitor
Click to expand...

Where did you find the response time?

I'm actually going to skip out on this deal. There is a 37" Vizio at Wal-Mart that I'm debating on getting. It has good specs, and I work there so I get 10% off.

This one:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vizio-37-LCD-TV/10993795?findingMethod=rr#ProductDetail

I'd just like some approval from the more knowledgeable people.

Thanks, everyone.
 
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