Posted by Pierces Notary Services on 8/20/08 1:12pm
Msg #260833

Opinion on monitor brands

I need to order a new monitor for my computer here at work - anyone have any opinions on the following brands? I'm looking at going with Tiger Direct.

Viewsonic
Acer
Optiquest or Planar

Any other suggestions would be appreciated - he doesn't want to spend a fortune.

Reply by PAW on 8/20/08 1:40pm
Msg #260836

*OT* Re: Opinion on monitor brands

I've been very satisfied with our Viewsonic and Acer LCD monitors. When I was looking (about 3 years ago), I wasn't too impressed with Planar. Don't know anything about Optiquest.

Reply by Calnotary on 8/20/08 3:23pm
Msg #260854

Re: *OT* Re: Opinion on monitor brands

I have a dell ultrasharp for the last 3 years and I m more than happy with it.

Reply by Vince/KS on 8/20/08 6:13pm
Msg #260873

Viewsonic makes a wide range of monitors. I've had a

Viewsonic CRT on one of the older computers for about 12 years with no problems. Had a NEC LCD monitor that lasted about two years and replaced it with a Samsung SyncMaster with no problems for the last five months.

Reply by MikeC/NY on 8/20/08 7:58pm
Msg #260893

I am very happy with my Viewsonic and would get another if this one dies... I've never been thrilled with Tiger Direct however, so if you can find another source of supply you might be better off. Sometimes cheap is not the smartest way to go...

Reply by Philip Johnson on 8/20/08 8:25pm
Msg #260897

I have a MAG Innovision, which came from

Best Buy. It came very reasonably priced and has given many years of service, as for "BEST BUY" you'll have to make your own decision about that.

Reply by desktopfull on 8/20/08 9:13pm
Msg #260906

You'll have better results and prices if you try www.3Btech.net. Had wonderful results with them and they stand behind their products. Can't say my experience was the same with Tiger Direct. Also, Best Buy quite often has unadvertised manager specials in their stores, I picked up an Envision 22" LCD wide screen for $149.00 last year.