Hanns 19" LCD $109 AR

[ZOXXO]

I ordered today.

The tiger direct affiliation is a bit worrisome.

If the larger rebate comes through, I think I will pleased with the purchase.

ENJOY.

 

[tornadog]

My rebate got rejected because I didnt send in the serial number which was on a separate sticker from the UPC Code. I mailed them and after some to and fro mailing they finally accepted it

 

[ZOXXO]

Originally posted by: tornadog
My rebate got rejected because I didnt send in the serial number which was on a separate sticker from the UPC Code. I mailed them and after some to and fro mailing they finally accepted it

Good info.

I'll be sure to include the S/N.

Thanks

 

[Nate-X]

Originally posted by: tornadog
My rebate got rejected because I didnt send in the serial number which was on a separate sticker from the UPC Code. I mailed them and after some to and fro mailing they finally accepted it

Grr.. they need to update their 'sample' picture then I had chosen to pay the $9 and get the money faster and will have to wait even longer I guess if they require that other sticker =/.

 

[ZOXXO]

Just a bump for a deal about to expire.

I received mine today. No hot, stuck or bad pixels.

If/when the rebates go through, I would say this is one of the best purchases I've made in some time.

 

[Nate-X]

How long did it take for them for begin processing the rebate once they received it? The form was received on the 28th.. just curious... would like to know if I have to send them a SN sticker as well.

 

[vadp]

I just ordered the monitor last night at 9 pacific time
It shipped from OH the same evening and it has arrived this morning at DHL sorting facility in California.
Incredible!!!.
The fastest "ground" shipping experience, period!!!.

 

[tornadog]

Originally posted by: NateX
How long did it take for them for begin processing the rebate once they received it? The form was received on the 28th.. just curious... would like to know if I have to send them a SN sticker as well.

better email this person, nadina.urdaneta@onrebate.com. She is supposed to help out lot of people who had problems with onrebate. They will probably tell u to resubmit ur application with copies of everything.

 

[Nate-X]

Originally posted by: tornadog

Originally posted by: NateX
How long did it take for them for begin processing the rebate once they received it? The form was received on the 28th.. just curious... would like to know if I have to send them a SN sticker as well.

better email this person, nadina.urdaneta@onrebate.com. She is supposed to help out lot of people who had problems with onrebate. They will probably tell u to resubmit ur application with copies of everything.

I hope not I can't find the copy I made of all the bar codes all at once =/

 

[LurkingInNC]

The $100 rebate states: "Purchase must be made between 08/07/06 and 08/31/06."

Technically, that could be interpreted as purchases made on 08/08 through 08/30. Anyone know for sure 1f the rebate would be valid if purchased today?

 

[vadp]

08/31/06 listed as the last day.
You're fine.

 

[LurkingInNC]

thanks, one last question:

Anybody know the difference between the HC-194D model and the HU-196D model? Only thing I can find so far is that they have slightly different styles and slightly different case dimensions.

Any feedback as to which style is more 'friendly' as far as adjusting the monitor?

EDIT:

let me change that last question to: Any feedback as to whether either model has any advantages over the other?

 

[knightc2]

From what I can tell they are the same except the 196 has round corners. I have the 196 and it is great.

 

[vadp]

The HC-194D has a thin monitor bezel that makes the display suitable for multipanel, side-by-side arrangements.
That's probably why it weighs a pound less than the HU-196D - less plastic.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/vadp/nannsg1.png

 

[tjaisv]

This is a really great deal. Do LCDs go on sale like this very often?

 

[vadp]

uhm, no.
According to Digitimes:

The inventory of large-size LCD panels has increased dramatically since the fourth quarter of 2005 due to an oversupply and extra production capacity coupled with a plunge in panel prices. The panel industry, in order to hinder further price drops and stabilize the market, is reviewing its expansion plans and adjusting production, according to the the research firm.
Displaybank recently forecast that panel prices will bottom out between August and September, as panel makers will begin full-scale cuts of production from July while demand for TVs and IT products will seasonally pick up in the second half of the year. The expectations are on the assumption that production reductions will be maintained at least for three months, noted the research firm.

However, panel makers indicated that it will be difficult to realize the forecast since Samsung Electronics had said it will not cut its LCD production. With only makers including LG.Philips LCD, AU Optronics, Chi Mei Optoelectronics and several second-tier panel makers in Taiwan cutting production, it will not be enough to help panel prices to rebound.

 

[vadp]

More on HannStar, the manufacturer of the HannsG brand.

http://www.digitimes.com/displays/a20060831A6031.html

 

[LurkingInNC]

Talk about last minute decision (or maybe procrastination).

Got in just under the wire for a HC-194D. My computer time said 12:01am by the time I checked out, but receipt said the purchase is on 8/31). Will end up paying $119 AR cause I went with OD & had to pay tax. Thought I had a $20 OD coupon code that would work with it, but it didn't and I didn't have time to order from pcconnection and make the deadline for the rebate. Oh well, at least it's only 1 rebate instead of 2, and I kind of like the rounded look of the 194 better anyways.

Edit: I did get the HU-196D, don't know why I listed the 194, discombobulated from rushing to get the order in perhaps.....

 

[vadp]

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[niji1875]

Nice viewing angle. Wonder what the dot pitch is...

 

[Altema]

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Just got this monitor today and I am quite pleased with it. Its really as step up from my Hitachi 17inch CRT. For 109$, I can't really beat this since I am a starving college student who needs to cut costs as much as I can.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Just set mine up for the first time half-an-hour ago. At first I thought I saw what looked like a dead pixel but when I saw it as the same color on all backgrounds, I was skeptical, so I blew on it and low and behold, it was just a spec of dust. Looks like I got one without any bad pixels.

This monitor looks great and I think it's nicer than the Acer AL1916 I picked up from Staples for under $150 a couple months ago.

Now to figure out how to get the rebate. Is anyone sending it in using Certified Mail?

 

[mrsinisterx]

hey guys,

this is my first official Hot Deal here @ anandtech....thanx OP!!!

ordered it on 8/26; shipped 8/28 (from OH); and received it on 8/30 (in MD).

setup was pretty easy, except for plugging in the two wires in the back of the monitor (as someone mentioned before), the ports are at an angle so you have to bend the wires a little. the vga cable took a tiny bit longer then i expected...whole setup process took about 3-4 min all together. when i powered up my computer for the first, the monitor didnt come on. i tried the power button, but still didn't work...and i started to get a bit nervous. checked the AC IN in the back of the monitor, gave the plug one more push, and voila! the monitor powered up.

so far, I'm satisfied, i upgraded from my 17" dell crt; switched the resolution from 1152x864 to 1280x1024 and it looks great...

but one thing is bothering me...the white that shows up on the screen has a reddish tint...how can i fix this? anybody else notice this?

 

[KF]

Originally posted by: mrsinisterx
hey guys,

....
but one thing is bothering me...the white that shows up on the screen has a reddish tint...how can i fix this? anybody else notice this?

No.

But you can put the "color temperature" up in the on-screen menu for bluer and down for redder. Usually bluer looks whiter if what you start with seems red to you. It is a matter of opinion what is white. If that doesn't do it for you, change the "user" settings in the menu. Also, a lot of manufacturers video drivers, other than the built-in XP ones, have an adjustment for hue and saturation somewhere.

 

[vadp]

Yes, start with with downloading a driver from here:

http://usservice.hannsg.net/