How good / bad is the Dell P991 19" CRT monitor?

[mshan]

How good / bad is the Dell P991 19" CRT monitor?

Does it have a totally flat screen?

How is picture quality? (it would be used in a video editing computer with an Nvidia Quadro4 NVS 280 dual monitor capable video card)

Also, any problems with reliability? (I would be buying used)

 

[Lonyo]

It's awesome.
I'm using one right now, 1600x1200 @ 85Hz.
The geometry could probably be better, but I think it might partly be my skills which are lacking, plus I CBA to adjust it to be 100% correct.
Been using it for 4 years or so with no issues.
As far as I can tell, the screen is totally flat. Picture quality is good, if you can avoid looking at the grill ines across the screen (2 of them only, come as standard on this type of monitor)

 

[SoyBoy004]

i used to have one. i bought it used in 2000 and it worked until 2004. GREAT monitor. I believe it is a Sony E400 monitor.

 

[mshan]

May I ask what happened to your P991?

I read elsewhere that these monitors may have a problem of losing focus over time. Could anyone elaborate?
- Will it happen to every P991 eventually?
- When does it typically occur?
- What would I expect to see?