NEW Hyundai Monitor 21" $300+shipping from TigerDirect

[tompit]

Never heard of it. But it seems pretty hot to me.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=D385-1006


This is my first deal. Don't know how to the link.

 

[Xmenxmen]

Link

 

[Ameesh]

seems like a crappy monitor to me.. price is good though, bump for the price

 

[HeyYoEddie]

$300 for 21" sounds like a good deal but how good are Hyundai monitors? I'm used to my Nokia and wouldn't want any monitor that's not at least comparable.

 

[GnatGoSplat]

Price and size are good, but it's got a typical fishbowl curved CRT.
I would be willing to give up 1.7" and get the ASEV for $240 that has the DiamondTron NF (naturally flat) tube.

 

[Sesopedalian]

Says it's FST, which stands for Flat Square Tube. Now this one has a curve to it, but a minimal one. You can see the amount of curve at your local store, as the tube is from a major manufacturer, but which one and why so cheap?

 

[GnatGoSplat]

My other monitor is a Radius 21" with Hitachi tube, it's also "FST". However, after using a 21" FD Trinitron all day, when I go back to my other monitor, it looks REALLY bulgy in the middle.
I would sacrifice 1.7" for a smaller FD Trinitron or DiamondTronNF, or pay more for a 21" with the flat tube.

I didn't think I would care that much, but after using a flat tube, I wish every one of my TV's and monitors were flat too.

 

[Wedesdo]

hyundai... so so cars, really bad comp equipment

 

[JACKHAMMER]

<< hyundai... so so cars, really bad comp equipment >>




Second That.

 

[OneEyedPete]

If I recall correctly Gateway's larger monitors are manufactured by them, but that was some time ago

 

[Chief Wahoo]

I don't know about this 21&quot; Hyundai but the 19&quot; Hyundai DeluxScan P910+ that I got from TigerDirect for $199 is great! It does 1600x1200 at 85 Hz. The text is sharp and the colors are bright. Not a truly flat screen but close enough for the price.

 

[Scarpozzi]

<<If I recall correctly Gateway's larger monitors are manufactured by them, but that was some time ago>>

Gateway doesn't care who makes their equipment these days...they cut corners and buy what's cheap. But keep in mind, a monitor is very simple... It has a tube and a set of controls. Those are about the only things that go bad...either a power swith or vhold or the tube itself. I would guess this might be marked down just because of its looks and the fact that other people don't care for the brand name. But...if you're in the market for a 21&quot; monitor, you could buy this one and if it lasts 3 years, it'll prolly be worth the money just so you can go out and get a brand new one... They've gotten so much better than back in the monochrome days...(I'm reminded everytime I look at my Xenix terminal at work)

 

[Superlax]

I dunno, ive heard it go both ways on this brand monitor......

i wouldnt buy it, but that doesnt mean that its not a good deal.

 

[GnatGoSplat]

<<
Gateway doesn't care who makes their equipment these days...they cut corners and buy what's cheap. But keep in mind, a monitor is very simple... It has a tube and a set of controls. Those are about the only things that go bad...either a power swith or vhold or the tube itself. >>



What in the world?
I used to repair monitors/televisions. Very rarely do controls go bad, especially on the current microprocessor-controlled monitors where the only controls are momentary switches. Most common problems are shorted transistors, burned resistors, flyback transformers, and leaky capacitors. Often one part will go, and take out many other parts in the SMPS. I have never had a power switch or control ever go bad. A weak SMPS is the most common problem I've seen, and I've had a few with flakey microprocessors too.

Quality of components and how well designed the SMPS is determines the longevity and reliability of a typical monitor.

BTW, SMPS = Switch Mode Power Supply.

 

[antmanbee]

I have a 17&quot; and its not flat but its nice and sharp. I would buy another Hyundai. Wish I had a spare 300.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Gnatgosplat.... Sorry to make generalizations... I get nailed on here every now and then for that. I was using the power controls as an example.