Price drop again! Princeton SENERGY 714 LCD Monitor $228.99 + 30 Amazon GC. Final Cost: 199.99. Update: 1/12

[NitroTurtle]

Found it here for 299 before rebate and with free shipping. Looked around on the site and didn't see anything about a dead pixel return policy. Does anyone have any idea how amazon handles this?

 

[PicPop]

bump for the Amazon deal

 

[TheShiz]

what should the max refresh rate be for this thing at 1280 X 1024, i can only seem to get it to 60hz

 

[TheShiz]

i think i got it, using DVI the max refresh at 1280X1024 is 60, if you use the vga cable it is 75, so which is better:

1280X1024 DVI at 60hz

or

1280X1024 analog at 75hz

hmmm

 

[cmv]

DVI @ 60 Hz but it's your eyes -- so you decide. Honestly, refresh rates on LCDs aren't like CRTs. 60 Hz is fine. You won't get any flicker like a CRT at 60 Hz.

So can anyone compare this to another LCD they own (please mention brand and model of other LCD)? I'm wondering about the 6-bit versus 8-bit issue as I don't need one ASAP so it's tempting to wait a while.

 

[MisterMe]

Originally posted by: Jinxt
For what it's worth, I saw one of these displays at a friend's business last week. There seemed to be a lot of black shadow next to text on the screen. He said he had a hard time using it for long periods of time without getting a headache. FYI.

What you were probably looking at was Microsoft's "Clear Type" appearance feature - not a finction of the monitor...

 

[GonzoCircus]

Originally posted by: NitroTurtle
Found it here for 299 before rebate and with free shipping. Looked around on the site and didn't see anything about a dead pixel return policy. Does anyone have any idea how amazon handles this?

I'd also like to know this. I emailed buy.com about their dead pix policy but my question was never answered. I really dont want to be stuck with a monitor with dead pixels. I've never had an LCD before but I've seen stuck/dead pixels and thats all Id be looking at

 

[TheShiz]

for what it is worth i don't see any stuck/dead pixels on mine. i think DVI at 60hz does look better than vga at 75 so that's how I'm running it. It took me a while to adjust it to my liking, but it looks pretty good once you tweak it.

 

[jvonbokel]

I did some reading on Princeton's website, and apparently this monitor is covered for 3 years (parts/labor).

Here's the dead pixel policy. Maybe somebody can explain it for us:
http://www.princetongraphics.com/support_pixel.htm

 

[fleshconsumed]

Originally posted by: Generic Moniker

Originally posted by: Slaimus
The LCD uses 6-bit for each color per pixel, which is only capable of displaying 18-bit, or 256k unique colors. It uses interpolation to simulate "16.2" million colors. LCDs that are capable of full 24-bit (16.7 million) colors uses 8-bits for each color.


Info

Thanks for the informative post!

I was wondering how they came up with that 16.2 million number.

I just bought another 16ms monitor - Envision 7410, anybody knows is there is any way to know if it's 6 or 8 bit? Thanks...

 

[tshen83]

if the specs say 16.2Million color...then it's 6bit...
if the spec say 16.7 Million True color support...then it's 8bit

both this monitor and the envision are 6bit....
BTW, if this pro-series monitor from princeton having DVI is only 6bit, how do you think the envision would give you 8bit support?

 

[fleshconsumed]

Originally posted by: tshen83
if the specs say 16.2Million color...then it's 6bit...
if the spec say 16.7 Million True color support...then it's 8bit

both this monitor and the envision are 6bit....
BTW, if this pro-series monitor from princeton having DVI is only 6bit, how do you think the envision would give you 8bit support?

I can't find the specs online and I'm at work so I can't check the box/manual. As for DVI, the envision has only rgb in (which is not a problem IMO, since the picture is very clear), so theoretically it could support 8 bit.

 

[PicPop]

Bump for price drop at Amazon. It's $209.99 out the door now~~

 

[gotensan01]

When I went to check out on Amazon, it said that the estimated ship date for this item was January 4, 2005. Is that because it is on back order or because it sometimes takes up to 1 week to process the order?

 

[fleshconsumed]

Originally posted by: gotensan01
When I went to check out on Amazon, it said that the estimated ship date for this item was January 4, 2005. Is that because it is on back order or because it sometimes takes up to 1 week to process the order?

Could be because of the free shipping.

 

[nexialist]

This monitor is Sweeeeeet!

I see stuff I didn't know was there. TV is great on it. Easy on the eyes.

I ordered it from buy.com and paid shipping. The day after I ordered it shows up on their web site with FREE SHIPPING! Needless to say I was bummed. Maybe I should complain about that.

1st I hooked up the DVI to my ATI video card and nothing happened.

Then I went with the regular cable and it works fine.

What makes the DVI go?

Dan

 

[fitzhue]

Originally posted by: nexialist
This monitor is Sweeeeeet!

I see stuff I didn't know was there. TV is great on it. Easy on the eyes.

I ordered it from buy.com and paid shipping. The day after I ordered it shows up on their web site with FREE SHIPPING! Needless to say I was bummed. Maybe I should complain about that.

1st I hooked up the DVI to my ATI video card and nothing happened.

Then I went with the regular cable and it works fine.

What makes the DVI go?

Dan

Try hitting the input button. That changes it from analog to dvi and back.

 

[mcveigh]

showing $349.95 now at amazon....or am I doing it wrong

 

[PicPop]

Originally posted by: nexialist
This monitor is Sweeeeeet!

I see stuff I didn't know was there. TV is great on it. Easy on the eyes.

I ordered it from buy.com and paid shipping. The day after I ordered it shows up on their web site with FREE SHIPPING! Needless to say I was bummed. Maybe I should complain about that.

1st I hooked up the DVI to my ATI video card and nothing happened.

Then I went with the regular cable and it works fine.

What makes the DVI go?

Dan

email buy.com and ask for your shipping refund. 100% works

 

[PicPop]

Originally posted by: mcveigh
showing $349.95 now at amazon....or am I doing it wrong

Amazon raised the price. It was still $209 this morning when I checked. U should check back soon.

 

[nexialist]

Originally posted by: mcveigh
showing $349.95 now at amazon....or am I doing it wrong

Looks like the sale price is gone....too bad.



Dan

 

[mcveigh]

sale price is back!!!

 

[MisterCornell]

I just placed an order for one at Amazon.com.

There's a problem however. The rebate coupon says "Rebate must be postmarked within 15 days of purchase date".

My monitor is not expected to arrive until Jan 10-12. These things are frequently delayed in my experience. Anyway, it's cutting it awfully close or perhaps making it exceed the 15 day deadline.

I am wondering if I should cancel the order.

 

[TheShiz]

Originally posted by: MisterCornell
I just placed an order for one at Amazon.com.

There's a problem however. The rebate coupon says "Rebate must be postmarked within 15 days of purchase date".

My monitor is not expected to arrive until Jan 10-12. These things are frequently delayed in my experience. Anyway, it's cutting it awfully close or perhaps making it exceed the 15 day deadline.

I am wondering if I should cancel the order.

hmm, wonder if calling amazon to complain would do anything.

 

[MisterCornell]

It hasn't shipped yet, but Amazon is not letting me cancel the order.

I think I could be screwed. Assuming it arrives on Jan 12 (and I happen to be home at the time to receive the package, which is also a big *if*), then that makes it 14 days since my order. I will have to setup the monitor, check everything out, and take the rebate personally to the post office the next day to get it postmarked.

If not, then there goes $75