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chris@isbell.demon.co.uk (Chris Isbell) writes:
> J A F Bradbury <Julian@xabcs.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> >... Some prefer the vivid colour of the Sony, but the Idek is close.
> >... Sony is flat in one geometry (Trinitron) unlike FST: can be useful
> >    for graphics.
>
> Dec95 issue of PC Pro gives extremely good marks to the Iiyama MT-9017E
> Have you any comments on this one Julian?


Er. Fine monitor: competition must /really/ hate Iiyamas pricing.

o E denotes surface-mount iirc, but that wasn't a problem before.
  Also higher bandwidth: probably an (important) bit better at 1280.
o Shorter VDU-Depth is welcome considering past/existing desk-design.
  (17" unit falling on the knees isn't fun, nor is lost keyboard space).

o Criticisms?
  o Some prefer (+/-) buttons for >each< function they can alter. Ah:-
    - Unless the monitor is shared, adjustments are >rare<.
    - Anyone doing graphics work will not thank anyone who alters VDU
      settings after they've "calibrated" a monitor to output-devices.

  o As-before re inevitable geometry differences re FST & Trinitron:
    - Trinitron tube is a section of a cylinder .'. flat in one plane.
      Maybe; I'm not paying ~60% of the cost again for it.
    - Stripe-pitch chosen for Trinitron usually means a lower max-res'n
      cf. FST counterparts (1280x1024 pushes many Trinitrons). See FAQ.

o Res'ns/Refresh: 
    - 8617A   80Hz at 1280 (doc specs), 1600x1200 is possible but
              only up to 66/67Hz and is basically unusable on 17".
    - 9017E   Better image at 1280x1024, perhaps important.
              I'd suggest the best max-resn for the 8617A/E is 1152.

Take a look before you buy. You may prefer an NEC ... or Sony ... or ...
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