[Novalug] Slightly OT: HP monitor prices

Alex Smith (K4RNT) shadowhunter@gmail.com
Sat Sep 1 03:11:31 EDT 2012


Does it *have* to be an HP display? I have two ViewSonic LCDs and a Dell
(typically Dells are re-branded Samsung or LG displays), and they're both
*excellent* displays. I know that HP makes good monitors, but not good
enough to be worth *that* large of a price premium...

Unless you see something I can't, or are a photography or graphic design
pro, then you may want to look at other brands, such as Eizo or high-end
Samsung or LG displays.

On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 11:39 PM, Jay Hart <jhart@kevla.org> wrote:

> Charlie,
>
> Did you want me to take a look at your monitor tomorrow?
>
> Jay
>
> > List,
> >
> > earlier I reported that my problem was solved: I had installed Ubuntu
> > 12.04 but that it needed better hardware. The display problem is fixed by
> > clicking on System => Preferences => Monitor, then selecting 1024 x 760,
> > which comes in as the third. But stuff falls off the bottom of the
> screen.
> >
> > Before I tried tweaking anything i went to Staples to look at HP
> monitors.
> > With one exception I've always been happy with an HP product, whatever I
> > was buying. (The exception was an HP camera, and even there it might have
> > been ok, but I have lost sight of it and have recently bought a Canon
> > PowerShot A2200 with loots of features.)
> >
> > Getting back to the display, which seems to be very good except that
> stuff
> > is truncated at the bottom. I might persuade myself to buy either an
> > HP5203 for $140 (20 ") or an HP 2311 for $230 (23").
> >
> > My question is, Is the Staples price the best I can hope for?
> >
> > Charlie
> >
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