I saw it on LGR and thought about getting one, but they're 50+ bucks on ebay. Is there something about it to warrant this price?
I checked my local auction sites, and most beige LCD monitors go for a couple bucks. I got one with the box included from my local auction site for 5 euros, which is a little less than 6 bucks.
It's very much a piece of "retro hardware", with it's design aesthetics. As far as monitors go, it's absolutely nothing special and you could spend the same amount of money to get a better one and certainly an LED monitor would be a better investment.
Well yeah but I found similar LCDs with a similar aesthetic selling for next to nothing. Seems odd it costs that much just because it's beige.
RetroGamer4Ever wrote on 2021-10-24, 19:52:It's very much a piece of "retro hardware", with it's design aesthetics. As far as monitors go, it's absolutely nothing special and you could spend the same amount of money to get a better one and certainly an LED monitor would be a better investment.
+1 to that, for the most part .
For non PC use, it is worth noting that this monitor model supports 15KHz RGB input, according to http://15khz.wikidot.com/.
Also, unless you are getting a new old stock or lightly used unit, the fluorescent backlight and/or the inverter on a 15ish year old monitor will likely need replacement at some point .
JustRob wrote on 2021-10-24, 19:27:I saw it on LGR
you just gave yourself your own answer :p
I think they are a bit overhyped imho - I have one and it's very limited when it comes to adjustment options, at least in 15KHz (which is what I bought it for). I could never get Workbench to be properly centered.
It's a good VGA monitor though 😁
71vm and 51vm are the best, I use it on every machine that requires special modes.
- XT with Hercules/CGA/Tandy
- AT with EGA
- AtariST
- Amiga
- Acorn Archimedes
Doc
Retro-Gamer 😀 ...on different machines
