First post, by Flakchak
I'm constantly perusing my local craigslist for those diamonds in the rough. You never know what you'll come across but I've been looking for a CRT monitor for the longest time. Yes, there are really expensive options online to get a great, or maybe decent CRT monitor. However, I managed to find a NEC Fe770+ for only $10. I told the seller I'd take it. Didn't even ask if it worked. For $10 I didn't care. So I pick it up, he shows me it works, and home I return. Once the kids are in bed, I give it a once over with some vinegar and magic eraser. Power it on, only to see scratches on the screen. My dining room was dark and I didn't notice them before.
So yes, as my kiddos would say, I'm sad sad. Now, I'm not sad over the loss of $10. I am sad that I don't think I'm going to find a decent CRT that has both a nice screen, and has the colors and brightness of a new, or I guess I should say newer monitor. Could I purchase a monitor on tamayatech for a couple hundred, sure. But what condition of CRT am I going to eventually get and am I going to have to take advantage of whatever warranty they provide because the monitor just isn't bright enough?
Searching for a Packard Bell 15" CRT Monitor - 1511SL or 1512SL