wdh@hrshcx.csd.harris.com (W. David Higgins) (08/24/90)
I (very) recently purchased a Parasonic C1381 color monitor. It is spec'ed to run at rates up to 1024x768 interlaced. I have noticed a couple of quirks and wondered if I should consider returning the monitor and upgrading to a Sony 1304... 1. The monitor uses relays(!) internally to support the multisync capability. Switch from 640x400 to 800x600 and the sucker -clicks-. I'm concerned with durability. 2. At 800x600 I begin to see the left edge of the picture pincushion. Don't know about 1024x768 -- I'll be adding the 2nd 256k bank of memory to my ATI Wonder shortly. Should I shut up and be happy, or spend another $250 and get the Sony? I'm sure somebody out there has experience with the C1381 and can help with my decision. -- -- W. David Higgins (hrshcx!wdh) -- Harris Computer Systems, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 305-973-5351
bob@consult.UUCP (Bob Willey) (08/26/90)
In article <687@hrshcx.csd.harris.com> wdh@hrshcx.csd.harris.com (W. David Higgins) writes: >I (very) recently purchased a Parasonic C1381 color monitor. It is >spec'ed to run at rates up to 1024x768 interlaced. I have noticed >a couple of quirks and wondered if I should consider returning the >monitor and upgrading to a Sony 1304... > 1. The monitor uses relays(!) internally to support the > multisync capability. Switch from 640x400 to 800x600 > and the sucker -clicks-. I'm concerned with durability. > 2. At 800x600 I begin to see the left edge of the picture > pincushion. Don't know about 1024x768 -- I'll be adding > the 2nd 256k bank of memory to my ATI Wonder shortly. >Should I shut up and be happy, or spend another $250 and get the Sony? >-- W. David Higgins (hrshcx!wdh) >-- Harris Computer Systems, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 305-973-5351 We have been using the Panasonic C1381 for a while now and VERy successfully. We drive it with an Orchid ProDesigner II card, and get excellent results. YES, it does "CLICK" between changes and sometimes even seems to rock (some long nights at the monitor), but it has been reliable and consistent. We have used all sorts of software Ventura, WP 5.1, Pagemaker, Windows/386, and a horde of other with no problem. Personnally I would stick with what you have, and enjoy. -- >.. CCS Enterprises, Inc. .. Bob Willey, CDP ..< >.. P.O. Drawer 1690 .. uunet!consult!bob ..< >.. Easton, Maryland 21601 .. (301) 820-4670 ..< >.......................BBS: (301) 476-5098.....................<
rmf@bpdsun1.uucp (Rob Finley) (08/27/90)
In article <203@consult.UUCP> bob@consult.UUCP (Bob Willey) writes: >In article <687@hrshcx.csd.harris.com> wdh@hrshcx.csd.harris.com (W. David Higgins) writes: >>I (very) recently purchased a Parasonic C1381 color monitor. It is >>spec'ed to run at rates up to 1024x768 interlaced. I have noticed >>a couple of quirks and wondered if I should consider returning the >>monitor and upgrading to a Sony 1304... >> 1. The monitor uses relays(!) internally to support the >> multisync capability. Switch from 640x400 to 800x600 >> and the sucker -clicks-. I'm concerned with durability. (stuff deleted) > >We have been using the Panasonic C1381 for a while now and VERy >successfully. We drive it with an Orchid ProDesigner II card, and >get excellent results. YES, it does "CLICK" between changes and sometimes >even seems to rock (some long nights at the monitor), but it has >been reliable and consistent. We have used all sorts of software >Ventura, WP 5.1, Pagemaker, Windows/386, and a horde of other with >no problem. > Sony's first multisync also uses relays. Haven't seen their new one yet...