Hitachi or Sony 19" monitor?

Pete

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Apr 16, 2002, 2:34:21 AM4/16/02

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Guys,
Looking for some advice. I need to buy a new monitor and am
considering the Hitachi 19" CM721 which is supposed to be "flat"
according to the website and can be purchased for $740 at Umart.
On the other hand, you can buy a Sony 19" flat trinitron CPD-G420
for $1149.

So basically, what I'm asking comes down to whether the Hitachi is a
good buy and brand for that matter, or should I lash out and get the
Sony?

Your advice is much appreciated.

Pete

miz

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Apr 16, 2002, 3:25:03 AM4/16/02

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I think both brands have a good reputation.
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sunny

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Apr 16, 2002, 4:02:36 AM4/16/02

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Don't know about the CM721 but I have a CM771 (flat) 19" on the better halfs PC, sitting alongside my CM813 plus 21",
and hers looks better than mine although both the Hitachi,s are excellent. The Sony monitors are good, but overpriced.
IMHO

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Will

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Apr 16, 2002, 4:51:38 AM4/16/02

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I am reading your message on the CM721F, and I am very happy with it. Images
are very crisp, and the colours are vibrant. Probably one of the best buys I
have made for my computer. I would go with the Hitachi, as I feel it is a
better buy for the price.
Just my 2c

Will

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Apr 16, 2002, 5:44:07 AM4/16/02

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We use 19" for cartography, and I would go with the Hitachi. There is no
way the Sony is worth that sort of extra cash. Actually, I would not pay
any more for the Sony than the Hitachi. We have never had a Hitachi fail.
The Diamond View (Mitsubishi) are also excellent. Never had one of them
fail either. I do not mind working on either one.

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Ash Adams

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Apr 16, 2002, 6:20:42 AM4/16/02

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Definitely go for the Hitachi monitor, can be had for $695 at
www.scorptec.com.au

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eddy

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Apr 16, 2002, 7:45:22 AM4/16/02

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19inch $470 inc

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Spodosaurus

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Apr 16, 2002, 11:37:38 AM4/16/02

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My hitachi video recorder is a POS. I'll never buy another Hitachi.

My mum's sony walkman was malfunctioning and they kept sending it back
from warranty repair still broken. I avoid Sony now.

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Trevor Wilson

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Apr 16, 2002, 4:32:37 PM4/16/02

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**Buy the Mitsubishi.

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julie simpson

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Apr 16, 2002, 7:23:16 PM4/16/02

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Ian A. White <ianw...@wAi.com.au> wrote:

> So as I said, anything but a Mitsubishi would be what I would suggest.

We have two 17" Mitsubishi Diamondtrons, and both of them are complete
garbage. The 'twitching' problem is, as you say, endemic to the brand.
Unfortunately both of ours waited until just after they were out of
warranty to expire.

We are going to shell out the extra for Sony G220s to replace the
Mitsubishis. I have a beautiful 21" Sun-branded Trinitron on our SGI,
and although it's ancient it's still going strong.

J.

Claude

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Apr 16, 2002, 8:52:49 PM4/16/02

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What 19" can be had for $470 inc?

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eddy

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Apr 16, 2002, 9:32:39 PM4/16/02

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Auriga 19NF 19" Color Monitor, 0.22mm dot pitch tube, Max. 1920X1440, 18"
Viewable area, OSD, PnP

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Pete

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Apr 17, 2002, 1:24:59 AM4/17/02

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Great buy for $695, but unfortunately $60 to ship to Brisbane. I can
get it for $740 here in Brisbane.

Oh well.....that's life.

Pete

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Derek Pattison

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Apr 17, 2002, 8:21:07 AM4/17/02

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> I am reading your message on the CM721F, and I am very happy with it.
Images
> are very crisp, and the colours are vibrant. Probably one of the best buys
I
> have made for my computer. I would go with the Hitachi, as I feel it is a
> better buy for the price.
> Just my 2c

if only that was the price of the monitor.

Cheers,
Derek

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Apr 18, 2002, 1:08:37 AM4/18/02

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On Wed, 17 Apr 2002 06:32:37 +1000, as a billion Chinese slept on in blissful
ignorance, "Trevor Wilson" <rage...@optushome.com.au> wrote:

> **Buy the Mitsubishi.

Mitsubishi is complete and utter crap. My 17" has been back for warranty
repairs 7 times!!!!!

Trevor Wilson

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Apr 19, 2002, 3:49:06 AM4/19/02

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> "Trevor Wilson" <rage...@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
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> he was deciding between hitachi and sony you twit.

**I am well aware of that. Restricting one's choice to two monitors, only,
is stupid. Not considering the Mitsubishi is stupid.

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eddy

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Apr 19, 2002, 4:57:54 AM4/19/02

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if thats the case go for the 19 inch hyundai flatscreen
you wont regret it

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Trevor Wilson

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Apr 19, 2002, 6:38:00 AM4/19/02

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>
> the mitsubishi's are nowhere near as good as the hitachis or sony's
anyway,
> and people have pointed out the countless problems. hitachi/sony are the
> best IMO.

**Fair enough, You're entitled to your opinion. The Mitsu is
indistiguishable from the Sony. Both are superior to the Hitachi. For MY
eyes, that is. Others may have other ideas. For the record, I asked about
reliability (from a bunch of monitor repair guys) before I purchased my
Mitsu. The Mitsubishi, the Sony and the Hitachi are all highly regarded, by
users and repairers, alike. Compared to my last monitor (an Optiquest) the
Mitsu is an absolute dream. It is flat, flat, flat, bright, bright, bright
and provides excellent linearity. It has proven itself to be 100% reliable.
I'll let you know in a couple of years, as that is when monitors start to
fall over.

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Rod Speed

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Apr 19, 2002, 4:40:32 PM4/19/02

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Trevor Wilson <rage...@optushome.com.au> wrote in message

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> instigator <ab...@bigpond.com> wrote

>> the mitsubishi's are nowhere near as good as the hitachis
>> or sony's anyway, and people have pointed out the
>> countless problems. hitachi/sony are the best IMO.

> Fair enough, You're entitled to your opinion. The Mitsu is

> indistiguishable from the Sony. Both are superior to the
> Hitachi. For MY eyes, that is. Others may have other ideas.

What about the 1998E ?

> For the record, I asked about reliability (from a bunch of monitor repair
> guys) before I purchased my Mitsu. The Mitsubishi, the Sony and the
> Hitachi are all highly regarded, by users and repairers, alike.

Guess that might not prove that much since with 3 year warrantys,
most would be using the Mitsubishi authorised repairers who may
not have much if any experience with those other brands etc.

> Compared to my last monitor (an Optiquest) the
> Mitsu is an absolute dream. It is flat, flat, flat,
> bright, bright, bright and provides excellent linearity.

Yeah, no regrets with mine. The only glitch is that its too heavy for
one person to deliver legally in NSW, that caused a few problems.

Main problem with mine is that I hate the old 15" on the test machine
and it likely wont be long before I cant stand it any longer and get
another for it too. Might try their non pro model for that, the 1998E
Tad hard to justify another $1Kish monitor for the test machine.

Likely I'm just being silly tho, $1K is peanuts for something I use all the time.

Martin Taylor

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Apr 20, 2002, 5:03:09 AM4/20/02

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Rod Speed said..

RS> Yeah, no regrets with mine. The only glitch is that its too heavy for
RS> one person to deliver legally in NSW, that caused a few problems.

How do they go up there when delivering fridges, washing machines and
the like?

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Rod Speed

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Apr 20, 2002, 4:34:30 AM4/20/02

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Martin Taylor <mta...@myself.com> wrote
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> Rod Speed said..

>> Yeah, no regrets with mine. The only glitch is that its too heavy for

>> one person to deliver legally in NSW, that caused a few problems.

> How do they go up there when delivering
> fridges, washing machines and the like?

In theory use more than one person. In practice they just carry on
regardless using the usual trolley systems they have always used.

Its just the usual labor party utterly mindless silly stuff.