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From: rmf@bpdsun1.uucp (Rob Finley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Comments on Panasonic C1381 monitor requested (relays)
Message-ID: <1990Aug26.200512.23349@bpdsun1.uucp>
Date: 26 Aug 90 20:05:12 GMT
References: <687@hrshcx.csd.harris.com> <203@consult.UUCP>
Reply-To: rmf@bpdsun1.UUCP (Rob Finley)
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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.
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>
>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...