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From: dbeeman@schof.colorado.edu (David Beeman)
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Subject: Cheap non-multisync 1024x768 monitors
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Date: 3 Dec 90 20:33:25 GMT
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I've seen a lot of ads lately (Swan, PC Brand, FastData) for analog
non-multisync monitors for around $399.  They claim to be able to display
1024x768 (interlaced) images, as well as VGA, but there is no mention of
whether or not they also display 800x600 SVGA.  Has anyone out there had any
experience with one of these?  I'd particularly like to hear from someone
who has the "Swan 1024" (not the Swan multisync).  Does it support all the
modes available with the Swan 1MB SVGA card?  Is it 8514/A compatible?  What
other modes does it support?  Can it handle EGA and CGA modes with a VGA or
SVGA card?  What do you think of the picture quality?  What is the diagonal
screen image size?  Is it an honest 14"?

I'll summarize and post any useful info about inexpensive monitors in this
category, as I suspect that others are intrigued by the low price, but are
a little suspicious of monitors which are not multisyncing.

Thanks for any help -- dbeeman@boulder.colorado.edu