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From: zarifes@bnrmtv.UUCP (Kenneth Zarifes)
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Subject: Re: Review and question about SONY monitor/receiver
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Date: Tue, 18-Feb-86 18:03:20 EST
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> 
>     As a receiver, I have had the opportunity to compare the 20XBR with a NAD
>  MR-20 (NAD's 20-inch high resolution receiver) using a broadcast TV signal.
>  The colors on the NAD appeared more "natural" than on the SONY, especially if
>  you prefer oversaturated (intense) colors.  The NAD has 3 composite video
>  inputs but lacks the RGB connections of the SONY.  A PROTON monitor/receiver
>  has also been recommended in this newsgroup due to the "better" colors, but
> PROTON also lacks RGB inputs.  As a monitor, I found the 20-inch XBR too large

  The NAD and the PROTON monitors both have about 370 lines of horizontal
resolution.  The XBR's all have 400 lines.  Did you notice this when you
did your comparison?  Is 30 lines of resolution difference observable?

> 
>  interested (and probably many more who are not interested), I am seeking
>  information from people who have some experience with the small SONY
>  monitor/receiver (KV-1311CR).  Has anyone seen this model?  Has anyone used
>  this unit as either a monitor or television?  With only an early effort, I
>  have found only one mail-order outfit, and no retail stores, which carry this
>  13-inch monitor/receiver.  Does anyone have more information about this?
> 
   I have used the KV-1311CR as a television and as a monitor.  As a television
it is outstanding.  As a monitor it is even better.  It is IBM compatible and
I have seen it used as a monitor for the Amiga using the analog RGB inputs. It
looks better than the Amiga monitor.  Yes,  there is some flicker in 640x400
mode,  but it can be minimized by adjusting the contrast, etc.

  My CLD-900 looks incredible through the composite video input.

  The Good Guys sell it here.  And so does Micro Age I think.  They were
selling them as monitors for the Amiga and Compaq DeskPros and 286's.

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