[RFI] Computer Monitor RFI
Don Allen
w9cw at intergate.com
Sat May 8 10:07:57 EDT 2004
doc wrote:
> The Samsung Syncmaster 152N receives a weak review here:
> http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,111739,00.asp
>
> The KDS RAD-5 gets a similar weak review here:
> http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=111
>
> Anyone tested a higher quality LCD display that is also
> RFI-quiet, please?
When I purchased the RAD-5 in the late 2001, it was one of the highest
rated affordable 15" LCD's. Of course, these reviews were
magazine-based, thus you may want to take the reviews with "a grain of
salt." Nevertheless, I've been extremely pleased with the unit and it's
been trouble-free since purchase.
It had no dead pixels (still doesn't have any), excellent color
saturation, resolution, and perfect geometry. I always used
Trinitron-based CRT monitors in the past, so I'm quite particular as to
color rendition and depth.
Many monitor reviews appear to be based on how good they may be for
gamers. I'm not a gamer, thus I can't comment on it for that
application. But, for general ham use, including PSK, RTTY, logging,
etc., it has been exemplary.
As to reviews, I also use them "to a point" when researching a
prospective purchase. But, if I use reviews to totally base a purchase
decision, I would have never purchased a Kenwood TS-520S in 1978. I
must say, although the TS-520S is certainly not the highest-performing
rig I've ever owned, it is most certainly the most overall pleasing rig
I've ever owned over the long-term. Absolutely no problems since
purchase in March 1978, and it's still working perfectly today.
Don W9CW
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