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New Formac 19" LCD monitor...

Excellent!

I was planning on getting a formac monitor for my new PB (soon, soon!) but the 17 seemed not worth the $$ and the 20 is just too big and too much $! This 19 is perfect. A+
 
Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
You might want to look at the reviews of Formac products. They've had a spotty track record - especially with support. The monitors look good and are priced right, but if they have problems and require weeks to get fixed, you'd need a backup monitor.....

Look at some of the reviews at cnet.com

1740 - http://reviews.cnet.com/Formac_Gallery_1740__DVI_/4852-3174_7-8749847.html?tag=box

2010 - http://reviews.cnet.com/4505-3174_7-20749942.html

This was enough to scare me off....

D
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That's were Sony totally rules...

I had problems with my Sony TFT at the start of the year, was abit miffed because I thought it was out of warranty (it was 24 months old) and was cursing, until I stumbled upon the old warranty card saying it had a 3 year warranty with it *skipped and danced*!!

I called Sony and they sent out a replacement which I received the next day and collected my old display at the same time!!

And the girl at the end of the phone was a corker too!! :D
 
Re: Excellent!

Originally posted by michaelrjohnson
I was planning on getting a formac monitor for my new PB (soon, soon!) but the 17 seemed not worth the $$ and the 20 is just too big and too much $! This 19 is perfect. A+
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The 19" has no better resolution then the 17"

The image will appear sharper on the 17"

They are both at 1280*1024

The 20" goes to 1600*1200 and that is why so much more $.

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http://reviews.cnet.com/Apple_Cinema_Display_20_inch_LCD/4505-3174_7-21048608.html?tag=pdtl-list

Note that the Apple support score is the same as the Formac... they both suck equally (5/10).

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So from reading these reviews you have about a 50/50 chance of get a defective product. If you do, you're screwed. If you don't, you get a great product at a great price.

I've never been one to take $700 chances.
 
formac's support sucked when i used it for my formac studio..

i emailed them and filled out a little service form... telling them about my dual 800 and such.

they respond with something like "your imac may not be providing enough power, this was a known issue with apple's rev. a imacs that has since been fixed."

what? imac?

duh

eventually they must have realized their stupidity and just replaced it. though i had to pay shipping. :rolleyes:
 
I once had a Formac LCD and can only confirm that their support does indeed suck.
 
Originally posted by Fender2112
I've never been one to take $700 chances.
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Well, this $700 wouldn't be worth it, that's for sure. They are nice looking and I'd get one myself, it just seems like too much of a hassle if you have to get it fixed and it seems that they need fixing too often.....

D
 
It sounded great at first, but you get what you pay for, and it sounds like Formac keeps prices low by skimping on support.
 
Re: Corker?

Originally posted by Fender2112
I can't wait to hear what this means. :) Please do explain the meaning of this term.
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heh-heh-heh...

in a nutshell, I'm sure some people pay for a similar conversation I had with this girl!! heh-heh!!

She was totally cool!! It must have been the whole 'festive' spirit and all, because it was immeadiately after New Years... I was on the fone for about 3/4 of an hour... Great stuff!!

Sony girls are dirty girls!! heh-heh-heh!!
 
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