[link] 2006-09-28T21:25:38 new monitor: For the third time, one of my two CRT monitors broke and I got a replacement via craigslist.org for about $100 (and a few hours of driving). This one came from Mountain View. I now have a
http://www.superwarehouse.com/NEC_MultiSync_FE2111SB-BK_Black_22_CRT_Monitor/FE2111SB-BK/p/203914
and a
http://reviews.cnet.com/NEC_MultiSync_FE1250/4507-3175_7-1524466.html?tag=nav The dead one (FE1250+) never matched in color very well, but the new one matches very well. Stores really aren't carrying CRTs anymore, so I hope that when my craigslist sources eventually dry up, I can get the same resolution with a few LCD monitors. Today, a 1920x1200 LCD monitor is about $800.
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