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Sony SDM-M81 18 inch LCD Monitor

Sony SDM-M81 18 inch LCD Monitor

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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Cream of the crop

by el_mattador , Oct 31 '02
Pros: Real estate and lots of it! Compact, thin design; analog AND digital inputs.
Cons: True black isn't; built-in speakers are worthless; stuck pixel frustration.
Sony has always set the standard for CRT monitors with its Trinitron line of computer and TV displays; having had three such displays before and being thrilled with each one of them, I didn't hesitate to go back to Sony for a big 18" LCD when I finally...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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beautiful LCD

by dixu , Apr 05 '02
Pros: Excellent image quality, dual analog/digital input, slim profile
Cons: price, no dvi cable included
I have been using this LCD for about 4 months now. I took the plunge when the big price drop on LCDs occurred in late 2001. Over estimating market demand led to over-production of LCD panels, which then caused a massive inventory hold-up after the tech...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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WOW

by urpc12 , Nov 06 '01
Pros: Size & Picture Quality
Cons: Price
I first previewed this monitor at a Comp USA superstore, and then later that night ordered it online from buy.com

I must say the monitor looked GREAT in the store!
The picture quality was awesome the refresh rate didn't seen to be a...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Sony quality at a Sony price

by albrtlee , Jan 09 '02
Pros: Huge screen and excellent visual quality.
Cons: Pricey, and the built-in speakers are a joke.
With Apple Computer’s recent unveiling of its flat panel iMac, it is clear that flat panel displays have finally hit the mainstream market. But while it is true that prices for 15” flat panels are now quite attractive, the cost of the Sony SDM-M81...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Great LCD!

by theheidis , Apr 23 '02
Pros: Can Connect 2 Computers, Large Size
Cons: Price
I'm always pretty quick on buying the latest technology...but it took me a while to decide on getting a flat panel monitor. But when I decided to get a new computer, the idea of a flat panel started sounding good

I'm a big fan of Sony. I...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
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Sorry Sony, this one's no good

by tedpostula , Jul 15 '01
Pros: Looks cool, Sony picture quality, digital and analog inputs.
Cons: Price, cheap cable supplied, speed.
This monitor has great picture quality. After using it for a week at 1280x1024 I found it very difficult to go back to my old 19 inch Sony CRT. There is simply no comparison between CRT monitors and LCDs.

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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
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Sony TFT 18

by whitneyjj , Jan 21 '02
Pros: Goods Looks, Fast 30FPS DVD Movies Fluid, DVI and Analog, swival, height.
Cons: Limited Height adjustment. Contrast Ratio.
Overall Nice Monitor. I purchased this June of 2001. Since then TFT monitor specs have improved. Went from a extremely nice 21 CRT monitor to this monitor which is 18.1 inches. I miss the 2 extra inches, especially since the native resolution is...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0
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Great, but at what cost?

by baron58tc , Apr 26 '02
Pros: Great image quality, controls, little desk space.
Cons: Died after 1 Month, no Sony support.
Purchased the SDM-M81 3/22/2002, it died 4/26/2002. Black screen--no color bar--nothing. Spent 1 1/2 Hrs. trying Sony support phone #s listed on the warranty card--useless. Could not even get a Sony service center location!. Problems too numerous to...
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