[thelist] Monitor/Video Card recommendations

[CDitty]

At 11:05 PM 1/21/2002, you wrote:
>My first suggestion would be if you have the money to invest in a
>firewire card and a DV camera. This is usually the best option to take.
>However, if this is a little out of your budget then the ATI Radeon
>All-In-Wonder card should work well for just playing around. Just don't
>expect any pro results from it.

Thought about doing this, but as you say it is too expensive.

Forgot to mention.  I have a P3 733mhz w/ 450 ram.  Plenty of space.


>Can you elaborate a little on what "acting a little funny" means?

Everything has a "shadow" on it.  By shadow, I mean all my windows and 
mouse arrows have a echo on the monitor showing about 1/16 inch from the 
end of it.  Been like this for years.  Several different OS versions.

It also has picked up a little shimmy every now and then.


>On Mon, 2002-01-21 at 23:58, CDitty wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am looking to dabble a little bit in video editing and am having a hard
> > time figuring out what I want to get.  I am not looking for anything
> > "professional" but more for a decent look/feel.  Would also like something
> > that can spit out to tv, but not nesc.  I am looking at the ATI Radeon All
> > in Wonder.    I have looked at Dazzle 80 but the reviews are VERY
> > mixed.  Either they like it or hate it.  I have a $200 limit on this.
> >
> > Also, my monitor is acting a little funny, so it is time to replace
> > it.  Any recommendations on a good one?  17 inch is all my desk can handle.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > CDitty