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In article <42bj5s$7...@cyberlink.clo.com> avc...@clo.com (Avianna Chao) writes:
>From: avc...@clo.com (Avianna Chao)
>Subject: Re: 17 inch monitor recommendations?
>Date: Sun, 03 Sep 1995 06:54:28 GMT

>mcco...@source.asset.com (Andrew McConnell) wrote:

>>In article <8B0048A.01F1...@grinder.com>,
>>JEFF DALLACQUA <jeff.da...@grinder.com> wrote:

>>>
>>>Any info apperciated. Thanks!

>>A 17" ADI Microscan monitor came with my new Zeos system.  I measured
>>the diagonal of the screen and it is 15-3/8".  I called Zeos and
>>complained and was told that the picture tube was 17" and if I had any
>>more questions I could call ADI.  I feel like I was taken for a little
>>bit of a ride.  My advice to you is to take a measuring tape.  More
>>reputable manufacturers (IBM and Sun, IMHO) won't use this false
>>advertising.

>Well, actually, no 17" monitor will give you 17" worth of diagonal
>viewing area.  The most I think is like 16.1" or 16.2".  The picture
>tube is 17", but part of that is covered up in the bording frame.  The
>person who told you that you have a 17" picture tube is correct.  It
>is just that there doesn't exist any monitors that actually gives the
>display area they say they are, the 14", 17", 21" measurements is the
>picture tube, not the actual display area.

>Avianna Chao
>avc...@clo.com

The television industry recently changed its regulations on picture tube size, 
The computer moniter industry should think about following suit.

It used to be that a 28" TV only had a 26" veiwing area, now that same TV is 
considered a 26".

Just my two cents worth.

Chris