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Author Topic: Cinerama Computer Monitor! Sean Weitzel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Vacaville, CA (1790 miles west of Rockwall) Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-22-2003 03:34 PM                     I found this website interesting. I wouldn't think they could use the word "Cinerama" for their product though. http://www.go-l.com/monitors/cinerama/features/index.htm  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-22-2003 04:35 PM                     Mmmmmmmmmm, 92"!  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 09-22-2003 05:22 PM                     It would be less expensive to just buy three 15" or 17" flat screen monitors and line them up side by side. I would rather have a 23" flat panel monitor capable of showing 1920 X 1200 pixels. Apple and other vendors are selling such monitors for under $2,000 now.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 09-22-2003 06:13 PM                        5 monitors? That is just utterly ridiculous! Why settle for such a narrow view when you could have monitors all around you (360 degrees)? Behind you, above you, below you. Everywhere you look would be a monitor just filled with shortcuts to Windows applications just waiting for you to double click. By the way, Apple makes the BEST flat screen monitors.  |  IP: Logged Jon Miller Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 973 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 09-22-2003 07:15 PM                     Joe--I concur! (I'm using one now. ) Speaking of Apple, couldn't the "l" folks have done something other than rip off the look and feel of Apple's web site? The site looks too serious to be a parody.  |  IP: Logged Martin Brooks Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 900 From: Forest Hills, NY, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 09-22-2003 08:49 PM                        Actually, the $1500 for the 3-monitor 3072x768 really isn't bad. But I agree that both Cinerama and Apple should get together and sue these guys. Not only is the site and UI a copy of Apple's, but the layout of the components in the computer looks like it's trying to emulate Apple as well. And almost every menu term on the site is the same syntax as Apple uses. Funny thing is that the site says the guy designed these computers primarily for video editing applications (and because he was unhappy with Apple's computers when he produced a Coke spot on them in 1999.) But I have never noticed these machines advertised in the various pro-video journals that I get. The computers do look like interesting alternatives to the usual Wintel crap from HP, Compaq, Dell, etc. But they're not cheap: the 17" laptop is priced from $2200 to $5900 with WiFi only in the $4000 and over machines and Bluetooth an optional extra in all the machines.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 09-23-2003 07:45 AM                     Anyone notice the disclaimer: "Not responsible for typographical errors..." Well then, just who IS responsible? I demand accountability from any firm that tries to sell me a flying fortress by telling me it's a computer monitor. Those things are hideous.  |  IP: Logged Ron Yost Master Film Handler Posts: 344 From: Paso Robles, CA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 09-23-2003 10:54 AM                     You guys are just jealous you didn't think of it. Ron Yost  |  IP: Logged Stewart Anderson Expert Film Handler Posts: 105 From: Sandy, Utah /United States of America Registered: Aug 2003 posted 09-23-2003 11:00 AM                        Not that I condone copying Apple's UI of their site, but I think their product is actually a very good idea. If you can run multiple applications in Windows, then why would you not want more monitors?  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 09-23-2003 05:19 PM                     That's not the first product that has joined together pairs (or more) of computer monitors. Dell has offered things like that on their website. I can recall Silicon Graphics promoting similar items years ago. Ever since Windows adopted multiple-monitor capability a lot of vendors have tried (with little success) in marketing siamese twinned or tripled monitors. Actually one of the best uses for a joined three-screen monitor is in a racing game setup. For doing video and graphics work, I'd still rather go with CRT units. So what if my 21" screen weighs nearly 80 pounds? My AnthroCart can hold it.  |  IP: Logged William Hooper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1879 From: Mobile, AL USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-24-2003 12:57 AM                        The Matrox graphics card is very reliable for multi-monitor setups http://www.matrox.com/mga/multidisplay/home.cfm  |  IP: Logged Martin Brooks Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 900 From: Forest Hills, NY, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 09-24-2003 12:17 PM                        quote: For doing video and graphics work, I'd still rather go with CRT units Why? A CRT is more tiring to the eyes and the color is more inconsistent over time. Edit: Okay, there is an article in the NY Times today about CRT vs. LCD and that traditionally, CRTs were able to display more colors, but that newer LCDs are getting pretty close. [ 09-25-2003, 12:39 PM: Message edited by: Martin Brooks ]  |  IP: Logged Matt Hale Expert Film Handler Posts: 123 From: Vancouver, Canada Registered: Dec 2002 posted 09-24-2003 06:07 PM                        I built this 9-headed monster last year: It was intended for a store window but the monitors ended up being too dim to be seen during the day. It looked awesome at night though.  |  IP: Logged Steven Privett Expert Film Handler Posts: 208 From: Pasadena, TX, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 10-01-2003 12:42 AM                    I had a 3 monitor system for a short while. The hot babe wallpaper stretched across the screens was impressive.  |  IP: Logged Mike Olpin Chop Chop! Posts: 1852 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Jan 2002 posted 10-01-2003 01:39 AM                     See Matt's nine-headed-monster up two posts? Look left, even more, right there. See that? That's a Mac tower running there! Yay!  |  IP: Logged

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