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On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:23:04 GMT, "McGrandpa"
<McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
>"Inglo" <ioo@??.¿¿¿> wrote in message
>news:UD1cd.6338$6q2.6332@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com
>> On 10/15/2004 5:31 PM McGrandpa brightened our day with:
>>
>>>
>>> Yep, and coming out Very Soon Now (got fingers crossed) is
>>> Half-Life2.
>>> WHICH (in the Collectors Edition I ordered) comes on DVD with Counter
>>> Strike:Source and Half-Life:Source. Means these two are ported to
>>> HL2
>>> engine
>>> I'm having to stick with the hardware toys I have for a good while
>>> now.
>>> I got a Jeep Grand Cherokee last Saturday to pay for now
| [BUT,
>>> it's FUN!]
>>> McG.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I just ordered a new monitor, only a 17" Flat Panel (I know you've got
>> two inches on that), but I'm thinking it's going to look a little
>> nicer
>> than my 7 year old Dell CRT.
>>
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-006-052&depa=1
>> I was looking hard for a monitor that had a DVI-D cable included.
>> This
>> one has it plus lots of excellent reviews. Every one at newegg is 5
>> stars.
>
>That is a very nice monitor and a good price too. I note a few nice
>things about it that I would look for as well; built in power supply
>(no chunk sitting on the desk somewhere like I have with the Envision
>19"), the height is adjustable on your Sony (but not on either of the
>NEC's or the Envision I bought), DVI and VGA inputs, comes with both
>cables. The Sony looks like it's built nice and sturdy too, no wiggling
>or shaking. I see a surprising number of LCD monitors that
>seem....cheaply made? They're lacking a 'solid' physical feel to them.
>I didn't like the majority of the monitors I've had my hands on. I
>flat walked away from some highly rated Samsung, LiquidVision, and newer
>NEC TFT monitors just because they looked about to fall apart sitting on
>display at Circuit City. I was really surprised at that turn, honestly.
>This Envision is a new brand to me. But those circumstances forced me
>to have a good look at it, and I was pleased with what I saw. So I
>dropped my $599 on it. That was 8 months ago now. After reading so
>much about these TFT displays I am also counting myself very fortunate
>that the three I've bought have no dead pixels. I was also pleasantly
>surprised at the positive difference that using the Envision with DVI
>port and cable made. Its response time is 24ms, but for whatever
>reason, going from the analog VGA to the DVI port made a big difference
>in 'ghosting' shadows in the games and movies. Though it's still there,
>it's barely noticeable when using DVI. The NEC's both are 16ms and I
>don't see any ghosting in them at all.
>Looks like you got all the good stuff in one package Steve. Good job!
>And congrats on that addition!
Hey Gramps, less is more... like I was going to waste brain cells
reading all that meaningless text...
>> Next week I'll drop down some pre-order cash at EBGames for HL2. I
>> already have Steam and a bitched version of CS:Source. I never really
>> liked CS though. Still have to finish Far Cry before HL2 gets here.
>
>Relax and don't worry about 'finishing' a game. Enjoy it! I still fire
>up FC for a little target practice with some excellent weaponry! I
>bought CS, and I hated being absolutely stuck on rails through the
>training level. I never got through it, gave the game to my son (who
>loved it). But HL and Opposing Force and Ground Zero I still have, and
>still play, still enjoy. I am really looking forward to seeing HL all
>souped up for SOURCE!
I have the thought that HL2 will be
>front-and-center for some while to come though, as soon as we all get
>it! The other games will be patiently waiting for a while.
>McG.
>>
>> --
>> "Coming soon: Meatspace spyware, little men who live in your cupboards
>> and
>> watch what you eat and then try to sell you timeshares in Toronto."
>> Steve ¤»Inglo«¤
>> www.inglostadt.com
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