RIP by T.Rex

Photography • (none) • posted on Nov 29, 2010

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To my old Nanao F550i computer monitor - Rest In Peace after 18 1/2 years of loyal service. This is why I've been off line since Saturday, my old monitor died. It sounded like a pistol shot, the image died, jumped back in lowest resolution with a sputter, then another "shot", and it was over with. Dead. 18 1/2 years of daily turning on - turning off and near constant use shows the good quality of my old CRT (cathode ray tube) monitor. I wonder what the record is for such a monitor? And "Welcome" to my new Benq G2200wt flat screen monitor. Now to figure out how to get the correct aspect ratio on the new screen - everything is drawn out horizontally. :)

Comments (15)

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thekingtut

11:30AM | Mon, 29 November 2010

Woh! I'd say you got your money's worth on that monitor.

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Mondwin

11:36AM | Mon, 29 November 2010

Hahaha..brilliant idea my friend!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx

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shayhurs

12:07PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

Nanao monitors rocked; Was fortunate to get to use one for several years on one of my contracts.

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adroge

1:13PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

I bet your new monitor doesn't last as long.

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efron_241

1:15PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

ok.. i changed my mind... NOW this is the most sad image I ever saw amazing that you had that old compu still

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TallPockets

1:55PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

WOW! That's a LONG time! (Many MARRIAGES don't make it THAT many years AND the MONITOR NEVER talks back!)WINK.

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rocserum

1:59PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

Great story about a loyal but at last a dead friend! RS

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MaraxCruz

11:07PM | Mon, 29 November 2010

Haha...great! Maybe the aspect ratio is fine and you're so used to it being squished on your 18 1/2 year old CRT :)

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billcody

1:48AM | Tue, 30 November 2010

Sorry..... only a monitor, but.......... This monitor is (was) older than all my knowledge about computers, I´ve got my first own computer in 1998. So a little sadness is acceptable..... I looked at your avatar, seeing you and the monitor there as two good comrades...

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debbielove

9:27AM | Tue, 30 November 2010

Wow!!! That's a long time mate! No wonder you have grown attached.. Bet the new one doesn't last as long.. Rob

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Revelation-23

11:35AM | Tue, 30 November 2010

I have a couple monitors that old that still run, but they haven't been running daily. It does look like you've got a proper widescreen aspect ratio on the new one (a quick search tells me your new Benq has a 1680x1050 native resolution, a 16:10 ratio) - if the gallery thumbnails here look square, you're good to go. It just takes a bit getting used to at first; soon, you'll never want to go back to 4:3.

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bmac62

12:22PM | Tue, 30 November 2010

Ha! I am picturing you with a hand over your eyes and a pistol in your hand finishing off your old friend like the sergeant in the 8th cartoon down this page Like your new flat screen...so much easier to see what's going on...

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