Blue PC Project Log 14 - 19th June 2006 Two updates for today, firstly... [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01925.JPG[/img] ^ My Acer F-19 arrived! Well, it arrived 2 weeks ago, but I only managed to pick it up this weekend. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01926.JPG[/img] ^ It's identical to the 20" widescreen that [url=http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/01/13/acer_ferrari_f20_lcd_monitor/1.html]bit-tech reviewed[/url], though it's the 19" model. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01928.JPG[/img] ^ The quality of the monitor shines through the packaging as well as the product. The F-19 is definately aimed more at the mass consumer, than the enthusiast (who would know to run an LCD at its native resolution). [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01929.JPG[/img] ^ In the past, my LCDs have arrived with maybe 3 cables and a small instruction leaflet - the Acer comes with two boxes full of leads, along with 2 instruction books! [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01931.JPG[/img] ^ A shot from the back. The ferrari red is very nice. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01932.JPG[/img] ^ Now that I've used the monitor for a good few hours, honestly the only disappointing thing with it, is the rear-removable panel isn't fully painted on the inside. OK you'd probably never remove the cover, but hey. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01933.JPG[/img] ^ It is so shiney it's unbelievable. That's the project so far in the reflection. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01935.JPG[/img] ^ The remote control has been given the 'gloss' treatment too and comes complete with the same protective film as the whole monitor. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01937.JPG[/img] ^ See! 10 or so different cables, along with remote, instructions, cd manual and cleaning cloth. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01939.JPG[/img] ^ When you turn on the LCD/TV it has a ferrari splash-screen. It's not just a badge on the front, but small things like this that add to the 'ferrari-ness'. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01946.JPG[/img] ^ My media server is in bits and this project isn't complete, so I decided to try out the TV functionality first... here's BBC One. The stripes are from the reflection of the blinds. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01948.JPG[/img] ^ The on-screen display has many more options than your average LCD panel. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01952.JPG[/img] ^ As with my Pink PC project, the instruction manual had a funny or two within - like the SCRAT cable. I wish they'd missed out the 'R' completely. [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01954.JPG[/img] ^ A shot from the back (again)... [img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/14/DSC01977.JPG[/img] ^ Size comparison between the F-19 and my laptop. How is the monitor? Fantastic. One of the complaints most reviews have, is the cost. But [url=http://overclock.co.uk/product.php?productid=11121096&cat=502&view=rel]overclock[/url] currently have it on offer at around £250. Which, for a decent 8ms LCD isn't bad, especially as this has a TV tuner built-in too. I don't think I'll end up using the TV functionality in the long-term, as it doesn't support digital freeview. But it does mean that I can simply plug in the PS2 at any time. The monitor has everything - SCART, S-Video, DVI, VGA, Composite etc. If you're looking for a new panel, then look no further. Though most will probably dis-like it being branded with ferrari.