HD Gaming for Cheap - Sony GDM-FW900

[heavyfeul]

The Sony GDM-FW900 is a 24" Widescreen CRT computer monitor. It accepts a VGA cable from a computer or an Xbox 360. They can be bought on eBay for between $350-$500 shipped. This is far cheaper than a LCD 24" LCD monitor. It is considered one of the best monitors ever made and its picture quality (when calibrated properly) is about as good as it gets. It is a beast (over 100lbs), but it is a good way to get a decent sized HD screen for gaming without spending a lot of money.

Just thought I would give the people here a heads up. It is worth considering if you want to get into HD gaming on the computer or Xbox 360. Not sure if the PS3 has a VGA cable, if it does it might work as well with this monitor.

This monitor was also branded as a Hewlett Packard model (HP A7217A).

Cheers!

 

[MSA]

I bought this monitor a years ago when it was around 1500.00. It was when widescreen computer monitors started hitting the market.
I love it but the dang thing is so heavy!!

Bump if this brings anyone else out of the woodwork.

 

[Vinny]

Only 22.5" viewable... and for that price, I'd rather get an 22" LCD honestly. You can find those for $300 online after rebates from time to time.

Sure you lose out on the fast ass refresh/response rates but with an LCD, you're getting true digital image quality (CRTs are analog) and you won't have to get a crane when/if you want to move it.