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Before buying a Wells-Gardner monitor, read about their problems
Ummon:
I'm guessing that american companies know about the potential quality issues in other countries, but are so worried about cash, and are just praying the products at least make it a few months or so. Which of course is ---smurfy---, and you'd think they'd know by now. Or, maybe they're duped by those companies abroad, who show they can produce a passable product, then skimp on the contract units.
Though I didn't have it very long, the D9400 I had was I'd say 95%, compared to other monitors I've seen.
Larry:
For those of you wanting a Nieman Video Display, I distribute them from Phoenix, AZ. Good prices. Good Service. Good monitor.
Larry
Ken Layton:
--- Quote from: Ken Layton on December 21, 2007, 12:05:45 pm ---What was the generic chip number type of IC103 for other people's reference so they can buy it too?
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For the D9200 series monitor, IC103 is Wells-Gardner part # 086X0394-001 Serial EEPROM, 256x8, 8 pin Dip.
Generic numbers are 24C02, KS24C02, and AT24C02.
Jameco Electronics part # 108839 for the 24C02P and it's only 29 cents!
I believe you can sub a 24C04 which is larger memory capacity chip with same pinout, physical size, and current/voltage ratings.
botez:
Just wanted to add that Larry, who sells the Neiman Displays noted a few posts above, does indeed sell them at a good price and with accurate and fair shipping costs. It was a pleasure doing business with him.
Troy
dekar24k:
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--- Quote from: pmowry on April 21, 2009, 10:18:28 am ---hehe, yeah. I was able to set the res. down to 320x240, with no problem, but I could not see my menus or get to the icon to start the screentest app ;D It looked nice and clean, but I did not bother with pictures without the screentest up. I should have taken a few when playing packman.
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Got mine! .. turns out I got screwed by xgaming.. what I received was a D9400 WGM2794-U0FS05S .. not a D9800 as described.. since I live in Denmark it would be uneconomical to ship it back.. oh well, the chassis should be exactly the same.. but the tube might be different.
Generally I think it looks good (I'll post pictures as soon as I get it home to my cab), geometry is nice.. I find the tube to be a bit odd.. maybe it's normal for these kind of monitors, but its like the dpi is lower at the edges of the screen.. you can clearly see it when the monitor is off... Is it the same on your monitor? I can see on your picture with the readability test that the center text is very clear, but the edges is a bit harder to read.. is the picture out of focus, or is that what you see? .. I actually see that on mine.. .. it causes things to be more blurry at the edges than in the center. I've only tried it at 800x600.. I suspect its not a big problem at lower resolutions..
EDIT: After talking with Craig at xgaming it seems I did get the correct D9800 .. It is basically a D9400 with a new tube... and the D9400 they have on Wells Gardner now uses the new tube.. seems kinda strange to me to dump the new name and keep the old.. but it does make sense if the D9800 on wells gardners home page (WGZ2798-U0FS10S) is a different monitor.. it says RCD, while the "old" D9800 (WGZ2798-U0FS08S) is an RCA .. and so is the D9400 ..
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I know this is a little off-topic but, I just ordered a D9800 from xgaming myself and I live in Norway. Do you happen to know if these monitors are dual-voltage or do you need an adapter/converter for it to work with 220V? I.e. did you just get a US->Euro plug and plug it directly into the socket or do you need a voltage converter as well? Thanks! :)