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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: FrizzleFried on December 13, 2006, 09:54:53 am

Title: HAPP vs ALVA
Post by: FrizzleFried on December 13, 2006, 09:54:53 am
Welp...it seems I am going to have to purchase a new standard res monitor.  The best deal on the net that I can find is ALVAAMUSEMENT's "EYGO" G07 type monitor.  It is $139.00 + $50 or so to ship.   Around $189-$190 total.

My other option is a Happ Vision Pro from arcade shop amusements.  They want $179.00 + $39 or so to ship.   Around $218-$220 or so total.

I am not sure what kind of warranty the ALVA monitor offers.   The Happ monitor comes with a 1 year warranty.    Also,  when I call ALVA,  I speak with an asian lady or man that are somewhat difficult to converse with.   When I call Arcade Shop,   I get a native sounding American.

Does anyone have any experiences with these two brands...good and/or bad?

Thanks!
Title: Re: HAPP vs ALVA
Post by: Ken Layton on December 13, 2006, 10:14:08 am
Both are fine.

Alva sells the Wei-ya brand. Eygo no longer exists. Eygo was an American distributor of Wei-ya located in Texas. Don't forget that Billabs is also a Wei-ya distributor and they speak English there.

Arcadeshop sells the Happ which is really a Tovis brand.
Title: Re: HAPP vs ALVA
Post by: FrizzleFried on December 13, 2006, 10:55:16 am
I keep forgetting that Taiwanese companies name...
Title: Re: HAPP vs ALVA
Post by: tranq on December 13, 2006, 04:56:12 pm
To add, here, I had some decently prompt and fairly informational email with Billabs.
Title: Re: HAPP vs ALVA
Post by: FrizzleFried on December 13, 2006, 08:09:21 pm
Geez plans change fast....as I was getting ready to pull the trigger on a monitor purchase I was given the idea of just replacing the chasis...and a new EYGO is only $45.00 plus S&H.  I figured...not a bad idea...I get ready to order and I get an email from a guy who saw my craigslist WANTED posting.

I am going over to check out a 19" Electrohome G07 in about 5 minutes.  He wants $40.00....