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Makvision Monitors?
« on: January 30, 2012, 05:49:08 pm »
I have read mixed reviews on the Makvisions 25" and 27" monitors.  A couple of years ago I had planned on getting a Wells Gardner, but that ship has sailed, so it looks like a Makvision, or some other option.  Is anyone out there using a Makvision?  Got any comments on it?  Or maybe another good alternative that doesnt involve a flat screen?  I would like to to keep the experience as pure as possible.

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Re: Makvision Monitors?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 06:05:36 pm »
As I've said before...

Makvision is ok...have a bunch of them in commercial use, all at least 5 years old, and only one problem so far.

Wells Gardner D9200: bought 4, 3 failed out of the box, chassis were replaced by WG. As of Nov. 2011, all 4 have failed.
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Re: Makvision Monitors?
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2012, 06:16:36 am »
"OK" really does sum it up.  Suzo Happ had them on sale about a year ago so I picked one up.  The color is great.  Mine seems to have a slight horizontal linearity issue and I spoke to Keith in their tech support about it.  He told me that it is a common issue with them and that the quality is just not the same as the Phillips brand that are no longer made.  Seems like the prices have gone up a great deal since my original purchase so it would be a tough call as to whether I would want to put that much cash out for a second one.  I might try a TV on the next cabinet and see where that leads.  Sony TV's are going for $25-$50 on Craig's list.

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Re: Makvision Monitors?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 04:45:41 am »
I've got a 29" (27" viewable) Makvision tri-mode analog flat screen. I'm pretty happy with it. Picture quality is great, but I'd say that the colors are a bit sharper on the Wells Gardner D9800. I haven't really adjusted it perfectly yet, so I might take those words back later.

Anyways, I don't think you'll be disappointed. :)
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