I've been looking for a HDTV for a while now on CL and this one caught my eye. It's a Tandberg DM-6952KF HD CRT monitor, brand new in the box for $100. I'm very tempted to get it but I can't find any reviews on this monitor, I think it's either a rebranded MoniVision or a Loewe. So do you guys know any thing about this monitor or think it's any good?

Looking like a rebranded MoniVision. here are some specs and what not http://reviews.cnet.com/crt-monitors/monivision-dm-6952kf-presentation/4505-3175_7-31797617.html I would buy even the junkiest no name brand new in box 34" HD CRT for $100, but that's just me. Sounds like a steal

If it is a new rebranded Monovision that is indeed a steal. These were the best - I believe even superior to the SFP Sony's and very expensive when being sold new. Its 34inch 4:3 so a little smaller in HD than the 36 inch Sony 4:3 (33 inch) and the biggest sfp HD @ 34 inches widescreen; but I believe that the advantages of being a monitor outweigh the smaller size. If it is indeed the one linked to above its true 1024 x 768 / 60.0 Hz resolution will be gorgeous in HD. (as an aside - my RCA MM36100 looks about the same being fed 800x600 RGB or 1080i when displaying HD say from a MyHD card; and both of these look pretty similar to the quality (maybe a slight downgrade) of my 36KD955xs Sony SFP with HD material (which shrinks the scan lines when fed 1080i to a 16:9 window. I would speculate that that Monovision @ 1024x768 would be sharper than either of these)

Realize you will need something like a Moome Box to feed it RGBHV (transcoded component or HDMI input) - some people might use an HD Fury but the Moome box is better. Both of these will cost more than the price you noted for TV. I've got a Key digital transcoder (Paid $400 for it new for component to VGA) I am not using you (or any one else out there) can have for $75 if you don't want to spend as much as above for the Moome Box - but that box would be my recommended approach (its around $325 or so on Curt Palme's website.

Or feed it from a computer card with a tuner

Thanks for the info, if I get it I plan on using the VGA connection.

Is MoniVision a good brand?

Would a HDMI - DVI - VGA adapter chain work on this? Say from a Dish ViP622 set to 720p on a 4:3 display? Or is it strictly going to be computer output?

Sounds like it would be awesome for computer games.

On Monday I went by the store and to see the monitor for myself. The one they had on display looked very bad, there was moire, geometry and pincushion problems with it. Even after sitting there for 10 minutes tweaking the settings, the monitor still didn't look right. I can see why there selling it for $100...

Bummer sounded like a good deal at first...

FWIW. If you live in the Wahington,DC area visit PCretro in Falls Church or (Alexandria I think) They have this monitor for $55. I was told they have about 200 units. They weigh in at about 180 lb, so pickup only. Evidently the bought a container full of them at the lot price.
The display probs noted may be related to the computer connected to the display, or a drop on the ground. I am still thinking about the 180 lb investment more than the $55, my use would be third TV connected to Standard def digital tuner STB, and possibly a HD tuner card in my computer.

Is it really possible to get HD 1080i thru a VGA cable?

Is it really possible to get HD 1080i thru a VGA cable?

Of course - a DB 15 connection is capable of way past lowly HD 1080i resolutions.

If your question was about the listed set - then if the link to the monovision is correct along with the specs; that set is capable of 1024 horizontal resolution; which is short of the full 1920 horizontal in the signal.

I doubt you would notice any difference at normal viewing distances. My RCA MM36100 only does 930 horizontal - and I don't see much difference compared with my other HD direct view which is a SONY SFP that can do 1400

FWIW. If you live in the Wahington,DC area visit PCretro in Falls Church or (Alexandria I think) They have this monitor for $55. I was told they have about 200 units. They weigh in at about 180 lb, so pickup only. Evidently the bought a container full of them at the lot price.
The display probs noted may be related to the computer connected to the display, or a drop on the ground. I am still thinking about the 180 lb investment more than the $55, my use would be third TV connected to Standard def digital tuner STB, and possibly a HD tuner card in my computer.

I saw the same ad on Craigslist from a PCRetro in Glen Burnie. We also have one in Beltsville. I may check it out.

Would a HDMI - DVI - VGA adapter chain work on this? Say from a Dish ViP622 set to 720p on a 4:3 display? Or is it strictly going to be computer output?

According to the manual I looked at, the VGA daisy chains, it only talks about VGA. I.E. Two monitors display same image from one VGA source, VGA in, VGA out, no need for two video cards. I think it is only VGA pass thru.

Oh, at second glance, you are talking about adapters from the source to the monitor. never mind.

However, from what I could figure out from the horrible manual, the HD comes in via VGA or the "optional adapter" (that does not seem to exist, but might for $140-$190).

My problem with a decision is $55 @ 180lb really worth it. I have also had bad experiences (plural) with Tube HD TVs.

Oh, at second glance, you are talking about adapters from the source to the monitor. never mind.
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If your source is not vga you need either a transcoder for component or probable better today a converter for taking HDMI to VGA out. The Moome box and HDFury both do this