Re: Re[2]: Re: The value of a second opinion :) WG K7200 Monitors

From: Jess Askey <jess_at_askey.org>
Date: Tue Nov 28 2006 - 19:15:39 EST

that is the upside to having a switching power supply onboard the
monitor instead of the old fashioned 170VDC (USA) -> 123VDC regulator...
no isolation tranny required!!! Woo Hoo!!

Tim Soderstrom wrote:
> Good point. I asked them about it and they suggested to get it since
> my K4600 has a 2 prong power connector but the K7200 and D770 have a 3
> prong. I'm not sure exactly that the AC adapter is supposed to do
> since you can't just magically add a 3rd prong (which I assume is for
> earth ground, but am unsure). I know the newer monitors say "no
> isolation transformer required" so maybe that hs something to do with
> it *shrug*. I haven't quite figured that one out yet, but according to
> the salesman, the $10 cable is required unless you want to fashion
> your own. I would imagine that the adapter is part of what you get
> when you buy a 7200 from another vendor (such as mikesarcade.com).
>
> Tim
>
>
> On Nov 27, 2006, at 3:44 PM, peter jones wrote:
>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tim Soderstrom <tim@moocowproductions.org>
>> To: rasterlist@vectorlist.org
>> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:06:28 -0600
>> Subject: Re: RASTER: Re: RASTER: The value of a second opinion :) WG
>> K7200 Monitors
>>
>>>
>>> That's basically what I figured. It sounded to me like a few guys had
>>> some bad experiences; and I think that happens with most any company
>>> for any product. What soudned strange to me is that they complained
>>> about the monitor crapping out but never bothered with making use of
>>> the 1yr warranty. As for the link, it looks like they might be
>>> updating their site. This one should work:
>>>
>>
>> one thing i did notice,
>>
>> they sell a power adapter for using a k7200 in place of a k7000 -
>> what the hell is that all about?
>>
>> you should ask them about this, if it's just a different plug or if
>> there is more to it.
>>
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