Is this worth it or am I crazy :S

c.ruel

c.ruel

c.ruel

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I am moving to Norway on the 27th of this month, and I have pretty much worked out how I am going to take my computer on the plane, it is only mATX. However the big problem (and I mean 26kg big) is ... my 19" CRT monitor. I got it for £12 and it replaced my horrible 7 year old 17" syncmaster TFT. Since I bought this CRT I have fallen in love with it and constantly live in fear of it randomly breaking (it is 10 years old, it is a Mitsubishi 900u Diamondtron). But yeah basically the reason I am positng is because it is going to cost me 300NOK to take it on the plane (£30+) but I reckon baggage people will probably break it no matter how well I pack it. To get DHL to ship it for me properly is £94. So basically I wanted to know how much would a 19" TFT monitor on par with my 10 year old 19" CRT would cost (I HATE TFTs lol). If it is more than £94 to buy a decent TFT do you think I should go for DHL shipping?

At the moment I think I am just going to try and pack the CRT as best I can and put it on the plane. If it breaks I'll just try and buy a secondhand CRT in Norway (that will be expensive :S).

What do you guys think? Anyone have experience with monitors and planes? Tips on packing the computer or the monitor will be invaluable.

Thanks in advance!
 
Buy a second hand In Norway. Tft's less than 19" aint worth carp anywhere, you can't even give a crt away these days. I know Norway is expensive, but shipping or carrying a screen is absurd. Especially a crt that's worth about two pence.
 
mattyfez said:
Buy a second hand In Norway. Tft's less than 19" aint worth carp anywhere, you can't even give a crt away these days. I know Norway is expensive, but shipping or carrying a screen is absurd. Especially a crt that's worth about two pence.
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Hey, he's in love, what more do you want him to do. :D
 
I think he should report to his nearest abatoir for termination. It's for the best.
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It's abattoir :rolleyes: hehe. I've got a norwegian friend helping me look at auction sites and second hand seller sites in norway. Found a 21" Dell Ultrasharp CRT near where I am moving he wants 50 quid for it though! Mental norwegians, anyway going to try and haggle him down lol.

Thanks for the response so far guys.

On a side note judging by the reactions so far I take it no one uses a CRT on here anymore!? Shame really, the CRT I have is better than any flatscreen I have triend (not that i have tried that many) and it cost me £12 ... woo.
 
I used to be like you and hated anything other than a CRT.

I still have my 22inch CRT right next to me, but I no longer use it!

I went to a lan and realised the hassles with bringing a crt, so decided to give a samsung flatscreen a try. The biggest improvement was just how crisp the screen looked! I just cant go back now because of the difference.
 
2 guys I work with are actually from Norway, I wont see them till tuesday but if I remember I will ask them for some advice on places to buy
 
yeah i think it's time to move on, the money spent on transit for the crt could go on getting another one in norway. the last crt i bought was for £4, that was a bargain.lol.
 
xiphrex said:
I used to be like you and hated anything other than a CRT.

I still have my 22inch CRT right next to me, but I no longer use it!

I went to a lan and realised the hassles with bringing a crt, so decided to give a samsung flatscreen a try. The biggest improvement was just how crisp the screen looked! I just cant go back now because of the difference.
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Can you tell me the model name of your samsung flatscreen, money is tight at the moment because obviously I am moving but it would be good to know for future reference when I eventually have to make the inevitable switch.

2 guys I work with are actually from Norway, I wont see them till tuesday but if I remember I will ask them for some advice on places to buy
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That would be great, thanks, again really useful for future reference.

yeah i think it's time to move on, the money spent on transit for the crt could go on getting another one in norway. the last crt i bought was for £4, that was a bargain.lol.
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Have to admit I think you are right and it looks like I probably will do that, maybe I can find a better one that my current one :D.

All helpful replies, thanks, I am new to these forums ... is this usual!?
 
c.ruel said:
Can you tell me the model name of your samsung flatscreen, money is tight at the moment because obviously I am moving but it would be good to know for future reference when I eventually have to make the inevitable switch.
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Mine is the Samsung 20inch SyncMaster T200.

I am going to upgrade though to a 120Hz one as Ive heard really good things about them. They are just a bit expensive!
 
I've just upgraded to a 24" Benq from a beloved 21" CRT, and NEVER want to go back to it!

Ditch it and get an LCD.
 
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