Hitachi SuperScan 813 21 inch CRT Monitor

Pros: Excellent performance. Better geometry and sharpness than any aperture grill (Sony, Mits...) tube I saw.
Cons: Check for good color/brightness uniformity. Not a true flat screen.

I bought my CM813+ from the Hitachi online store, HiStore, as a "New/Discontinued" model for $569. It had a great picture at 1600x1200 to 1856x1392 (I use 1792x1344 at 80Hz), except for a darkness with red/green tints that covered parts of the RHS. It...

Pros: excellent contrast, sharpness, value
Cons: not as flat as smaller monitors...

I use the Hitachi SuperScan 813 at work. That means 40+ hours/week sitting staring at the monitor. This is the best image quality 21" monitor among the 4 or 5 others that I've seen. I run it at 1600x1200 resolution. According to spec the max...

Pros: Picture and screen and resolution very good.
Cons: Front panel control difficult to reset to orginal color without manual.

I have two Hitachi Superscan 813. Great resolution and picture frames. Great color and details. I do not have the manuals and find it difficult to restore the orginal color aspect, but I am still trying. The front controls are not user friendly without the manuals. But other than a green tinted screen on one of my computers the SuperScan 813 has function very well for the last 8 years.

Jim Stephens (jim813@hotmail.com)