Wanna see what an $8000 monitor looks like?

2007-01-19 16:24:08

#1

pasngr: Member; +50|7104

https://img1.putfile.com/thumb/1/1818525816.jpg

Kinda disappointing, isn't it? Were you expecting some ginormous gas plasma monstrosity? I work at a healthcare facility and took this pic with my cellphone. The two monitors in the middle are diagnostic-quality, 3 megapixel, black-and-white only, and carry a price tag of about $8,000 US each. They are used to read cat scans, MRIs and chest xrays. They have to be approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), so I guess that's why they are so friggin expensive.

They're not even the most expensive we have, either. I noticed that the screen on one of our monitors was shaking. So, the vendor brought in a brand new $10, 000 CRT. Come to find out it wasn't the monitor that was faulty. It was an electrical closet behind the wall that was causing the interference. What do you say at that point? Uhmmm, oops. I fucked up, sorry.

Last edited by pasngr (2007-01-20 13:52:09)

2007-01-19 16:28:06

#2

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7166|67.222.138.85

What the hell

(I'll sell you a 17'' CRT for $50 if you want it)

2007-01-19 16:30:04

#3

Mr.Dude2: Member; +13|6783| Bay Area Calif. USA

Thanks dude you just made my day....knowing that I spent 1100 on a dell 30" and looks much better

2007-01-19 16:32:08

#4

Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|7089|Washington, DC

Charging $8,000 for what sounds like a monitor from the '80s is a crime.

2007-01-19 16:36:06

#5

A-Unit64: King Medic......; +23|7300

It has to suck if the cross hair was in the middle where you couldn't see the guy. Tee hee shooting at the ground next to the guy

2007-01-19 16:50:30

#6

pasngr: Member; +50|7104

Hurricane wrote:
Charging $8,000 for what sounds like a monitor from the '80s is a crime.

This is just part of the reason why healthcare is so expensive. My dad is retired so he spends more on health insurance every month than on rent.

2007-01-19 16:54:06

#7

misconfiguration: GURU; +86|6855|Indianapolis, IN

pasngr wrote:
[url]http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/1/1818525816.jpg[/url]
Kinda disappointing, isn't it? Were you expecting some ginormous gas plasma monstrosity? I work at a healthcare facility and took this pic with my cellphone. The two monitors in the middle are diagnostic-quality, 3 megapixel, black-and-white only, and carry a price tag of about $8,000 US each. They are used to read cat scans, MRIs and chest xrays. They have to be approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), so I guess that's why they are so friggin expensive.

They're not even the most expensive we have, either. I noticed that the screen on one of our monitors was shaking. So, the vendor brought in a brand new $10, 000 CRT. Come to find out it wasn't the monitor that was faulty. It was an electrical closet behind the wall that was causing the interference. What do you say at that point? Uhmmm, oops. I fucked up, sorry.

I support the backend of these applications, PACS, Heartlab ETC. The hospital went to digital pictures instead of film.

2007-01-19 17:00:31

#8

pasngr: Member; +50|7104

misconfiguration wrote:
I support the backend of these applications, PACS, Heartlab ETC. The hospital went to digital pictures instead of film.

Yea, I work in PACS too. It's pretty cool. Nice mix of radiology and IT. If anyone here is searching for a career
I suggest you look into it. Just be prepared to get called in at ungodly hours of the day. Frequently.

2007-01-19 23:46:01

#9

Reciprocity: Member; +721|7040|the dank(super) side of Oregon

you know what would be interesting? A picture of an overpriced monitor smashed on the floor of a hospital. For the sake of BF2s, let's(you) make it happen. I smell karma in your future.

2007-01-20 05:54:38

#10

cablecopulate: Member; +449|7197|Massachusetts.

New England Medical Center in Boston has the same setup. They showed me my x-rays on them. It was neat-o.

2007-01-20 06:55:31

#11

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,076|7231|PNW

You'd think for $8000, you could get one of these:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. … MIGR-39635

2007-01-20 07:11:25

#12

autopilot: banned; +115|6807

I can get you a great deal on a 15 year old crt TV made by goldstar with a remote-control! Only 3,000 USD!

2007-01-20 07:16:09

#13

l41e: Member; +677|7107

autopilot wrote:
I can get you a great deal on a 15 year old crt TV made by goldstar with a remote-control! Only 3,000 USD!

OMG HOLY SH1TZ!!!!1!1!11o1ne

2007-01-20 07:18:28

#14

Breez: AKA: badhq; +937|7091|Derby, England

pasngr wrote:
[url]http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/1/1818525816.jpg[/url]
Kinda disappointing, isn't it? Were you expecting some ginormous gas plasma monstrosity? I work at a healthcare facility and took this pic with my cellphone. The two monitors in the middle are diagnostic-quality, 3 megapixel, black-and-white only, and carry a price tag of about $8,000 US each. They are used to read cat scans, MRIs and chest xrays. They have to be approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), so I guess that's why they are so friggin expensive.

They're not even the most expensive we have, either. I noticed that the screen on one of our monitors was shaking. So, the vendor brought in a brand new $10, 000 CRT. Come to find out it wasn't the monitor that was faulty. It was an electrical closet behind the wall that was causing the interference. What do you say at that point? Uhmmm, oops. I fucked up, sorry.

Thats sweet but I still prefer my 120" projector it actualy feels like u shooting real people and flying real jets its badass

And if u like PC screens u will love my work Monitors 2x 64" Next to eachother

Peace Boris

2007-01-20 07:23:33

#15

autopilot: banned; +115|6807

k30dxedle wrote:
autopilot wrote:
I can get you a great deal on a 15 year old crt TV made by goldstar with a remote-control! Only 3,000 USD!
OMG HOLY SH1TZ!!!!1!1!11o1ne

I repeat, a remote control!!

2007-01-20 14:03:56

#16

pasngr: Member; +50|7104

Reciprocity wrote:
you know what would be interesting? A picture of an overpriced monitor smashed on the floor of a hospital. For the sake of BF2s, let's(you) make it happen. I smell karma in your future.

You're the devil.

@ badhq

Those 2x64" monitors you mentioned are for network monitoring software and disaster alert info, right? In the Network Operation Center of the building in which I work they have 6 of those for these purposes. CNN is on 24/7.

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