2018Monitors forum
Experience with Cinetronic monitor generations regarding reliability and customer service
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What the thread found
- The Gen 2 model was advertised with higher brightness specifications than the actual panel could deliver, and many units experienced failure.
- Brightness output of around 1000 nits was found insufficient despite higher specifications being claimed.
- Image flipping is not available through software on these monitors; it occurs automatically based on sensor orientation, requiring physical rotation of the monitor if the camera sensor is flipped.
- Multiple users reported receiving defective units with no functional customer support to resolve issues.
- Earlier Gen 1 models performed adequately before later generations experienced widespread problems.
Depends on
- Reports span from 2018 and earlier models; current product status unknown.
- No technical specifications verified independently in the thread.
- The exact cause of unit failures remains unclear.
- Claims about deliberate specification misrepresentation are unconfirmed.