Behavior of monitors/screens during 120VAC off/on cycle

(Last updated by TechnoFrolics 12/19/07. Note that the below does not cover monitors that may be turned on in the morning by, for example, a pre-programmed infrared remote.)

Monitors that behave exactly as one would hope (i.e., they turn back on when 120VAC power is applied without human intervention).

1. CHIMEI CMV 221D-NBC Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor, 1680 x 1050, 3 year warrantee, $239.99 from http://www.newegg.com. (Tested by TechnoFrolics 2007.)
   
   
2. From Robert ("Boob") Rayle at the Museum of Science, Boston: "We use either NEC or Samsung - most recently we've been using Samsung 740BX and 940BX. So far for us, if the LCD has that master rocker on/off switch and it's on, then when the front soft-touch switch is on and power killed, it comes back on when power is restored." (Untested by TechnoFrolics directly.)
   
   
3. Paul DeCamp at Quatrefoil confirms that the Westinghouse 20" Flat-Panel LCD Monitor Model: L2046NV functions in the desired manner. (Untested by TechnoFrolics directly.)

Monitors that behave as desired with addition of custom mechanical fixture that holds power button in.

1. BenQ FP202W Black 20.1" 8ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor, 300 cd/m2, 600:1, 170/170, 1680 x 1050, 3 year warrantee, $219.99 from http://www.newegg.com. (Tested by TechnoFrolics 2007.)
   
   
2. Viewsonic N2751W, 27 color TFT active matrix LCD TV, 1366 x 768, 16 - 9 aspect ratio, 1000 - 1 contrast ratio, 550 cd/m2, 1 year warrantee, $649.99 from http://www.newegg.com. (Tested by TechnoFrolics 2007. Discontinued.)

Monitors that require addition of a custom electromechanical element that momentarily presses power button upon reapplication of AC power.

1. BenQ FP241W 1920 x 1200, 178°(H) / 178°(V), 500 cd/m2, 1000:1, 3 year warranty, $639.99 from http://www.newegg.com. (Tested by TechnoFrolics 2007.)