Soundgraph iMON VFD Review

Name: Soundgraph iMON VFD
Brand: Soundgraph

Darksaber

on May 17th, 2006,

in Other.

Manufacturer: Soundgraph

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Value and Conclusion

The SoundGraph iMON VFD can be had for $109 Dollars at Digitalconnection. European readers can get theirs at quite a few etailers starting at around the same price, but in €uros.

Great and easy installation
Great look, no round, bulged parts, just a clean VFD
Very responsive remote control
A lot of functions on the remote, all specifically for controlling the PC
No complex setup after software installation
iMEDIAN a solid piece of software
VFD is bright and responsive
Very customizable output to display
VFD software very easy to use
Plug-in support for other programs
Volume control knob with mute function
IR remote control works quite well
VFD works with SoundGraph's 2.4GHz remotes
Available in silver or black, perfect for HTPCs

A bit expensive, the Thermaltake Media Lab can be had at around $80.
Front made of plastic, not aluminum
Volume knob not very sturdy
News and weather cannot be localized
May not work with your TV tuner card
Display stays on when PC is turned off

The SoundGraph iMON VFD is a great addition to any case and will make your live a lot easier when you watch a lot of movies or just want to listen music. The $109 is a bit on the expensive side, considering that other offers cost more than $30 US Dollars less and come with an aluminum front. On the other hand, you will get hardware directly from the manufacturer which means you will get the software directly from the source and will also have a volume control which the Media Lab from Thermaltake lacks. The software included lets you control virtually every program installed on your PC. Once you are used to the comfortable remote and VFD, you will most likely wonder how you managed to watch movies and play music without them.