EIZO Releases the FlexScan S1734 17-inch Square Monitor

[Nomad76]

EIZO Corporation today announced the release of the FlexScan S1734 - a 17-inch square monitor with SXGA (1280 x 1024) native resolution for back offices and control rooms. It is the successor to the S1703-A, continuing to meet the versatile and long-term supply needs of various organizations.

The S1734 brings a refined visual experience with the integration of an IPS panel, offering a notable advancement over the TN panel used in the previous model. This transition enhances the monitor's screen readability with 178°/178° wide viewing angles, up from 170°/160°, ensuring consistent image quality from virtually any perspective.



With sustainability gaining more significance in the modern landscape, organizations are urged to make well-informed decisions when procuring new technology. The S1734 consumes just 6 watts of power, compared to the 8 watts consumed by the S1703-A. This reduction helps users to lower energy costs and contributes to a smaller carbon footprint, supporting sustainability efforts.

As part of EIZO's ongoing commitment to sustainability and its shift toward more environmentally responsible materials and packaging, the monitor is securely packaged using EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) foam made from recycled materials instead of virgin resources. This initiative conserves resources and supports circular material use to help preserve the natural ecosystem.

For more than 20 years, EIZO has been providing 17-inch SXGA monitors equipped with analog inputs, ensuring continued support for legacy systems amidst the shift toward all-digital technologies. The S1734 is equipped with both an analog D-Sub and digital DVI-D input for catering to a range of systems used in back offices, control rooms, and other facilities. Furthermore, the monitor retains the same external housing dimensions as the previous model, ensuring a seamless transition during system upgrades or refreshes. This design continuity helps organizations maintain infrastructure stability and minimizes operational disruption.

Additional Features

• Automatic brightness control via Auto EcoView for enhanced power savings
• Eye care features including anti-glare coating, flicker-free display, and Paper Mode
• 5-year manufacturer's warranty

Availability
The FlexScan S1734 will begin shipping in October. The date of availability varies by country or region.



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[lemonadesoda]

I don't understand why this doesn't include a more modern video input in addition to the legacy inputs. They just limited their market of this product to replacement of old/broken VDUs on old equipment.

 

[ncrs]

I don't understand why this doesn't include a more modern video input in addition to the legacy inputs. They just limited their market of this product to replacement of old/broken VDUs on old equipment.

While I'm not excusing their decision, DVI-D is passively compatible with HDMI at this resolution, and with DisplayPort++ which is basically all modern DP outputs. So all is needed is a different passive cable.

 

[AGlezB]

I don't understand why this doesn't include a more modern video input in addition to the legacy inputs. They just limited their market of this product to replacement of old/broken VDUs on old equipment.

The answer is always the same: cost. Customers buying these monitors because of the legacy inputs aren't interested in paying more for inputs they're not going to use.
And to be clear it doesn't matter if the difference in cost is big or small for individual units because at scale it's always big.

I think EIZO will not be selling too many units at any one time but this is a stable market where the same customers will be buying the same monitors for a long time because there are a lot of legacy systems out there those companies cannot get rid of no matter how much they might want to. BTW, this is the same case as IBM still selling mainframes based on tech that recently turned 60yo.

 

[Ruru]

Actually could be awesome for a retro build. IPS wasn't a thing in consumer displays when 3:4 and 5:4 were a thing back then.

 

[SOAREVERSOR]

Actually could be awesome for a retro build. IPS wasn't a thing in consumer displays when 3:4 and 5:4 were a thing back then.

If you want retro wouldn't you just get a SONY or NEC CRT?

 

[Ruru]

If you want retro wouldn't you just get a SONY or NEC CRT?

The pricing of used CRTs is something which makes me to just bite the bullet with a flatscreen.

 

[Apocalypsee]

CRT are just too expensive because of idiots on YouTube start promoting them for retro gaming. Also, you need considerable desk depth for them, and a strong one at that if you go big.

Interesting I just go to Dell websites they still sell several 5:4 display brand new from 17 to 19 inches, TN to IPS, and they have DP as well as HDMI too on some model.

 

[Philaphlous]

It'd be nice to see a retro form factor with OLED 240hz beast of a screen...sadly no

 

[Apocalypsee]

It'd be nice to see a retro form factor with OLED 240hz beast of a screen...sadly no

It's been stated on first line of first paragraph; this monitor is for back offices and control rooms. Those who wanted this form factor with OLED and 240Hz is niche on top of niche, I would like to have it as well. The move to IPS is highly likely because they won't be making anymore TN panel.

 

[mrnagant]

I don't understand why this doesn't include a more modern video input in addition to the legacy inputs. They just limited their market of this product to replacement of old/broken VDUs on old equipment.

Kinda suprised it isnt DVI-I.

 

[docnorth]

I don't understand why this doesn't include a more modern video input in addition to the legacy inputs. They just limited their market of this product to replacement of old/broken VDUs on old equipment.

You have a point here, but it is what it is... You screw it (literally) once and leave it so for many years.
The "problem" is, they don't break. A m1700 Eizo was my main monitor at the office for 13,5 years until 12-2019 and still works like new as a secondary one. I donated my 15 inch Eizo tft from 2002 (L365??), it still works too.

 

[dim0n]

Actually could be awesome for a retro build. IPS wasn't a thing in consumer displays when 3:4 and 5:4 were a thing back then.

If it will support 72hz or double aka 144hz, I'll buy at least 8 of them to my retro room, I'm in search of 4:3 high refresh LCD or at this case 5:4 (1280x1024) for years!!!

 

[dim0n]

I don't understand why this doesn't include a more modern video input in addition to the legacy inputs. They just limited their market of this product to replacement of old/broken VDUs on old equipment.

HDMI also cost extra money because of licence fees, fk them! Viva la open source DisplayPort!

 

[Ruru]

HDMI also cost extra money because of licence fees, fk them! Viva la open source DisplayPort!

That's why DP exists mostly.

HDMI is like Firewire was, you pay from it, did you need it or not.