Should I get a new one?

[A-L-E-X]

I have a dual LCD monitor setup, the older monitor of which is almost 6 years old (been in use since January 2003). Its a Viewsonic VP201mb, a 20" 1600 x 1200 monitor I bought for $1700 from Dell (which is highway robbery compared to today). I use it for photoshop work, and to write documents, surf the net, etc. There's never been a stuck or dead pixel on it and I dont notice any kind of aging (it seems the same as the day I bought it.) I dont use it for gaming-- thats for my other monitor

Does anyone know the lifetime of these things, or do they last indefinitely, as long as youve got a good one? I was thinking of getting a new second monitor, but if the Viewsonic lasts for 10 or more years, I dont see the reason for purchasing a backup right now.

 

[HardwareGuru]

Don't see a reason why you need to get another LCD. Plus, for what you do, it's harder to find a 20" non TN panel. I would stick with it to the point where it clunks out or show signs of getting defective. The typical lamp life on an LCD is 40,000-50,000 hours

 

[A-L-E-X]

Thanks. Is there anywhere I can find out what the typical lamp life of mine is? I cant find it in the specs.