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06/27/2004 12:50:03 AM · #1 |
| I am going to buy a new monitor, a 17" wide screen I think. Any suggestions or helpful hints on what to look for or what brand ? |
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06/27/2004 01:02:45 AM · #2 |
For photo editing, I would get a CRT...NEC makes some good ones...
Look up some reviews online and see what the experts are recommending. |
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06/27/2004 02:39:20 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
For photo editing, I would get a CRT...NEC makes some good ones...
Look up some reviews online and see what the experts are recommending. |
I agree 100%, they cheap these days too :)
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06/27/2004 11:22:29 AM · #4 |
adding to this question....
I know that CRT's are better for photo editing, but is there anyone who uses an LCD for this regardless with good results?
My daughter's computer has just been serviced, overhauled and upgraded.
The monitor is awful, and I want to replace that too. Something inexpensive for her, and her desk space is limited.
She is only 11, will do limited photo editing (color correction, cropping,.. mostly fun stuff) but mostly documents.
What would you do?
Rando: I have a ViewSonic Ultrabrite A90F+ (19"), and it rocks! It's a flat CRT. They must have a latest model out.
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06/27/2004 11:29:53 AM · #5 |
I recently got a new 17" Sony LCD with very pleasing results.
My girlfriend has a high end CRT and I cant see that its any better than the LCD I´m using + the space those CRT monsters take on your desk.
I think professionals will be moving more towards LCD in the future.
Apple for example have for quite awhile sold there systems with LCD displays only and lots of professional graphics people use Apple (in Iceland at least).
Check this one out!
Message edited by author 2004-06-27 11:31:36.
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06/27/2004 11:33:53 AM · #6 |
I'm Using a Samsung SyncMaster 192N 19" LCD, and it has been a treat to work with (The eyes and the power bill thank me). I run mine at 1280x1024 and it is crystal clear.
My wife uses a Tatung L17AMTN 17" LCD that is holy moses clear, Max Res on that one is 1280x1024 @ 60Hz, but it sure is a pleasure to look at.
We got both at bestbuy, Mine had a $100 rebate and the Tatung had a $70 rebate. Haven't had any issues with either.
ED: forgot LCD after 17"
Message edited by author 2004-06-27 11:35:13. |
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06/27/2004 11:36:44 AM · #7 |
I've been using an LCD for over a year, and I'll never go back. I'm not a professional, but I've found if you edit in the native resolution of the monitor, results are pretty good. IMO & YMMV
I've got something called a Sylvania L17, runs at 1280 x 1028. Was $525 at Costco about 18 months ago.
Message edited by author 2004-06-27 11:40:34. |
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06/27/2004 12:03:45 PM · #8 |
NEC MultiSync LCD 1765
Flat panel with a glass front. Screen can rotate between lansdcape and portrait if you choose. Crisp, vibrant, and colorful display.
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06/27/2004 01:18:47 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Nazgul:
Apple for example have for quite awhile sold there systems with LCD displays only and lots of professional graphics people use Apple (in Iceland at least). |
I'm one of those professional graphics people using an Apple LCD (although I'm not in Iceland). I use a calibrated Sony FW900 24" Widescreen CRT at work and a 20" Apple Cinema Display at home, and I do frequent, critical Photoshop retouching on both. Honestly, I prefer the Cinema Display, and color fidelity has not been an issue. Apple will supposedly announce updated LCD displays tomorrow. The rumored updates include a slimmer bezel design, lower prices, a PC-standard DVI connector, and maybe even a 30" monster display. Apple's Cinema displays are widely regarded as among the best, and I would certainly pay attention to tomorrow's announcements! |
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06/27/2004 01:44:07 PM · #10 |
I think the key with LCD displays is to look at the contrast as well as the native resolution. The Apple displays, for instance are very high contrast, and put out an awesome image. Some low-buck LCDs have very low contrast, and editing on them is a drag. One example is the screen on my (3 year old) IBM laptop.
Another thing about LCDs is that the contrast shifts as you move off-axis. Less so with more expensive units, but it's there.
there are certainly performance issues with the low-end CRTs too, but you can get a good CRT for reltively little. CRTs will still beat the pants off of LCDs in performance per dollar spent.
We're still using CRTs on the home PCs; I'll prolly buy an LCD for my wife's machine in the next 12 months, since she does almost no graphics-related work. My 21" Sony E500 will be on my desk as long as it lasts, and by then hopefully an alternative to CRT will make sense.
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06/27/2004 02:57:20 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
and by then hopefully an alternative to CRT will make sense. |
That is if they´re still on the market:p LOL
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06/27/2004 04:20:38 PM · #12 |
| Thanks for all the advice ,I was today looking around ,there are so many to choose from ! Some of the sales people really don't know what they are talking about , why is that? |
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