Any suggestions for computer monitor?

KAM

Hi everyone,
Today my 21 inch Dell CRT monitor died; after 10 years of great use. Now, I need a new one for graphics (futures charts-I trade) and photographs. Any suggestions? LCD or CRT? Brand? Thank you.

Kindest Regards,
KAM

Vizhon

KAM wrote:

Hi everyone,
Today my 21 inch Dell CRT monitor died; after 10 years of great use. Now, I need a new one for graphics (futures charts-I trade) and photographs. Any suggestions? LCD or CRT? Brand? Thank you.

Kindest Regards,
KAM

You didn't mention a price limit, so my suggestion is going to be what anyone editing pictures should have. As far as CRT vs. LCD, there is no question: LCD. LCDs can do more colors and do them more accurately than CRTs, they don't flicker, they are more economical, you won't get irradiated watching them too close, and in general, they are just better... As far as what I'd get for a new monitor, if I needed one today and money wasn't an issue...

$2500, 21.3" diagonal, 1600 x 1200 resolution graphical tablet - The Cintiq 21UX Pro. http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/index.cfm

I use a tablet PC, and wouldn't want to go back to editing pics or doing any sort of digital drawing or painting using anything but a graphical tablet.

If you want something more traditional, I really don't have anything more specific than LCD to suggest, though if you want a brand, I have never had an NEC (CRT or LCD) die on me.

Firelarz

Oooohhh a Wacom tablet. I would love to have one of those.

I agree on the LCD, I have the Dell 24" model and love it. When I look at a little 19" I think how can someone work on that, it is so small. Go big! I actually want to get another one to work side by side with. I am very happy with it.

Larz

Firelarz

BTW: it has a resolution of 1900 X 1200 and was about $650.

KAM

Thank you
Thank you both for all the information.

Kindest Regards,

KAM

claudermilk

LCDs for sure, there are not high-end CRT's made any more (that we can get for a computer--just so nobody digs up some bizarre niche-market example).


As for which ones, well LaCie are the gold standard, and cost it. Also take a look at NEC, some Samsungs, ViewSonic's Graphics or Pro series. From what I've read I'd actually avoid Dells now--apparently is Russian Roulette whether you get one with a good panel in it or not, regardless of the model number. Apple's are well though of as well, and work on PCs (I just refuse to give them any money).

patch29

claudermilk wrote:

As for which ones, well LaCie are the gold standard, and cost it.

I would like to see the new Lacie 526 , about $2000. It should be available soon.

The LaCie 526 Monitor’s wide-gamut H-IPS A-TW POL panel covers an outstanding 98.5% of Iso Coated and

95% of Adobe RGB gamut - a larger range of vibrant colors previously unattainable by LCD monitors.

This industry-leading panel provides 12-bit gamma correction with 16-bit calculation precision, individual monitor uniformity correction, and ColorKeeper backlight stabilizer. With its large

25.5’’ diagonal,

wide 16:10 format, and high 1920x1200 resolution, it enhances productivity and allows full 1:1 scale display of 2 letter-size pages with extra space for toolbars. The included LaCie blue eye pro software offers a full-featured color management solution including automatic hardware calibration & ICC Profile creation, reference monitor matching, profile switching without recalibrating, calibration Test and Report, manual fine tuning, and ambient light analysis.

LCD

Hi,

my monitor did not die, I just wish it would. I was thinking of going out tomorrow and getting a widescreen lcd. So, I thought I'd stop by and see what anyone might have to say on the subject.

Thanks for the thread and the input!

I'll let you know how I do.

Lisa

swintonphoto

I just purchased a Samsung 22" widescreen monitor. It is fabulous. I bought this one because it got awesome reviews - and has been suggested to be the best 22" widescreen monitor available. It's just above $300, and worth every penny in my opinion. Do some searches on it and you will find it receives rave reviews. Here is a link for it: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2881203&CatId=2775
Good luck!

sisteron

back in January my Hansol 19" gave up the ghost.When I started looking for a new one I knew LCD was only way to go and I wanted to go bigger than the 19" CRT that I had.

In the end I went for a Sony 26" TV

jdryan3

sisteron wrote:

back in January my Hansol 19" gave up the ghost.When I started looking for a new one I knew LCD was only way to go and I wanted to go bigger than the 19" CRT that I had.

In the end I went for a Sony 26" TV

How did you calibrate that?

mosubu

12 bit LCD's
Hi,

If accurate color correction is an issue, a 12 bit monitor is a necessity.
We use Eizo's and LaCie's.
you could also check out the NEC SpectraView 1990.

george