I need a new monitor

Richard Cabesa · January 6, 2005

Ok, it's time, I need a new monitor. I have read a little about LCD vs. CRT but I thought I would throw it out here for opinion. I would really like the LCD due to space etc, but "most" of what I have read says they are not the way to go for true color matching what you will get from the printer.

The LaCie 19" CRT can be had for about $400 and there is a slew of LCD's around that number.

Anyone know anything about the Sony Xbright LCD's. They look great in the store, but of course you only get to see their pics on them.

Any suggestions? Let's keep it under $500 OK?

Thanks,
David

dragon300zx · January 6, 2005

David,

I have used alot of different monitors, LCD, CRT, Etc. It really depends on your prefference. Me personally, I'd buy the LaCie. Lacie also makes LCD's now as well though. If you went with LCD instead though, From my own expierience (ive used sony, viewsonic, kds, offbrands, deawoo, LG, Samsung, NEC, Proview, etc.) the best ones IMHO were always the sony ones. I use a Sony Trinitron CRT at home and a dell LCD at work and I'm wishing I had put my foot down and got the CRT instead at work as well.

Gary

fish · January 6, 2005

For critical professional work, a good CRT beats an LCD. But from a regular, everyday, prosumer point of view...LCDs rock. Take less space, use less electricity, and the apple displays are amazingly accurate....I'm sure others are too, but I don't know which ones.

pathfinder · January 6, 2005

Richard Cabesa wrote:

Ok, it's time, I need a new monitor. I have read a little about LCD vs. CRT but I thought I would throw it out here for opinion. I would really like the LCD due to space etc, but "most" of what I have read says they are not the way to go for true color matching what you will get from the printer.

The LaCie 19" CRT can be had for about $400 and there is a slew of LCD's around that number.

Anyone know anything about the Sony Xbright LCD's. They look great in the store, but of course you only get to see their pics on them.

Any suggestions? Let's keep it under $500 OK?

Thanks,
David

There are some really great LCDs for photo editing, but none at a $500 pice point. For $400 it is going to be impossible to beat the LaCie 19" CRT I think.

pathfinder · January 6, 2005

Richard Cabesa wrote:

Ok, it's time, I need a new monitor. I have read a little about LCD vs. CRT but I thought I would throw it out here for opinion. I would really like the LCD due to space etc, but "most" of what I have read says they are not the way to go for true color matching what you will get from the printer.

The LaCie 19" CRT can be had for about $400 and there is a slew of LCD's around that number.

Anyone know anything about the Sony Xbright LCD's. They look great in the store, but of course you only get to see their pics on them.

Any suggestions? Let's keep it under $500 OK?

Thanks,
David

There are some really great LCDs for photo editing, but none at a $500 price point. For $400 it is going to be impossible to beat the LaCie 19" CRT I think.

tmlphoto · January 6, 2005

Richard Cabesa wrote:

Ok, it's time, I need a new monitor. I have read a little about LCD vs. CRT but I thought I would throw it out here for opinion. I would really like the LCD due to space etc, but "most" of what I have read says they are not the way to go for true color matching what you will get from the printer.

The LaCie 19" CRT can be had for about $400 and there is a slew of LCD's around that number.

Anyone know anything about the Sony Xbright LCD's. They look great in the store, but of course you only get to see their pics on them.

Any suggestions? Let's keep it under $500 OK?

Thanks,
David

I have the Sony Xbright LCD 19" monitor. It's really great. I don't think the CRTs really have much on it. The prints from ezprints really match up great straight out of the box. I am very impressed with this monitor. It will probably cost a little out of budget for the 19", but the smaller version might make it. My two cents.

Guzzler · January 6, 2005

Wait another year or so and get a nano-tube FED display

Carbon TVs to edge out liquid crystal, plasma?

wxwax · January 6, 2005

I've had a LaCie for a while now. It's immensely superior to the average LCD screen, no comparison. So for price & quality, the ol' tube is still the way to go, I reckon.

Aaron Wilson · January 6, 2005

viewsonic
I have a viewsonic ultrabrite a91f+ and love it. I like it how I can push a button for pictures and the screen changes for it and then again for dvd or a 3rd time for standerd screen.

Richard Cabesa · January 7, 2005

Thanks all for the replies

David

I need a new monitor

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