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Monitors for graphics.


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#1 prophet

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Posted 17 April 2005 - 07:51 PM

What are some monitors that are for graphics? What makes a monitor better for graphics?

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#2 bas

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Posted 25 April 2005 - 08:21 PM

Although crt monitors are bigger and bulkier than flat panel monitors, they are supposed to be better for graphics. Sony is good and I read mac displays are nice too-although they can be pretty pricey.

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#3 RWME

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Posted 02 June 2005 - 05:58 PM

The whole jist is that a crt will show colors more accurately...so they are slightly better for print work... however i have been in a few design houses that use the Apple flat screen... and it seems pretty accurate... the 20" is only $799

#4 SubKamran

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Posted 09 June 2005 - 07:28 PM

Go get a $489 20.1" widescreen LCD (Dell 2005FPW) off eBay. Cheap and is very nice.
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#5 Qeffects

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Posted 07 August 2005 - 01:34 PM

crt's are generally a lot better for design work, especially print.

although saying that i don't really see it as a crucial thing. I find that the colours on my laptop are close enough (i always crosscheck on a crt anyway).. to this point i haven't had to do anything where the colours had to be EXACT.

#6 digitalmunky

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Posted 07 August 2005 - 06:03 PM

Part of the reason that CRT monitors are currently better for graphics is that they offer higher contrast ratios as well... It's on reason why LCD images appear a bit more pixelated than say an image on a CRT monitor... I'm not sure exactly, but I'm going to guess that on LCD's because of the contrast issues the closet contrast ratio is selected and it may then cause each individual pixel to jump to the next nearest contrast setting.

Until LCD monitors reach the same clarity as CRT's I'd say first purchase a CRT and it'd never hurt to have a dual monitor setup in the future.

#7 pentool

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Posted 07 August 2005 - 06:46 PM

http://www.displaymate.com/crtlcd.html

#8 JMaz

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Posted 09 August 2005 - 11:04 PM

Flat panel displays also can obscure fine lines along the horizontal and to a lesser degree the vertical. This can bump up printing costs and represents pure wastage.

There are plenty of occasions when this kind of possibility needs to be ruled out beyond question, hence, professionals tend to go with the faithful and un-rivalled crt display.
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#9 cpgearhart

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Posted 10 August 2005 - 08:23 PM

I'm using a 21" NEC LCD1960NXi...love it!

#10 JMaz

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Posted 11 August 2005 - 07:23 PM

Ok, professionals that I have known to date, mostly :)
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#11 pentool

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Posted 11 August 2005 - 10:05 PM

Isn't most design firms use Macs? (I don't want to start a discussion about this!!! That's in another thread.) But most new Macs (should I say all of them) come with a flat panel anyway. So........

Actually we do have a Mac here that has a CRT (ViewSonic) hooked up to it, and it looks quite crappy :-) Ok, it's not the best monitor. But the rest of the Macs and even the PCs have flat panels.

#12 nullnic

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Posted 12 August 2005 - 12:51 AM

I use the Dell E173FP, works really nice for me. Although I mostly program still displays really nice.

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