Digital BW, The Print

CD,

Most people find the LCD monitors sharper than CRTS. I sure do. A LOT sharper, and I have a great CRT. However the LCD's I've seen look a
bit contrasty.

What LCD's are you talking about?

Jerry


CDTobie@... wrote:

> In a message dated 4/22/02 12:26:31 PM, rmurai@... writes:
>
> >Does anyone use or have experience with Apple's LCD flat panel
> >displays? How would you compare CRT and LCD characteristics -
> >resolution, contrast, color gamut, calibration, etc.? I notice that
> >Apple has discontinued CRTs in favor of LCDs.
>
> After considerable testing and experimentation, I discontinued all my CRTs to
> the attic, and run my studio entirely with LCDs. The resolution is lower,
> especially per dollar, but the gamut is pretty similar, and the brightness is
> considerably higher, allowing you to do color correction without working in a
> tomb.
> >
> >Are there affordable calibration devices for LCDs?
>
> Only one that is under $600US, the Spyder and PhotoCAL or OptiCAL from
> ColorVision.
> >
> >I know that a couple of you use a Powerbook as your primary computer.
> >Have you been satisfied with it's display?
>
> I use a G3 PowerBook, and calibrating it is a definate improvement, though
> the viewing angle is still to narrow vertically, so that you have to move
> your head up and down to get the brightness correct on any given part of the
> screen. The G4 PowerBooks are better, though not as good as the desktop
> LCDs... and definately in need of hardware calibration; the correction curves
> needed on the Titanium G4 PowerBooks is pretty amazing.
> >
> >Also, other than size, has anyone compared the screen quality of the
> >iBook vs. the PB G4.
>
> Massively better than the clamshell G3 iBook, but not up to the G4 PowerBook
> level.
> >
> >I primarily need a server for my 3000s. I'm considering a laptop for
> >it's size and the option of processing images in the field.
>
> That can be workable, I sometimes serve files from my PowerBook... but a G3
> iMac for about $700 would be the cheapest server.
>
> C. David Tobie
> Design Cooperative
> CDTobie@...
>
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