Digital BW, The Print

I'm thinking hard about getting one of the new Sony Artisan 
(GDM-C520K) monitors, but I also think Sony has a strong in-house 
competitor in the GDM-F520 (no "K"). It's not new; it's 
second-generation. It's sharper (22mm vs 24mm dot pitch), removing 
some of the advantage the LCDs have in that regard. Some of us 
already have a way to profile it so don't need that feature on the 
Artisan and don't know how good it is anyway. Also, the no-K F520 has 
BNC connectors as well as HD15, its accessories are more extensive, 
and it's $100 less.

I'm influenced partly by my experience with the GDM-F400, the 19-inch 
smaller version of the first-generation 21-inch GDM-F500. It's been 
very nice, for three and a half years, both for text and for images. 
I've enjoyed (and learned a little) profiling it. But I'm never been 
sure I have actually improved on the "canned" profile which came with 
it. This might, of course, say more about me than the monitor. Or is 
it possible that the best of the monitors don't need to be 
re-profiled?

Sam

Sam McCandless         samcc@...


>PREMIERPRO Series 21 FD Trinitron® CRT
>GDM-F520
>The F520 is ideal for the demanding CAD and graphic professionals. 
>The virtually flat, high resolution FD Trinitron® CRT combined with 
>a 0.22mm aperture grille pitch sets a new level
>
>$ 1,699.99
>as low as $43.00/ mo
>
>Specifications
>* CRT:
>21" (19.8" viewable image size)
>
>
>* Aperture Grille Pitch:
>0.22mm
>
>
>* Screen Treatment:
>Conductive, Anti-Reflective Coating
>
>
>* Horizontal Scan Range:
>30kHz - 137kHz
>
>
>* Vertical Scan Range:
>48Hz - 170Hz
>
>
>* Maximum Resolution:
>2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz
>
>
>* Recommended Resolution:
>1920 x 1440 @ 85Hz
>1880 x 1440 @ 85Hz
>1600 x 1200 @ 85Hz
>
>
>* Timing Data Table (TDT):
>27 modes
>
>
>* User adjustable settings:
>15 Settings
>
>
>* Color Temperature Presets:
>5000 Kelvin
>6500 Kelvin
>9300 Kelvin
>
>
>* Color Adjustment:
>5000K-11000K adjustment
>RGB: Gain/Bias control
>sRGB setting
>
>
>* Input Connector:
>D-sub HD15
>5 BNC Connectors
>
>
>* Power Requirements:
>90-264V AC; 50-60Hz
>
>
>* Dimensions: (HxWxD)
>19.6" x 19.6" x 19.2"
>
>
>* Weight:
>67.4 lbs.
>
>
>* Power Management:
>Operation: <145 watts
>Active Off: <3 watt
>Power Off: 0 watt (approx.)
>
>
>* Supplied Accessories:
>Video Signal Cable (HD-15 ~ HD-15 Video Signal Cable)
>AC Power Cord
>MAC Adapter
>USB Cable
>User's Manual
>Warranty card
>
>
>* Limited Warranty:
>3 Years - Parts, Labor and CRT



> >Is the Artisan a wide screen Monitor?
> >
> >Jerry
>
>It's the old-fashioned, 4:3 ratio. From Sony's web site:
>
> >Artisan Color Reference System
> >GDM-C520K
> >The Artisan Color Reference System is an integrated display solution
> >engineered to deliver stable, accurate and repeatable color results
> >for design applications, demanding creative
> >
> >$ 1,799.99
> >as low as $45.00/ mo
> >
> >
> >Specifications
> >* Artisan Color Reference System Display
> >* CRT Type: FD Trinitron® CRT
> >* CRT size: 21
> >* Viewable image size: 19.8
> >* Cabinet Color: Neutral Gray (L50), Metallic Gray, Dark Gray
> >* Screen Coating: High Contrast, Anti Reflective
> >* Maximum resolution: 2048 x 1536
> >* Recommended resolution: 1600 x 1200 @85Hz
> >* Aperture Grille Pitch: 0.24mm
> >* Horizontal scan range: 30-130kHz
> >* Vertical scan range: 48-170Hz
> >* Video input connectors:
> >HD15
> >HD15
> >* Color Temperature Control: 11000K-5000K
> >* Display Product measurements:
> >Weight: 67.1 lbs.
> >Dimensions (WxHxD): 19.6 x 19.8 x 19.3
> >* Display Shipping measurements:
> >Weight: 81.4 lbs.
> >Dimensions (WxHxD): 26.0 x 30.3 x 26.0
> >* Supplied Display Accessories:
> >AC power cord
> >Warranty Card
> >Users manual (English, French, Spanish)