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Re: OT dying monitor

2004-02-10 by Dragonfly Imaging & Printing

> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 06:31:32 EST
> From: grdglass@...
> Subject: Re: OT dying monitor
>
> Can the Apple LCD studio displays be used with PC setups?
>
>> I recently bought an Apple 17" LCD studio display after using a LaCie
>> 19" Blue III for the past few years. My original thought was to
>> continue to use the Lacie for photoshop work using a dual monitor
>> setup, figuring that the Apple was not good enough for critical work.
>> After profiling both monitors with a EyeOne, to my surprise and 
>> delight
>> I really prefer doing all my work with the Apple LCD display! I am 
>> able
>> to get Wonderful WYSIWYG with the Apple display, It requires next to 
>> no
>> warm up time for it to display accurate color, it is much easier  on
>> the eyes, much sharper, uses less electricity and no radiation. Unlike
>> most other LCD displays, the newer Apple displays do not change color
>> or density depending on the viewing angle.
>>
>> Anyway... after two weeks of use I would never go back to a CRT !
>>


Indeed. The Apple LCDs profile very well.
They have an ADC connector, specific to Apple video cards.
You might be able to get it working with a PC, but you'd need a DVI to 
ADC converter, and a PC with a DVI video card.

John Toles

Dragonfly Imaging & Printing
http://www.dragonflyprinting.com/
http://www.dragonflygallery.ca/

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