Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the comments Richard.  I asked the question because it 
seems as if there is still some hesitation on some fronts about the 
flat panel displays and their ability to be up to par with CRT 
displays for color accuracy.  Is that correct?

Joe




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Richard 
Wolfson" <rw@r...> wrote:
> In that price range you could buy TWO good flat-screen 19" glass
> monitors or two 17" flat panel displays. 17" flat panels offer 
1280 x
> 1024 pixels, which is the same resolution you'd probably use on a 
19"
> CRT. Based on actual experience, I much prefer two displays this 
size
> over one larger one. 
> 
> If I were buying new monitors today, I'd probably choose 17" flat
> panels, but I don't know which ones. If you go with glass, I like 
the
> Samsung SyncMaster 900NF (I have three), about $350. These have 
all the
> controls you want for critical color (or b&w) work, including
> independent gain controls for all three color channels, important 
for
> accurate calibration.
> 
> The ColorVision Spyder is a good (and cost effective) choice for
> calibration and profiling, which is a must.
> 
> Richard Wolfson
> Harvard MA USA
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe [mailto:drjoe2@c...] 
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:42 AM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] New Monitor
> > 
> > 
> > I am planning on getting a new monitor.  I currently own a NEC 
CRT 
> > display.  For around 700 dollars plus or minus a 100 or so, any 
> > suggestions as to the direction to go?  Flat Panel or convential 
> > CRT?  I do both color and black and white.  Thanks
> > 
> > Joe
> > 
> > 
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