Digital BW, The Print

Ellen, I've been using an Apple Cinema Display for a couple of years now,
and am very pleased with the color rendition and fidelity. It's the 20"
model -- I recall reading somewhere that the 20" was better than the 23"
(this was the old style Cinema Display with the iMac style plastic trim, not
the newer brushed metal surround). I wouldn't buy a refurbished one though,
as the main component, the screen tends to change with age, unless it was
the screen that was swapped out due to dead pixels or whatever.

I use a Colorvision puck and software to maintain calibration, which adds
about $200 to the cost of the display, and will work with whatever display
you choose. I also have an older 21" Hitachi CRT which I almost never use
anymore -- it's just too honking big!

You might want to consider the 20" -- new, they are $799 -- I paid $1200 for
mine a couple of years ago. The 23" new is now $1299 through the Apple
store. Very bright, very good color.

Jim
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On 12/24/05 5:13 AM, "DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com"
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> Subject: New Monitor Advice (cross-posted w/ Epson Wide-Format)
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm upgrading my equipment with a Mac G5, after working on an
> old G3 for the past 8 years, and am looking for input on a monitor
> choice.
> 
> I understand that CRT choices are dwindling, and that the
> higher-end LCDs are now comparable to CRTs in terms of
> gamut and shadow detail.
> 
> I was considering a refurbished Apple 23" Cinema, but for that
> investment want to be comfortable that I'm choosing well. Any
> guidance that the old hands on this group might offer would be
> greatly appreciated.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Ellen Rutchick