Digital BW, The Print

I have a small workspace and would like to replace my 21" crt 
monitor -- which is the size of a small SUV -- with a flat screen if 
there is one available at a reasonable price that will support 
graphics applications.  I use a PC for photography and would want a 
largish monitor, say 19-20 inches at a minimum.  Any suggestions 
would be much appreciated.  If this is not of general interest, you 
could contact me off-list at kobrins@....

Thanks,

Steve

MacWorld magazine reviewed eight 20-inch LCDs

http://www.macworld.com/2003/08/features/eightflatpanelmonitors/

and the two which stood out, "with accurate color and wide viewing 
angles", were Apple's Cinema Display and NEC's MultiSync 2080US, 
which MacWorld said offered "... very similar screen performance with 
greater compatibility and flexibility."

Since you're not on a Mac, I'd suggest looking at the NEC. Where I 
don't know, but you could look at the Cinema Display as a surrogate at

http://www.apple.com/retail/kingofprussia/

where it will probably be connected to a Mac with Photoshop on it, so 
you could take some of your own images to see on it. It won't be 
profiled; still it might help to see your own work on it.

But the newest CRTs are smaller than the older ones, and if you 
aren't happy with these LCDs, I'd look hard at Sony's Artisan "Color 
Reference System" (monior)

http://interprod5.imgusa.com/son-641/index.html

which might not be more expensive because what you need to profile it 
comes with it. MacOutfitters in Bryn Mawr and Doylestown is listed as 
an Artisan reseller, so you might be able to see the best LCD and the 
best CRT side by side.
--
Sam, who's unable to resolve his own ambivalence


At 8:11 PM +0000 8/9/03, Stephen Kobrin wrote:
>I have a small workspace and would like to replace my 21" crt
>monitor -- which is the size of a small SUV -- with a flat screen if
>there is one available at a reasonable price that will support
>graphics applications.  I use a PC for photography and would want a
>largish monitor, say 19-20 inches at a minimum.  Any suggestions
>would be much appreciated.  If this is not of general interest, you
>could contact me off-list at kobrins@....
[snip]

I have a couple of Viewsonic VX900s at work.  They're a reasonable price,
but still about 700 bucks!  Colours are bright, sharp, and everything an LCD
is great at, BUT, the saturation and brightness change when viewing from
different angles.  I wouldn't buy one of these for home editing use because
of this.  It may be the case that other displays absolutely do not change
brightness/saturation, but I really would advise going to CompUSA or
equivalent to check it out before you find a cheaper online retailer.  :)

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Stephen Kobrin [mailto:skobrin@...]
  Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 1:11 PM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [Digital BW] flat screen suggestions


  I have a small workspace and would like to replace my 21" crt
  monitor -- which is the size of a small SUV -- with a flat screen if
  there is one available at a reasonable price that will support
  graphics applications.  I use a PC for photography and would want a
  largish monitor, say 19-20 inches at a minimum.  Any suggestions
  would be much appreciated.  If this is not of general interest, you
  could contact me off-list at kobrins@....

  Thanks,

  Steve


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