i'm just about to buy a G4 dual 1.25. I can't make up my mind between a 19" CRT or a Formac 17" flat panel. I've never owned a flat panel before, and work mostly in photoshop. Any advice?
But, as far as monitors go, I'm a bit of a resolution hog. Anything under 1600x1200 doesn't cut it for me, and any FP in that range is wicked expensive. So, my monitor of choice (for now) is the LaCie 19"CRT.
you also have to realize that the refresh rate of the flat screen is often a lot slower than that of an lcd which might not mean anything to you but when doing 3-D work matters a lot...
Assuming that your main problem is photoshop, your main concern will be the respect of the colors. The remanency of the screen won't be a big deal for you : it's important for 3D gamers or DVD video player, but not for photoshop. LCD screen have a better luminosity than CRT, but the contrast is lower.
The 19 inch CRT from the company is certainly good, but i wonder how perform the photovision 18 inch. I have ordered a photovision 20 inch, but i will not recieve it until september. I will compare it with my sony F500, and i will be able to talk about his quality.
For pro graphics, a CRT is definitely best. LCDs have a way to go before they offer the color depth and fidelity of a good CRT. For general use, an LCD is fine and Apple's 20" Cinema is about the best.
BTW, my consulting company has been helping pro graphics artists since 1987 and just about all of my clients use CRTs for Photoshop and for pro video work. An LCD is OK as a second display for all the palettes.
For pro graphics, a CRT is definitely best. LCDs have a way to go before they offer the color depth and fidelity of a good CRT. For general use, an LCD is fine and Apple's 20" Cinema is about the best.
BTW, my consulting company has been helping pro graphics artists since 1987 and just about all of my clients use CRTs for Photoshop and for pro video work. An LCD is OK as a second display for all the palettes.
What Rolo said. (ie: I make my living off print & video design)
What kind of work do you do in PSD? If you do hi-end color correction, desing books, photoretoching and this kind of work were color is very important I will choose a CRT. If you create and desing web pages were color is almost predected by HEX color values it will be find to buy a LCD.
What I'm going to do with my G5 is use my 17" Applevision CRT for color, and my main LCD for everything else.
Good idea. If I get a G5, I'll use it with my 21" ASD but may also get a new 20" Cinema if a new one comes out that goes with the G5. What's the best color for a desk chair? I was looking at some today and I'm thinking black would go well with the new equipment.
I have a 17" flat panel at work and it really makes me miss my 19" LaCie monitor at home. Best computer upgrade I've made. Software development on a 17" monitor of any kind isn't fun. \
I say if money is not an issue, go for the LCD. If it is an issue, go for the CRT. You can get some of the BEST CRTs that have ever been made now for the money of a midrange LCD.
But, as far as monitors go, I'm a bit of a resolution hog. Anything under 1600x1200 doesn't cut it for me, and any FP in that range is wicked expensive. So, my monitor of choice (for now) is the LaCie 19"CRT.
I agree completely. I too am a 1600 x 1200 kind of guy. These days even a brand X flat CRT for $149 is better than the over priced flat panels with lower resolution.
... that's interesting, in my old age and after having an LCD for a couple of years I find looking at a CRT hurts my eyes after a couple of hours. To me it all depends how many hours a day you look at the screen. 8 to 12 hours a day in AI/PS/PovRay/Excel/Word/etc kills me on a CRT anymore.
Wow. That was just really helpful. Maybe if you read some of the above posts as well as the original poster read the posting guide lines I would not be pointing out how much of an idiot you are. Thanks for wasting our time.
Now, on to the topic at hand. I strongly prefer CRT displays. Don`t listen to that nonsense about getting a headache. With the radeon 9800 running at a refresh rate of 200Hz a second I do not believe thats going to be a problem. An LCD is only going to run at 60Hz but that tends not to be a problem because it refreshes each pixel individually instead of one LPI at a time.
I say go with the CRT. I love em. And in your case your getting a couple more inches too.
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But, as far as monitors go, I'm a bit of a resolution hog. Anything under 1600x1200 doesn't cut it for me, and any FP in that range is wicked expensive. So, my monitor of choice (for now) is the LaCie 19"CRT.
no seriously, you're right.
More expensive than CRT
Wastes a lot less electricity (in long term you save money)
Not as hot as CRT (imagine in summer time)
No flickers (You won't have eye strains and even headaches)
Takes lots less desk space (So you can have both your tower and display on the desk and even still have some space left for your other stuff
Oh...make sure the response time is fast otherwise you will see ghosting a lot when playing video or games
Assuming that your main problem is photoshop, your main concern will be the respect of the colors. The remanency of the screen won't be a big deal for you : it's important for 3D gamers or DVD video player, but not for photoshop. LCD screen have a better luminosity than CRT, but the contrast is lower.
The 19 inch CRT from the company is certainly good, but i wonder how perform the photovision 18 inch. I have ordered a photovision 20 inch, but i will not recieve it until september. I will compare it with my sony F500, and i will be able to talk about his quality.
BTW, my consulting company has been helping pro graphics artists since 1987 and just about all of my clients use CRTs for Photoshop and for pro video work. An LCD is OK as a second display for all the palettes.
Originally posted by Rolo
For pro graphics, a CRT is definitely best. LCDs have a way to go before they offer the color depth and fidelity of a good CRT. For general use, an LCD is fine and Apple's 20" Cinema is about the best.
BTW, my consulting company has been helping pro graphics artists since 1987 and just about all of my clients use CRTs for Photoshop and for pro video work. An LCD is OK as a second display for all the palettes.
What Rolo said. (ie: I make my living off print & video design)
What kind of work do you do in PSD? If you do hi-end color correction, desing books, photoretoching and this kind of work were color is very important I will choose a CRT. If you create and desing web pages were color is almost predected by HEX color values it will be find to buy a LCD.
Good Luck
Matt
Originally posted by Placebo
What I'm going to do with my G5 is use my 17" Applevision CRT for color, and my main LCD for everything else.
Good idea. If I get a G5, I'll use it with my 21" ASD but may also get a new 20" Cinema if a new one comes out that goes with the G5. What's the best color for a desk chair? I was looking at some today and I'm thinking black would go well with the new equipment.
Office, home internet, LCD
Originally posted by 709
Right, this should be in GD...
But, as far as monitors go, I'm a bit of a resolution hog. Anything under 1600x1200 doesn't cut it for me, and any FP in that range is wicked expensive. So, my monitor of choice (for now) is the LaCie 19"CRT.
I agree completely. I too am a 1600 x 1200 kind of guy. These days even a brand X flat CRT for $149 is better than the over priced flat panels with lower resolution.
Originally posted by job
Why is this in Future Hardware?
Wow. That was just really helpful. Maybe if you read some of the above posts as well as the original poster read the posting guide lines I would not be pointing out how much of an idiot you are. Thanks for wasting our time.
Now, on to the topic at hand. I strongly prefer CRT displays. Don`t listen to that nonsense about getting a headache. With the radeon 9800 running at a refresh rate of 200Hz a second I do not believe thats going to be a problem. An LCD is only going to run at 60Hz but that tends not to be a problem because it refreshes each pixel individually instead of one LPI at a time.
I say go with the CRT. I love em. And in your case your getting a couple more inches too.