WHat kind of monitor are you using?

[SoopaTim]

I just recently made the jump from film to digital, but it seems like my generic monitor isnt cutting it.

what kind of monitor do you guys think has the most bang for the buck?

[Vegas Poboy]

I used Consumer Reports as a guide & purchased the ViewSonic UltraBrite A90f+. So far its been a big upgrade from my Mag. I purchased it a Best Buy for $249.00 + Rebate. All in all there are many choices out there, if I could of really been able to make the extra expense I might have gone for the Apple 20" screen & added the PC adapter to it. We're using them in PS7 class and they're pretty nice.
From most of the sites I've read info stay away from the LCD's, not that great for graphis unless you spend the big $$$$$

Good Luck

[deztoys]

I'm somewhat biased, but love the Apple Cinema displays. Although most folks prefer the CRT display from what I gather. I've had good luck with Viewsonic monitors in the past.

Scott

[Guillermo Freige]

I'm using 4year old Sony Multiscan G400 19" FD Trinitron monitor, in their sRGB setting, and I'm very happy with it. I'm using it at 1280x960 85Hz, at of course truecolor setting, but it supports easily 1600x1200 at 75 or 85Hz. I was able to see at full size a 3MP image using the monitor at 2048x1576, but it only was able to get 60Hz, and it flickers a lot (and my card only supports high color at that resolution).

[CyberDyneSystems]

Hi Soopatim,.. :0

Welcome to the Forum!

In brief,. you want to look for three things to get the best quality monitor.

1: An Aperture Grill CRT (in short there are two types of CRT,. "Shadow Mask" and "Aperture Grill")

Untill recently AG screens were quite a bit more expensive, and reserved for use by professionals in the CAD and computer graphics industries. In the last few years this has changed.

2: A "Flat" or "Perfect Flat" screen.

Don't confuse this with the thin LCDs, I am still talking about the big CRT screens. But there are still some "bargain" priced screens out there that have bulbous curved screens.

3: Buy the biggest monitor you can possibly live with!

Your monitor will last you far longer than the PC you intend to plug it in to,. dso get the very best and largest you can. There is no upgrade you can make to a PC that will give you more gratification than upgrading your disply,. so do whatever you can NOT to skimp here. If you do this right,. you may never have to do it again.

The sweet spot is a 19" screen. Although 21" screens are now amazingly affordable, most people are "scared" of the huge proportions. The 19" is a great compromise.

Brands

1. Sony
Quite simply Sony makes the best Aperture grill monitors made. Period. They are also a bit more pricey than the rest.

I use two Sonys,. and Guillermo's G400 was the first Sony Aperture Grill I ever laid eyes on,. (well not HIS :) ) and it was a G400 that made me dump my 21" Veiwsonic P815 in favor of a new Sony G500

Other excellent choices include Misubishi, NEC, nd Viewsonic makes a fine Aperture Grill. Samsung has come a long way too.

[photography By Evangelos]

I am useing the CRT Sony Sony Artisan Color Reference System it is the best for colors. I have never had a monitor this good ever! It is truley the best your money can buy.

[Belmondo]

I am urrently using an 18" Sony flat panel display and I love it! Unfortunately, I can't calibrate the color output, so I'm going to buy a 21" CRT as soon as time allows me to research the subject. I'll also buy a video card that allows two monitors, and that will give me space to put all the menus and pallets 'off screen.' I had a very good 10" Hitachi that I bought with a Gateway system a couple years ago, but it went in a garage sale last year after I bought the Sony.

Big mistake.

[Belmondo]

Someday I'm going to calibrate the connection between my brain and my fingers. I meant to type 19" monitor (not 10").

[SoopaTim]

thanks for the quick reply!

[Aylwin]

Does anyone know any flat panel monitors that output proper colors?

I have a 17" Mitsubishi RDT177M, a supposedly good flat panel. And it is good. I love everything about it except for one thing: skin tones are wrong. Comparing the prints to what I see on screen, skin tones are reddish. Is this common to flat panels or is it just mine?

So now I've added a 2nd monitor, an old 14" CRT just so that I can check the skin tones. I think this is a silly solution and would rather have just one monitor. A huge CRT isn't very convenience though so I'd rather have a flat panel if possible.

[deztoys]

Aylwin wrote:
Does anyone know any flat panel monitors that output proper colors?




I believe the Apple 20" Cinema Display is color corrected. You might check that out.

[MediaMagic]

CyberDyneSystems wrote:

1: An Aperture Grill CRT (in short there are two types of CRT,. "Shadow Mask" and "Aperture Grill")

Untill recently AG screens were quite a bit more expensive, and reserved for use by professionals in the CAD and computer graphics industries. In the last few years this has changed.

2: A "Flat" or "Perfect Flat" screen.

Don't confuse this with the thin LCDs, I am still talking about the big CRT screens. But there are still some "bargain" priced screens out there that have bulbous curved screens.

3: Buy the biggest monitor you can possibly live with!

Your monitor will last you far longer than the PC you intend to plug it in to,. dso get the very best and largest you can. There is no upgrade you can make to a PC that will give you more gratification than upgrading your disply,. so do whatever you can NOT to skimp here. If you do this right,. you may never have to do it again.

The sweet spot is a 19" screen. Although 21" screens are now amazingly affordable, most people are "scared" of the huge proportions. The 19" is a great compromise.

Brands

1. Sony
Quite simply Sony makes the best Aperture grill monitors made. Period. They are also a bit more pricey than the rest.


GEEK GEEK GEEK!

I also must emphatically agree here with every statement. In my opinion as well, perfect flat aperture grille, and if you can swing the price, go with Sony.

My wife has a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 900u which is also a stellar CRT. Mitsubishi would be my second choice, followed by Viewsonic, and then Samsung.

I have no experience with the Apple monitors using the PC adapter but I do like the way they look with Macs. Very clean, crisp, and clear.

David

[CyberDyneSystems]

GEEK and PROUD!!!!! :D :D