Elliot Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hello, We have a couple of good dealers in town. However, although I feel guilty about returning the monitors, I am determined to get what I want. I can not find a good LCD monitor. Now I am testing a Sharp 19 inches with a response time of 16ms and a contrast of 500. My two inexpensive CRT monitors are better. The CRT's have less brightness but they have better sharpness specially on the letters and lines. WHAT MONITOR ARE YOU USING AND WHAT IS YOUR EXPERIENCE....? Elliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I have a Sony LCD and a Sony CRT. The LCD is fine, but not great. I do not do any work on it that requires color accuracy. The CRT is what I stare at all day and I am in no rush to replace it. If you want accurate color its critical. I know the Mac people have been told by their deity (Steve Jobs) that LCD is the way, but I am not buying it. Yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted September 24, 2004 Author Share Posted September 24, 2004 Ernest, Thanks, what a real issue. My eyes get fatigue looking at the LCD monitor. The colors and sharpeness are better at the inexpensive monitor. However, my little monitor is too small. If go up to a 20" version of my very good inexpensive Mitsubishi monitor, then I am looking at box that is about 60 to 70 pounds and takes a lot of real estate. Additionally the screen is not as bright as the LCD. The CRT is definitely better...... ! Thanks Elliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dec Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hi, I am using Viewsonic VG710b 17" lcd monitor. brighter and less strain to my eyes than previous crt models . also using digital dvi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Altieri Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 i use a Ctr viewsonic E70f bl (black plastic and metal looks fashion) 17'', it's a good monitor (and so cheap), i think the same about using lcd, i try one of this but i came back to Ctr's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 ViewSonic G220FB I love mine. It's got (in my opinion) excelent sharpness and color. I'm running dual screens with a 19" Dell Trinitron as my second screen. I do get headaches almost on a daily basis though. My screen size is set to 1600x1200 on each monitor, and each screen is set to a refresh rate of 72 Hertz. What refresh rate does everyone else keep their monitors at? I've heard that higher rates shorten the life of the monitor more so than a lower rate. Of course, screw the lifespan if it's causing headaches by using too low of a rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbr Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I've been using Dell 19" LCDs and a 21" crt. The LCD is a million times better, imo. Less eye strain, easy to read text, and the colors aren't bad. I'll be replacing my 21" crt with a 20" LCD soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 dual Viewsonic 17" PF775 ....i actually prefer 17" monitors over larger screens. i gave my 19" ones back. i don't have a lot of experience on flat screens, so i can not really comment on them. one thing i like about the crt's i have is that they are have a flast glass tube, rather than a curved one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted September 24, 2004 Author Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hello, This Sharp LL-191A-B @ 19" is the best of the last 4 monitors I have tired. I get a better image out of my $169.00 monitor than the one out of the $699.00 monitor...... Hi Hi Hi Using just the CRT I get 95 mhz refresh, adding the LCD it slows down the videocard to 75 mhz. I like more the little monitors 17". I have an older Viewsonic. It is 22inches and I never liked that thing. I had to keep moving my head around... It was like working on a drive-in theater. The LCD gives me a headache... I think it is to bright and too much contrast and the sharpeness of letters and lines is questionable... I am about to go to the store to change the LCD for two Mitsubishi Superbright 17". The refresh rate on those is like 90mhz. They are heavy . DO YOU GUYS FEEL THE SAME.... ABOUT LCD MONITORS? Elliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgarcia Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Work: Samsung 191T 19" LCD (using DVI, for design/drafting, 3D, photoshop) Home: Samsung 153T 15" LCD (using analog, this one is for email / web/ family stuff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb602 Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I use the Formac Gallery 1740 LCD as my main monitor. I calibrated it using the Colorvision Spyder, and my prints (on an Epson 2200) match the displayed colors very well. Having used this monitor for 2 years, I much prefer it to the CRT that sits next to it, and plan to add another LCD as soon as I can afford it. It's much easier on my eyes to look at the LCD for hours on end. And as a bonus, I really like the fact that it uses something like 30% of power that a CRT requires. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dec Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 LCD = less eye strain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted September 25, 2004 Author Share Posted September 25, 2004 Hello, I went once again to the local store. This time I brought back an inexpensive CRT NEC / Mitsubishi 19" Monitor. This one looks very natural, very sharp and it doesn't induce fatigue. Finally, after trying out 4 LCD and 1 CRT, I think we are going to keep the 19" NEC CRT. To the veteran Dual monitor users? Is it possible that one of the channels in the video card produces a little bit less image quality than the other side. Is it better if both monitors are identical? Thanks Elliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvaraziz Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 viewsonic E92f+ for working 3d n images also have viewsonic VG700 LCD if u try to look on an LCD screen from differ angels it ll give differ colors..... try it ... but on a CRT it remains same contrast n color in any angles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizwhiz Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 hi There Elliot i have a LaCie 22" .24 dot pitch the Colors are simply gorgeous NO Eyeballstrain 4 years and counting 0 problems highly recommended it can also run up to 2048x1536 True Color and TWO computers with its own AB switch my son uses it for Age of Mythology at 1024x756 i run it nowadays at 1600x1200 True Color always ** say i am getting a dual 2.8 ghz at work somtime This next week They are throwing in 8 gbs of Ram, can a computer use That much memory? ** Thanks Randy ---- "seeing double, feeling single boy did i get in a lot of Trouble" EmmyLou Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axie Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I'm using two Sony G420's, a few years old now, but I'm yet to find a LCD that i'm happy with. The last LCD I bought is being used as a footrest atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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