Re: Computer monitors

I'm baffled that I am supposed to "prove or disprove" anything. Opinion
isn't allowed on this Board?

It means as I said, and I quote, "For me, the newer LCD monitors are better
than the usual CRT monitor." Notice, "For me." That statement is not a
tested, proven, scientific fact. I assume we are talking about the general
home market and telling of our experiences?

There are probably some high tech CRT monitors that are used in very special
situations that are so costly they are not on the general home market, but
are much better to use than a high tech LCD. This statement does not prove
anything.

There may be applications that call for the use of a CRT monitor rather than
a LCD monitor. I don't know that CRT monitors have "bit the dust" in all
situations. This statement does not prove anything.

If one must prove everything that is said on a News Board, then most people
couldn't say anything.

If you like I'll ask my son that is an PHD electrical engineer in San Hose,
and develops high tech gear, if the use of CRT monitors are in decline?
I'll also ask my other electrical engineer son in Hartford, CT, about this
question.

So, don't bother to give me your opinion that won't "prove or disprove"
anything

Robert





----- Original Message -----
From: <miso@xxxxxxxxx>
Newsgroups: rec.photo.digital
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: Computer monitors


> I'm baffled by what this is supposed to prove or disprove?
>
>
> Robert wrote:
>> My current monitors are 19 inch and 15 inch LCD monitors, but I used
>> CRT's
>> for years.
>>
>> The 19 inch monitor has 6 rocker buttons for adjusting the screen, and I
>> often check to see how a photo looks on the 15 inch monitor. For me, the
>> newer LCD monitors are better than the usual CRT monitor.
>>
>> http://www2.hagenhosting.com/~naborswe/naborsindex/
>>
>> Click on "Cruise S. A." on the "Nabors Home Page" index to see some of my
>> later photos. Most of the photos are accessed by clicking highlighted
>> text.
>>
>> Robert

<miso@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1134353981.855761.291450@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm baffled by what this is supposed to prove or disprove?
>
>
> Robert wrote:
>> My current monitors are 19 inch and 15 inch LCD monitors, but I used
>> CRT's
>> for years.
>>
>> The 19 inch monitor has 6 rocker buttons for adjusting the screen, and I
>> often check to see how a photo looks on the 15 inch monitor. For me, the
>> newer LCD monitors are better than the usual CRT monitor.
>>
>> http://www2.hagenhosting.com/~naborswe/naborsindex/
>>
>> Click on "Cruise S. A." on the "Nabors Home Page" index to see some of my
>> later photos. Most of the photos are accessed by clicking highlighted
>> text.
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>> <miso@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1134332308.775745.252710@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I looked at a few LCDs and didn't think the color was all that bad.
>> > [note: I have a slight red/green color blindness] It was the screen
>> > door effect that I couldn't take. Even the Apple/Sony displays have big
>> > gaps between the pixels. I really think waiting for the next generation
>> > is a good idea.
>> >
>> > Then again, I had a high end CRT that only cost $130 or so to fix.
>> > [Check out Moniserv.com. Yes, the English isn't the best on the
>> > website, as everyone there came from someplace else, but they did a
>> > good job on my CRT. Most of their business is LCD repair. There were
>> > plenty of Apple Cinema displays getting new CCFTs.]
>> >
>> > I've used Cantoo photolab in Berkeley for developing film. They have a
>> > few Macs with Imagen scanners that can be rented. They use LaCie
>> > monitors, both CRT and LCD. The LCD is the LaCie's version of NECs
>> > 2180ux, and the color was good enough for my tastes. However, the
>> > response time wouldn't work for anything but photography. It is 30ms,
>> > way too slow for anything with motion. The guy who does the calibration
>> > says that particular LCD isn't all that bad, but he uses a CRT for his
>> > own work.
>> >
>> > rafe b wrote:
>> >> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 19:48:50 -0600, ransley@xxxxxxxxx (m Ransley)
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > What should one look for in a monitor for viewing photos in the
>> >> > under
>> >> >500$ range. I see Viewsonic has a 21" CRT with 2048x 1536 or 3.145m
>> >> >resolution and LCDs are much much lower. Best Buy told me LCD are
>> >> >the
>> >> >best for photos. I use a Sony W5. Isnt the highest resolution the
>> >> >best
>> >> >for digital cameras .
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> If you want to use either kind of monitor for photo editing,
>> >> you need to know how to properly set the monitor's
>> >> brightness and contrast. This can be done using just
>> >> your eyeballs and a program like Adobe Gamma --
>> >> or it can be done with a proper monitor calibrator, which
>> >> go for around $150-250 nowadays and are quite simple
>> >> to use.
>> >>
>> >> Without doing one or the other, any comparison of
>> >> monitor technologies is beside the point. Having done
>> >> either one, you find that either technology will do.
>> >>
>> >> You get somewhat more bang-for-the-buck right now
>> >> with CRT over LCD, but that's mostly because CRT
>> >> technology is being phased out and shut down.
>> >>
>> >> CRTs *in general* have a slight edge in gamut and
>> >> contrast over LCDs, but there are exceptions, mitigating
>> >> factors, etc. I switched from CRT to LCD about a year ago.
>> >> No regrets.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> rafe b
>> >> www.terrapinphoto.com
>> >
>


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