Re: Computer monitors

It's San Jose, not San Hose. You make a giant leap thinking I haven't
spent a few decades in Silicon Valley.

You sent me to a website, yet I can't find a single thing on the
website relevant to the discussion of CRT versus LCD. Hence, I am
baffled why you posted the website URL.


Robert wrote:
> 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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