Re: Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)

In a message dated 5/3/2007 8:11:52 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I currently have a Nec Multisync FE950 CRT based around the old Diamondtron NF series of tube. It's a great monitor. Sharp as a tack with beautiful color rendition, still as bright and sharp as the day I

Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)

I currently have a Nec Multisync FE950 CRT based around the old Diamondtron NF series of tube. It's a great monitor. Sharp as a tack with beautiful color rendition, still as bright and sharp as the day I got it 8 years ago. Realistic maximum res it can handle is 1360x1024 @ 85hz. 1600x1200 is

Re: Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)

On 04/05/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I scored a used Diamondtron 2070SB, manufactured late 2003 for about $250. The seller misrepresented the monitor. While it's reasonably sharp all the way up to 1920x1440 @ 85hz (a truly awesome resolution to work in. I can't describe how great it is

Re: Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)

Alex, Pardon the dumb question, but is your laptop LCD calibrated? Really calibrated, that is, with a device designed for that purpose? Lots of us are using LCD monitors happily. Calibration makes a world of difference. Rick --- AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I currently have a Nec

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Alex, I have Philips Brilliance 200W6CS monitor. It is 20 diagonal with 16:10 aspect ratio LCD. It is really excellent LCD. That much excellent that I don't look back to any CRT I've used/seen before. I suggest you take a look. Boris AlexG wrote: I currently have a Nec Multisync FE950 CRT

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No, the laptop display is definitely not calibrated. I think the issue lies in that it is a low-bitrate panel. Dithering and very low contrast, so everything looks flat and lifeless. Also accentuates things like digital noise. I was considering buying a calibrator (Pantone Huey) but several

Re: Need a good monitor! (see post end for cliffnotes)

Check the offerings from NEC and from LaCie (some LaCie's are just rebranded NEC LCDs). I have the 19 NEC 1980FXI and calibrate it using basICColor. The colors and resolutio are excellent. Maris AlexG wrote: I currently have a Nec Multisync FE950 CRT based around the old Diamondtron NF

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The Huey works very well on my HP laptop and our iBook. On our G5 iMac it's terrible. Rick --- AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was considering buying a calibrator (Pantone Huey) but several usenet posts state that it's just no good. On 5/3/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]