On Feb 20, 2010, at 1:24 AM, Tom wrote:
> What makes these Apple Cinema Displays so expensive, anyway? A *second-
> hand* three or four year old 23" Cinema Display typically goes for
> around $450 on Ebay, while you can buy brand new Samsung monitors of
> about the same size at places like Sam's or Costco for less than that.
>
> Is Apple's monitor technology so superior that it is worth all that
> extra money? Is the sharpness, viewing angles, and color accuracy all
> that much better? I'm thinking they might be, because I'm looking at
> an old ADC Cinema Display right now, and I can move considerably to
> the left and right with hardly any change in screen brightness due to
> the viewing angle, whereas at places like Sam's the monitors on
> display typically get dark very quickly with only a slight change in
> viewing angle to left or right. Seems like just shifting around in
> your chair in front of such monitors would dim your view.
>
> I'm looking around for a big monitor for my G5, something with a DVI
> connection, since that's what the G5 has. I do a lot of Photoshop and
> video editing work, so a large screen with excellent color and
> sharpness are important to me, but if I can get such features without
> the exorbitant price of Apple monitors I'll certainly do it.
>
> The only way you can get one of the 23" Cinema Displays now is on the
> used market, because Apple has discontinued them in favor of a 24"
> model ($900). And if you want to see some real complaining, go to the
> Apple online store and look at the reviews of this new 24" monitor.
> Not only are buyers unhappy with the extreme glossiness of the screen
> surface ("like looking into an aquarium," and "I'm tired of looking at
> myself like in a mirror," etc.) but the normal DVI connection has been
> replaced by a mini-DVI connection for laptops only. On top of that,
> the monitor's cable is so short, only two or three feet long, that the
> computer has to sit practically against the monitor. If you want a
> normal DVI connector and more cable length you have to jury-rig some
> sort of adapter, or buy an Apple adapter for $100, or move up to the
> Apple 30-inch monitor for double the price. What the heck is Apple
> thinking (a great many people besides me are asking)?
>
> Anyway, back to the point, can anyone tell me whether there are less
> expensive monitors that compare favorably to the (now discontinued)
> Apple 23" Cinema Display?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Tom
IMHO If you can get a 23" Cinema monitor for your PM G5 you won't be
disappointed. Those things cost $3500.00 when new and Apple dropped the price
to $2000.00 ten months later. I have one on my "Stanley Steamer" PM G5 Dual
2.7. I also have other displays such as Hp 22" and VIZIO 36" plus 2 Apple 17"
studio displays and my favorite display is the Apple 23" Cinema, I got it for
$240.00 on eBay and it's a cream puff.
But that's just me.
John Carmonne
Yorba Linda USA
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