Re: [CGUYS] ISO Recommendation: LCD Monitor

2007-10-01 Thread Richard P.
What are the specs/model# of the Acer? Thanks in advance, Richard P. gerald wrote: I went from a 21" cornerstone(big deal) to a 19" Acer(throw in) I could not believe how much better the Acer was. wife just got a 24" iMac. monitor is superb. has stupid gloss finish, so if bright lights ar

Re: [CGUYS] ISO Recommendation: LCD Monitor

2007-10-01 Thread gerald
I went from a 21" cornerstone(big deal) to a 19" Acer(throw in) I could not believe how much better the Acer was. wife just got a 24" iMac. monitor is superb. has stupid gloss finish, so if bright lights around, can have reflection problems. the rest of the world has matt finish. i think ea

Re: [CGUYS] ISO Recommendation: LCD Monitor

2007-10-01 Thread David Turk
My work is mostly photographic, although I have started some 3D modeling programs. After a lot of research, I picked the Eizo ColorEdge CE240W: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/460122-REG/Eizo_CE240W_BK_ColorEdge_CE240W_24_1_Widescreen.html It had a high field of view, with excellent color

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: XP Gets Life Extension]

2007-10-01 Thread Paul Meyer
As much as I like my macmini, computers won't be completely tinker free until they come with 1)UPS 2) Internet connection 3)Automated backup. #1 is essential if you live with iffy power, (which means me even though this is southern Montgomery Co) #3 you need everywhere I guess everyone does get #2

Re: [CGUYS] ISO Recommendation: LCD Monitor

2007-10-01 Thread John DeCarlo
On 10/1/07, Jay Montero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What do you folks recommend for a LCD monitor that will be used for CAD > drawings (SolidWorks) and such? What specs should I be looking for? TIA > AFAIK, you don't have to worry about how well the LCD handles fast moving video with CAD. Sc

Re: [CGUYS] MacMini: [Was: XP Gets Life Extension]

2007-10-01 Thread mike
I think this is one of the rare times MS is ahead of the curve. Technical minded people are already doing this and with the availability of cheap audio/video and photography programs and hardware, people need more storage. A one system solution for the backup/storage needs of a whole house of co

Re: [CGUYS] ISO Recommendation: LCD Monitor

2007-10-01 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
two things I can think of. 1.) High contrast ratio. 1000:1 is good but I have seen higher. (1500:1) 2.) Screen speed (I cant remember the proper term) 8 ms or lower. Stewart At 09:22 AM 10/1/2007, you wrote: What do you folks recommend for a LCD monitor that will be used for CAD drawing

[CGUYS] ISO Recommendation: LCD Monitor

2007-10-01 Thread Jay Montero
What do you folks recommend for a LCD monitor that will be used for CAD drawings (SolidWorks) and such? What specs should I be looking for? TIA * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==

[CGUYS] Microsoft Linux conspiracy?

2007-10-01 Thread Mike Sloane
I am not usually big into conspiracy theories, but I have to wonder about this one. Mike * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the fol

Re: [CGUYS] MacMini: [Was: XP Gets Life Extension]

2007-10-01 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
Microsoft Home Server is supposed to do that sort of backup. That is-was due out last month-real soon now- On 10/1/07, Randy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, there you go! Wonder about cost, naturally. So any chance of this > ever coming t