Voodoo From Niue, joined Mar 2001, 1962 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 1799 times:
I'm always lagging a bit in equipment and am only now thinking of getting a TFT/LCD screen for my desktop. So this question presumes that you'll understand I am not going to shell out mega bucks. But this monitor change, for regular non-graphical computer work, comes at the same time as I am starting to mess about with digital photos. I have had people e-mail me photos who have edited them on laptops i.e. LCD screens, and their photos seem way too dark when viewed on CRT or printed to paper.
So my main question is: Should I keep my CRT monitor going for photo-editing and hard print refining, and avoid optimizing my photos for TFT screens ?
Ckw From UK - England, joined Aug 2010, 530 posts, RR: 18 Reply 1, posted (9 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 1772 times:
At the bottom end of the scale, stick to CRT. The image on cheaper LCDs is artificially enhanced for contrast & sharpness, making it an unreliable photoediting tool (though good for text). Color also tends to be an issue as small changes in viewing angle or ambient lighting can make a significant difference to the appearance of the image.
At the other end of the scale, one of my staff has just received their LaCie PhotonVision 20" LCD screen - and I'm impressed - I'd swap it for my Sony CRT anyday. RRP is $1400 - good value for money, but not cheap.
Boieng747-400 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (9 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1754 times:
I work with both daily on pictures.
I have to say if you go for a TFT screen get yourself a good video card it really makes a difference trust me. Of course my TFT screen is a pretty expensive one and when I compare to the latest one's out there I find there has been some loss in quality lately on the newer screens.
I have over 850 on the database and have only gotten a bad dark picture twice over the last year since I've been uploading. The key is really to get used to the monitor, after that you should be ok. In fact when screening I personally prefer TFT over CRT, I guess because I'm used to it and have never used the second for photo editing.
Obviously if you have the money go for a 22" CRT, don't think there is much to say against it, the reason I got rid of my 19" was that I got a smaller desk and against the mass radiation (well what my folks thought).
Manzoori From UK - England, joined Sep 2002, 1516 posts, RR: 37 Reply 6, posted (9 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1746 times:
I bought myself a secondhand Silicon Graphics 21" behemoth... please make sure you have a strong desk before you buy!
Like Gary and Colin have mentioned, it also has the two suspension wires which are only really noticeable on pure white backgrounds... a Sony Trinitron tube 'Feature'!
Mine comes with the completely flat screen and produces astonishingly clear images. The best money I spent in bloody ages!
My advice... get a CRT! High spec TFTs are VERY expensive!
Cheers!
Rez
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Manzoori From UK - England, joined Sep 2002, 1516 posts, RR: 37 Reply 8, posted (9 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 1720 times:
Hi Staffan,
Trinitron is a Sony Trademark name for their aperture grille tube technology. Mitsubishi have a tube that is very similar, called Diamondtron. Both use the fine wires to hold the aperture grille in place.
HTH
Rez
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Staffan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (9 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1690 times:
Ok, just wondering, because my Dell screen has them and I've been trying to figure out who actually makes the screen but I haven't been successful so far...
Manzoori From UK - England, joined Sep 2002, 1516 posts, RR: 37 Reply 13, posted (9 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days ago) and read 1659 times:
As I recall there should be a number on the back of the monitor which can be cross referenced against an American Federal database of sorts which will tell you who made your screen.... I once did this for a Gateway monitor to see if it was a Sony Trinitron or a Mitsubishi Diamondtron (sad.. I know!)
FCC rings a bell... I'll get back to you if I find anymore info.
Cheers!
Rez
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