? Good 19" monitor?

I got a samsung 959nf half a year ago.
Crisp image, sharp text, much adjustment possibilities, own colo calibrating tool…
The price was fine too

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I’m running dual Viewsonic VX900’s. I couldn’t be happier. (well.. 20"?) Are you looking for an actual CRT monitor or a flat panel model I personally recommend flat simply due to the space savings. Additionally, flat panel monitors have greatly improved over the years My VX900’s put out an awesome image…. but flat may not be applicabl for you

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I’m running dual Viewsonic VX900’s. I couldn’t be happier. (well… 20"?) Are you looking for an actual CRT monitor or a flat panel model? I personally recommend flat simply due to the space savings. Additionally, flat panel monitors have greatly improved over the years. My VX900’s put out an awesome image…. but flat may not be applicable for you.

We have VisionMaster VP191s here, which are the next up in the range (better contrast, thinner, brighter etc), and for the extra $100 I’d really recommend them if you are a graphics person. Superb quality.

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I got a samsung 959nf half a year ago.
Crisp image, sharp text, much adjustment possibilities, own color calibrating tool…

That sounds great. I’ll try to find one in a local store to look at.

Thanks, S’s, but I’m definitely looking for a CRT.

One reason is that I’m going to run it at an "off-size" of 1024×768, and non-native operation of LCDs cuts quality.

Even without that, I haven’t seen any LCD (not even the Cinema display) that can give the same smooth imaging as a CRT does.

It may be just my tired old eyes, but that’s the way it looks to me 🙂

Size isn’t a problem. My old setup was two Sony 400’s.

Thanks.

Hi!
I had a 19" flat panel Viewsonic CRT. Had a problem with it and had to take it to the store where I bought it ;-(
It was so heavy and cumbersome that while it was being repaired, I went out and bought myself a Viewsonic 900 LCD.
I had a bit of problem setting it right colorwise (I don’t think that Adobe gamma works with LCD’s). But I wouldn’t change it… maybe fot a 20 😉 Marcel

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you may want to check out the LaCie electron19blueIV crt. its normally $379 but they have factory refurbs for $199.

paul

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Thanks, S’s, but I’m definitely looking for a CRT.

One reason is that I’m going to run it at an "off-size" of 1024×768, and non-native operation of LCDs cuts quality.

Even without that, I haven’t seen any LCD (not even the Cinema display) that can give the same smooth imaging as a CRT does.

It may be just my tired old eyes, but that’s the way it looks to me 🙂
Size isn’t a problem. My old setup was two Sony 400’s.

Thanks.

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Seraph wrote:

I’m running dual Viewsonic VX900’s. I couldn’t be happier. (well… 20"?) Are you looking for an actual CRT monitor or a flat panel model? I personally recommend flat simply due to the space savings. Additionally, flat panel monitors have greatly improved over the years. My VX900’s put out an awesome image…. but flat may not be applicable for you.

We have VisionMaster VP191s here, which are the next up in the range (better contrast, thinner, brighter etc), and for the extra $100 I’d really recommend them if you are a graphics person. Superb quality.

I looked it up and couldn’t find it. Is it a Viewsonic?
Marcel

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Celcius wrote:

We have VisionMaster VP191s here, which are the next up in the range (better contrast, thinner, brighter etc), and for the extra $100 I’d really recommend them if you are a graphics person. Superb quality.

I looked it up and couldn’t find it. Is it a Viewsonic?
Marcel

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktopdisplays/lcddisplay s/proseries/vp191b/

The "VP191b" versions is black, but we have the limited edition "VP191s" versions which are silver & black.

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you may want to check out the LaCie electron19blueIV crt. its normally $379 but they have factory refurbs for $199.

$300 is cheap compared to prices the last time I bought CRTs (1998) and even needing two of them doesn’t phase me.

My only concern with this would be how good it would be in text mode, as that is the mode it would be in most of the time.

Has anybody here used the LaCie monitor? Did type hold up as you got down to 10 points?

I guess I could buy one monitor for text (could be LCD) and the LaCie Blue for graphics, but I’m pretty certain I wouldn’t be able to match the colors and my mind would freak and lose all its sense of color 🙂

Anyhow, any hands-on feedback on the LaCie would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

If you are interested in the footprint of a LCD but the quality image of a CRT you might want to look at a Lacie 321. I have had one for about a month now and love it. The skin tones are nice and smooth (due to the 10 bit gamma, I believe). They are pricey ($1400-$1600) but are very, very nice.

Mark

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Thanks, S’s, but I’m definitely looking for a CRT.

One reason is that I’m going to run it at an "off-size" of 1024×768, and non-native operation of LCDs cuts quality.

Even without that, I haven’t seen any LCD (not even the Cinema display) that can give the same smooth imaging as a CRT does.

It may be just my tired old eyes, but that’s the way it looks to me 🙂
Size isn’t a problem. My old setup was two Sony 400’s.

Thanks.

Sounds great, and if I wanted LCD I’d probably go with the $1000 Apple 20" Cinema Display, which would have about the screen area I want.

After all this, I’m leaning to a new combo setup: a Samsung 173P LCD for text and the 19" LaCie for my color retouching/print work. The total is about $900 so I don’t really save much, but I get to keep the better CRT color in the system.

If you are interested in the footprint of a LCD but the quality image of a CRT you might want to look at a Lacie 321. I have had one for about a month now and love it. The skin tones are nice and smooth (due to the 10 bit gamma, I believe). They are pricey ($1400-$1600) but are very, very nice.

Thanks, Space Girl!
Marcel

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Celcius wrote:

We have VisionMaster VP191s here, which are the next up in the range (better contrast, thinner, brighter etc), and for the extra $100 I’d really recommend them if you are a graphics person. Superb quality.

I looked it up and couldn’t find it. Is it a Viewsonic?
Marcel

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktopdisplays/lcddisplay s/proseries/vp191b/

The "VP191b" versions is black, but we have the limited edition "VP191s" versions which are silver & black.

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Ended up with a Sony HS75 for the LCD and a Lacie 19Blue for the CRT. Both have a favorite resolution of 1280 x 1024 and the 17" LCD viewing area is almost identical to the visible area of the 19" CRT so I’ll have a reasonably-matched pair of images.

The LCD was a surprise, as I had expected to get a Viewsonic or Samsung. I selected it after walking through several stores and checking out Viewsonic, Samsung, NEC, LG and an amazing number of other LCDs face to face, so to speak.

Most are just awful and I don’t understand how they sell any units at all.

Thanks for your input, all.

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Thanks, Space Girl!
Marcel

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Celcius wrote:

We have VisionMaster VP191s here, which are the next up in the range (better contrast, thinner, brighter etc), and for the extra $100 I’d really recommend them if you are a graphics person. Superb quality.

I looked it up and couldn’t find it. Is it a Viewsonic?
Marcel

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktopdisplays/lcddisplay s/proseries/vp191b/

The "VP191b" versions is black, but we have the limited edition "VP191s" versions which are silver & black.

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