On 19 Jul 2005 03:08:42 -0700, "artguy" wrote:
I am considering a new system (tower and monitor) for my advanced amateur PS work, but the budget is tight. I have a fairly good eye for color.
I have read recently that the CRT is still best for color rendition.
If I am not going the extra mile by getting into screen calibration systems, etc., is the flat panel display color that much off or is this just an issue for the professional?
Do you prefer a CRT or FPD?
Do you get into color calibration?
Artguy
I asked this question a few months back in the Adobe forum to be told that this subject had been done to death over the last few years. (you can search the archives) The general consensus being that £ for £ or $ for $ you get more for your money with a CRT as opposed to the "flats"
I do all mine on an EIZO 19" CRT and when I take the same images into class and view them on their flat screens, the quality is awful, either too dark or too pale, some subjects even showing a colour cast. OK, so they are not the most expensive flat screens available as they came bundled with the PC's.
Apparently it is possible to get a similar quality with a flat screen but you will pay a lot more for the privilege. ISTR that a very expensive Sony SDM-X202 (£1250!!!!!) was the darling of the moment, but good things have also been written about the EIZOL885 (Just under £1000).
HTH
MH