I have a Sony Trinitron 19" AG monitor (Dell branded) and it works excellently for graphics.
I can't compare to a shadow mask as my second monitor is a cheapie 17" to put palettes on. There is an excellent article on monitors at The PC Technology Guide site: http://www.pctechguide.com/06crtmon.htm Maris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lloyd O'Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 5:20 AM Subject: filmscanners: OT: Monitor Purchase | I'm thinking of buying a 19" monitor to go along with an aging 17" Panasonic | in a 2 monitor setup. The Panasonic would be demoted to the #2 pallette | display for Pshop. I've read recently on West Coast Imaging's website that | Aperture Grille displays have been the preferred choice for imaging. I | understand that Shadow Mask monitors are better for text. WCI mentions | problems with cloning on SM monitors. What sort of problems? | | My Panaflat is a shadow mask monitor, but has developed an intermittent | glitch. I don't particularly like AG wire lines on the screen (had that on | an old NEC 4FG). Also, because of the chance of getting a lemon, I would | like to buy locally (means CompUSA). The choice of AG monitors there is | limited. I think the only one is the Viewsonic PF790. They have an Envisions | SM monitor with really good specs for $250 through tommorrow. (Of course, I | want to see it first.) | | My experience with monitors in general (and I've bought in the $600-800 | range previously) is that they die in 3-4 years anyway, which discourages me | from paying a premium. | | How much of a difference is there between AG and SM monitors for Photoshop | work? This new one will be specifically for Photoshop. I don't want to cut | corners that I'll miss, but I don't want to blow money either. | | Any comments on the Viewsonic PF790? If I have to mail-order, I'm leaning | toward getting the Lacie Electron Blue III 19". I understand Lacie is | offering free shipping for $399. My thinking is that, since their market is | imaging professionals, they will have better QC and a friendlier exchange | policy should I get a clunker. | | Any advice will be greatly appreciated... | | Lloyd O'Daniel | | |
