Monitor replacement

[livemoa]

My old Compaq monitor is not what it used to be, and it probably wasn't much then...... Time to think about replacing it. I am told CRT is best for image editing/photoshop stuff, is that true?

Any recommendations, beyond buying a Mac (which I would do if I could afford to) as to monitors?

[SusanV]

Hi David,

I don't have an answer for this, but I'm interested in the subject as well.
I would like to replace my old Gateway monitor, but of course $$$ is
always the hurdle. I'll be watching this thread to see if CRT's are still
the best route to go...

Susan

[bob carnie]

We use Lacie moniters with our Macs and have been very happy with them.
We also use a second moniter right beside the Lacie for holding the tools, palettes ect. their is a simple drag over the top to each monitor. I like this setup alot for working on files.
Looking forward to the day when I can put one of those massive big boy Mac monitors to use. Everything on one screen with room to watch movies at the same time.

[jd callow]

Lacie is one of the best and the best that I've used. Any maonitor that can be calibrated will work (eventually). If you buy a lcd, make sure that it has a wide contrast range 700:1 to 1000:1 and has the controls to alter the colour per channel, gamma, temp... Some have stated here that the controls are less important if the graphic card already have them. My card (nVidia) has the controls, but I'm stil using the monitor's built in controls when I calibrate.

I also use two monitors and find that it is a huge improvement over one.

[Kirk Gittings]

Lacie does not make monitors. The LCD Lacies are just rebadged NEC's and perhaps the pick of the litter with an additional couple of hundred added to the price.

[bob carnie]

Last time I looked all the moniters had a Lacie logo on it .
They seem to do a pretty good job for us. Are you suggesting that there are better moniters available for the digital workflow?

Lacie does not make monitors. The LCD Lacies are just rebadged NEC's and perhaps the pick of the litter with an additional couple of hundred added to the price.

[SusanV]

I just found this review of Lacie and NEC lcd monitors. (a few pages down in the article to get to the lacie and nec)

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/07/...onal_lcd_gear/

[Kirk Gittings]

I am suggesting that Lacie does not actually make monitors. They use NEC monitors rebadged with the Lacie logo. They may be hand picked with the best specs (tightest tolerences). This is old news.

The most knowledgeable people in this regard hang out in the Luminous Landscape forum. Go there and do a search.

In general (though others are going after the graphics market aggressively) the highest quality pecking order has been generally acknowledged to be:

Eizo > Quato > Nec > Lacie > Apple

This is sure to change as more manufactures pursue this market.

I have been using Lacie CRT monitors with no complaint for years. I am ready to upgrade one of my workstations and always look for bargains. For years the best bargains were reconditioned Lacie CRTs. Those are gone now. IE I will seriously look at deals on NEC

[jd callow]

Kirk, I'm sure you are correct, especially as it pertains to LCD's. My experience with lacie was with their CRTs. I am sure thay didn't make those either, but then most companies that sold CRTs didn't make CRTs.

[livemoa]

Couple of people have pointed me at the eizo monitors. Might be a bit out side my budget at the moment..... good specs. Will go to the luminous landscape site and have a trawl, thanks for the suggestion kirk.