I have an lcd and a crt. Quite different but both calibrate-able. I have a Samsung 204(something) and a no name brand that was quite inexpensive for the size.

This works quite well, but I feel it's really important to calibrate the lcd even more so for contrast than the crt.

Robert

Robert Hall
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Got my NEC-Mitsubishi Diamond PRO 930SB / 19" / 1920x1440 / Black / CRT Monitor Refurbished today and set it up. I am not impressed with this monitor. Granted the resolution is good but it simply will not calibrate to closer than 65% of target luminosity. Which is indicative of a well used, old monitor nearing its deathbed.

Guess you got a bum one... too bad! Did you purchase the $10 warranty? I'd send it back...

Kino, yes I did. Off it went today. It was a good gamble for $100, but I won't waste my time on another.

So instead of trying to go cheap, I went medium cheap (by today's ridiculous standards) and ordered a new LaCie 319. I have rarely found, since going tradigital, much true value in trying to cut corners either in terms of the value of my time or the quality of the product. A monitor is definitely one of those areas. I had in the past run across some good deal on used or refurbished Lacie CRT's, but those days are gone.