romain.chappaz Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 my optiquest v73 just lost its red color so im stuck with yellow/green monitor. my question is should i stay with a crt monitor (wich one) or should i get a lcd monitor. i do a lot of photography on the computerand just bought a canon i9900 and epson 2200 . any recommendationthankromain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someidahodian Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 If you don't play many games and have some extra bucks, I'd suggest an LCD monitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieris_berreitter Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 My understanding of today's market is that CRTs are still better than LCDs for critical viewing. Are you sure the monitor is bad and not just the cable? This can cause one color to drop out. Happens to me all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_clark Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Unfortunately most monitors today don't have a removable cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 I agree with the previous suggestion. Check the cable and the connection between the cable/monitor (If it's removable) and between the cable & computer. Something may simply be loose. It's possible your monitor is on its way out and may be more trouble than its worth. CRTs are still a better bet for imaging as far as color accuracy and tonal quality are concerned, and they're a lot cheaper so I'd suggest getting another one if you can stand the amount of space it uses, the heat it puts out and the power it consumes. They really are still better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_hawn Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 I just bought a Viewsonic p95f+ to replace a Viewsonic g75f that had gone soft on me. The P95 cost me $270 and is a better monitor (and bigger) than the G75 that I paid over $500 for about four years ago. The prices on these things are astonishingly cheap (made in China, donchaknow) now. I looked at LCDs, but a 19 incher was so far beyond my means, I quickly decided the CRT was the way to go. Walter Hawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niels olson Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 It may be a pin in the video cable, perhaps cheaper to repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Lynn, it's for that reason that I know some people swear by having both. They use the CRT for color and have an LCD for analyzing sharpness. Generally sharpness issues on a CRT usually stem from a bad CRT, or inappropriate resolution or refresh rate settings though so I'm not sure how valid that argument is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_p Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I'm in the market too and have been researching this for some time. Basically no one seems to agree. But I think that if you are willing to splash out on the Apple Cinema display or Eizo you'll be fine. I do think you should check your cable first. A bent pin can cause the problem you are describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_bullock Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 In order to get a suitable LCD for color critical work you have to spend a bit of money. The only suitable monitor I have found at any price is the Eizo ColorEdge CG21. The Apple monitors are a close second, but the Eizo has better edge-to-edge uniformity, and some internal electronics that give it a smoother, more accurate calibration. The provided software is quite good and works with several Gretag MacBeth instruments.<p> Eric Bullock<br> PixelPusherz Imaging<br> www.pixelpusherz.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 The only LCD I'd pick would be the Eizo. The Apple Cinemas are nice (as are other displays that cost less) but don't match the Eizos. The pricetags are painful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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