[LRFlex] Re: OT - Computer Monitors

  • From: "D.A.H. Kruyt" <Kruyt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 16:16:03 +0200

Hello Aram,

You also have to consider the price difference.
A good 19" CRT monitor is still much cheaper than a 17 " TFT.
And 19" is much more luxurious.
Another thing is you cannot compare an old monitor (6 years) to a new one
CRT or TFT.

Dik


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Saalsaa" <SaalsD@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 3:51 PM
Subject: [LRFlex] Re: OT - Computer Monitors


> Hi Aram,
>   the only advantage I can see for the CRT is that the refresh rate is
> usually faster and will handle games better according to my local computer
> shop owner who is very much into gaming.  But for sheer accutance and
color
> accuracy, the TFT monitors I have beat the heck out of my CRTs and one of
my
> CRTs was a very expensive high rez monitor.  My Dell 1703 FP cost me about
> $400 and is wonderful.  If you do a search through some of the web sites
> that rate monitors, you should be able to find all kinds of info on them
and
> ratings of quality display.
>
> Dave
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 7:37 AM
> Subject: [LRFlex] Re: OT - Computer Monitors
>
>
> > Interesting.  Two replys for TFT monitors.  Everything I have read and
> also
> > my conversation with an NEC rep says the CRT is superior than the TFT
for
> > photography.  That is why I have not looked at TFT monitors.  But with
two
> > testimonials from photographers, perhaps I should change my goals.
> >
> > Aram
> >
> >
> > >From: Michaël PETRE <meushi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [LRFlex] Re: OT - Computer Monitors
> > >Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 21:32:10 +0200
> > >
> > >Aram,
> > >
> > >iiyama makes very good flat CRTs (19" and 22"), for another option you
> can
> > >also look at Sony.  Like Dave, I have now moved to TFT (one Samsung and
> one
> > >Fujitsu-Siemens) and I'm not looking back.
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >On May 31, 2004, at 7:02 PM, Aram Langhans wrote:
> > >
> > >>I see Costco is carrying a 17" Envision flatscreen (not flat pannel)
> > >>monitor.  I have been using a 17" Princeton for about 6 years now and
> > >>think
> > >>it is about time I upgrade since I am sure its phophors are getting a
> bit
> > >>old.  Does anyone know if this is a good monitor?  What brands should
I
> be
> > >>looking at?
> > >>
> > >>Aram
> > >>
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