I've been using two 19" CRT monitors side-by-side for several years now and
finally, one croaked.  Went with a ViewSonic 19" LCD as a replacement and
wow, what a difference !  I won't argue that you may get better color
rendition with a CRT but most of my "real work" is with AutoCad and typical
business app's.  I can compare a photo or a graphic on both the (remaining)
CRT and the new LCD and I much prefer the look of LCD.

Others will have to address how well a LCD can be calibrated compared to a
CRT since I use the eyeball method of calibration and have no real need for
being super-precise for the work I do.  But if you're in the business, then
that can be the difference between being just good or outstanding I guess.
So choose wisely.

Bob S.


"Avi Katz" <avix@netvision.net.il> wrote in message
news:cj0il9$7ec$1@news2.netvision.net.il...
> My 17-inch MAG is starting to stutter and blink and I figure it's time to
> think about an LCD screen.
> I do mostly 2D painter-style illustration in Photoshop and Painter, and
> stare at my screen many hours a day.
> Can any of you give me some advice in terms of:
>
> --Is an LCD screen a good idea at all?
> --If ao what make and model do you recommend?
> --any particular tips or warnings?
>
>
> --
> Avi Katz
> Art & Illustration from Israel
> http://www.avikatz.net
> .
>
>

For all of my calibration I just do a print of an image on my printer and
then adjust my monitor to match the print as closely as possible. I have
found this method of "calibration" to work quite well, I expect to do the
same with the LCD.

John


"BobS" <spam@eliminator.com> wrote in message
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> I've been using two 19" CRT monitors side-by-side for several years now
> and
> finally, one croaked.  Went with a ViewSonic 19" LCD as a replacement and
> wow, what a difference !  I won't argue that you may get better color
> rendition with a CRT but most of my "real work" is with AutoCad and
> typical
> business app's.  I can compare a photo or a graphic on both the
> (remaining)
> CRT and the new LCD and I much prefer the look of LCD.
>
> Others will have to address how well a LCD can be calibrated compared to a
> CRT since I use the eyeball method of calibration and have no real need
> for
> being super-precise for the work I do.  But if you're in the business,
> then
> that can be the difference between being just good or outstanding I guess.
> So choose wisely.
>
> Bob S.
>
>
> "Avi Katz" <avix@netvision.net.il> wrote in message
> news:cj0il9$7ec$1@news2.netvision.net.il... 
>
>

If I may ask which Viewsonic 19" LCD model did you purchase. I have a
7 year old Viewsonic 19" crt and I think it is going to die on me
soon. And I wanted to get a LCD as a replacement. One to save desktop
space.

Most of my work also is with Autocad. Not a lot of Photoshop and very
little gaming.

Thanks,

Bill

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 14:31:08 GMT, "BobS" <spam@eliminator.com> wrote:

>I've been using two 19" CRT monitors side-by-side for several years now and
>finally, one croaked.  Went with a ViewSonic 19" LCD as a replacement and
>wow, what a difference !  I won't argue that you may get better color
>rendition with a CRT but most of my "real work" is with AutoCad and typical
>business app's.  I can compare a photo or a graphic on both the (remaining)
>CRT and the new LCD and I much prefer the look of LCD.
>
>Others will have to address how well a LCD can be calibrated compared to a
>CRT since I use the eyeball method of calibration and have no real need for
>being super-precise for the work I do.  But if you're in the business, then
>that can be the difference between being just good or outstanding I guess.
>So choose wisely.
>
>Bob S.