CRT vs. LCD?

I would like to know if the CRT is still the ultimate monitor to use

professional graphic work in Photoshop.
I am about to make a purchase of a new monitor as I notice I cannot calibrate my LCD and the distinct shades of black to gray are not

visible. From what I’ve been reading it appears that CRTs are the

this type of work; however, I have also read that some new LCDs are

almost up to the ability of CRTs and are competent for graphic work

computer.
I would like to know from people who have had experience with both as

which is the best route to go as I will be investing quite a bit of

and don’t want to regret it later. The CRT I am looking at is the

Diamond Pro 22". However, I do like the slim size and no eye

the LCDs.

Thanks in advance,
Sweet-P

I have used both, I prefer and currently work on a LaCie 22 Blue CRT. My entire department has switched to them and love them. We work in Photoshop much of the time. Good Luck!

Sweet-P wrote:

I would like to know if the CRT is still the ultimate monitor to use

for

professional graphic work in Photoshop.
I am about to make a purchase of a new monitor as I notice I cannot calibrate my LCD and the distinct shades of black to gray are not

easily

visible. From what I’ve been reading it appears that CRTs are the

best for

this type of work; however, I have also read that some new LCDs are

now

almost up to the ability of CRTs and are competent for graphic work

on the

computer.
I would like to know from people who have had experience with both as

to

which is the best route to go as I will be investing quite a bit of

money

and don’t want to regret it later. The CRT I am looking at is the

Mitsubishi

Diamond Pro 22". However, I do like the slim size and no eye

discomfort of

the LCDs.

Thanks in advance,
Sweet-P

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ai-lover wrote:

I have used both, I prefer and currently work on a LaCie 22 Blue CRT. My entire department has switched to them and love them. We work in Photoshop much of the time. Good Luck!

Sweet-P wrote:

I would like to know if the CRT is still the ultimate monitor to use

for

professional graphic work in Photoshop.
I am about to make a purchase of a new monitor as I notice I cannot calibrate my LCD and the distinct shades of black to gray are not

easily

visible. From what I’ve been reading it appears that CRTs are the

best for

this type of work; however, I have also read that some new LCDs are

now

almost up to the ability of CRTs and are competent for graphic work

on the

computer.
I would like to know from people who have had experience with both as

to

which is the best route to go as I will be investing quite a bit of

money

and don’t want to regret it later. The CRT I am looking at is the

Mitsubishi

Diamond Pro 22". However, I do like the slim size and no eye

discomfort of

the LCDs.

Thanks in advance,
Sweet-P

I had a chat with the guy who’s in charge of graphics for a major magazine publisher, about a month ago. He said that CRTs are better, but LCDs are very very good. The last major shortcomming of LCDs is off-angle color shift.

I would like to know if the CRT is still the ultimate monitor to use for professional graphic work in Photoshop.
I am about to make a purchase of a new monitor as I notice I cannot calibrate my LCD and the distinct shades of black to gray are not easily visible. From what I’ve been reading it appears that CRTs are the best for this type of work; however, I have also read that some new LCDs are now almost up to the ability of CRTs and are competent for graphic work on the computer.
I would like to know from people who have had experience with both as to which is the best route to go as I will be investing quite a bit of money and don’t want to regret it later. The CRT I am looking at is the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 22". However, I do like the slim size and no eye discomfort of the LCDs.

Thanks in advance,
Sweet-P

I would like to know if the CRT is still the ultimate monitor to use for professional graphic work in Photoshop.
I am about to make a purchase of a new monitor as I notice I cannot calibrate my LCD and the distinct shades of black to gray are not easily visible. From what I’ve been reading it appears that CRTs are the best for this type of work; however, I have also read that some new LCDs are now almost up to the ability of CRTs and are competent for graphic work on the computer.
I would like to know from people who have had experience with both as to which is the best route to go as I will be investing quite a bit of money and don’t want to regret it later. The CRT I am looking at is the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 22". However, I do like the slim size and no eye discomfort of the LCDs.

Thanks in advance,
Sweet-P

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I would like to know if the CRT is still the ultimate monitor to use for professional graphic work in Photoshop.
I am about to make a purchase of a new monitor as I notice I cannot calibrate my LCD and the distinct shades of black to gray are not easily visible. From what I’ve been reading it appears that CRTs are the best for this type of work; however, I have also read that some new LCDs are now almost up to the ability of CRTs and are competent for graphic work on the computer.
I would like to know from people who have had experience with both as to which is the best route to go as I will be investing quite a bit of money and don’t want to regret it later. The CRT I am looking at is the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 22". However, I do like the slim size and no eye discomfort of the LCDs.

Thanks in advance,
Sweet-P

Some of the LCDs are pretty good. The best are the Eizo Coloredge series, but they are EXPENSIVE! Some of the ‘cheaper’ Eizo screens are also quite good in Photoshop.
Good CRTs are still better – the Sony Artisan is the best of all, if you can find (and afford) one. The Lacie or decent Mitsubishi screens are very good for the money and probably better than the best LCDs (with the possible exception of the Eizo Coloredge screens).
Bear in mind that a 20" LCD will have a similar viewing area to a 22" CRT, so be sure to compare prices accordingly.

I would like to know if the CRT is still the ultimate monitor to use for professional graphic work in Photoshop.
I am about to make a purchase of a new monitor as I notice I cannot calibrate my LCD and the distinct shades of black to gray are not easily visible. From what I’ve been reading it appears that CRTs are the best for this type of work; however, I have also read that some new LCDs are now almost up to the ability of CRTs and are competent for graphic work on the computer.
I would like to know from people who have had experience with both as to which is the best route to go as I will be investing quite a bit of money and don’t want to regret it later. The CRT I am looking at is the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 22". However, I do like the slim size and no eye discomfort of the LCDs.

Thanks in advance,
Sweet-P

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 04:59:32 GMT, "Sweet-P" wrote:

I would like to know if the CRT is still the ultimate monitor to use for professional graphic work in Photoshop.
I am about to make a purchase of a new monitor as I notice I cannot calibrate my LCD and the distinct shades of black to gray are not easily visible. From what I’ve been reading it appears that CRTs are the best for this type of work; however, I have also read that some new LCDs are now almost up to the ability of CRTs and are competent for graphic work on the computer.
I would like to know from people who have had experience with both as to which is the best route to go as I will be investing quite a bit of money and don’t want to regret it later. The CRT I am looking at is the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 22". However, I do like the slim size and no eye discomfort of the LCDs.

Thanks in advance,
Sweet-P

Bit late but:

Unless you’re willing to spend enormous amounts of money on an Eizo LCD (for which you could have a triple CRT monitor set up) buy a CRT, preferably two or three.

Someone mentioned calibration – Gretag MacBeth are, IMHO, the best you can get.

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Hey Hecate,

back to haunt you. "IMHO" – that is a funny expression really, is that different to IMDO? Using superfluous words now, unusual for a smart chap like you.

Just stirring you, as usual.