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Sharp LL-T19D1 LCD Decent for graphics?

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Caly

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I'm dabbling in 3d (Zbrush, Vue, Bryce, Poser...), and use Photoshop a lot. So I want DVI and graphics that are decent.
I also play games like Diablo 2 LOD and I do a lot of reading online.
I'm not looking to spend over ~850, in fact the lower the price, the better. 🙂
I do intend to get a more Graphics-specific monitor with a larger screen at a later date. I was thinking flatscreen CRTs.
This just has to hold the fort 'til then because my eyes really kill me sometimes after using my computer, and I think ideally I would have a dual LCD/CRT set-up eventually. 🙂

Monitors that have caught my eye so far-
Sharp LL-T19D1-
http://pcworld.com/reviews/chart_co...=17643&prodid=15354&prodid=17634&prodid=17649
Samsung 191T
Dell 1901FP
Samsung 173P
Samsung SyncMaster 192T
http://www.techworthy.com/News/Samsung-Hands-Free-Monitor.htm

Any suggestions? 🙂
 
Well, Clay, I face most of these same issues. I'm concerned about the massive amount of radiation I'm soaked by everyday from the CRT... eye strain is a Major issue. A high quality LCD would make this a non-issue... with (hopefully) a reduced possiblity of eye strain.

If you aren't concerened with how your material is reproduced in print or on other systems, then your options are many. However, if you wan't print quality colours, your options shrink down to a handfull of very expensive LCD monitors. Most LCD's can't accurately display the far end (10% or so) of the dark spectrum, and may have trouble with some colours. Even with an excelent LCD, you'll need a calibration device- which may be had for less than $200.

The print-quality LCD's I know of are Apple's, Formac, and LaCie- all at $1000-2000.

Unfortunatly, no monitor manufacturer lists the actual number of colours that can be displayed- only the maximum; in other words, it may be impossible for the monitor to be adjusted to accurately report the full spectrom of colours it proports. Because of this, graphic professionals have no way to judge the suitability of a monitor without running tests first hand.

So, do we pop for a $1400 LCD with great colour space but only a 25 ms responce time? I'll wait just a bit longer for that level of LCD quality to become mainstream- soon, I think. We are also on the cusp of an LCD price jump; since LCD prices fell, people started buying 'em- and now supplys are short and prices are begining to spike, just in time for Christmas.

I'm think'n I'll tide myself over with an LaCie CRT untill next spring- say a 19" or 22". You might be tempted to save $100 by buying a Nec/Mitsubishi 22"- but the refresh rate for the LaCie at Native res is a good deal higher, so easyer on the eyes.

Let us know what you do.

Later.
 
I decided to wait on the LCD. Hopefully the technology will improve quickly and the prices get more reasonable. I do care about the colors and the response time.
In the meantime I ordered a used IBM P260. It is still an improvement over my current KDS. Right now if I want to use 1280x1024 the refresh is 60hz!! Ow. So I usually have to use 1152 x 870 because it's the highest refresher at 75hz, sigh.
Can't wait for the new monitor to arrive! 🙂

Now my project is putting together a bargain gaming PC. 😀
 
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