Re: flat panel screen recommendations

>I know this forum is for HTML questions, but I figure you're the best 
>audience to pose this question -- is anyone here using a flat-panel (LCD) 
>monitor for their work? I'd like to replace my aging CRT with a flat 
>panel, but I'm concerned that I won't get accurate (at least for web work) 
>color reproduction when I'm editing photos for web sites.
>
>I've gotten mixed reports from people -- most only print end where they 
>still view LCD monitors with suspicion.
>
>Any recommendations?
>
>I'm working on a Mac and while I'm willing to pay for a decent screen, my 
>budget isn't unlimited. I'm hoping to find something for around $400.

I got a 17" LCD monitor with my new Dell, and the first thing I noticed was 
that reds were much more intense.  For example, light colours that were 
more or less neutral in colour tended to look more pinkish.

This may be a Windows issue, however, since a client with Macs told me that 
my reds had always been too intense:  when I adjusted the affected graphics 
to use somewhat less red, it not only looked right on my new display, but 
also on his Macs.

Note that the only graphics I had to change were those with large 
light-coloured sections.  With other graphics the greater intensity of the 
reds was not noticeable.

BTW, I have heard that CRT displays are easier to read than LCD displays, 
but I have found the opposite to be true:  my LCD display is MUCH easier on 
my eyes that my old CRT displays.

HTH, Chuck Upsdell


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