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boris - 23 Mar 2006 20:34 GMT

I have a 17" CRT & am buying another computer to sit next to my old one. I
want to buy a 19" or 20" flat for around the $800 mark. My searches turned
up Viewsonic VP191B as a good one for photo editing but will look at any
suggestions. Im in Brissy.

Thanks

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Rob - 23 Mar 2006 22:37 GMT

> I have a 17" CRT & am buying another computer to sit next to my old one. I
> want to buy a 19" or 20" flat for around the $800 mark. My searches turned
> up Viewsonic VP191B as a good one for photo editing but will look at any
> suggestions. Im in Brissy.
>
> Thanks

Although I don't like to admit this I use a Dell 19" ultra sharp 1905.
Good viewing angles. "Tube" made by Samsung.

make sure you have a good viewing angle so there is no graduation in the
screen.

have a look at a Samsung as they have zero pixel warranty. Don't be
misled by the refresh rate as 18m/s is still very satisfactory.

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Fred - 23 Mar 2006 22:54 GMT

> I have a 17" CRT & am buying another computer to sit next to my old
> one. I want to buy a 19" or 20" flat for around the $800 mark. My
> searches turned up Viewsonic VP191B as a good one for photo editing
> but will look at any suggestions. Im in Brissy.
>
> Thanks

I would suggest this model of NEC 1980FXi
http://www.pluscorp.com.au/Product.asp?CategoryID=374&WebsiteID=2&ProdID=5544

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nb - 23 Mar 2006 23:55 GMT

http://www.go-l.com/monitors/athens/features/index.htm

Probably a little more than $800.00 though.

Cheers
nb

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boris - 24 Mar 2006 01:07 GMT

Thanks for your input. I will go & have a look at them with a dvd of some of
my photos so i can see what to expect.

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michael - 24 Mar 2006 02:58 GMT

also have a look at the Philips 201b4. its a 21"
thats made purley for graphics/image managment.
retails between 700 and 850 depending on who
you go thru.

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boris - 24 Mar 2006 04:16 GMT

Thanks...i have been out looking at LCD's & to tell you the truth when you
look at them beside a good laptop (like a high end toshiba) the LCD screens
look quite ordinary. Is this correct or is it my failing eye sight & old age
?

I do love my CRT but its just too big to fit in the only spot i can put the
new one.

>> I have a 17" CRT & am buying another computer to sit next to my old
>> one. I want to buy a 19" or 20" flat for around the $800 mark. My
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> retails between 700 and 850 depending on who
> you go thru.

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Eddie - 24 Mar 2006 09:27 GMT

I have a "high end" toshiba - I don't think I'd call it a "good laptop".

Eddie

> Thanks...i have been out looking at LCD's & to tell you the truth when you
> look at them beside a good laptop (like a high end toshiba) the LCD screens
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>>retails between 700 and 850 depending on who
>>you go thru.

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boris - 24 Mar 2006 10:51 GMT

A qosmio G series ? I really couldnt give a fat rats bum what people think
about any laptop....not my idea of what i need. I was using it as a reconer
against the LCD's on display around it.

>I have a "high end" toshiba - I don't think I'd call it a "good laptop".
>
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>>>retails between 700 and 850 depending on who
>>>you go thru.

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MMnospam - 24 Mar 2006 11:30 GMT

If you're using the new computer for photo editing,
you could use your old CRT on it and buy an LCD
for the old computer. According to this manufacturer
of both LCD and CRT monitors, CRTs are still better
for photo editing --

http://www.viewsonic.com/monitoruniversity/lcdvcrt.htm

" CRTs can provide richer color in a fuller spectrum than most LCDs. In
general, graphic artists prefer CRT monitors because they show truer colors
and greater nuance-particularly useful for preparing files for printing and
for using photo applications such as Adobe® Photoshop®."

> Thanks...i have been out looking at LCD's & to tell you the truth when you
> look at them beside a good laptop (like a high end toshiba) the LCD
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>> retails between 700 and 850 depending on who
>> you go thru.

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