Same as Winsor, I don't see any banding on LCD. Just used the gradient tool
in PS to make a 256 levels image from black to grey but can't found any
banding. Repeat the test with around 150 (from 40-200) levels across the
screen and still cannot see any banding.
I don't understand why LCD has no output adjustment, may be you are talking
about some calibration tools that cannot control the output (brightness) of
LCD? For the life I don't see why LCD will get dimmer and dimmer and CRT
will not, CRT is famous for aging.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Scharf" <scharfsj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Interesting discussion regarding monitors...my thoughts are that both
> have their appropriate applications. For general purpose uses like
> reading text or net surfing, I like LCD monitors. I have a Dell 18"
> Ultrasharp connected to my PC at work, which is quite nice.
>
> For more specific photographic editing needs (read Photoshop work),
> if I were going to have only one monitor, it would be a CRT. Right
> now, I am using a La Cie Electron Blue IV 19". The principal reasons
> are 1) CRT monitors still have a larger color gamut than
> run-of-the-mill LCD monitors (that is, those not costing $6,000) 2)
> Virtually very LCD monitor I have looked at, including all the Apple
> Cinema Displays, and the new Sony's, showing noticeable banding when
> viewing a grayscale. Most color management pros feel that LCD's are
> great for retouching, and CRT's are better for any color critical
> work and color management. If I had my druthers, I would actually use
> two monitors for photo work...an LCD for general image review (e.g.
> with iViewMedia or BreezeBrowser) and retouching, checking image
> sharpness, both pre- and post-production. For color critical work,
> and color management, a CRT is still the best solution. For certain
> CRT monitors, calibration tools allow for adjustment of gun output to
> maintain optimum performance. An LCD is not adjustable for output at
> all, and gets dimmer and dimmer over time from the day you buy it.
>
> But they both have their place. For those of you considering LCD's,
> the Apple's Cinema Displays, the Eizo ColorEdge series, Samsung
> SyncMaster series, and some of Sony's new XBRITE displays are the
> best I've seen.
>
> For CRT's, La Cie's EB series, and the CRTs from Mitsubishi are
> excellent. And of course, the Barco Reference V.
>
> However, the best display for color-critical and color managed work,
> hands down, bar-none, at any price, is the Sony Artisan-which is a
> CRT (and for good reason-just ask Dr. Karl Lang, the phycisist and
> color scientist who designed it).
>
> As for using laptop displays, Winsor pretty much nailed it, for
> color-critical work or Photoshop editing, well, forget it, every
> laptop display I have seen are pretty junk for that application, with
> the possible exception of some Xbrite displays I've seen on some Sony
> and Fujistu (I think they call theirs CrystalBrite) top of the line
> laptops. Some of those may be somewhat useable.
>
> -Stephen.
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