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Subject: [OM] CRT's vs. LCD displays
From: Stephen Scharf <scharfsj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 21:49:10 -0800
A recent discussion here (specifically about whether there was any  
visible halo  on Rossi's rear wheel in the MotoGP shot) was around  
CRT's vs. LCDs. I have used a LaCie Electron Blue IV for the last  
three years or so, but I recently bought a Samsung 215TW originally  
to serve as a second monitor for palettes in PS, etc. I bought it  
from CompUSA for $499 literally sight unseen based on what I read on  
the box for the display. I brought it home and connected via a DVI  
cable to my PowerMac Dual G5 and was floored by the image quality. It  
really is impressive, and once I profiled it up with the Monaco  
Optix, now have a beautiful display for image editing.  I find this  
monitor is even more neutral than the LaCie, and much sharper. While  
I bought it as a second monitor, it has now become my primary  
monitor, and I now only use the LaCie for checking color and for  
reading email, etc. The 21.5" 16:10 aspect ratio is a delight, and  
gives me plenty of real estate for working in Photoshop or Lightroom.  
Once my LaCie dies, I will likely buy another one of these to serve  
as a second display. A photography web site I hang out (SF Bay Area  
Photography-Mike Soo's forum http://www.soocool.com/forum/ 
viewtopic.php?t=3581&highlight=215tw) has had extensive discussion  
about the fine qualities of this display. It turns out that,  
unbeknownst to me at the time, another forum member had extensively  
researched LCD displays, and settled on this monitor as his choice.  
Based on his and my comments, a number of other forum members have  
purchased this display, and all are very pleased with it. Listmembers  
looking for a very reasonably priced display with excellent  
performance should check out the 215TW, if you do, I'd be curious to  
hear your thoughts.

Regards,
Stephen.

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