[G4] Monitor problem

[Peter Schaff]

On Oct 23, 2006, at 4:55 AM, Les Berkley wrote:

> I have a local salvage outfit that owes me a favor. I will try to  
> borrow a
> known-good LCD from them and swap it for the CRT. If the distortion
> continues, then I will eBay a new card.
>
> I admit I would like an LCD for the sharp text. I understand that  
> the true
> 8-bit ones will calibrate fairly well as well? Anyone with experience?

LCD is a temptation, for sure.  For best performance, it must be  
"digital" and you must run the natural resolution.

A good one is very sharp, I'd judge it as very slightly sharper than  
my Princeton 19" CRT (a jewel!).

I'm still a CRT guy myself.  The main thing I fault LCD for is the  
angle of view.  It's like looking down a tunnel at your picture.  If  
you're not in the sweet spot it gets washed out.  Whenever my wife  
shows me something in Photoshop on her 20.1" Sceptre I have to chase  
her out so I can see it properly.  If it's only one person at a time,  
this is not a huge problem.  Small and light is good.

I'm anxious for SED technology to ripen.  It's basically a flat CRT  
(uses phosphors and provides it's own light), is lightweight and  
efficient, but without the viewing angle problems.  I want one for my  
living room too.  ;)  Probably in 5 years.  Hope they can do it.


  - Peter Schaff

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