[HM] Re: LCD monitor question / adding second montor

[Thom Holland]

James,

No others have responded yet, but here is my take so far.

1. LCD will cause less eye strain.
2. Less power consumptions
3. Smaller foot print
4. Wall mountable

I have not heard of any time lag with analog vs digital.  Is it worth 
it?  I think so.

On the related note- to add a second monitor, an old card may not work. 
  You have to make sure that the card works and that you can get the 
drivers.  If you already own it, try it out.


James Baumann wrote:
> 
> I'll be anxious to see what other people say about this as I'm getting 
> ready to buy a new monitor for my G4 as well.  Is it worth the extra 
> $200 or so to get the digital Mac monitor as opposed to some Sony 
> flatscreen?
> 
> Since you're doing video work it might make sense for you -- because the 
> analog monitors have to go through an adaptor I've heard people say 
> there is some "lag time."  Don't know exactly what that means, but I've 
> heard a couple people use the phrase.  Maybe it's some new slang?
> 
> 
> 
> On a related note, if I want to add a second monitor to the G4 system 
> can I just add some old video card (one that I had running in my old G3) 
> and hook up a second monitor or do the newer model computers not work 
> with these older cards?
> 
> 


-- 
Thom Holland

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