Good, cheap monitor for graphivs / photos

[Vikki Sixx]

Hey guys,

I need some help please ... I have a 21" CRT which I was using for graphics and photography ... and the damb thing has just given up the ghost

Could you give me any tips on a good, cheap, TFT screen that would be good for correct color which is important for photography and printing.

Thanks in advance
Vic

 

[The_Techie]

One of the most popular monitors on the forum seems to be the Samsung 2232GW (22")

What price range are you looking at?

 

[cyberarmy]

I am also looking for one but it seems like the popular Samsung/LG we get in SA all use TN panel, which according to some online review the correct is not that good compare to Toshiba/Sharp panels.......

 

[nocilah]

Samsung 226bw is crap if you looking for colour in terms of photography.

you may want to stick with CRT for such things that offer better colour calibration.

 

[The_Techie]

Strange, my 226BW has the best colour of any monitor that I have ever owned. Guess it depends on the panel

 

[nocilah]

Strange, my 226BW has the best colour of any monitor that I have ever owned. Guess it depends on the panel

typically CRT far outweighs LCD for this kind of thing.

in most of the reviews around the 226BW ( I also have one) they do not recommend the monitor for professional use such as what the forumite requires. I am not too concerned around print stuff so it didnt phase me.

Also for print the high ms response time loses something or other - cant remember what.

thankfully ALL my work is digital so it aint really phase me.

 

[bwana]

typically CRT far outweighs LCD for this kind of thing.

in most of the reviews around the 226BW ( I also have one) they do not recommend the monitor for professional use such as what the forumite requires. I am not too concerned around print stuff so it didnt phase me.

Also for print the high ms response time loses something or other - cant remember what.

thankfully ALL my work is digital so it aint really phase me.

That is how I understand it to be. They need constant calibration to achieve that accuracy as well as a generous warming up period.

 

[Random717]

Are new 21" CRTs still available anywhere?