Posted by Rita � Berkowitz on 11/01/07 21:17

Igor wrote:

>> I haven't seen an LCD monitor under $3K that was any good. <snip>
>
> What are the LCD monitors that you consider to be good? I can't afford
> to spend $3K on a monitor, but it won't surprise me if today's $3000
> monitor becomes tommorow's $300 monitor, so I like to keep track of
> these things.

That's just it. The very best top end LCD is almost as good as a CRT, and I
had the luxury to try a large sample. So, I really don't consider any of
them good yet. The only benefit to LCD is saving on desk space. I'll give
LCDs another five years before they become a usable option for serious photo
editing.

>> <snip> Stick with CRT while you can. I use a pair of
>> Sony flat screen CRT monitors. I have a spare pair new in the boxes
>> in the basement. You can pick 19" new in the box Sony Trinitron
>> tube monitors on the surplus market for less than $25 each.
>> 21-inchers is less than $40 new in the box.
>>
>
> Where do you shop for surplus monitors? The best prices I've seen so
> far are on refurbished stuff, but they're still nowhere near as low as
> the prices you mention.

I usually pick them up surplus by the pallet. Try any of your local
computer/asset recovery firms.







Rita

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