Posted by Rita � Berkowitz on 11/06/07 01:02

Igor wrote:

>> YOu need to see a properly calibrated LCD. They're not grainy at
>> all, and color accuracy is exceptional. Don't buy into Rita's BS,
>> make your own judgement, but don't judge based on what you see in a
>> store display.
>>
>
> Perhaps I'm going out on a limb here, since I haven't seen any
> high-end or "properly calibrated" models, but I'm strongly inclined to
> believe that what I describe as a "grainy" appearence (as opposed to
> wat I'd call the "smooth" appearence of a CRT) is something that's
> inherent to the technology. It's not something that can be calibrated
> out.

No, you are not going out on a limb. My boy Kinon is like that little brown
pile you step on out in the front lawn that you try to scrape off, but there
is always some rotten smell that still lingers. Go with your instincts and
use what works for you. You are *NOT* going to find an LCD that will even
come close to the accuracy of CRT. Best bet is to save your money by
getting a CRT and put that towards a lens or something more useful. LCDs
will improve in the next 5-years. Buy one when they get them working
better.

> If I manage to find a photography or graphics arts store in my area
> that has some high-end LCDs on display, I will of course have a look
> at them, but I'm not going to spend several times the amount in my
> budget to get an LCD that looks like a CRT, when I can just get a CRT
> instead!

LOL! You got it! Smart man.





Rita

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