On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 04:39:40 GMT, "Tod" <no_spam_me RemoveThis @comcast.net>
wrote:
>I like my Hitachi CM810 21" monitor.
>.22 dot pitch
>
>"yuki" <notread_news RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> My crt monitor died a few days ago.
>>
>> I am looking to replace it with a 21 inch crt monitor.
>>
>> I was originally trying to find a monitor with 2 inputs (2-VGA or VGA &
>> BNC), but I am giving up the search.
>>
>> I have looked at a few 21 inch monitors at various stores (Sony E540, NEC
>> FE2111, Viewsonic P220F) but the text does not seem really sharp. Since
>the
>> monitor was in the video-wall display, the input signal quality was not
>that
>> good (could not really tell the resolution either, prolly 1024x768)
>>
>> I will be using the monitor resolutions in 1280x1024 or 1400x1050
>(possibly
>> 1600x1200 in large font)
>>
>> Anyone happy/not happy with the text quality with these monitors?
>>
>> Is it worth spending a bit more to get one of Sony G540, NEC/Mitsubishi
>2141
>> (or 2070) or Viewsonic P225f. Too bad I won't be able to actually look at
>> these crts.
>>
>> Any other crts I should consider (within a reasonable price range of
>> $500-600)
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> yuki
>>
>>
>
Yuki:
IMO and in general, if text sharpness is paramount and colour
performance secondary, shadow mask (sm) CRTs are what you should be
scouting.
If colour performance is most important, and txt sharpness less
so, look to aperture grille (ag) CRTs.
The monitors you mention above are the ag type and you seem to be
looking for good text.
I had been happy with ViewSonic sms but they seem to be phasing
out their better sm monitors and moving to just ag CRTs and LCDs.
The Hitachi CM810 21" sm mentioned by Tod above is likely a very
good choice. I think that ViewSonic had been using Hitachi CRTs in
their sm Pro displays.
The only other sm monitors that I've heard to be good are those
from EIZO (probably the best out there but very expensive) and
Cornerstone (model P1500). Both have dual VGA (D-sub/BNC) inputs.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.eizo.com/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.eizo.com/index.htm</a>
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bigmonitors.com/products/monitors/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bigmonitors.com/products/monitors/index.htm</a>
Or, you may want to consider changing to an LCD ...
Here is a copy of a post I just made elsewhere:
From what my 56 year old eyes have seen with the gear I have used:
LCD TFT sharpest text yet and excellent colour performance.
Shadow Mask CRTs: excellent text sharpness and good colour
performance.
Aperture Grille CRTs: excellent color performance and good text
sharpness.
Current gear:
ATI Radeon 9800XT
PrimaryDVI: 21.3" Samsung SyncMaster 213T TFT
Secondary VGA: 22" ViewSonic P225f Aperture Grille
Previous to that:
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
Primary VGA: 21" ViewSonic P817 Shadow Mask
Secondary VGA: 22" ViewSonic P225f Aperture Grille
Previous to that:
Matrox Parhelia 512
Primary VGA: 21" ViewSonic P817 Shadow Mask
Secondary VGA: 22" ViewSonic P225f Aperture Grille
Previous to that:
Matrox G400max:
Primary VGA: 21" ViewSonic P817 Shadow Mask
Secondary VGA: 17" ViewSonic 17PS-2 Shadow Mask.
I always use/used 1600x1200 32bit 85Hz small fonts but for the TFT
which is 1600x1200 60Hz (native) and the 17PS-2 was used at 1152x864
85Hz 32bit small fonts.
This is decent quality stuff and much of it used side-by-side.
I haven't seen anything different from looking at other monitors in
action that would change my opinions.
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