What is the best monitor for a Graphic Artist? LCD, LED and CRT?

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A. CRT

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Monitor for gaming, LCD or LED screen?

Q. I've been searching for hours... And I really cannot decide whether I should get an LED widescreen monitor for gaming or just an LCD screen?

Which would you prefer, and why?

A. A lot of gamers tend to stick to monitors with fast response times. These monitors tends to use TN panels which are fast and inexpensive, but the have relatively poor color accuracy and viewing angles, and their black levels are not as good as other panel techs. For a FPS gamer, these things should not make too much of a difference since your main concern is what's behind the next corner.

However, doing other things like photoshop or watching movies can bring out the worst in LCD monitors using TN panels. Regarding response time, there is no standard used to measure this characteristic. Always take it with a grain of salt 'cause it'll be different from brand to brand. Also, just because one person sees "ghosting effects" on a monitor with 6ms or less response time doesn't mean other people will not.

I'm a stickler for image quality and color accuracy even though I'm not a graphic artist so I skip past any monitor using TN panel tech without a second thought. I like playing some FPS games, but I don't consider myself a fanatic gamer.

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why buy a tiny monitor ? why not hook up a computer to a big lcd or led tv ?

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A. Because, believe it or not, most monitors have higher resolutions than even an HDTV.

An HDTV, for example, runs at 1080 lines of resolution (hence the 1080i or 1080p). My 24" monitor, on the other hand, is running at 1680 x 1050, or 1680 lines of resolution! That's 600 lines of resolution more than an HDTV, meaning that my picture is sharper. Real high end monitors can have resolutions that double (or more) the resolution of a normal HDTV. For gamers, graphic artists and anyone who spends a lot of time staring at their monitors, the higher resolution is better looking than is possible on a big TV.

That's why good monitors at smaller sizes can cost a bit more than good HDTVs at larger sizes... the quality and resolution of the screens in the monitors is actually better than the screens in the televisions.

Someday, if HDTVs are updated and have higher resolution rates (maybe double what they are now), then people might start using the two interchangeably... but until then, most people will stick with the two individual devices for specific uses.

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LCD or CRT is the best for a designer?

Q. I using a CRT - but want to replace by an LCD 17" - Could i do that? if yes, which one is the best? Thanks so much!

A. What are you designing? Many graphic artists, architects, etc. prefer CRTs because they can display at different resolutions natively, whereas LCDs must manipulate the image digitally to use a different fullscreen resolution (which reduces image quality). Also, if you are very picky, you will notice that on dark images, the screen is never lit completely evenly from behind on an LCD monitor, while the lighting is always even and accurate on a CRT. If you want an LCD, Apple (strangely enough) actually makes VERY nice LCD monitors, but they are on the pricey side.

Edit: also, make sure the LCD you get supports whatever output your video card has. If your video card has DVI, you are fine, as there are adapters to Analog. If you have only Analog output from your video card, make sure you get an LCD monitor that supports it.

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difference between tft lcd and just a regular lcd?

Q. What is the difference between a "TFT - LCD" And just a regular lcd???

im talking about monitors

A. TFT (thin-film transistor) is the "parent" type of monitor... and there are several different types of TFT monitors. So, in a sense, a "regular LCD" is simply a type of TFT monitor.

"The thin film transistor in a TFT LCD monitor consists of a thin film of a semiconductor material applied over a glass substrate. Each pixel in a TFT LCD monitor has its own transistor along with the liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal material exhibits properties of both a liquid, because of its ability to change quickly, and a crystal, because of its ability to remain in an arranged position. The transistor applies a voltage to the pixel, determining the color and intensity of the pixel. A pixel is short for picture element, and the tiny pixels blend together to create the image on a display." (See the www.wisegeek.com article below for even more details.)

The most common type of TFT LCD (and probably the one you are referring to as a "regular" LCD) is the twisted nematic (TN) display. TN displays are the most commonly used displays... they have high refresh rates but suffer from limited viewing angles and poor color reproduction. On a TN display, if you look at the image from severe angles you will notice a shift in the reproduction of color. While this does not affect most business or gaming users, it does present a problem to graphic artists who need faithful color reproduction across the entire screen.

For those who need accurate color reproduction, an in-plane switching (IPS) LCD would be used. IPS LCDs faithfully reproduce color but tend to have much lower refresh rates. Slow refresh rates are bad for fast moving images, so the IPS LCDs tend not to be favored by home users who may be more into gaming or watching videos on their computers.

There are other types of LCD displays out there, but the TFT type is by far the most common. Almost every LCD monitor you would see at a store is the TFT type... so in every sense the TFT LCD is a good, old "regular LCD". The TFT is generally dropped and we refer to them simply as LCDs.

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What is the best monitor for a Graphic Artist? LCD, LED and CRT?

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A. CRT

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monitor for a graphic artist and 32/64 bit question?

Q. Hello,

I am planning to buy a new monitor and a lot of people are recommending me to get a LCD monitor. Though I plan to buy a larger 17' inch CRT monitor because of it's color quality and low-priced. I really don't know what to look at in a monitor that would be perfect for my kind of work. (graphic design)

Probably newer LCDs nowadays are as good in terms of color quality as than CRTs I really don't know.

So far, I just figured out that my processor is 32-bit. According to a friend of mine it's part of the reason why even with 2gb RAM my system runs as it had 512mb RAM instead of 2gb. Is there I way I could fix this so that my system runs faster?

thank you
As for the 32-bit question:

My PC's spec:
Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2140 @ 1.60Ghz
2gb RAM

A. Generally, LCDs will give you much better picture with a higher resolution and better color accuracy. Besides, I don't even know where you would find a CRT monitor anymore. The only draw backs to an LCD is that they are more expensive and can not always show a true black due to their back lighting. This can be solved if you can find an LCD with and LED back light. Look for specs such as contrast ratio, brightness, resolution, and even viewing angle.

The question about you CPU is kinda difficult to answer because you did not say what CPU you have. So, I will assume it at least somewhat new. In which case it can operate in either 32 bit or 64 bit. this is a function of the operating system, not the CPU (I assume you have Windows). YOUR FRIEND IS WRONG. 32bit Windows, whether XP or Vista, does have a limitation on the amount of RAM it can recognize, however, the limit is 3.5gigs. Your system WILL recognize and use all 2gigs of the RAM you have. If you want to increase your RAM past 3.5gigs you will need to get a 64bit version of Windows.

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LCD or CRT is the best for a designer?

Q. I using a CRT - but want to replace by an LCD 17" - Could i do that? if yes, which one is the best? Thanks so much!

A. What are you designing? Many graphic artists, architects, etc. prefer CRTs because they can display at different resolutions natively, whereas LCDs must manipulate the image digitally to use a different fullscreen resolution (which reduces image quality). Also, if you are very picky, you will notice that on dark images, the screen is never lit completely evenly from behind on an LCD monitor, while the lighting is always even and accurate on a CRT. If you want an LCD, Apple (strangely enough) actually makes VERY nice LCD monitors, but they are on the pricey side.

Edit: also, make sure the LCD you get supports whatever output your video card has. If your video card has DVI, you are fine, as there are adapters to Analog. If you have only Analog output from your video card, make sure you get an LCD monitor that supports it.

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difference between tft lcd and just a regular lcd?

Q. What is the difference between a "TFT - LCD" And just a regular lcd???

im talking about monitors

A. TFT (thin-film transistor) is the "parent" type of monitor... and there are several different types of TFT monitors. So, in a sense, a "regular LCD" is simply a type of TFT monitor.

"The thin film transistor in a TFT LCD monitor consists of a thin film of a semiconductor material applied over a glass substrate. Each pixel in a TFT LCD monitor has its own transistor along with the liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal material exhibits properties of both a liquid, because of its ability to change quickly, and a crystal, because of its ability to remain in an arranged position. The transistor applies a voltage to the pixel, determining the color and intensity of the pixel. A pixel is short for picture element, and the tiny pixels blend together to create the image on a display." (See the www.wisegeek.com article below for even more details.)

The most common type of TFT LCD (and probably the one you are referring to as a "regular" LCD) is the twisted nematic (TN) display. TN displays are the most commonly used displays... they have high refresh rates but suffer from limited viewing angles and poor color reproduction. On a TN display, if you look at the image from severe angles you will notice a shift in the reproduction of color. While this does not affect most business or gaming users, it does present a problem to graphic artists who need faithful color reproduction across the entire screen.

For those who need accurate color reproduction, an in-plane switching (IPS) LCD would be used. IPS LCDs faithfully reproduce color but tend to have much lower refresh rates. Slow refresh rates are bad for fast moving images, so the IPS LCDs tend not to be favored by home users who may be more into gaming or watching videos on their computers.

There are other types of LCD displays out there, but the TFT type is by far the most common. Almost every LCD monitor you would see at a store is the TFT type... so in every sense the TFT LCD is a good, old "regular LCD". The TFT is generally dropped and we refer to them simply as LCDs.

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What is the best monitor for a Graphic Artist? LCD, LED and CRT?

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A. CRT

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monitor for a graphic artist and 32/64 bit question?

Q. Hello,

I am planning to buy a new monitor and a lot of people are recommending me to get a LCD monitor. Though I plan to buy a larger 17' inch CRT monitor because of it's color quality and low-priced. I really don't know what to look at in a monitor that would be perfect for my kind of work. (graphic design)

Probably newer LCDs nowadays are as good in terms of color quality as than CRTs I really don't know.

So far, I just figured out that my processor is 32-bit. According to a friend of mine it's part of the reason why even with 2gb RAM my system runs as it had 512mb RAM instead of 2gb. Is there I way I could fix this so that my system runs faster?

thank you
As for the 32-bit question:

My PC's spec:
Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2140 @ 1.60Ghz
2gb RAM

A. Generally, LCDs will give you much better picture with a higher resolution and better color accuracy. Besides, I don't even know where you would find a CRT monitor anymore. The only draw backs to an LCD is that they are more expensive and can not always show a true black due to their back lighting. This can be solved if you can find an LCD with and LED back light. Look for specs such as contrast ratio, brightness, resolution, and even viewing angle.

The question about you CPU is kinda difficult to answer because you did not say what CPU you have. So, I will assume it at least somewhat new. In which case it can operate in either 32 bit or 64 bit. this is a function of the operating system, not the CPU (I assume you have Windows). YOUR FRIEND IS WRONG. 32bit Windows, whether XP or Vista, does have a limitation on the amount of RAM it can recognize, however, the limit is 3.5gigs. Your system WILL recognize and use all 2gigs of the RAM you have. If you want to increase your RAM past 3.5gigs you will need to get a 64bit version of Windows.

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LCD or CRT is the best for a designer?

Q. I using a CRT - but want to replace by an LCD 17" - Could i do that? if yes, which one is the best? Thanks so much!

A. What are you designing? Many graphic artists, architects, etc. prefer CRTs because they can display at different resolutions natively, whereas LCDs must manipulate the image digitally to use a different fullscreen resolution (which reduces image quality). Also, if you are very picky, you will notice that on dark images, the screen is never lit completely evenly from behind on an LCD monitor, while the lighting is always even and accurate on a CRT. If you want an LCD, Apple (strangely enough) actually makes VERY nice LCD monitors, but they are on the pricey side.

Edit: also, make sure the LCD you get supports whatever output your video card has. If your video card has DVI, you are fine, as there are adapters to Analog. If you have only Analog output from your video card, make sure you get an LCD monitor that supports it.

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difference between tft lcd and just a regular lcd?

Q. What is the difference between a "TFT - LCD" And just a regular lcd???

im talking about monitors

A. TFT (thin-film transistor) is the "parent" type of monitor... and there are several different types of TFT monitors. So, in a sense, a "regular LCD" is simply a type of TFT monitor.

"The thin film transistor in a TFT LCD monitor consists of a thin film of a semiconductor material applied over a glass substrate. Each pixel in a TFT LCD monitor has its own transistor along with the liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal material exhibits properties of both a liquid, because of its ability to change quickly, and a crystal, because of its ability to remain in an arranged position. The transistor applies a voltage to the pixel, determining the color and intensity of the pixel. A pixel is short for picture element, and the tiny pixels blend together to create the image on a display." (See the www.wisegeek.com article below for even more details.)

The most common type of TFT LCD (and probably the one you are referring to as a "regular" LCD) is the twisted nematic (TN) display. TN displays are the most commonly used displays... they have high refresh rates but suffer from limited viewing angles and poor color reproduction. On a TN display, if you look at the image from severe angles you will notice a shift in the reproduction of color. While this does not affect most business or gaming users, it does present a problem to graphic artists who need faithful color reproduction across the entire screen.

For those who need accurate color reproduction, an in-plane switching (IPS) LCD would be used. IPS LCDs faithfully reproduce color but tend to have much lower refresh rates. Slow refresh rates are bad for fast moving images, so the IPS LCDs tend not to be favored by home users who may be more into gaming or watching videos on their computers.

There are other types of LCD displays out there, but the TFT type is by far the most common. Almost every LCD monitor you would see at a store is the TFT type... so in every sense the TFT LCD is a good, old "regular LCD". The TFT is generally dropped and we refer to them simply as LCDs.

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What is the best monitor for a Graphic Artist? LCD, LED and CRT?

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A. CRT

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