the best 19 inch monitor??

Zardon · Jul 31, 2002, 10:28 AM

opinions please ??

whats the best 19 inch monitor you have seen for image quality, regardless of price. the person buying is mainly interested in photoshop work and rendering.

htuttle · Jul 31, 2002, 10:37 AM

Just got a great one from Best Buy. The Mag Inovision -MAG 19" High-Contrast FST CRT Monitor — 986FS 19" screen (18" viewable); up to 1600 x 1200 resolution; 0.25mm dot pitch; 1-button display adjustments; e-DVD function for display performance

Don't know if this is what you are looking for but it is a very nice monitor. But is was $199.00 with $50 Rebate, total cost $149.00

Hope this helps.

htuttle...

UberLord · Jul 31, 2002, 12:28 PM

0.25 mm is way too high - aim for .21mm as a maximum

reno · Jul 31, 2002, 01:52 PM

Don't bother with anything less than a Sony FD Trinitron based display. I'm sorry, but Shadow Mask and Invar Shadow Mask just SUCK.

Basically any NEC or Sony Trinitron display is the best you can buy, period. Best definition, color, geometry, resolution capabilities of any monitor on the market, save for silicon graphics displays.

Vaporizer · Jul 31, 2002, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by UberLord
0.25 mm is way too high - aim for .21mm as a maximum

I cant even find a monitor with a AG pitch that low.

KarlSATX · Jul 31, 2002, 06:14 PM

You can go for a 19" Viewsonic 955DF, 0.20mm dot pitch, Available at Best Buy for $299

Shaith · Jul 31, 2002, 07:04 PM

IMO, you can't beat Viewsonic. I've got three of them and wouldn't use anything else. They last forever, too.

If your friend decides a budget is in order, CTX makes a decent low-cost monitor. I've got a CTX 17" that's over 10 years old now and it's still kicking right along.

I wouldn't touch a Mag with anything but a ball bat - they suck, die way too fast, and far too many DOA's for my taste.

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reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	fgdf Don't bother with anything less than a Sony FD Trinitron based display. I'm sorry, but Shadow Mask and Invar Shadow Mask just SUCK. Basically any NEC or Sony Trinitron display is the best you can buy, period. Best definition, color, geometry, resolution capabilities of any monitor on the market, save for silicon graphics displays.

Jul 31, 2002, 06:14 PM	#6
KarlSATX DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	You can go for a 19" Viewsonic 955DF, 0.20mm dot pitch, Available at Best Buy for $299 __________________ Koolance PC2-C Mid-Tower FIC AN11 Motherboard AMD AthlonXP 1800+ (Overclocked to 1.61GHz) 512 PC2100 DDR Ram Nvidia GeForce 2 MX Soundblaster Audigy Mp3+

Jul 31, 2002, 07:04 PM	#7
Shaith HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 916 Rep Power: 0	Image quality and performance IMO, you can't beat Viewsonic. I've got three of them and wouldn't use anything else. They last forever, too. If your friend decides a budget is in order, CTX makes a decent low-cost monitor. I've got a CTX 17" that's over 10 years old now and it's still kicking right along. I wouldn't touch a Mag with anything but a ball bat - they suck, die way too fast, and far too many DOA's for my taste.

Jul 31, 2002, 10:37 AM	#2
htuttle DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: US Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Just got a great one from Best Buy. The Mag Inovision -MAG 19" High-Contrast FST CRT Monitor — 986FS 19" screen (18" viewable); up to 1600 x 1200 resolution; 0.25mm dot pitch; 1-button display adjustments; e-DVD function for display performance Don't know if this is what you are looking for but it is a very nice monitor. But is was $199.00 with $50 Rebate, total cost $149.00 Hope this helps. htuttle...