Getting 1st LCD - What do I look for?
 

My Oldest Sony Trinitron CRT monitor is going quickly. I need a new monitor, and will be getting a LCD like everyone else uses. I use my computer for 2 things photo editing and video editing. I want to use it at 1024x768.... does that mean I want that native resolution? I remembered years ago for my last monitor purchase that there were issues with the LCDs and video lagging or something so there was goasting, maybe a viewing angle problem... and something about the screen looking terrible when using the non native monitor resolution. Are there still these issues?

What's a good mid priced 17" LCD? Is Sony still the picture to beat? Are those samsungs or syncmasters good for photo video work? Post deals if you know 'em

Thanks in advance for any input!

Bump for the experts...

Samsung 19". Cheap and kick ass contrast ratio.. That's what you want to watch out for. These are 1000:1 contrast ratio. If you look for another one watch out for that number.. Most are 500:1 and your blacks will look like shit.

I do all our video editing on them with no problem.

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Ultra important i'm told is to use a video card that has digital out. These monitors and digi and analog inputs so you can get a good card that has digital and analog outputs and run dual monitors. My left monitor is digital and the right is analog but I can't see a difference in quality.

And even more important! Make sure your vid card will run what the monitor says is its Native Resolution.

I run them at their native resolution 1280x1024 so with two you have some serious room to work with.

When I try other resolutions that are not the Native they look like hell.

Don't go LCD if you do detailed Photoshop work.

Good luck :thumbsup

well, for LCD, you're looking for response rate...

get something atleast 16ms or lower, so you don't get the image ghosting. But i guess for what your doing, it wouldn't matter too much

I agree... Response time is very important.. I say 12ms and under.

Samsung 21" http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...281&CatId=1410

It's been said - contrast and response time (although response time isn't so vital unless you play games or watch movies).

Other than that simple overall picture quality and the best way to check that out is to go look at some :)

8ms response is good for gaming/movies. The most important thing is making sure there are no dead pixels before you buy the monitor.

If you want a native res of 1024x768 then you'll probably have to go for 15", unless there are 17" models that have larger pixels...

Also if you need to do colour correction and things like contrast/curves adjustment on your pics then an LCD may not be suitable, as the colours and brightness of the image change slightly depending upon your viewing angle.

I have a Samsung 19? ? 910 and a LG 19? - 1915S

Running at 1280x1024 (optimum)

Both are good for the price but I like the LG better for video and it always looks a little more crisp. The LG is a bit cheaper

Dont go for less than a 19", you wont regret it. Unlike most CRT's LCD monitors give you true corner to corner viewing area for the stated size.

Advices:
- don't choose a panel that has dithering to achive 16million colours...
- choose a monitor with 16ms response time max...(there are lots of 12ms and some 8ms solutions already in the market)
- choose a monitor with good brightness ratio

Good ones: Dell, NEC, LG (not all), Samsung (for work only), some Benq are also good

I dont know much about monitors but my old viewsonics 19"ers were 500:1 and blacks were perfect on those.

and get a DVI, makes difference night n day and youll love it. Sharper, easier on the eyes etc