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mountainman
Joined: 28 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:44 pm Post subject: CRT VS. LCD Monitors |
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Monitor dilema! I have been using dual 21" CRT monitors for years and my eyes cant take it any more. I want to switch to LCD monitors however I am not sure about detail / clarity. I work on Photoshop 8 hours a day so I need the monitor quality. I am comparing a Dell FPD2185W and a LG 203WTX. Too hard to really see detail in the stores. If anyone has any input as to the best quality or sharpest LCD monitors to consider for Photoshop I would shure appreciate it.
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mhalweg
Joined: 08 Aug 2005
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Location: waunakee wisconsin
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yeah can't really tell you for sure, but i've been told that viewsonic is the top brand. wish i could work in PS for a job lol. |
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Patrick
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Joined: 14 Feb 2003
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mhalweg
Joined: 08 Aug 2005
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Location: waunakee wisconsin
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what on earth do u need 3 lcds for lol? and what is fireworks
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Haunus
Joined: 24 Nov 2004
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fireworks is another editor, vector based I believe, made by macromedia, I have it but dont know how to use it. I find it ironic that the admin doesnt really use photoshop though  |
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swanseamale47
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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Location: Swansea UK
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Fireworks is supprisingly similar in many ways to Photoshop (I think the blur tools better) even the layout is similar-ish. It's part of Macormedia studio (or a stand alone as well?) I have it as part of studio.
The software people use tends to depend on the work they do, when I got it my brother was using my computer for a lot of web design etc.
It will be interesting to see what happens now the two companys are joining forces. (or were last I heard)
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jiteye
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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Location: 46.23 N 63.13 W
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Haunus
Joined: 24 Nov 2004
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should be interesting....means more expensive products, but we may see something better |
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Patrick
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| mhalweg wrote: | | what on earth do u need 3 lcds for lol? |
3 LCDs is mainly for productivity. Like, right now. On the left monitor, I have Winamp and a chat window open. In the center, I have this page, full screen. With a post that I had to remove ready for me to take care of minimized as well as the PF homepage. On the right, I have a window minimized and my e-mail open. My e-mail stays open on the right screen all day. I was skeptical, as well. But, the ability to leave things open and not minimize them, etc. makes life easier. You can read from the left and type in the center and keep those chat windows over on the other one, glancing at them as required. It works well.
| Haunus wrote: | | I find it ironic that the admin doesnt really use photoshop though |
Oh, the irony!  Yeah, I've never really used Photoshop. A nice user here sent me a (yes, legal) copy of Photoshop Elements which I have used a handful of times, but I have Fireworks 8 and I like it.
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Haunus
Joined: 24 Nov 2004
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like I said, I dont know how ot use fireworks, otherwise I'm sure I would enjoy both, but I do have it, and all of the macromedia suite. |
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