any budget external monitors? or just TV's. at DVinfo.net

Jake McMurray · August 26th, 2003, 02:08 AM

I'm having a hard time getting colors the way I want them on my lcd computer monitor. I use Vegas and am thinking of investing in an external monitor. I don't have a lot of money to spend. I'd say about $350 tops. I saw a couple in that range at BH.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=

I'm referring to the two toshibas there only difference I see is size. Is 13" enough you think?

I'm guessing something like this would be better than a normal tv.

I plan to use this with Vegas's preview to external monitor feature.

Anything else in the price range I should consider?

On a side note...anyone seen any deals on LCD computer monitors? I'm looking for a second for a dual monitor setup.

Edward Troxel · August 26th, 2003, 09:52 AM

I use a color TV. I figure this is what my customers will be using.

Jake McMurray · August 26th, 2003, 05:31 PM

on regular tv's don't the color values tend to drift so you can't really be sure that things are calibrated correctly.

I figured that at least these were seemingly made for this purpose. They are cheap so they probably aren't rock solid but my thinking is that they would be more reliable than a tv at bestbuy or something. Is this the case? or at this price range would you might as well go with a color tv.

August 26th, 2003, 02:08 AM	#1
Jake McMurray Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bellingham Washington Posts: 102	any budget external monitors? or just TV's. I'm having a hard time getting colors the way I want them on my lcd computer monitor. I use Vegas and am thinking of investing in an external monitor. I don't have a lot of money to spend. I'd say about $350 tops. I saw a couple in that range at BH. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q= I'm referring to the two toshibas there only difference I see is size. Is 13" enough you think? I'm guessing something like this would be better than a normal tv. I plan to use this with Vegas's preview to external monitor feature. Anything else in the price range I should consider? On a side note...anyone seen any deals on LCD computer monitors? I'm looking for a second for a dual monitor setup.

August 26th, 2003, 09:52 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I use a color TV. I figure this is what my customers will be using.

August 26th, 2003, 05:31 PM	#3
Jake McMurray Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bellingham Washington Posts: 102	on regular tv's don't the color values tend to drift so you can't really be sure that things are calibrated correctly. I figured that at least these were seemingly made for this purpose. They are cheap so they probably aren't rock solid but my thinking is that they would be more reliable than a tv at bestbuy or something. Is this the case? or at this price range would you might as well go with a color tv.