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Zac Stein · February 2nd, 2003, 07:56 AM

Heya,

had another question here but found lots of good threads.

Thanks all.
Zac

Ohh on a different note, i am looking for computer monitors as well. I can not afford Sony monitors, i just want them to be 19" and flat, any suggestions there as well, i don't know anything about monitors just want the best value i can get. It will be used for video and photoshop work.

Christopher Go · February 2nd, 2003, 08:07 AM

Some 19" computer monitors I see recommended:

Samsung 900NF, Sony G420, Viewsonic P95f, NEC Multisync FP955, and Iiyama Vision Master Pro 454

JVC makes some reasonably priced production monitors if you want to avoid Sony prices. Might want to check Ebay for used monitors too.

Bill Pryor · February 2nd, 2003, 02:20 PM

We've had good luck for years with Viewsonic computer monitors. They now have flat screen ones for under $300 at Best Buy. You wouldn't want to use a computer monitor to try to judge color on your video.

Andrew Petrie · February 2nd, 2003, 05:40 PM

Would a cheap 14" regular TV suffice for color judgement? Or would you have us spend $500+ on a 'real' production monitor?

Zac Stein · February 2nd, 2003, 07:42 PM

I wouldn't use a standard tv as a colour correction monitor. Reason is standard tvs 'colour' the image with it's own distintive attributes, and also the rez is not so great.

Production/broadcast monitors tend to be very nuetral, allowing you to get an unhindered assesment of the picture because it is tainted by standard tv's.

zac

Dylan Couper · February 3rd, 2003, 12:04 PM

I use two NEC MultiSync FE991sb's They are 19" flat, and I believe use Trinitron tubes. They are super bright (in Super Bright mode:). The were the best value in a very good quality monitor I could find. Some were cheaper, but not as nice a colour.

I have a 27" Aamazing monitor (not a TV) as well, but it mostly gets used for video games.

John Threat · February 8th, 2003, 02:32 PM

i boought two 18.1" flat screen computer monitors HP :1815 (dvi and analog) for $600 a peice. ($1200)

Bryan Beasleigh · February 8th, 2003, 11:45 PM

I really like my Sony Wega KV20FV. There is a 14" available.

February 2nd, 2003, 07:56 AM	#1
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	TV monitor Heya, had another question here but found lots of good threads. Thanks all. Zac Ohh on a different note, i am looking for computer monitors as well. I can not afford Sony monitors, i just want them to be 19" and flat, any suggestions there as well, i don't know anything about monitors just want the best value i can get. It will be used for video and photoshop work.

February 2nd, 2003, 05:40 PM	#4
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	Would a cheap 14" regular TV suffice for color judgement? Or would you have us spend $500+ on a 'real' production monitor? __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

February 2nd, 2003, 08:07 AM	#2
Christopher Go Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 429	Some 19" computer monitors I see recommended: Samsung 900NF, Sony G420, Viewsonic P95f, NEC Multisync FP955, and Iiyama Vision Master Pro 454 JVC makes some reasonably priced production monitors if you want to avoid Sony prices. Might want to check Ebay for used monitors too.

February 2nd, 2003, 02:20 PM	#3
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	We've had good luck for years with Viewsonic computer monitors. They now have flat screen ones for under $300 at Best Buy. You wouldn't want to use a computer monitor to try to judge color on your video.

February 2nd, 2003, 07:42 PM	#5
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	I wouldn't use a standard tv as a colour correction monitor. Reason is standard tvs 'colour' the image with it's own distintive attributes, and also the rez is not so great. Production/broadcast monitors tend to be very nuetral, allowing you to get an unhindered assesment of the picture because it is tainted by standard tv's. zac

February 3rd, 2003, 12:04 PM	#6
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I use two NEC MultiSync FE991sb's They are 19" flat, and I believe use Trinitron tubes. They are super bright (in Super Bright mode:). The were the best value in a very good quality monitor I could find. Some were cheaper, but not as nice a colour. I have a 27" Aamazing monitor (not a TV) as well, but it mostly gets used for video games.

February 8th, 2003, 02:32 PM	#7
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	i boought two 18.1" flat screen computer monitors HP :1815 (dvi and analog) for $600 a peice. ($1200)

February 8th, 2003, 11:45 PM	#8
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	I really like my Sony Wega KV20FV. There is a 14" available.