Currently running an old iiyama VMPro 17 (1998 DiamondTron NF - color is good but geometry and convergence are deteriorating) via BNC to a G550 in an Abit TH7-II PC w/Win2K Pro. Resolution 1152x864x32@86Hz. A secondary PC (G400, Asus P2B) feeds into the DB15 port of the iiyama 17" - running at 1024x768x32@84Hz. I use a monitor calibration/profiling system (Colorvision Spyder sensor + OptiCAL software) to maintain standard display color and brightness.
Looking to get a 21"/22" CRT to become my main monitor to get more display space for digiphoto editing, some wordprocessing, possible light digital video editing, and just general use but no gaming. The iiyama 17" would go to the secondary output of the G550 for display of Photoshop palettes & dialog boxes. Staying with the G550 for now. Since I already have an aperture grille CRT, I'm interested in going w/shadow mask for the 21" (color purity, no damper wires, sharper text, etc.).
Cornerstone's p1650 sounds good:
- 21" Hitachi Ergo Flat shadow mask, 20" viewable
- easily handles daily working resolutions of 1280x960, 1600x1200
- good range of controls for geometry, convergence, focus, moiré, purity
- good brightness level of 100 cd/m^2, selectable high brightness mode ("DMS")
- dual DB15 inputs
- Cornerstone high-end monitors are well-regarded within the graphics community
However, the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070SB is very tempting, despite being aperture grille:
- matches p1650 in resolutions, controls, dual brightnesses, and dual inputs
- Diamond Pro line also highly-regarded
- amazing Windows driver which duplicates in software all the OSD controls (geometry, etc.)
- shorter monitor depth and recessed video inputs allow for ~2" more clearance in the back of the monitor
- only about $50-$100 more than the p1650
Other choices considered: Hitachi CM823f shadow mask seems to be a slightly lesser twin of the p1650, at slightly lower cost. Samsung 1100p+ shadow mask is cheaper, but can't handle high res of 2048x1536. Eizo F980 shadow mask is extremely nice, but $1500 is way out of my price range. Cornerstone p1750 ap grille is a close hardware match to the 2070SB and has BNC inputs, at a lower price too - but the 2070SB dazzle effect is making it hard to see clearly... which also dims the good specs of the Samsung 1200NF ap grille. NEC is just Mitsubishi only slightly less robust; Viewsonic seems to have declined from its' former great reputation; and though there are some highly-praised Sony's, prices are extremely high and there have been recent reports of difficulty achieving standard color on them.
Looking to get a 21"/22" CRT to become my main monitor to get more display space for digiphoto editing, some wordprocessing, possible light digital video editing, and just general use but no gaming. The iiyama 17" would go to the secondary output of the G550 for display of Photoshop palettes & dialog boxes. Staying with the G550 for now. Since I already have an aperture grille CRT, I'm interested in going w/shadow mask for the 21" (color purity, no damper wires, sharper text, etc.).
Cornerstone's p1650 sounds good:
- 21" Hitachi Ergo Flat shadow mask, 20" viewable
- easily handles daily working resolutions of 1280x960, 1600x1200
- good range of controls for geometry, convergence, focus, moiré, purity
- good brightness level of 100 cd/m^2, selectable high brightness mode ("DMS")
- dual DB15 inputs
- Cornerstone high-end monitors are well-regarded within the graphics community
However, the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070SB is very tempting, despite being aperture grille:
- matches p1650 in resolutions, controls, dual brightnesses, and dual inputs
- Diamond Pro line also highly-regarded
- amazing Windows driver which duplicates in software all the OSD controls (geometry, etc.)
- shorter monitor depth and recessed video inputs allow for ~2" more clearance in the back of the monitor
- only about $50-$100 more than the p1650
Other choices considered: Hitachi CM823f shadow mask seems to be a slightly lesser twin of the p1650, at slightly lower cost. Samsung 1100p+ shadow mask is cheaper, but can't handle high res of 2048x1536. Eizo F980 shadow mask is extremely nice, but $1500 is way out of my price range. Cornerstone p1750 ap grille is a close hardware match to the 2070SB and has BNC inputs, at a lower price too - but the 2070SB dazzle effect is making it hard to see clearly... which also dims the good specs of the Samsung 1200NF ap grille. NEC is just Mitsubishi only slightly less robust; Viewsonic seems to have declined from its' former great reputation; and though there are some highly-praised Sony's, prices are extremely high and there have been recent reports of difficulty achieving standard color on them.
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