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Hi. I'm considering a TFT monitor (flat LCD computer screen)for my
small studio, but haven't found any thread about the ideal specs for
such choice.
I would appreciate any recommendation for or against particular
models, and would very much like to learn which features I should look
for when and if buying one.
The issues that occur to me are:
SIZE: is there much of a difference between 17-inch and 19-inch in
case I can't afford a larger one ? What's the advantage of a larger
one anyway ? Isn't there a "sweet spot" size for a 1280x resolution in
which text is still good ?
ASPECT RATIO: are there 16:9 models out there ? am I being foolish to
think that such form factor would allow a better perspective view of
tracks ?
CONTRAST: I've read that 400:1 is minimum and that there is no benefit
going over 600:1. Does that match real usage experience ?
HEAT: does any particular model cause less heat than others? I suppose
LCD screens are cooler than CRTs, right ?
NOISE : do any model makes more noise than others (I hear power
supplies tend to).
DVI and/or RGB : for audio work, does this matter much ?
VIDEO CARD : how important this is for LCD monitors in the studio.
Could I get buy with my laptop's 16-meg board ?
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: how important is this ? I read generic computer
reviewers complaining against the lack of it.
COLOR: does any specific color match better a typical studio
environment ? I tend to think that black better gets the frame out of
sight and that silver finishing tends to wear-off quicker ? Is it so ?
Thanks for any word of advice.
Hi. I'm considering a TFT monitor (flat LCD computer screen)for my
small studio, but haven't found any thread about the ideal specs for
such choice.
I would appreciate any recommendation for or against particular
models, and would very much like to learn which features I should look
for when and if buying one.
The issues that occur to me are:
SIZE: is there much of a difference between 17-inch and 19-inch in
case I can't afford a larger one ? What's the advantage of a larger
one anyway ? Isn't there a "sweet spot" size for a 1280x resolution in
which text is still good ?
ASPECT RATIO: are there 16:9 models out there ? am I being foolish to
think that such form factor would allow a better perspective view of
tracks ?
CONTRAST: I've read that 400:1 is minimum and that there is no benefit
going over 600:1. Does that match real usage experience ?
HEAT: does any particular model cause less heat than others? I suppose
LCD screens are cooler than CRTs, right ?
NOISE : do any model makes more noise than others (I hear power
supplies tend to).
DVI and/or RGB : for audio work, does this matter much ?
VIDEO CARD : how important this is for LCD monitors in the studio.
Could I get buy with my laptop's 16-meg board ?
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: how important is this ? I read generic computer
reviewers complaining against the lack of it.
COLOR: does any specific color match better a typical studio
environment ? I tend to think that black better gets the frame out of
sight and that silver finishing tends to wear-off quicker ? Is it so ?
Thanks for any word of advice.