Monitor Recommendation ? Samsung 206BW to the Apple 20" Cinema Display

Folks,
I'd like to buy a new monitor for my Photoshop work and have visually
compared the Samsung 206BW to the Apple 20" Cinema Display (side by side
comparision in a big box retailer)... the Apple seems to be better
(certainly the design is tres cool) but the expense is daunting... has
anyone come across a detailed technical evaluation of either monitor ?..
I'm most concerned with the color fidelity and gamut of the Samsung guessing
the Apple display is the gold standard (at least for my needs).. many
thanks.. all help gratefully appreciated...

 

Forget brands, to a point. What's important is the type of panel in the
display. Google "lcd panel types" and read up on the three different panel
types, and you'll get pointed in the right direction. For photo editing,
stick to an IPS or S-IPS type of panel since they offer the widest viewing
angle, and best color and contrast. There's one reasonably priced IPS panel
out there, too, the HP 2065. It's an IPS panel that really looks great. Not
a lot of bells and whitles, just a superior image that, when calibrated, is
excellent.

I've looked at a few recently, and the best images I've seen are on the Eizo
and NEC monitors. Really nice stuff, but very high priced. I have an HP at
work, and it's excellent.

 

I tried that. Trouble is, Samsung makes the panel, but the supporting
electronics are of Apple design, so direct comparisons aren't always
possible. In some cases they are, but I don't think this is one of them.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathode_ray_tube

Read the future of CRT;-0
Just my 2 cents....
(I have still a miro 17"CRT because mainly it would be a spentthrift to
change everything I own with latest technology.I have a new mouse, digital
camera,camcorder,microwave oven,dvd player, cd player...IMHO, when's the
time for a new monitor I'll pick a new one from what's available...)

 

Rich wrote:

Hello, Rich:

We finally agree on something.

With large-screen TV sets, at least, I think it has something to do
with both size >and< weight. It must be far harder and somewhat more
expensive, to manufacture a really huge CRT, than an equivalent LCD
or other flat panel device -- to say nothing, of how gigantic and
heavy such a beast would be!


Cordially,
John Turco <>