 Mac Vs Viewsonic Monitors |
 Thu 9 Jun 2005, 14:10
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OK, I need two monitors - I can't afford a 30".
So I nearly went for 2 x 20" cinema when I discover.... the Viewsonic VX910 19" which is half the price. I happen to mention this to my apple store bloke and of course he goes into one about how amazingly sharp the image on an Apple display is etc So, how do I judge the image of each without my being able to line one up against another in a shop and compare them? I am not sure what specs of a monitor I should be caring about here - there seem quite a few. If they have the same resolution and they are both LCD isn't it reasonable to assume that they would be very similar in terms of image sharpness, luminosity etc Or do Apple have something the others don't that it is worth shelling out the considerably extra dosh for? Any info much appreciated J -------------------- Macbook Pro 2 ghz/15"/10.3.4/1 g RAM/x2 monitors/Logic Pro 7.2/Ableton Live 5.0/Reason 3/Fireface 800/PSP Vintage Warmer/Roland JD800/Roland SH101/Arturia Moog Modular/Epiphone Firebird 7/Guitar Rig/Dynaudio BM5a monitors.
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Mon 27 Jun 2005, 13:42
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If you're doing music mainly on your mac why do you need perfect screens?? the Apple's are perfect let's not dispute that but they pride themselves on detail and colour balance, very important for the art and print world but, discuss, not so much for the audio industry?
Sony also put out outstanding monitors, I saw Sonys in Roger Waters home studio, are they not good enough for the rest of us mortals? I would argue that unless.. a. You're heavily into desktop publishing / animation b. You're absolutely loaded / you're not paying the bill!! c. You really need the Apple aesthetic d. You're buying second hand or 'previously enjoyed' ...you don't need Apple screens. My Samsung syncmaster's such a versatile little screen, AV input, SCART input, speakers ( pants ), TV tuner. -------------------- Simon Flinn
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jimmynitcher Mac Vs Viewsonic Monitors Thu 9 Jun 2005, 14:10
Jsegura I have an Apple 20 inches. I compared it with othe... Thu 9 Jun 2005, 17:59 jimmynitcher I was planning on getting around the (ahem) size p... Thu 9 Jun 2005, 18:26 Nels Hey guys,
I agree that the Apple displays are s... Thu 9 Jun 2005, 19:35 jimmynitcher Wow, choice, the disease of the west!!
No... Thu 9 Jun 2005, 21:25 dixiechicken Yes to a certain extent there is.
Following areas... Thu 9 Jun 2005, 23:20 jimmynitcher Excellent work,
thanks v much, I shall apply this... Fri 10 Jun 2005, 15:43 Nels Well, dixiechicken is right on all counts, as usua... Fri 10 Jun 2005, 17:16 jimmynitcher No worries that's great Nels, I'll let you... Wed 22 Jun 2005, 12:15 jimmynitcher Well the major differences between the Viewsonic 1... Mon 27 Jun 2005, 09:05 jimmynitcher You've hit the nail on the head with the music... Tue 28 Jun 2005, 16:47 PhilTrueman Yup,
It really is 'horses for courses'. ... Tue 28 Jun 2005, 19:28 Nels 2 more cents from me.....
Valid point(s) in refer... Tue 28 Jun 2005, 20:34 lepetitmartien ourmanflinty is perfectly right, you don't nee... Tue 28 Jun 2005, 22:41
jimmynitcher Thanks a lot everyone esp ourmanflinty, I am now t... Wed 29 Jun 2005, 15:24 |
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