Members SonicExplorer Posted January 1, 2007 Members Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hello, I'm about ready to buy a 19" LCD monitor for my DAW and thought I'd post a question here before dropping $200+... Previously I was using a 17" CRT (which of course induces buzz into passive guitar pickups). I researched enough to realize that I should choose an LCD monitor with a decent response time (8ms or less) and decent contrast ratio, etc. But generally speaking, will the move from CRT to LCD be enjoyable as I hope - or are there any other drawbacks I should be aware of regading an LCD monitor in a DAW environment? Thanks, Sonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted January 1, 2007 Members Share Posted January 1, 2007 LCD's rock, you'll be in heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ed A. Posted January 1, 2007 Members Share Posted January 1, 2007 With the LCD, you'll be able to view the screen longer with less eye fatigue. There's also no edge distortion of the image like on a CRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted January 1, 2007 Members Share Posted January 1, 2007 I can't think of any reason why I would want a CRT over an LCD monitor. In other words, you'll love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Antman261 Posted January 2, 2007 Members Share Posted January 2, 2007 I can't bare CRT screens anymore, that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicExplorer Posted January 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2007 Okay, so I went and bought a monitor this afternoon and got it all hooked up. Wow!!! What a difference! The only drawback I noticed is it's a little hard to see when standing up recording while looking at a downward angle. Easily solved though with a slight tilt of the monitor... I bought a Samsung 931b 19" monitor and it's GREAT! Only thing I'm not sure about is if I need to install the driver....I intentionally avoid installing ANYTHING I don't absolutely have to on my DAW since it's W2K - and things now days seem to have a potential risk of introducing problems on that older operating system. Any idea if it's okay to keep using the default W2K video driver, or is there a potential for damage to the monitor if I don't install the Samsung driver?? Also, the OS is giving me two refresh options - 60hz and 75hz. Isn't 75hz the better option for a faster refresh rate? (The Samsung manual suggests setting the refresh to 60hz - implying reduced eye fatigue. I always thought FASTER refresh rates were better...) Sonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Antman261 Posted January 2, 2007 Members Share Posted January 2, 2007 Not sure about the drivers, but are you able to run it at a much higher resolution? Because it's really nice getting more room in your DAW then with the old 1024x8-something-hundred resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicExplorer Posted January 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2007 Yeah, I'm running at 1280x1024 now. This is SUPER helpful in getting more real-estate on the screen, both vertically and horizontally. Sonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rlindsey0 Posted January 2, 2007 Members Share Posted January 2, 2007 I'm getting ready to do the same thing as the OP has just done, and I was told that refresh rate really isn't an issue for LCD monitors and that 60 hz should be fine. Haven't verified that experimentally but thought I'd pass it on. A question that occurred to me with this shift--and that may be an issue for the OP-- is, do you need to get new drivers for your graphic card (or a new card?) if you go to a widescreen LCD monitor from a standard 4:3 CRT? For instance, the LCD I'm looking at buying has a native resolution of 1680 by 1050, but that's not one of the options my current card gives (1600 by 1200 is the closest). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted January 2, 2007 Members Share Posted January 2, 2007 If it works, you don't need new drivers. A lot of the drivers are really control panels for using special features, like you find with dual-head graphics cards, or are "improvements" on the standard Windows option of right-clicking on your desktop and setting resolution and such. 60Hz should work just fine with LCDs due to the slow response time compared to CRTs. If you see flicker at 60Hz, then up the refresh rate. The one time where refresh rate might be crucial is with a dual or triple head graphics card. Some video folks use one or two LCDs along with a CRT as a reality check (the colors are more accurate/consistent with CRTs). Generally the refresh rate is that of the slowest monitor in the system, so if you set the LCD to 60Hz, you need to set the CRT similarly. Better to set them all to a higher refresh rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicExplorer Posted January 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2007 Apparently refresh rate isn't supposed to matter with LCD's but I could swear I can tell a difference between the 60Hz and 75Hz settings...maybe it's my imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seclusion Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 1680 X 1050 from my LG 20.1" flatron widescreen.... Ahhh, it's sooo nice.... ahhhh... Damn, I gotta clean off the screen again, sorry... Later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members meccajay Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Guys, *help* I'm trying to do the same LCD upgrade, but I'm doing it on an ancient Mac with a (DB-15) monitor connection. Is there any(or all) LCD monitor or that will work for this? Is there a special adapter or conversion kit needed? Thanks-J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members franknputer Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 Hi meccajay! how's the Dec? Assuming you're talking about a G3/G4 Mac, all you need is to get an LCD with an analog input, rather than a DVI. (Some have both, & that's OK.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members meccajay Posted January 3, 2007 Members Share Posted January 3, 2007 The Dec is fine, but misses your talents! Actually I have an old Centris 650 I use for 1 (discontinued)program, but it's a db15 connector. Will the same thing apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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