Best Monitor for Graphic Designers
Posted by zeb on April 7th, 2007 in Computers
As a graphics designer you will always find it difficult to decide which display to choose for graphics design work. The first question that may come to your mind is the type of monitor to go for. We have the new stylish LCD monitors available in the market at a reasonable price and on the other hand the big ugly conventional CRT monitors. Both have their pros and cons but if you are looking for a display screen that is good for graphics design then your first choice should be CRT monitor. I’m afraid that’s the best choice you are going to make. I am saying this from my personal experience.
I was using 17” inch Philips CRT monitor for the last two years and was happy with it until I felt a need of more workspace. I decided to buy a new 19 or 21” inch LCD flat panel and after some research, selected Viewsonic vx2025WM wide screen display. Unfortunately It was out of stock in the market. I asked my supplier to send me an alternative display and brought a new ViewSonic Vx922 LCD home. It was a big shock for a color sensitive guy like me when I ran photoshop CS2. The colors were absolutely no where nearer to the original colors used in one of the mockups I designed for my client. I tried to adjust the colors using the LCD color controls and I made it even worst. Initially I thought it has something to do with the monitor and may need replacement. I replaced it with 22” View Sonic VG2230WM and the result was same. Finally realized that I made the wrong choice. For graphics design you have to sacrifice your desk space for a big deep-freezer size CRT screen.
Update: Just came across Eizo LCD screens and I think they will go well because they are designed for graphics design. If you are willing to spend over 5 grand then Eizo ColorEdge CG221 is your best bet.
April 30th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Yes thats right. Despite what people will tell you CRT monitors show the best colours. LCDs just haven’t come up to the mark yet. But they have other advantages like smaller size and lower power consumption. I think it will be difficult to find new CRT monitors in the Pakistan market in a few years time. LCDs are dropping in price so quickly that they will soon take over the Pak market.
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:41 pm
I never used LCD, mine is 17″ Samsung. I am happy with it’s color
I will try LCD soon, lets see 
April 13th, 2008 at 12:57 am
I do agree. I’m using 24′ CRT SyncMaster for my graphic work. CRT is (or rather had have been) a magnitude beyond LCD in terms of colour range and resolution respectively. The most important feature of CRT is equal radiance regardless the view angle. The second one is that CRT, unless burnt-out, provides a very good color depth and valor. It’s a pity the technology seems abandoned for LCD’s.
April 26th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I have been looking for quite a long time at the technology advances of flat screen monitors. It seems Samsung monitors (and I am sure other manufacturers by now), thanks to their recent LED backlight technology, can get a wider gamut than CRT…