Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the additional info. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Crawford" <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 2:07 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Apple 27" LED Display Questions > Akhil, > > I had one of the 17 inch NEC crt monitors too, loved it until it finally > died. That's when I replaced it with the LCD I have now. The NEC lcd > screens > are really cool because they are self-calibrating (If you get it with the > Spectraview software and colorimeter). The calibration happens in the > monitor, not by adjusting the video card, the way all other screens are > calibrated. Changing the video card lookup tables reduces the number of > colors the screen can display, doing it internally with the 12bit internal > lookup tables doesn't have that problem. I have tried calibrating my NEC > with spectraview and with the Eye-One display using the i1 match software > that comes with the Eye-One. The Spectraview calibration was more accurate > (using the Eye-one system calibrates the video card, not the screen). > > > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-486-2581 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 1/21/11 1:26 AM, "A. Lal" <alal at poly.edu> wrote: > >> Thanks again Chris. >> >> I have a soft spot for NEC, I used their 15" and 17" CRT displays for >> many >> years. The 17" CRT was still going strong after 6-7 years of use when it >> was replaced by a Sony 20" LCD. The NEC was put on the sidewalk one >> Sunday >> morning and walked away by the afternoon. Would not surprise me to learn >> that it is still working well today. I thought they had left the market. >> Next time I'm at one of the big stores I'll have a look at the NECs. >> >> Regards, >> Akhil >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Crawford" <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> >> To: <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 10:55 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Apple 27" LED Display Questions >> >> >>> I have an NEC Spectraview II system, the 2190UXi, and I love it. Had it >>> four >>> years. The cool thing is they cost half as much now as what I paid for >>> mine! >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Chris Crawford >>> Fine Art Photography >>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>> 260-486-2581 >>> >>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>> >>> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! >>> >>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>> Become a fan on Facebook >>> >>> >>> >>> On 1/20/11 10:42 PM, "leo wesson" <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Akhil, >>>> >>>> I'm on a mac, not a pc; I have one of the apple monitors and am pretty >>>> pleased with it. >>>> These NECs are pretty much a sure bet for quality; >>>> >>>> *http://tinyurl.com/2lnek5* >>>> >>>> Make sure that your graphics card is compatible with the apple before >>>> you >>>> buy. Call apple to ask them questions about compatibility. >>>> . >>>> Leo Wesson >>>> Photographer/Videographer >>>> 817.733.9157 >>>> www.leowesson.com >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:55 PM, A.Lal <alal at poly.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Gang, >>>>> >>>>> I'm putting together a new WIn 7 computer to replace a 7 year old >>>>> Compaq. >>>>> >>>>> Digital image processing will be about the toughest job this computer >>>>> will >>>>> have to do. At the moment I am leaning towards one of the new Sandy >>>>> Bridge >>>>> i7 processors with lots of RAM, 16 GB, and a good video card. >>>>> >>>>> High on the wish list is a first-class large monitor. For the past >>>>> week >>>>> or >>>>> so I've been eyeballing displays at the local computer stores and by >>>>> far >>>>> the >>>>> best display I've come across to date is the 27" Apple LED display. >>>>> Every >>>>> time I look at one, I go 'Wow'. Are any list members using this >>>>> display >>>>> with a Win computer? If so, are there any compatibility problems? In >>>>> particular, I want to make sure that the built in camera will work and >>>>> the >>>>> USB ports will not freeze up. Newer 1155 socket motherboards are >>>>> available >>>>> with display port sockets so is it correct to assume that the Apple >>>>> monitor >>>>> will be plug 'n play with win 7? >>>>> >>>>> As an alternative, should the Apple option not work, can list members >>>>> recommend similarly sized monitors that would be suitable for serious >>>>> digital photo work as well as everyday computing - I prefer not to >>>>> have >>>>> a >>>>> dual monitor solution. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance, >>>>> Akhil >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >