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Good external 17" TFT for laptop

post #1 of 10
4/7/04 at 6:34pm
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Hey, can any of you guys n gals suggest a good 17" tft monitor that would work as an external display for a laptop. The connector needed is VGA 15pin D-Sub. Cheers The monitor would be used for graphic design, so if anyone with first hand experience can shed some light, it would be greatly appreciated.
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post #2 of 10
4/7/04 at 7:00pm
20" H/P. Check out www.pcworld.com
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post #3 of 10
4/7/04 at 7:33pm
I know you are asking for a 17", but I and a coworker have been using the Viewsonic VX2000 (20.1", 1600x1200) and it is magnificent. The best deal we could find for such a monitor, as far as quality and price are concerned. It's super bright, has a fantastic viewing angle, and looks quite good:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg.../-/B00006LLIM/

I haven't tried it with an 8790 though, but I don't see why it wouldn't work, even in DVI (1600x1200 is supposed to be supported by the latpop). I am unfortunately using it right now in analog, as my current IBM does not support more than 1280x1024 on its DVI output.
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post #4 of 10
4/8/04 at 1:02am
Woohoo, first post...

Anyway, if you're going to be doing graphic design, stick with a CRT for now. LCDs aren't nearly up to snuff when it comes to accurate colour reproduction.

LCDs are pretty, but CRTs are still the best for colour accurate graphic design.

However, if you're only going to be dealing with spot colours and nothing more, there's no point in going with a CRT since a lot of Pantone colours can't be accurately reproduced by either CRT or LCD...that's what Pantone swatch books are for.
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post #5 of 10
4/8/04 at 7:28am
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Cheers for the feedback. I dont quite understand about using external monitors on laptops. Can you use any monitor? The only problem is the power, would you have to get a connector that plugs into mains?
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post #6 of 10
4/8/04 at 9:07am
NEC LCD1765, there awsome!
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post #7 of 10
4/8/04 at 10:41am
Samsung 173T or for a 19" 193T (I have one of these myself)
Probably *the* best screens particularly if you have a DVI output (8890 or 8790 style).
Beats a CRT for most work (except for the colour balance that Kakaze points out (welcome to the forums dude)).
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post #8 of 10
4/8/04 at 10:49am
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Originally Posted by crobbo
Cheers for the feedback. I dont quite understand about using external monitors on laptops. Can you use any monitor? The only problem is the power, would you have to get a connector that plugs into mains?
Yes any monitor will work (within the capabilities of the graphics card anyway). Some of the newer laptops have a different electrical interface called Digital Video Interface (DVI) which sends the video signal in a digital format as against the older VGA analog signals. The connectors are different (VGA is 15 pin, DVI is a complex multi-pin connector - check the pics for a 8790 or 8890. They have DVI connectors). DVI gives you pin sharp images, particularly on an external LCD.

External monitors (LCD or CRT) almost always require AC mains. They are normally used by desktop computers. Most laptops have a secondary output connector which allows you to either duplicate the image you have on your laptop screen or extend your window across to the second external monitor so you effectively have twice the room to work with ie. allowing you to have different windows on both screens.
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post #9 of 10
4/8/04 at 1:07pm
I have a Samsung (191T Plus) for my desktop, and I will be plugging my 8790 into it via DVI. Samsung LCD color and picture quality are superb IMHO. The black screen is black, not dark green or purple as some other LCD monitors tend to be, and it was easily calibrated using a Gretag Macbeth Eye One, so it very closely matches the output of my Epson 820... and I'm using the VGA input. Can't wait to upgrade my desktop video card to use the DVI.

As a photographer, accurate color is as important to me as minimizing the acreage occupied on my desktop by a monitor. The latest Samsung line also offers a thin bezel (the border around the actual screen, less than 1 inch thick), which makes the screen look bigger than it actually is. (Or does it make the monitor look smaller than it normally would be? *shrug*) Ultimately as Kakaze stated, a top end CRT is the best choice when it comes down to accurate digital color, but if you really want an LCD I highly recommend Samsung.
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post #10 of 10
4/8/04 at 5:39pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks for the advice/recommendations everyone Much appreciated
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