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Flat screen monitors

Flat screen monitors

Flat screen monitors

(OP)
Hi guys

I work in a small local authority architect department and we are currently using AutoCad 2002 with 21" monitors (not flat screen).  We have recently been offered 21" flat screens but it has been mentioned that flat screen monitors are not suitable for CAD work or Adobe photoshop.

Is this true of false, what are you guys using.

Regards

Welshman

RE: Flat screen monitors

My opinion: Flat screen CRT is fine, flat screen LCD is not.

RE: Flat screen monitors

I work on a pair of 17" LCDs without problems. As long as you set them to their native resolutions their picture quality is fine.

Acad 2004 (2 & 3d) & Photoshop 7

RE: Flat screen monitors

NEC MultiSync LCD 1700V.  Works great, I love it.  I won't be buying any more 50 lb monitors.

RE: Flat screen monitors

Our office has been using flatscreens for both Autocad and Photoshop for a while now.  I find personally that they are kinder to the eyes for long periods than the 21" CRT's we used to use.  I am very happy with the results.

I just switched to a Sony 23" and the only problaem I have run into there is the distortion if you use the wide format.  You can run it in the standard format, but loose about 1 1/2" of the screen on each side.  I love the resolution and sharpness of the monitor.

If there were a way to set the aspect ratio in Autocad, it would be great, but I haven't figured out how to do it.  In the "old days" (DOS) many video display drivers for Autocad would allow you to correct the aspect ratios of monitors, but with Windows, I'm not sure that's possible.  I would appreciate any advice if it is.

Alex

RE: Flat screen monitors

I use a 19" CRT monitor.  While it may be a bit small, I would never trade for an LCD I have seen.  Every LCD I have seen/used I find the text edges to be fuzzy.  We have several top end (according to our IT guy) 19" LCD's on the newer computers at the office (non-CAD types) and I would never use one.  

RE: Flat screen monitors

LCD's are always fuzzy if you don't set them to their native resolution. Unfortunately, native (1280 x 1024 i think on a 17") is too small for many.
I have istalled LCDs on all computers in our office and i am the only one set at native (sharp display for CAD)All others are set lower than native and are fuzzy as a result.

One workaround I used for a coworker was to set LCD at native rez, then use accessabilty options to enlarge icons and text.

I find LCD's easier on the the eyeballs, and a great space savers. My desk is against a wall and any size of CRT is not an option.

Also remember, a 15" LCD has the same viewable display size as a 17" CRT and so on up.

RE: Flat screen monitors

(OP)
Many thanks for your replies, It has been decided that we are going for the flat screen monitors, it was very useful to hear other peoples opinions on this subject.

Regards

Welshman

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