Looking for a 24" LCD...do I realy need to spend $600+

[Dallasphotog]

I'm doing fine with a less expensive 24" monitor (Gateway FHD2401).


I agree with the previous poster that better montiors are probably easier to calibrate and probably have better consistency, but my cheap 24" is so much better than my expensive 10-year old 15", that I haven't been impacted.

[Jon Ruyle]

I'm *not* an expert, and I *don't* like crt monitors.


But if you want consistency, you might consider a crt.

[Colin]

I like my NEC CRT monitors, a LOT. They're obsolete, take up too much space, and have limited real resolution, but for simple color correction, once you get the color temperature set, black and white levels dialed in,and your computer gets a profile made, for viewing color they rock. Of course, they'll wear out, and then I'll be sad, and have to buy an LCD because they probably won't be made anymore, but... Oh well...


Now, some CRT monitors might be awful, but most LCD monitors are awful too ...