Calipso
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This isnt really to do with audio, though its an important part when working with computers. That is your display screen. A small one with low resolution can be very irratating! So here it is to my question...
I currently have a powerbook, which i use at home and about for doing recording with pro tools. The max resolution on it though is only 1024x768, which these days is quite small. SO when it comes to pro tools it can get a bit annoying scrolling about as the screen is small. So im wanting to get one of them lovely flatscreen LCD displays to link up to it. Some things im not sure on though;
What is the difference between LCD and TFT, and CRT? :S Which is best etc?
Is there a really big difference between 1024x768 and 1280x1024 ? Most cheapish ones I have looked for appear to do max 1280x1024. Are there higher resolutions? Is it worth to fork out for higher resolution??
Has anyone got any flat displays? Whats your experience with it? Where did you get them? And does anyone know good places to get screens for good value for money?
Hope someone can aid me. Kinda went a bit overboard with the questions! Sorry!
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wailingalleycat
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Hi
Firstly, You dont want CRT, that stands for Cathode Ray Tube, and those are the big non-flat monitors, they are very cheap though.
TFT and LCD are just different screen technolgies, either one will do, although i prefer LCD, the colours tend to be brighter and more defined.
I would recommend getting a glass fronted display, as they are less prone to damage and easier to clean off finger prints etc, I run at 1280 x 1024, and i find that fine, i find anything higher gets irritating, and i have 20/20 vision, so you should be fine with that. although the more expensive displays tend to be sharper, and are more versatile, i.e. work at more different resolutions and refresh rates.
I have a 17" Avixe glass fronted display here and i would recommend it, although you might want to look bigger, or possibly think about getting two. dual screens are very useful. and i believe the powerbook supports it??
thats a start, hope it helps
-Paul
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conquistadore
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Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:48 am |
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Calipso
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Thanks for the advice.
The display cards in the powerbooks can handle very high resolutions. Powerbook do support dual display, that is your display on the powerbook and a monitor diisplay linked to it. But you cannot have two monitors and the powerbook display linked up. That would be crazy! lol |
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wailingalleycat
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Is using powerbook display and an external display not an option? can you run the two screens independantly, i.e. having the waveform window on the big screen and the mixer window on the powerbook screen? I have done this with a PC, and was very successful, until the lighting department wanted their screen back.
Shouldve replaced the one i took with a cardboard cutout, they wouldnt of noticed for a few weeks.
Also, Steinberg states dual screen as one of the recommended requirements for Cubase SX3!!
One of my ambitions is to have a couple of powermac G5's linked up for distributed processing, running dual 30" apple HD cinema displays, on the wall behind a kick ass digital Pro Tools desk (preferably an ICON) But we can all dream! If there is anyone out there that has this, id love to come round yours for a coffee.
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