Nekonomicon - Best CRT display for V8?

scottE
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Who joined July 14, 2003, 12:20 p.m.

Wrote the following at Oct. 24, 2007, 3:37 p.m...

If I want the use V8 gfx with 12-bits per component in mind, which CRT display would be best? (Also, any recommendations for a good place to buy it?)

(I don't see LCD displays being as viable (as in cost and colorspace), but I'm open to all options, really).

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hamei
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Wrote the following at Oct. 24, 2007, 11:59 p.m...

scottE wrote: If I want the use V8 gfx with 12-bits per component in mind, which CRT display would be best? (Also, any recommendations for a good place to buy it?)

If you weren't in Alaska this'd be a no-brainer - Sony 24" new version GDM-FW900. Damned thing weighs so much to ship tho

Personally can't stand LCD's - even the IBM P260 here is better than a flat panel. Ugh.

Geoman
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Wrote the following at Oct. 26, 2007, 1:48 a.m...

Try the GDM 5411. Goes around 100 $ and has an excellent picture.

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chervarium
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Wrote the following at Nov. 4, 2007, 7:41 a.m...

Go for a NEC/Mitsubishi or iiyama CRT monitor, their monitors are of a very high quality (I happen to own a 22" NEC/Mitsubishi one and I'm really happy with it). You'll only have to buy a 13W3-to-coaxial/DB15 cable/adapter. But beware, the TFT, the newest hype, is crap.

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scottE
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Wrote the following at Dec. 2, 2007, 1:18 a.m...

Well, after all that (which I will copy for future reference), I wound up acquiring a Dell(Trinitron) Ultrascan P991 CRT in excellent condition.

For free! (Thereby allowing me to invest in some fiber channel stuff).

So yeah. 1900x1200 is pretty spiff, and no flicker issues (as the V8s are wont to have).