Mac Vs Viewsonic Monitors Options

[jimmynitcher]

OK, I need two monitors - I can't afford a 30".

So I nearly went for 2 x 20" cinema when I discover....

the Viewsonic VX910 19" which is half the price.

I happen to mention this to my apple store bloke and of course he goes into one about how amazingly sharp the image on an Apple display is etc

So, how do I judge the image of each without my being able to line one up against another in a shop and compare them?

I am not sure what specs of a monitor I should be caring about here - there seem quite a few.

If they have the same resolution and they are both LCD isn't it reasonable to assume that they would be very similar in terms of image sharpness, luminosity etc

Or do Apple have something the others don't that it is worth shelling out the considerably extra dosh for?

Any info much appreciated

J

[Nels]

Well, dixiechicken is right on all counts, as usual ..and her mention of video noise struck a nerve.........

Without getting too technical, ....depending on your set-up, with certain displays/brands you might experience/hear a bit of hum. The hum is very similar to the hum that a single coil guitar pickup makes. You should check just how noticeable and/or distracting it might prove to be later, while in the middle of a project. Test which ever display you choose by turning it off and on with ears at attention and move your head from side to side too.

It might be a subtle hum at first, but it could get louder while in the midst of a session, so try to catch it before your refund grace period expires. At a computer/electronics store(Apple & Windows) you could ask a salesperson to set things up(basically) as you would at home. Drag items from one screen(Apple) to the other(Viewsonic) and listen closely for hummmmmmmm.

By the way, didn't mean to boggle your mind with all those choices. ....Viewsonic should do fine.

Good luck and ...let us know how it all turned out