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l008com · Jul 12, 2002, 12:13 AM

So I have an Apple 17" Studio Display, the CRT. The last one they made (before the eMac). It is by far the best quality monitor I have ever laid my eyes on. I'm looking for an 18-20" CRT that is nearly if not as good as my trusty Apple display. I figure if I get a bigger desk, I can get such a bigger CRT for the money than an LCD, and the quality will be so much better.

JayTi · Jul 12, 2002, 11:22 PM

LaCie displays are amazing...I got a 19" Flat CRT one for $299 shipped from their site (free shipping) it was a refurb, but it looks, and performs like its brand new, and this is coming from someone with a cinema display

Really, Really good monitors.

Parvulesco · Jul 12, 2002, 11:51 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by l008com:
So I have an Apple 17" Studio Display, the CRT. The last one they made (before the eMac). It is by far the best quality monitor I have ever laid my eyes on. I'm looking for an 18-20" CRT that is nearly if not as good as my trusty Apple display. I figure if I get a bigger desk, I can get such a bigger CRT for the money than an LCD, and the quality will be so much better.<hr /></blockquote>As your 17" Apple Studio Display CRT uses a Mitsubishi Diamondtron tube, you might want to look into their offerings.

Sony's better-quality Trinitron displays are also excellent.

l008com · Jul 12, 2002, 11:54 PM

I think I read somewhere that Diamondtron is better than Trinitron, is this true?

SimeyTheLimey · Jul 13, 2002, 05:07 PM

I second the <a href="http://onlineshop.lacie.com/Shop/shop.cfm" target="_blank">LaCie</a> recommendation. I picked up a refurbished (clearance) 21" for $399. It's sweet.

Parvulesco · Jul 13, 2002, 05:31 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by l008com:
I think I read somewhere that Diamondtron is better than Trinitron, is this true?<hr /></blockquote>I've found both technologies to be excellent, and can't really recommend one over the other.

Diamondtron is the Mitsubishi clone of Trinitron, which debuted when Sony's patent expired.

For what it's worth, the current LaCie monitors also use Mitsubishi Diamondtron tubes.

l008com · Jul 13, 2002, 05:33 PM

Hmmmm well then, I guess LaCie it is, now I just need to find the space for ANOTHER monitor, ones thats 22 inches!

dreilly1 · Jul 13, 2002, 08:20 PM

When I got a new monitor for my Linux Box, I specifically looked for the Mitsubishi DiamondTron monitor that had the same specs as my 17'' "Smurfy" Blue-and-white Apple display. I found it (and for around $365 when the Apple Displays were going for $500).

Since then, I got a USB KVM switch to cut down on disk space by going to one keyboard and monitor, and kept the DiamondTron because it took up less space on my desk. The Apple Display has been in its box for quite some time now. I keep meaning to sell it on eBay. Anyone want it?

That Apple Display has been dubbed the "Space Ailen" by my wife for its bulbuous appearance.