OT CRT vs LCD for TV/Monitor

dpvollmer wrote on 12/21/2005, 8:23 AM

My CRT type TV/Monitor has lost the capability of providing the red when I choose the component input. I have tried different cables and different sources so figure it is the "fault of my set".

My question is: Should I replace it with an LCD TV/Monitor or stay with a CRT type? I can't afford a professional monitor. Brand and model suggestions are also welcomed.

Thank you for your help and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

David

Comments

busterkeaton wrote on 12/21/2005, 8:53 AM

If your project are mostly for broadcast or DVD, I would go with CRT.
You can get a pretty good looking Sony Wega 14" TV for under $150. Toshiba has a nice one that size too.

Vegas 6 does allow you to use a "Windows Secondary Display" which allows for using a computer monitor as your preview. A lot of people do HD projects that will only be on computer screens and they use this. You can tweak your monitor to make it look like NTSC. I don't know how accurate this is.

dpvollmer wrote on 12/21/2005, 9:09 AM

BusterKeaton,

The monitor I have now is a Toshiba and yes, I do like it. Do you feel that the Sony you mentioned might be better and does it have component input?

The shelf that my Toshiba is on is really not as wide as it should be for even that small monitor. That is one of the reasons I was asking about an LCD monitor - they don't need as much real estate, but I would agree that a CRT still gives a better picture. That is why my HiDef TV is a Sony CRT - heavy as all get out but great picture.

busterkeaton wrote on 12/21/2005, 9:44 AM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006JP8U/104-7344977-9793512?v=glance&n=172282

It does have component and one reviewer at the link above preferred it to the Toshiba.

John_Cline wrote on 12/21/2005, 10:10 AM

While the Sony KV-13FS100 does have component inputs and composite inputs, it does NOT have an S-Video input. This can be a problem if you'd like to use a DV camcorder or a DV to analog converter, like the Canopus ADVC-100. You will only be able to use them with the composite input which is a serious quality compromise.

John

GlennChan wrote on 12/21/2005, 12:13 PM

If the TV has composite or S-video input, I would use that.

Composite input can actually be a good thing. Some people watch their video on sets hooked up via component (even DVD). Lower resolution and chroma crawl will show up on composite, and you'll be able to see what happens on those sets.

Use Vegas for full resolution monitoring... turn off simulate device aspect ratio in video preview.

And then save up for a broadcast monitor... they don't have image cheats like consumer monitors do.