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Name one. I have a recent NEC 21" Diamondtron. Sure, it'll sync up to whatever the video card can churn out, but I'm quite confident there's only about 1600 physical 'dots' from left to right.

2048x1536 CRTs from my two favorite CRT manufacturers:

1. NEC MultiSync FP1355
2. NEC MultiSync FP1370
3. NEC MultiSync FP1375X
4. Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2060u
5. Samsung SyncMaster 1100DF

Heck, even a Newegg.com search got twelve results for 2048x1536 CRTs.

Name one. I have a recent NEC 21" Diamondtron. Sure, it'll sync up to whatever the video card can churn out, but I'm quite confident there's only about 1600 physical 'dots' from left to right.

2048x1536 CRTs from my two favorite CRT manufacturers:

1. NEC MultiSync FP1355
2. NEC MultiSync FP1370
3. NEC MultiSync FP1375X
4. Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2060u
5. Samsung SyncMaster 1100DF

Heck, even a Newegg.com search got twelve results for 2048x1536 CRTs.

Name one. I have a recent NEC 21" Diamondtron. Sure, it'll sync up to whatever the video card can churn out, but I'm quite confident there's only about 1600 physical 'dots' from left to right.

2048x1536 CRTs from my two favorite CRT manufacturers:

1. NEC MultiSync FP1355
2. NEC MultiSync FP1370
3. NEC MultiSync FP1375X
4. Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2060u
5. Samsung SyncMaster 1100DF

Heck, even a Newegg.com search got twelve results for 2048x1536 CRTs.

Name one. I have a recent NEC 21" Diamondtron. Sure, it'll sync up to whatever the video card can churn out, but I'm quite confident there's only about 1600 physical 'dots' from left to right.

2048x1536 CRTs from my two favorite CRT manufacturers:

1. NEC MultiSync FP1355
2. NEC MultiSync FP1370
3. NEC MultiSync FP1375X
4. Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2060u
5. Samsung SyncMaster 1100DF

Heck, even a Newegg.com search got twelve results for 2048x1536 CRTs.

BenQ makes some interesting keyboards and mice, including some in partnership with BMW design group.

The NEC 1765 is a really stunning looking monitor both on and off - you need to see it in person to appreciate it, the best looking LCD i found.

The rest of the PC was plain old AMD-Shuttle, finding a classy, suitable for an executive type PC case is really hard.

Copying from, e.g., the NEC/Mitsubishi site on color calibration:
"All CRT and LCD monitors require calibration for accurate color-critical work, but some are easier to calibrate than others. Based on the current core technologies, CRT monitors are able to display a wider color space than LCD monitors and deliver more consistent brightness uniformity throughout the screen. For these reasons, CRT monitors can more easily be calibrated. LCD monitors also exhibit limitations in making adjustments in brightness, backlight color temperature, contrast and black level. Nevertheless, advances are quickly being made, utilizing different backlight designs to improve the calibration capabilities of LCD displays."

Ever wonder why all pro monitors for graphics work (meaning, those that come with an integrated colorimeter) are still CRTs?

Color accuracy aside, I find most LCDs too tiring (even with brightness/contrast turned almost all the way down). I've only recently seen LCDs I'd swap my CRT with, but these are stil quite $$$$. In any case, this is a matter of personal preference (maybe I have too sensitive eyes?).

I think that you should get the NEC LCD1980SX monitor since you are going for a multi-screen setup. These screens have a very thin bezel (about 2/3 the width of a US Dime) making it appropriate for a two or three screen setup. They do max out at 1280 x 1024 so maybe you won't want to use them, but I've been very happy at that resolution. And they seem to be selling on NewEgg for $739.

I think the ultra-thin bezel makes is worth the extra $$$ versus the Dell 2001FP of course I am not comparing apples to apples, since the Dell is a 20 inch and I showed you a 19 inch screen.

In all fairness, you are right that most 20 inch LCDs are $1,000+, but with two 19 inch LCD screens you get a generous 2,560 x 1,024.

Ultimately, it comes down to how much money you got in your wallet (doesn't it always!)

NEC currently manufactures 30" and 40" LCD displays. It would seem like the 30" one is potentially a drop in replacement. See the 30" one here.

I don't think this is it, but this setup will always make me drool.

a cluster of 6x 18" lcd monitors!

I guess the commentor did not read the whole article.

For digital images please visit www.necmitsubishi.com/mml.

Of course, I'm still looking for pictures on that site, but that's beyond the point. No pictures of the xx65 series yet.

In any case, for 15-inch NEC LCD1565 at $349 U.S. and 17-inch NEC LCD1765 at $549 U.S., it looks interesting.

It seems no one from a photography or graphic design background has posted yet.

This monitor is currently the second best there is as far as anyone knows. The first best is Sony's top of the line of the same size, but it's more than double the price. I own the NEC. 1600x1200 "wall-to-wall" perfection. Only the Sony is a few % better at reds and saturation, at more than double the price.

Anybody know any better please share.

wrong.

Sorry man.. but you've obviously never ran accross a seriously defective product line. Near 3 years ago I bought a KDS 19" Avitron (AV-195TF). This thing had a high-end Trinitron tube in it, and KDS's good name behind it (not to mention their 3 year warranty). It should have been fine and dandy, right? Nope. In the next 2.5 years I had to have it replaced EIGHT times!
The problems were incosistent. I used the monitors in three completely different computers while living in several different locations over that course of time (being a college student). In fact, the only things that were consistent in that 2.5 years were me & the model of monitor. And I never ran it out of spec.

My point is: The warranty is important, but finding a manufacturer that doesn't need the warranty is even more important! Better to ask around (whether it be your friends, colleagues, or public phorums) and find out which manufacturers and models are known for being rock-solid. Then double check and make sure it has a great warranty.

Currently, I'm running a NEC MultiSync FP2141-SB. I've only had it for 2 months... so I can't tell you much about long term reliability. I can tell you that this is one helluva monitor! And that so far I can recommend this to anyone looking for a high-end CRT.

Considering the hardware used in notebook LCDs is limited to 18-bit color (are their ANY true 24/32-bit LCDs in notebooks??) For that matter, are desktop LCDs also limited by their hardware in terms of "true" color depth?

Methinks this may be one reason for the price differential. I would imagine glass size is another factor, and performance cannot be ruled out. Any notebooks out there sporting sub-20ms response times??

I'm reviewing NEC's 30" LCD3000. With a 22ms response time and a native resolution of 1280x768, this thing is a pretty slick display. $4200 is a pretty nice lump of change...but I recall plasma's with that native rez selling for much more.

Where the hell was I going with this??

Finding a 15" DVI LCD is even more difficult.

I was very happy with my Apple 17" Studio Display (although I did have one pixel get stuck last month) and was looking for a 15" LCD to work as my second monitor. I have a Radeon 7000 working as a second video card, so it supported DVI and VGA.

I searched forever for a reasonably priced 15" LCD that supported DVI. They were simply not to be found. I ended up going with the NEC 1550V LCD that only supports VGA. Getting a similar monitor with DVI (the NEC 1550X, for example) was going to run me at least $100-$150 more.

In a side-by-side comparison, the Apple monitor is much nicer. I am not sure if that is attributable to the ADC connection (Apple's all-digital connector) or just the quality of the Apple monitor (it is frequently ranked as one of the better 17" LCDs).

My only guess as to the mark-up of DVI monitors is demand (lack of it, and then where the demand is coming from).

Most of my reading/research also indicated that, at least for now, there is a little to be gained from a DVI connection. When LCDs get even better, though, LCDs will be better able to take advantage of the all-digital connection.

Finding a 15" DVI LCD is even more difficult.

I was very happy with my Apple 17" Studio Display (although I did have one pixel get stuck last month) and was looking for a 15" LCD to work as my second monitor. I have a Radeon 7000 working as a second video card, so it supported DVI and VGA.

I searched forever for a reasonably priced 15" LCD that supported DVI. They were simply not to be found. I ended up going with the NEC 1550V LCD that only supports VGA. Getting a similar monitor with DVI (the NEC 1550X, for example) was going to run me at least $100-$150 more.

In a side-by-side comparison, the Apple monitor is much nicer. I am not sure if that is attributable to the ADC connection (Apple's all-digital connector) or just the quality of the Apple monitor (it is frequently ranked as one of the better 17" LCDs).

My only guess as to the mark-up of DVI monitors is demand (lack of it, and then where the demand is coming from).

Most of my reading/research also indicated that, at least for now, there is a little to be gained from a DVI connection. When LCDs get even better, though, LCDs will be better able to take advantage of the all-digital connection.

My NEC 1550M that I have hooked up to my SS51G (w/Geforce4 4400, same WD 120GB HD, etc) works pretty slick. Response time is *very* good; close enough to a regular monitor that I really don't notice at all, at least not in the UT2003 demo or BattleField 1942.

That said, when I'm at home, the 15" LCD is only my auxiliary display--still using my 19" trinitron as my main one. Want an 18" LCD though :)

I've just found the 18.1" NEC 1850x which supposedly has a refresh rate of 15ms from black to white and white to black, but am uncertain if this is "real" anyone seen any reviews? From what I've read this would make a good gaming LCD monitor. Though I must say the $1300 pricetag is a kick in the wallet.

Anyone found any new technology that will make us wish for something other then LCDs? I've seen all the articles about the different process technology for LCDs, but nothing exciting.

Anyone seen DLP flatscreen monitors? DLP seems to do everything you want, they make kick ass tvs.

The only one that I've been able to find with native 1600x1200 resolution is
the NEC-Mitsubishi LCD2110, a 21.3" monitor that is claimed will begin shipping in October.
NEC estimates the street price to be around $7999.
The only site I've found that advertises it listed it for $8273.92, but
as "call for availability." ZDNet estimates the price to be $9999.