Monitor "contrast index"

Hey, can somebody tell me what contrast index means, in the context of lcd
tft monitors? Is a high ratio better or worse? Eg. is 400:1 better or
worse than 800:1?

We're looking at getting new monitors for a photo lab and want to get
monitors that have the widest tonal range.

Thanks!

ed <> wrote in message
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> Hey, can somebody tell me what contrast index means,
> in the context of lcd tft monitors? Is a high ratio better
> or worse? Eg. is 400:1 better or worse than 800:1?

Bigger is better.

And black is beautiful too.

> We're looking at getting new monitors for a photo lab and
> want to get monitors that have the widest tonal range.

You want the 800:1

"Rod Speed" <> wrote in message
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> ed <> wrote in message
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> > Hey, can somebody tell me what contrast index means,
> > in the context of lcd tft monitors? Is a high ratio better
> > or worse? Eg. is 400:1 better or worse than 800:1?
>
> Bigger is better.
>
> And black is beautiful too.

Thanks for the tips!

> > We're looking at getting new monitors for a photo lab and
> > want to get monitors that have the widest tonal range.
>
> You want the 800:1

Done.

Thanks Rod - have a good day mate!

"ed" <> wrote in message
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> Hey, can somebody tell me what contrast index means, in the context of lcd
> tft monitors? Is a high ratio better or worse? Eg. is 400:1 better or
> worse than 800:1?
>
> We're looking at getting new monitors for a photo lab and want to get
> monitors that have the widest tonal range.
>
> Thanks!

You need a monitor that is colour approved. Try Apple or Samsung.

" Miro" <> wrote in message
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> "ed" <> wrote in message
> news:4Cj9d.309$...
> > Hey, can somebody tell me what contrast index means, in the context of
lcd
> > tft monitors? Is a high ratio better or worse? Eg. is 400:1 better or
> > worse than 800:1?
> >
> > We're looking at getting new monitors for a photo lab and want to get
> > monitors that have the widest tonal range.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> You need a monitor that is colour approved. Try Apple or Samsung.
>
>

I agree with Miro.... try the Apple.

AU Digital POTD wrote:

> " Miro" <> wrote in message
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>>"ed" <> wrote in message
>>news:4Cj9d.309$.. .
>>
>>>Hey, can somebody tell me what contrast index means, in the context of
>
> lcd
>
>>>tft monitors? Is a high ratio better or worse? Eg. is 400:1 better or
>>>worse than 800:1?
>>>
>>>We're looking at getting new monitors for a photo lab and want to get
>>>monitors that have the widest tonal range.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>
>>You need a monitor that is colour approved. Try Apple or Samsung.
>>
>>
>
>
> I agree with Miro.... try the Apple.
>
>

Samsung supply Apple.

Rod Speed wrote:

> ed <> wrote in message
> news:4Cj9d.309$...
>
>
>>Hey, can somebody tell me what contrast index means,
>>in the context of lcd tft monitors? Is a high ratio better
>>or worse? Eg. is 400:1 better or worse than 800:1?
>
>
> Bigger is better.
>
> And black is beautiful too.

... and often black is bigger! [I just couldn't resist that]



rgds,

Pete
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"pedro" <> wrote in message news:Shn9d.17837$...
> Rod Speed wrote:
>
>> ed <> wrote in message
>> news:4Cj9d.309$...
>>
>>
>>>Hey, can somebody tell me what contrast index means,
>>>in the context of lcd tft monitors? Is a high ratio better
>>>or worse? Eg. is 400:1 better or worse than 800:1?
>>
>>
>> Bigger is better.
>>
>> And black is beautiful too.

> .. and often black is bigger!

And those are called donkey dong.

> [I just couldn't resist that]

Go to your room.

"Rob" <> wrote in message
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> AU Digital POTD wrote:
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> > " Miro" <> wrote in message
> > news:4165d289$0$29780$ u...
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> >>"ed" <> wrote in message
> >>news:4Cj9d.309$.. .
> >>
> >>>Hey, can somebody tell me what contrast index means, in the context of
> >
> > lcd
> >
> >>>tft monitors? Is a high ratio better or worse? Eg. is 400:1 better or
> >>>worse than 800:1?
> >>>
> >>>We're looking at getting new monitors for a photo lab and want to get
> >>>monitors that have the widest tonal range.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks!
> >>
> >>You need a monitor that is colour approved. Try Apple or Samsung.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > I agree with Miro.... try the Apple.
> >
> >
>
> Samsung supply Apple.

Apple owns the Samsung LCD factory

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 15:37:16 +1000, " Miro" <> wrote:

>> Samsung supply Apple.
>
>Apple owns the Samsung LCD factory

:-) the Samsung lcd factory could own 1000 Apples, maybe 10,000