Am looking to buy a new 17" CRT monitor and trying to decide between a Mitsubishi Diamondview 1786FD2 http://www.mitsubishi-electric.com.au/ and a Samsung 753DF. http://www.samsung.com.au/samsung.asp?cat=51&obj=109 I do a bit of photo retouching and spend lots of time in front of the computer so image quality and eye care are important. Any help is appreciated. Inquisitive

I would suggest getting the samsung, they make great monitors. I do a lot of AutoCADD and 3d modeling, and I have that same monitor.. its a great monitor.

While I don't have an opinion of which brand, I must say that a 17" monitor is rather small. CRTs are so inexpensive now that a 19" shouldn't be that much more. If you really spend a lot of time in front of the screen, you might want to invest in a Trinitron flat screen. They are very nice to look at for long periods, although they do cost a bit more. The new thing is LCD screens, but I'm not too big on them yet. For one thing, I don't think the picture is as good as a Trinitron. And the only affordable models are *very* tiny. Like any new technology, I expect the cost to come down significantly in the near future. Best Luck, whatever you decide. -Bob