Color, practical tests
A measuring tolls provides results and it is quite useful. However, sometime our eye has a slightly different perception and notice stronger defaults than the colorimeter.
Picture distortion
Visually, even if the Mitsubishi screen is given as the more accurate by our measuring tool, the BenQ picture seems better, brighter and more vivid. The other problem with the Mitsubishi screen is that the manufacturer recommends using the monitor with the 1280 x 1024 pixels resolution. With this resolution the picture ratio is 1.25 instead of 1.33 for a 14,2 in x 10,6 in screen.
With the 1280 x 1024 resolution, pictures are slightly vertically squeezed. To avoid this problem it is better to use 4/3 resolutions like the 1280 x 960. This resolution is however not always available in games, so the best one to choose will be the 1024*768 or the 1280*1024. CRT screens can change their resolution without any picture quality loss.
With the LCD the resolution to use is 1280 x 1024 pixels. Changing the flat screen native resolution results in a lower quality picture interpolation and a distortion as the other resolutions have 1.33 ratios. The sharpness is reduced, and a powerful graphic card is required for this type of resolutions.
SharpnessThe two screens have analogical connections to the computer. However the sharpness differs from one screen to the other.
The BenQ FP767-12. CD icon.
The same icon on the CRT screen:
The better sharpness of LCD screens isn’t a legend. Even if the Mitsubishi is a high quality product, the middle range FP797-12, has better results for the sharpness. BenQ wins once more.
Colors defaultsWith the 6500K color temperature, the Mitsubishi screen tests showed that it provides almost a perfect black. The BenQ requires a little bit more time to reach below DeltaE = 2. Here are the tests results in practice:
It is difficult to realise it, but he LCD grey scale is better with the CRT than with the LCD. It is possible to notice stripes of colors with the LCD. The CRT screen color scale is progressive. This problem isn’t really obvious, and it appears mainly on the color scales. However a photographer or a doctor displaying black and white X-rays on their screen might be annoyed.
Mitsubishi wins.
Black deepnessThe colorimeter results were categorical: the CRT screen provides deeper black. The visual test slightly changes this result. The black is perfect if all lightning sources pointing to the CRT screen are switched off. Under standard circumstances, with fluorescent light, day light the better result is provided by the LCD screen. The LCD panel absorbs the light and the DPro930SB partly reflect it.
One point for BenQ.
