[Craig Sommerer] "I hate it when I have to agree with you, Walter, and this time I do agree with you, but not completely. The FSI monitors are good for the money but not as a complete and total CRT replacement.
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That's funny Craig. There's a lot of people who don't agree with me. That's why we all have opinions.
Since we all have to replace CRTs now anyway, for all intents and purposes, anything you purchase now will be a CRT replacement. It's the quality of the product you're buying and how good it stacks up to an old broadcast CRT that will be the standard for now. In a few years some folks won't even know what a CRT was.
So we have to judge the monitors as the best for the environment being used and how they are going to be used. We're doing almost 100% broadcast HD and independent feature Post work here in our three suites and needed very accurate color monitors for all our color enhancement work. In my opinion and spending my own money, FSI is the best monitor you can purchase for under $10,000 and it is the best LCD monitor I have personally used and tested.
Of course the main reason why I feel so comfortable recommending them to folks is the unconditional 30 day money back guarantee. So if they don't serve your needs for your particular situation, you're not out any money or hard feelings. Take the money and go purchase something else to truly suit your needs. That might be a CineTAL or other higher priced monitor, but at least you have the opportunity to test drive the FSI in your own viewing situation. That's a pretty cool concept and one I wish more manufacturers would consider.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.
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