Im not tech savy and need help on knowing which  monitors I put below will work great with Vue 6 Infinite since Im getting this for someone as a pressent. Please help.
  
  Need to know if the monitor that comes with the Dell XPS 710 system which is a LCD flat screen will be no problem  or should I go With a CRT monitor and what type at DELL?  If so I will be looking at higher end CRT monitor $400 or more at around 20 inches viewing area. Is this model fine with no problems working with Vue 6 Infinite?
Here is model and specs From Dell site:

G225fB 21-inch PerfectFlat Black CRT Monitor from ViewSonic provides exceptional precision for distortion-free video and graphics. It supports resolutions of up to 2048x1536 pixels and boasts a fine 0.25 mm diagonal dot pitch for enhanced clarity and detail. The incorporated SuperClear® screen technology helps deliver vivid colors and image clarity, while the ARAG® screen enhances image quality. OnView® controls let you easily adjust image quality, size, position and geometry for optimal viewing. The user-controlled OSD lock function prevents accidental changes to monitor settings for enhanced security. Offering combination of flat-screen clarity, size and performance, the G225fB is ideal for demanding CAD/CAM designers, graphic designers, gamers and corporate professionals.

Tech Specs

General :

Display Type Display / CRT

CRT Type PerfectFlat - shadow mask

Width 19.7 in

Depth 19.2 in

Height 20 in

Weight 59.5 lbs

Compatibility PC, Mac

Display:

Diagonal Size 21"

Viewable Size 20.0"

Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.21 mm

Max Resolution 2048 x 1536 / 68 Hz

Max Sync Rate (V x H) 180 Hz x 110 kHz

Video Bandwidth 250 MHz

Controls / Adjustments Brightness, contrast, H/V moire, H/V position, H/V size, rotation, tilt, trapezoid, degauss, color temperature, parallelogram, pincushion, pin balance, zoom

Display Screen Coating ARAG screen treatment

Interface VGA (HD-15)

Features ViewMatch, ViewMeter, OnView

Image:

Image Color Temperature 9300K, adjustable, 5000K, 6500K, 5400K
Video Input
Analog Video Signal RGB

Expansion / Connectivity:

Interfaces 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

Miscellaneous:

Compliant Standards Plug and Play, FCC Class B certified, CE, MPR II, CSA, UL, TUV GS, VCCI, ISO 9241-3, ISO 9241-8, GOST, ISO 9241-7, CCIB, DDC-1, DEMKO, DHHS, EN 61000-3-2, EPA Energy Star, FIMKO, NEMKO, NOM, NUTEK, PCT, SEMKO, TCO '95, VESA DPMS, CB, CCEE, TUV Ergo

Power:
Form Factor Internal

Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Power Consumption Operational 115 Watt

Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 2 Watt

If a LCD monitor is no problem then this is the model down below I'm interested in, is it great for Vue 6 Infinite? From Dell site:

     Ultra-slim LCD design, the VP2130b 21.3" LCD Monitor from ViewSonic® is the ideal choice for professionals whose work demands vivid images. The monitor offers 300 cd/m2 brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio for rich, detailed images. With ClearMotiv™feature, it provides 8 ms video response that enables digital HD broadcast-quality full motion video. OnView® controls offer screen adjustments via an easy-to-use on-screen menu. OptiSync® technology offers digital and analog inputs for enhanced multimedia connectivity. Amplified Impulse™ technology accelerates grayscale transitions for enhanced motion video and gaming. Packed with an array of features, this VP2130b LCD display is the ideal choice for professionals including financial traders, corporate planners, graphic artist or engineers.

Tech Specs:

General :
Display Type Flat panel display / TFT active matrix

Width 18.4 in

Depth 16.1 in

Height 12.4 in

Weight 20.3 lbs

Enclosure Color Black

Compatibility PC, Mac

Display :
Diagonal Size 21.3"

Viewable Size 21.3"

Max Resolution 1600 x 1200

Max Sync Rate (V x H) 85 Hz x 92 kHz

Response Time 8 ms

Controls / Adjustments Brightness, contrast, H/V position, sharpness, input select, color temperature, H-size

Display Screen Coating Anti-glare

Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)

Interface DVI, VGA (HD-15)

Features ViewMatch, OnView, ThinEdge design, ClearMotiv, sRGB color management
Image
Image Color Temperature 9300K, adjustable, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K, 5400K

Image Brightness 300 cd/m2

Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1

Image Max H-View Angle 178

Image Max V-View Angle 178
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ¦ 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI ¦ 1 x Hi-Speed USB upstream ¦ 4 x Hi-Speed USB downstream
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x VGA cable ¦ 1 x DVI cable ¦ 1 x USB cable

Compliant Standards FCC Class B certified, CE, MPR II, UL, TUV GS, C-Tick, BSMI, GOST, cUL, EPA Energy Star, ISO 13406-2, NOM, SASO, TCO '99, TUV S, CB, ICES-003 Class B, CCC, TUV Ergo, PSB, MIC, KTL, RoHS
Power
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Power Consumption Operational 53 Watt

Generally Vue will "work" with every screen. I am using CRT, but from people using CRT i heard they had "no problems". Some claim that colours look better on CRT, but even pros have problems really noticing the difference. Adjust gamma if you arent satisfied.

For TFT/LCD I'd recommend having great contrast values (1000:1 is already "good"), also look at max resolution, to make sure you can work in your favorite res.

I would personally, based on the recent experience of one of our Coords, run away screaming from anything with the name Dell on it. She had nothing but grief from them and next to zero customer support, lots of extra charges, and a generally crappy system. 
As far as monitors go the LCD screen I got with my new e machine seems more than adequate tho I only run Terragen 2  and my basic Imagine3D on this box. It's nice, sharp and bright and the colours and resolution seem very good as well.. ...CRT's are really on the way out and a lot of companies [I heard Sony for sure] are not even making them anymore so support for the CRT will wane in the near future re:repairs etc.. ...

  The reason Im looking into Dell is they  offer this pc system running a Windows XP instead of Vista which through many people ive heard a lot of bad stuff when working 3d software and HP offers only Vista now on all their PCs  so No choice but Dell.

With Vista appearing prices for used WIn XP versions have dropped a lot, you get these very cheap right now - so i would not base my purchase decision on the included OS. After all you buy a computer system, not an operating system. I have used the XP from my old computer (the old one died) as a secondary installation, because the new system had Vista pre-installed. I also had many problems with Vista and would also recommend XP. I couldnt get older 3D Studio versions and other software working on Vista at all.

I would in addition, recommend that you find a shop  where you can specify what you need in a computer and have it assembled by them, as I always do. That way you get a system that does what you want, on an O/S that you want, and have generally got all the warranties in place if it was totally done in the shop for you and not at home by you.....just my 2 cents Canadian.. ...

I have been using Viewsonic CRT’s and LCD’s for many years now and stopped using anything else. 

For graphic work there are two major monitor Viewsonic groups to choose from the X series and the VP series. The VP series is important because it has several hundreds of dollars worth of monitor software for calibration and other necessary features a Graphic artist would like to have and not have to pay an extra $300, called PERFECTSUITE™ SCREEN CONTROL SOFTWARE. The VG and some other series does not have this software.

I use a 21 inch, but then I do not do ecosystems. A wide screen format is nice but usually at the cost of being wider, although not as tall as the standard screen. So the size is dependant on the user and the type of art work or graphics they do.

LCD’s are not as dependable as CRT’s but the industry standard now is LCD, and most CRT manufacturers have stopped making them. Therefore, it might be a problem to have a CRT serviced in the near future, as I found out recently. It would have cost more to service one of my old Viewsonc 19 inch than buy a new LCD.

Hope that helps.

I have a Viewsonic 20.5" widesceen and love it. I had a CRT a few years back , but the EMF's off it were giving me headaches so I would recommend a LCD. Stay away from CRT they are a dead technology. I heard all of the CRT plants are shutting down. As far as the argument that CRT monitor's are better resolution or have more detail I didn't find this, but definetly hook up the "digital" cable to the LCD and not the "analog" cable when attaching the monitor to the CPU. Digital is much clearer. Just my opinion

Well, to every coin there is another side...I have a Dell 2407 WFP 24" widescreen and it's great. No dead pixels, HDMI compliant DVI, 1900x1200 resolution, keeps settings after calibration (no drift in colours or brightness) from week to week...and I have more screen real estate than I know what to do with...ok, thats a fib - working in graphic applications is pure joy!
I use to be a die hard CRT fan for colour reproduction, but to be honest modern, quality LCD's are plenty good enough.

So, I wouldn't run away from Dell screaming from my experience...and here in the UK you get a 20 day money back warranty to back it all up.

Cheers

3D World just did a roundup of TFT/LCD monitors and Dell came out best in show - only slightly more than the Viewsonic (if my fuzzy memories serves me right as far as brand - it was either that or the NEC one) in that the Dell had more inputs. Otherwise they would have given it to the Viewsonic because of a slightly better picture quality.

With every manufacturer, someone gets a dud product and the shaft customer service. I've only heard good stories about Dell, and some of my family and many friends have them and love them. One had a problem with the keyboard and 2 days later after a phone call a new one arrived in the mail.

Sorry - your original question - Vue is non-denominational as far as monitors. Doesn't matter WHAT is hooked up to your computer - it's between your graphics card and the monitor. As long as both of those are good, Vue will look fantastic.
-Lew ;-)

I believe if you do your research you will find that the majority of Dell products are made by third party manufacturers, HP, IBM, Viewsonic, and so on.  You never relaly know what you will get under the hood from product to product.  Del can provide good quality and sometimes make a mistake and provide a bad quality product as do others. 

Although Vue would not care about card and monitor, the final image and the possible necessity to have your work done commercially does often depend on the quality of the video card and a well matched monitor.  Not all are compatible with every brand.  Especially if you need to use profiles, or print in RGB, or CMYK, all important considerations for the professional.

Wondering if this monitor would be great with Vue 6 Infinite? Can anybody give me an opinion on Samsung monitors products quality through experience or feedback from many other people and how Samsung rates as monitors for the kind of Vue 6 programs I would like to use.

Samsung 244T 24" analog/digital LCD monitor

Technical Details

• Display Type: TFT LCD
• Viewable Screen Size: 24 inches
• Pixel Pitch: 0.27 mm
• Display Colors: 16.7 million
• Vertical Refresh Rate: 56 ~ 75 Hz
• Horizontal Frequency: 30 ~ 81kHz
• Bandwidth: 200 MHz
• Input Video Signal: 15-pin D-sub
• Input Video Signal: DVI
• Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
• Brightness: 500 cd/m²
• Response Time: 6 ms
• Horizontal Viewing Angle: 178 degrees
• Vertical Viewing Angle: 178 degrees
• Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1200

I have 3 Samsung 204B's - if I had the budget at the time, I would have bought the one (3 of them) you just listed above. Not kidding.

I used to be in charge of repairs (receiving and sending to facilities) for a pro-camera shop - Samsung cameras were the most in and out. I almost didn't even think about buying my LCDs from them - honestly, their cameras sucked, but their monitors are great! Definitely a good buy!
-Lew ;-)

I think the Samsungs (the 244T in particular) use the the same panel as the Dell 2407...so, I can recommend the Samsung without hesitation! I would look at the prices of  the Samsung 244T and the Dell 2407 WFP and then buy the cheaper one.

Which ever one you choose, they are a great buy from my experience!

Cheers

NOTE: Just one other thing...earlier revisions of the 2407 suffered from banding...but I can confirm that the Rev. 3 and 4 versions don't suffer from this  - colours are smooth, as are grey scales.

Oh one other thing...the response time of 6ms is from grey to grey...black to white it is 16ms. Oh, and the Dell does have HDCP support over DVI...which means that it is future proofed when the new security features start to appear on DVD media - it means protected content can be viewed on the monitor.

     Thanks everyone for the help.

    Another question on graphics cards working great with Vue 6 Infinite.  Is a graphics card the same thing as a video card?

  On video cards, is the card    -    640mb  GDDRS MSI  NVidia GeForce 8800 GTS PCI 
Express x 16   Compatable with Vue 6 Infinite?   and,
is card NVidia GeForce 7900 compatable?  or are both good and which is better and, are any problematic in compatability or certain functions with Vue 6 Infinite ?

Both cards should be fine for Vue...the only thing to bear in mind is if the PCI Express cards are compatible with your motherboard. Any new boards will have PCI-E (instead of AGP) and this should only be a concern with motherboards older than about 3 years.

Yes, graphics cards are the same as video cards.

Cheers

I've got the 7900 GTOC in one of my workstations and love it!
Once I have the money I'll be upgrading the other 2 - hopefully to the 8800's. Yes, good cards all!
-Lew ;-)

Thanks Thundering 1 for your help. 
Another question I want to put  to anyone who knows their stuff about motherboards,memory and processors..
Can you tell me if the motherboard i have with my PC system is good, bad or great for being compatable and working just fine with Bryce 6.1 and Vue 6 infinite? Also is my memory good for Bryce 6.1 and Vue 6 infinite and my processor for these softwares. All listed down below. Anyone who can answer all these 3 questions for me, thankyou

**    Intel 975X LGA775 ATX Motherboard**

• **Intel 975X Chipset Supporting Core 2 Duo / Core 2 Extreme
  **
• **4 DDR2 DIMM slots (Supports up to 8GB)
  **
• **Dual Channel Memory Support
  **
• **Four SATA II Slots
  **
• **Supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 and Native Command Queueing
  **
• **One PCI Express x16 - One PCI Express x8 - Three PCI
  **
• **Integrated Intel HD Audio and Gigabit LAN
  **
• Eight USB 2.0 (2 front, 5 back, 1 internal)

     2GB (2048MB) ECC DDR2 Memory at 667MHz

• **Two Full GB's of Super Fast 667mhz DDR2 ECC Memory
  **
• **Two 1GB Modules in Dual Channel Mode
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• **PC2-5400 DDR2 ECC Memory
  **
• Runs at 1066Mhz in Dual Channel with Intel C2D 1066Mhz FSB

** 
     Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (Conroe) (2.4GHz, 1066FSB)**

• **Intel® Core 2 Duo® E6600 2.4Ghz 1066FSB
  **
• **64-Bit Support with Intel EM64T
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• **1066mhz Front Side Bus and 4MB Cache
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• **Intel Virtualization Technology
  **

The setup you've got is really good - don't worry - you could run Maya, Max and XSI with that setup just fine. Vue and Bryce are nothing.
-Lew ;-)

I agree with thundering1, your setup is excellent.  

2 gigs of ram are a max for 32 bit apps, but if you are to run x64 OS and apps, you will want 4 gigs or better, and in this case the more memory a 64 bit has the less drag on the system when rendering. 

Infinite and xStream will run on 32 or 64, the rest of Vue apps are 32 bit.