On 23 Oct 2001 22:52:16 -0700, looi2@hotmail.com (Chris) wrote:

>d_ruether@hotmail.com (Neuman - Ruether) wrote in message
news:<3bd5c81f.22749595@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu>...
>> On 23 Oct 2001 07:27:57 -0700, looi2@hotmail.com (Chris)
>> wrote:
>>
>> I find Premiere, at least, a very "horiontal"
>> program. Since I primarily work on the timeline
>> (but I like a full-res hardware-overlay monitor
>> window in addition to a nearby 20" TV, both run
>> off a Canopus Raptor), I want it high, and especially
>> wide! For a screen-grab of a layout for P-5.1 on
>> two 17" tube-type monitors (at 1152x864, 32-bit,
>> with a Matrox G400 dual-head card), go to:
>> http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/timeline.htm
>> (I have since moved a shortened navigator window
>> in under the preview window to allow for a full-height
>> timeline window - as a result, all the available
>> screen "real-estate" is now being used...)

>Wow! David, I love the look of that timeline.
>
>Thanks to all the reply but they are not directly answer my question
>as to buy two flat 17" (CRT)monitors or two non-flat 19"
>(CRT)monitor. Since it is a new system therefore I don't need to mix a
>older one with a new purchase.

Oooops! Sorry! I misread your post (people often ask
which is better, dual smaller monitors, or one
BIG one - and I prefer the former due to the
usefulness of the horizontal space. As for YOUR (;-)
question, 17" flat-panel monitors have 17" diagonal
viewing area; CRT-types generally deduct 1" from
the rated diagonal, so 19" becomes only 18" or so...
(but these are available in flat-surface tube types...).
All else equal, I prefer the image "look" on a tube
type monitor, but I like the size/weight/cool-operation/
low-distortion (CRTs are getting MUCH better with this,
lately...) of the panel displays...
Toss a coin, and see if you like the result...;-)