We found that a monitor's tube technology didn't greatly influence its display quality, although we prefer the flat tubes because they provide a more uniform image.
Color fidelity is also highly important, and crucial for professionals.
We found that the NEC MultiSync FP1350x, the Philips Brilliance 201P, and the Sony Multiscan G520 performed the best in these tests. In all three tests, the Philips, the NEC, and the Princeton EO 2005 did very well. Using our Lab color-test target image and Adobe Photoshop 5.5, we tested each monitor at its factory default settings for color fidelity. We tested for text legibility and sharpness using Microsoft Excel. We compared output to Pantone color swatches.