Computer Monitor help on new purchase

[mudbug46]

Looking to replace my computer monitor for my desktop. Any recommendations will help. leaning towards an HP s7540 CRT. but curious as what everyone else is using and why. Thanks

[Pinto]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=214787

[BradT0517]

Here is what I plan to get around July possibly 2 of them if I have the funds by then.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824002150

[StaticThought]

I have just purchase a Iiyama 22" widescreen LCD/TFT monitor from a computer store here in the UK. Cost me £279.00 and tbh its the best monitor I have ever had. Here's details of it. It's the Iiyama ProLite E2200WS

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/11/16/Iiyama_ProLite_E2200WS/1.html

Certainly worth looking into.

Regards

Chris

[zacker]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=214787


wow, what a letdown that was, its like the same as this one but different!

So, if im looking to get one too, what do I need to look for? What resolution and all that technical BS? im using the cheap little 15" dell LCD that came with my Comp and my wife has a 17"... (i cant be having the old lady have a bigger one than me, its not right!)
lol.. id like at least a 20" LCD.

[gateruner]

This bugs me cause this gets asked alot and there is generally not a concise answer or their is a reference to another thread that doesnt answer the question. Here is what I have learned so far. IT may be right and for the most part I think it is and some of it may be a bunch of hoooey.

Monitor specs to look for.
16.7 Million colors (no less)
As much contrast ratio as you can afford. I have seen 1500:1 in a 19 inch LCD that was in the $350 range
Digital display
DVI capable ( this is a digital connection I believe)
Fast response time listed as "ms" lowest I have seen is 2ms. (this could be more important for a gamer though and not necessarily a quality that is required for a Photog)
Preferred Panels in LCD are S-IPS and S-PVA

So that is what I have gathered so far. I am not certain about the following specs for a photo editing monitor and maybe someone will chime in with some more details to give us a good technical guideline.

Display Resolution:
Physical Aspect Ratio:
Brightness:
Viewing angle:

I would appreciate it if anyone could add to the above info to help narrow down a monitor based on specs.

From what I have read there is still alot of people that believe that a flat screen CRT is best. So that is another consideration.

[zacker]

Thank You gateruner!

[R_Metzel]

I had this one and liked it. Very sharp and clear pictures. Excellent contrast too. 2000:1 $249.00
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7907777&st=19+inch+lcd+monitors&lp=4&type=product&cp=1&id=1149206843492

This is what my fiancee just bought me. The quality seem almost the same to me. Lower contrast though. Good enough for my needs though. 700:1 $292.00
http://www.proview.net/Product/Product_Spec.aspx?sn=457&pi=2011&ii=2774

[StaticThought]

Well for future comaprison, here's mine with the above table of specifications:

iiyama E2200WS 22" Widescreen.
Resolutions supported 1024 x 768 • 1152 x 870 • 1280 x 1024 • 1280 x 768 • 1280 x 960 • 1680 x 1050 • 640 x 480 • 720 x 400 • 800 x 600 • 832 x 624 • 1440 x 900
Native (Recommended) Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Physical Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Brightness: 1,000:1
Viewing angle: Max. Viewing Angle - Horizontal 170 / Max. Viewing Angle - Vertical 160
Colour Depth: 24-bit (16.7M Colors)
Digital Video Input Standard DVI-D plus standard SVGA

Hope it helps a little, Regards

Chris