S-IPS vs. S-PVA

[SoundsGood]

How important is it to use an S-IPS monitor in photo post-processing?

And how much difference is there if using an S-PVA monitor instead?

[SoundsGood]

an y bod y know?

[strmrdr]

s-pva if fine in my opinion if your not a gamer.
It has the best black levels and colors are very close and in some cases better than S-ips
Iv compared them in person and in a lot of ways like pva, s-pva better.
Both have to be calibrated.

The best of either one will not beat the best crts or even some of the midrange ones.

[JBaz]

Both will give you an 8 bit true color. However professional PVA monitors can display 10 or more bits to give you a larger color palette. PVA tends to have higher contrast and richer blacks than IPS, but have low refresh rate.

You really can't go wrong with IPS or PVA, but just don't go with TN. MVA is the cheaper solution of IPS and PVA with true 8 bit color, but they aren't as popular.

[SoundsGood]

Hmmm... why do many photographers say to ONLY go with S-IPS monitors?

[JBaz]

Because in reality, most LCD's are made up of TN and S-IPS monitors. PVA and MVA are minorities and very few manufacturers make them.

Btw, not to confuse you or anything, but to be correct, there are a few true 8 bit TN monitors out there. It's all about the video processor controller in the monitor that really dictates the color range.

[strmrdr]

Hmmm... why do many photographers say to ONLY go with S-IPS monitors?

99% of the monitor review sites are gamer sites.
If your a gamer and a photographer then there isn't much choice but too bite the bullet and spend the bucks on a S-IPS.
Its also in some ways elitism to justify spending $1200 on a 20" monitor....

[SoundsGood]

Its also in some ways elitism to justify spending $1200 on a 20" monitor....
Well, my 20" Dell S-IPS was only $300 from the Dell Outlet.

I've thought about moving to a 24", but they only seem to come in the S-PVA variety.

[JBaz]

I got my 20.1" dell LCD for about $320 about 3 1/2 years ago. PVA is still good. 1200 is for a 10+ bit 20" monitor.

[mbellot]

Well, my 20" Dell S-IPS was only $300 from the Dell Outlet.

I've thought about moving to a 24", but they only seem to come in the S-PVA variety.

I've got a Dell 20" S-PVA (2007FP) and my wife has the S-IPS version of the same monitor in her home office compliments of her employer.

Before setting up the office I did a side by side of them after calibration with my Spyder2. Other than the extreme off-angle color shift thats typical of S-PVA (who edits photos 80 degrees off axis from their screen?) they were nearly identical, with the S-PVA definitely having slightly better blacks.

If S-PVA vs. S-IPS is the only thing keeping you from moving up (my problem is desktop real estate) I can't honestly see it holding you back.

[SoundsGood]

If S-PVA vs. S-IPS is the only thing keeping you from moving up (my problem is desktop real estate) I can't honestly see it holding you back.
Thanks!

[JBaz]

Anything that is 15ms or less in refresh rate, you will hardly notice any ghosting. You may see some lag/less clarity when compared to a 2ms monitor, but only to a trained eye will tell the difference. It only would hinder video or motion. Pretty much, most modern panels are 15ms or less anyhow. Besides, at high resolution, you'll be capped at 60-75hz most of the time.

[doubledragon]

can anyone suggest a good PVA or MVA monitor?

[strmrdr]

can anyone suggest a good PVA or MVA monitor?

samsung makes the pva panels that others use and I have had good luck with their monitors so that is what I would get.

[lostdoggy]

Although Samsung manufactor the S-PVA lcd screens they are very hard to fine. Majority of the Samsung displays are TN. I've got the Dell 2407WFPhc and I'm very happy with it. 5ms response time.

[rfreschner]

I've got the Dell 2407WFPhc and I'm very happy with it.

I just got the same monitor as a replacement from Dell for my 2405FPW and so far, so good.