REPLACE MY APPLE 23" HD DISPLAY

[Trout Bum]

It looks like my 4-year old monitor is dying :cry: Suddenly all my bright reds are gone, all my LR catalogues look like c**p. I've Spyder profiled twice, and a photo file from my collection viewed on the same type display at work looks fine. Don't know what else it could be...

I need the same size, 23-25", 1900 x 1200 display. Not sure I want to go the Apple route again. I see mention of a HP LP2475w that's only $624. Can that be a decent display? I'm an imaging professional, but can't exactly afford an Eizo-- I really don't need this expense right now, but I can't use anything less than what I had, and use at work.

[Jim G]

I find my Samsung 245T to be excellent for photo work - a big step up from all of my previous screens. Colours are definitely far too red straight out of the box but after calibration it's perfect. Prints look exactly as they should. Not sure if it's been updated since I bought it ~12 months ago but it was $700 AU then.

[basroil]

That HP is good, as is the u2410 from dell. Good secondary choice is the 2209WA, and 2408WFP

[smcclelland]

The 2209WA is certainly a good choice if you need a budget monitor that performs well. I've got a 24" Cinema LED hooked up and calibrated via Huey Pro and couldn't be happier, it cost a little bit more than other offerings but I got it for the same price as the 2408WFP ($699 CDN).

[agphotography]

The HP is definitely a solid monitor.

I just went the same route, I replaced my 4 - almost 5 year old cinema display with 2 Dell 2408WFP displays. While they arent IPS panels, once calibrated I can't complain at all! They're actually quite good.

Plus not to mention the fact that I paid $395 a piece for them. I'm not allowed to complain ;)

[basroil]

The HP is definitely a solid monitor.

I just went the same route, I replaced my 4 - almost 5 year old cinema display with 2 Dell 2408WFP displays. While they arent IPS panels, once calibrated I can't complain at all! They're actually quite good.

Plus not to mention the fact that I paid $395 a piece for them. I'm not allowed to complain ;)

For $100 more each, you can sometimes find the IPS version (u2410) , so two amazing 24" monitors for the price of one 24" ACD

[agphotography]

Well at the time I purchased these monitors the u2410 wasn't even available, let alone announced.

So given the NEW information, I agree with you. I'd try to get the IPS panels. But, that being said, I'm not disappointed with the 2408s. they're solid.

[MaxxuM]

It looks like my 4-year old monitor is dying :cry: Suddenly all my bright reds are gone, all my LR catalogues look like c**p. I've Spyder profiled twice, and a photo file from my collection viewed on the same type display at work looks fine. Don't know what else it could be...

I need the same size, 23-25", 1900 x 1200 display. Not sure I want to go the Apple route again. I see mention of a HP LP2475w that's only $624. Can that be a decent display? I'm an imaging professional, but can't exactly afford an Eizo-- I really don't need this expense right now, but I can't use anything less than what I had, and use at work.

Have you checked to see how much it would be to fix? There's an Apple store in your city.

[agphotography]

I can almost guarantee it won't be worth it because EVERY apple display gets sent to depot in Texas, they don't do any repairs in-store for the displays. It's usually quite expensive out of warranty.

It would probably be more cost effective for him to buy a new monitor (or two!)

[basroil]

Have you checked to see how much it would be to fix? There's an Apple store in your city.

It really isn't worth fixing the 23". If it was a 24", it would be a different story, but 23" wasn't exactly renown for it's quality... And it would only be marginally more to update to a new monitor.

[MaxxuM]

Since it's only one color that 'could' mean that the cable (internal) could have either burnt out, was pinched or at worst a chip has died. When you have a uniform color loss it usually means a break or loss of connection. I've had Cinema Display's repaired when out of warranty and yes, it could be very expensive, but there have been a few times that I was extremely (pleasantly) surprised by a $50 bill (plus shipping). At the very least, if you find out what is wrong you can then sell it on e-bay with the Apple invoice - people with extra parts are sometimes willing to buy broken monitors with 'known' problems, especially Cinerama Displays.

[PM01]

I'd get a high end monitor if you're after color accuracy or any critical application. NEC 2690wuxi2, Eizo, Lacie should be on your short list.

I've had the ACD23 and it was the worst monitor that I've owned. Color gamut was highly limited, but the guys at apple never tell you that!

The warranty of Apple is extraordinarily short. NEC has 4 years, Lacie is 3, Eizo is 5. Apple...1 year?!?!

Be sure to look for a REAL spec, not the "16.7 million color" splash that many companies give you. NEC 2690wuxi2 lists as covering about 98% of Adobe RGB space, and has a 12 bit look up table. Apple - they won't ever tell you how much of the Adobe RGB space they cover, but rather rely on heavy marketing and a pretty cover.

Interesting review from Macworld UK.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://media.macworld.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/2937/Apple-LED-Cinema-Display-Colour-Gamut-535.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/reviews/index.cfm%3Freviewid%3D2937%26pn%3D5&usg=__dFgriVKkiG0OA9T6UQ6RawOr6t0=&h=633&w=535&sz=16&hl=en&start=17&um=1&tbnid=edZSDE0-qUbOoM:&tbnh=137&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dapple%2Bled%2Bmonitor%2Bcinema%2Bdisp lay%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

"The result of all this testing is that we really can’t recommend this display for a professional designer or photographer. Given its £635 price tag, we have to wonder just who it actually is aimed at."