IPS monitor for $129, any good?

cacawcacaw wrote in post #14634451
Somewhere else, I read that the Catleaps are actually the same panels as the high-end monitors except that the expensive systems have a zero-dead-pixels standard while the Catleaps may have a couple of broken pixels.

But, another person pointed out that the pixels are so small that a few dead ones are not a problem. The writer could only see his dead pixels when carefully looking for them.

Anyone know what these monitors sell for in Korea? If they are selling them for $320 with free shipping, I'd imagine that, if you could find a source, they might sell for $150 or so.

They sell for about $180 in korea I believe. The price is mainly just for shipping, believe it or not. I have 0 dead pixels on mine

Another option:

AOC I2353PH 23 - Inch Widescreen Ultra Slim IPS LED Monitor with Dual HDMI - Brushed Metal
$189.99

http://www.amazon.com …VPHSS&colid=19Z​Z67ES8A5GJ

digirebelva wrote in post #14636315
http://www.geeks.com …d=IPS236V-PN-PB-R&cat=MON

This is what I have. Picked it up at Best Buy for $199.99 six months ago or so.

digirebelva wrote in post #14636315
http://www.geeks.com …d=IPS236V-PN-PB-R&cat=MON

Thanks for the link. That's perfect for what I'm looking for. Going to give it a go.

let us know how you like it.

seoul4korea wrote in post #14637584
let us know how you like it.

I certainly will. I still may wind up getting the Catleap instead, but the LG is so much bigger than what I have now it should do the trick just fine.

I just picked up a LG IPS235v and love it. Got it at best buy for 189.99 on sale last week

with the catleaps and shimians, does anyone know if you can color correct using software/hardware like spyder or color munki? seeing as we are photographers that is important to me - and in video reviews on youtube people are saying the buttons in the back of the monitors don't really do anything.

thanks for any help you can provide.

Are the catleaps IPS-type monitors?

digirebelva wrote in post #14636299
I just got a LG 23" IPS for close to that price..refurbed..but new ones go for $275

That is the one I have. It's a very nice monitor.
I also have a dell as my second monitor.

scorpio_e wrote in post #14723702
That is the one I have. It's a very nice monitor.
I also have a dell as my second monitor.

What Dell?
Which of the 2 do you prefer? The LG or DELL?

ChadAndreo wrote in post #14634596
After reading through a bunch of threads about those Korean monitors, most people had zero issues with the shimian version.
I have zero dead pixels

If you do buy one of these on eBay be sure to read the entire auction text. Many of these are Apple rejects for too many dead pixels. Apple only uses the "A" grade version which can't have any dead pixels. Almost all of the ones I just looked at are "A-" grade rated which means up to 1 dead pixel in the center area and up to 5 dead pixels on the edges. Most people won't notice a few dead pixels but you should know what you're getting before you buy. Don't expect an Apple qaulity monitor unless it's rated as "A" grade or they guaratee no dead pixel and a full money back return.

I have a Dell U2412 and it's great. I would love to get a 27" IPS monitor but I just bought a 5D MkIII last night and I'm seriously in the dog house right now. If I bought anything else today I'd be thumbing through the "L" section of the Yellow Pages before the day's over.

baj2k wrote in post #14723895
.... but I just bought a 5D MkIII last night and I'm seriously in the dog house right now. If I bought anything else today I'd be thumbing through the "L" section of the Yellow Pages before the day's over.

Theres always tomorrow to buy a 27"!

Bleufire wrote in post #14723959
Theres always tomorrow to buy a 27"!

I admire your "never say die attitude" my friend... I'm just over the hill in San Jose... if I get thrown out do you have a spare couch I could flop on for a few days...

with the catleaps and shimians, does anyone know if you can color correct using software/hardware like spyder or color munki? seeing as we are photographers that is important to me - and in video reviews on youtube people are saying the buttons in the back of the monitors don't really do anything.

thanks for any help you can provide.