PC Monitors - input on which one?

Hello eveyone, I'm faced with buying a new monitor and would like to find out if anyone has any reccomendations?

I'd like to hear what people out there are using for high end work.

Thanks

Whats your budget?

The Dell or Apple widescreens are amazing for the price. The Dell 2407fpw and Apple 23" Cinema are teh same monitor, just slightly rebadged and different inputs. The Dell can usually be had for under 800 shipped, the Apple usually closer to 1000. bigger than that is the 30" from both companies.

High end work is usually done on Enzo's or int he old days before being discountinued the Sony Artisans.

A cheeper alternatice is the Dell 20" widescreen (2007fpw) at around 300 is still a great quality monitor just smaller and without all the bells and whistles.

the 2407 has many inputs, so it can be used for tv/dvd use, can show HD DVD's (very rare at the moment), and has both vga and DVI inputs from the computer.

i love my Dell 2007fpw.

My budget ~$1000.00 Canadian.
The DELL UltraSharp 2405FPW is $899.00 CDN.

Last year I purchased a IBM - ThinkVision - 21-Inchand it is terrible" I have a 2 monitor set up and I went back to my 19" DELL monitor which is about 6 years old and I use the IBM as my secondary monitor just to display my Photoshop tools.

I was once told about SONY and how all the 3D movie animaters use?

Thanks for the info I'll see what other info trickles in on this topic.

The dell and apple monitors are not the same, though they do share some electronics. And having worked on 2407's Id buy 2 2007 fpw's first (in fact I did). One of the problems with dell is you cant always be assured of the parts you will get in the monitor (screen usually)

http://www.anandtech.c​om …s/showdoc.aspx?​i=2400&p=2 has a pretty good write up on the 20's from a while back.

nadtz wrote in post #2278517
The dell and apple monitors are not the same, though they do share some electronics. And having worked on 2407's Id buy 2 2007 fpw's first (in fact I did). One of the problems with dell is you cant always be assured of the parts you will get in the monitor (screen usually)

http://www.anandtech.c​om …s/showdoc.aspx?​i=2400&p=2 has a pretty good write up on the 20's from a while back.

all the info in the past has stated that they share the same insides, just slightly different customization. Both made by Phillips.

And for serious photo editing, 2 montiors can be a pain as you don't get the idea viewing angle, need a better video card, and its a pain to try and callibrate 2 different monitors

Sony was the Standard for CRT monitors, if you are thinking CRT a good Sony AG can't be beat...

But no one (except me) thinks CRT anymore,.

In terms of LCD monitor, i really like the Samsung 931bf. I have two of them. They really represent everything pretty good in my opinion. Brightness has a great adjustment range, as does the contrast. The price is under $300 as well. (for 17, 19 might be around 300)

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #2278731
Sony was the Standard for CRT monitors, if you are thinking CRT a good Sony AG can't be beat...

But no one (except me) thinks CRT anymore,.

I still use the old dual CRT setup at work. However, for my personal use, I went with 2 Dells (2005/2007). Once calibrated, they're pretty consistent. I'd recommend these Dells to anyone. However, if you've got the bucks, Eizo's are top quality and easier on the eyes (for extended use).

coreypolis wrote in post #2278531
And for serious photo editing, 2 montiors can be a pain as you don't get the idea viewing angle, need a better video card, and its a pain to try and callibrate 2 different monitors

In general, if you use 2 monitors then only one needs to be calibrated. Most people use one monitor to display the image, and the other for all the Photoshop pallettes, toolbars, Bridge etc. In my case I have a decent Eizo LCD for the main screen (very nice!) and a much cheeper screen for the pallettes etc. The second screen is angled towards me, so no problem with viewing angle.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #2278731
But no one (except me) thinks CRT anymore,.

No master! I still believe in the greatness of the CRT!
I pray that one day through your worship I may be the holder of a 24inch Sony Flast Screen to work in partnership with my 19inch Sony.

:p


Seriously though, Iv yet to see an LCD that can match even my budget CTX 19incher that currently holds all my photoshop tools.

The biggest problem with buying a CRT however is no one seems to be selling them any more.

I actually mistyped before, I have a 2005 and a 2007. Case in point about the monitor differences, my 2005 has a samsung not phillips screen. Again, they are not exactly the same monitors. For all that I've been very happy with my dells for the price.

has anyone considered a plasma screen?

I know that LCD unless it is a real high end one wouldn't handle it ... but plasma seems to show pretty color and a lot crisper image!

Digital_Duck wrote in post #2286628
... but plasma seems to show pretty color and a lot crisper image!

Can they handle the high resolutions need for computer work, especialy photoshop work?
I have a really nice sharp 26inch TV, but it will only display 640-480. Not much good for editing my A80 files, would be a waste of time trying to process my 30D files on it.
Most plasmas should do DVD resolution which is 1024x768 (or there abouts), but its still not enough if you have a really large screen. I don't think even the new HD resolutions match 1600x1200 which IMO if you've got a 19 inch monitor is where it should be.

I've investigated a few manufacturers in the LCD screens and people are now saying the BenQ is a good monitor with High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)?
I'm also investigating the Samsung which seemed to have better reviews over the DELL?
still reading.