Desperate for Monitor advice!

It's time for a new monitor and system. I think I'm going with a Dell i7 of some configuration but the frustration is in choosing a monitor.

I'm a photo/graphics professional and I spend my day in front of these beasts. I've always used CRTs, currently have 3 systems with them, but I guess it's time to make a move to LCD.

I'm trying to learn about S-IPS vs S-PVA, backlight bleeding, Agggghh!

I'm reading that a good model S-IPS monitor in one batch is switched to S-PVA the next, so you don't know what you are going to get. I'd like to just get the package from Dell but apparently Dell monitors are a crap-shoot all the way around.

I'm looking at maybe 22". I see that Eizo is considered the top of the line but I really don't want to spend $1000 for a 22". So what is your recommendation for a decent editing monitor? I've seen good reviews on the HP W2207h but it seems a little inexpensive.

I'm stuck! Can someone help me out of this mess? (And please don't tell me to get a Mac.)

HP LP2475w


I'm very happy with mine, nice colors and viewing angles, got a great price when live.com was at 30% but normally they are about $650 - read the end of the review, tftcentral.co.uk states "once calibrated the screen offered the best colour results we have seen in our reviews" the line that convinced me to buy this monitor.

We recently replaced all our Lacie TFTs and old Barco CRTs at work with these

http://www.quato.com/e​nglish/IP260Excellence​.php

They are truly stunning and if I hadn't recently bought a pair of Lacie 324s for home, I'd be tempted.

Also I'd recommend the Lacie 324.

I have no idea about US prices on these things though.

Oh and unless Dell in the US is different to the UK, I'd think about a different manufacturer because I couldn't get them to understand that I wanted 64bit Vista and more than 3GB of RAM so I had to go elsewhere for my new i7 system.

doubledragon wrote in post #6938963
HP LP2475w


I'm very happy with mine, nice colors and viewing angles, got a great price when live.com was at 30% but normally they are about $650 - read the end of the review, tftcentral.co.uk states "once calibrated the screen offered the best colour results we have seen in our reviews" the line that convinced me to buy this monitor.

Thanks you for the link. 24" is a little large for my space. Is there a 21-22" equivalent?

HankScorpio wrote in post #6939012
We recently replaced all our Lacie TFTs and old Barco CRTs at work with these

http://www.quato.com/e​nglish/IP260Excellence​.php

They are truly stunning and if I hadn't recently bought a pair of Lacie 324s for home, I'd be tempted.

Also I'd recommend the Lacie 324.

I have no idea about US prices on these things though.

Oh and unless Dell in the US is different to the UK, I'd think about a different manufacturer because I couldn't get them to understand that I wanted 64bit Vista and more than 3GB of RAM so I had to go elsewhere for my new i7 system.

Thanks Hank, but we're up into that $1000.00+ range. I'm hoping for something less expensive.

I got the Samsung 245t 24" Lcd calibrated with a Eye One Display 2 and I really like it. Here my post when I was deciding and calibrating...

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=522724
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=530648

Hope it helps...Jeff

doubledragon wrote in post #6938963
HP LP2475w

Terrific site for monitor reviews, doubledragon. Thank you for the link.

The Quatto is excellent.
Eizo makes good screens, as does LaCie.

Have a look at shootsmarter.com.

You need to register, but it's free. Good articles there.

Most 22" screens nowadays are TN AFAIK.

There also is the massive LCD thread. off course.

jmik26 wrote in post #6939121
I got the Samsung 245t 24" Lcd calibrated with a Eye One Display 2 and I really like it. Here my post when I was deciding and calibrating...

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=522724
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=530648

Hope it helps...Jeff

Thank you Jeff. Looks like a lot of good information for me.

Pinto wrote in post #6939018
Thanks you for the link. 24" is a little large for my space. Is there a 21-22" equivalent?

There is: the LP2275W, funnily enough It also seems very well liked. A couple of reviews:

http://www.tftcentral.​co.uk/reviews/hp_lp227​5w.htm
http://www.prad.de …08/review-hp-lp2275w.html

René Damkot wrote in post #6939210
The Quatto is excellent.
Eizo makes good screens, as does LaCie.

Have a look at shootsmarter.com.

You need to register, but it's free. Good articles there.

Most 22" screens nowadays are TN AFAIK.

There also is the massive LCD thread. off course.

Thanks Rene', I'm a member of Shoot Smarter, but didn't even think of it. As far as TN only, apparently there are several at least S-PVA in 21-22".

gcogger wrote in post #6939223
There is: the LP2275W, funnily enough It also seems very well liked. A couple of reviews:

http://www.tftcentral.​co.uk/reviews/hp_lp227​5w.htm
http://www.prad.de …08/review-hp-lp2275w.html

Just saw the 2275 on the site. Loads of information. Makes my head hurt. Thanks

Lots of great help. Thanks guys!

Pinto wrote in post #6939264
As far as TN only, apparently there are several at least S-PVA in 21-22".

True, and the Eizo 220 / 221 is AS-IPS IIRC. My bad.

jmik26 wrote in post #6939121
I got the Samsung 245t 24" Lcd calibrated with a Eye One Display 2 and I really like it. Here my post when I was deciding and calibrating...

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=522724
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=530648

Hope it helps...Jeff

hi jeff,
have you noticed any "color shifting" on this s-pva monitor ?
thanks mag <