Monitor recommendations wanted

Roy C

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I am looking to replace my 17" CRT with a larger screen LCD. Main use will be image editing in PS. From what I have read an IPS panel is the way to go and have been looking at the Dell U2410 which is a 24" H-ISP panel with a 1920 x 1200 res. Whatever I buy I intend to calibrate with my eye 1 display 2 calibrator.

Do you think I would be disappointed with a monitor like the Dell after using a good quality CRT? What Monitor would you recommend (up to £500).

Thanks in advance.
 
I was looking at the Dell. I ended up going with the HP LP2475w. The reviews I read said it seemed to have a better longevity for accuracy. Had mine about a year so far, and no complaints whatsoever after I hit it with an Eye One Display 2.
 
Is it the current trend to have a large monitor?

I have been looking at replacing my 19" monitor but keep coming back to just adding a high quality 19".

That way you can have the picture on the "proper" screen with all the other panels and stuff on the other.

Any thoughts?
 
Perhaps should have started another thread.

Dell appears to be the option I am loking at ***.
 
You mean two monitors? I don't think it's possible to have the ps software on one and the image on the other no. I've tried the two monitor route and it didn't really work for me so I'm back to using one larger 24" size.
 
I don't think it's possible to have the ps software on one and the image on the other
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I'll have to take another look at something I saw the other day which indicated that you were able to do this.

Mind you I think he was using capture 1
 
I have the 2410 which I keep calibrated with a spyder 3 pro. It is fantastic and seems to settle down nicely after the initial retina searing brightness and vividness of the colours when first purchased.
 
would still be nice to have LR3 on one monitor and Photoshop on another.
 
In CS5 I have most toolbars on my 2nd monitor.
 
Just tried and i can move image onto 2nd monitor as well
 
weardalered said:
Is it the current trend to have a large monitor?
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I don't know about current trend, I've always had large monitors, I had 17, 19 and 21" CRTs and my smallest LCD was a 22" widescreen.

I generally run a pair of monitors on each of my PCs, and have done since Windows 98.

It's definitely possible to split Photoshop up over multiple monitors. You can even make a duplicate window of your image so that you can have a "Fit in view" version, as well as another copy zoomed in to see the detail.

As you edit in one window, the other one automatically updates - I gather this is quite a common method of working when using one of the graphics tablets with a built in display too (having the zoomed in version on the tablet, and the complete view on a regular monitor so you can see the overall image).

I rarely use lightroom, but having Photoshop & AfterEffects span multiple screens is great.
 
I've just fitted a IIyama 27 widescreen to my setup to go alongside my IIyama 19" 4x3.

I can now photoshop on one and watch tv on the other.

I had a Samsung 24" widescreen before but it was pants compared with the IIyama's.

Both monitors look identical after calibrating with my Spyder pro :D
 
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I don't know about current trend, I've always had large monitors, I had 17, 19 and 21" CRTs and my smallest LCD was a 22" widescreen.
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Curious as to what monitors you are using?
 
Kaouthia said:
I was looking at the Dell. I ended up going with the HP LP2475w. The reviews I read said it seemed to have a better longevity for accuracy. Had mine about a year so far, and no complaints whatsoever after I hit it with an Eye One Display 2.
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Yep, the HP is the other one I have been looking at - they both use exactly the same panel I believe. Its good too know that it calibrates up OK with Eye one display 2. Thanks for your input John.
 
weardalered said:
Is it the current trend to have a large monitor?
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Trying to run CS4 on a 1280 x 1024 - 17" monitor when you have a few windows open is fairly difficult. I am always having to drag windows around the screen to get at parts of the image. Just thought a larger screen with more pixels would help - maybe I am misguided in thinking this :thinking:
 
weardalered said:
Curious as to what monitors you are using?
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The ones I suggested in the 2nd post of this thread (HP LP2475w) and some cheap 22" LG jobbies I got from Comet for non-colour-essential stuff (browsing the web, email, word, etc).
 
Just purchased a Dell U2410 myself but won't be able to test it until the PC arrives next week. Read a few reviews and they were very positive regarding colour accuracy etc. They do leave the factory pre-calibrated on sRGB and Adobe RGB profiles (you even get a sheet with the results according to reviews) although you can always re-do it yourself too for total peace of mind.

I trust Dell's monitors too having used them at work and at home, there support is second to none too IMO.
 
martyp said:
Just purchased a Dell U2410 myself but won't be able to test it until the PC arrives next week. Read a few reviews and they were very positive regarding colour accuracy etc. They do leave the factory pre-calibrated on sRGB and Adobe RGB profiles (you even get a sheet with the results according to reviews) although you can always re-do it yourself too for total peace of mind.

I trust Dell's monitors too having used them at work and at home, there support is second to none too IMO.
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Will be interested in your feedback on the Dell Martin. Do you intent to calibrate it?
 
I'll update you next week once I get everything setup.

Will do a quick comparision between the factory and personal calibration if I can get my hands on a calibrator again. Although my last monitor was calibrated so I would tell a difference if it was out looking at my photographs.
 
The precalibrated settings are rubbish. They try to burn your retinas off at 100 paces. I calibrated mine with a spyder 3 and it is very usable and very accurate!
 
A bit above budget but a few places were selling off Eizo CG222w a few weeks ago. s-pva not an IPS panel but its a very nice monitor :)

Edit. Hmmm, looks as if they've all gone.
 
menthel said:
The precalibrated settings are rubbish. They try to burn your retinas off at 100 paces. I calibrated mine with a spyder 3 and it is very usable and very accurate!
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Yep, I gather the out of the box colours are not that clever Jim.
I was intending to calibrate with my eye one display two but I have read on a few forums that a lot of these calibrators (like eye 1 two) struggle with wide gamut monitors, and yet other people say they are fine.

I must admit that I am still very nervous about switching from the CRT :suspect:
 
Roy C said:
Yep, I gather the out of the box colours are not that clever Jim.
I was intending to calibrate with my eye one display two but I have read on a few forums that a lot of these calibrators (like eye 1 two) struggle with wide gamut monitors, and yet other people say they are fine.

I must admit that I am still very nervous about switching from the CRT :suspect:
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As wide gamut monitors, for the price they cannot be faulted. The quality once calibrated really is great. And they don't take up your whole desk! ;)
 
That's what I did with the 32" Bravia and 42" LG I've got hooked up to 2 of my PCs for video editing. :D
 
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