NEC SpectraView Ref 322UHD, 31.5" vers. EIZO CE CG318-4K anybody?

[zobeleye]

have to decide between these two...
anybody used both or one of them?
just wondering if the Eizo is worth the 1000 bucks more

cheers
Z

[Josh-H]

I reviewed the Eizo recently for Luminous Landscape HERE: https://luminous-landscape.com/eizo-cg318-4k-review-the-cutting-edge-of-high-end-graphic-displays/

Its higher resolution than the NEC and has an inbuilt calibration device. Only you can decide if this is worth the premium.

In terms of color differences.. there effectively aren't any. I have had some time to now also test the NEC since the initial review and its gamut is about as good as the Eizo. Therefore the primary differences are resolution, in built calibration device and the more advanced software for soft proofing in the Eizo (see my video in the above review).

[digitaldog]

just wondering if the Eizo is worth the 1000 bucks more

Doesn't sound like it. And that's been the case, more or less, for some time between the two.

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The CG318-4K also to uses some type of A-TW(Advanced True White) polarizer to minimize IPS glow.


 

[Josh-H]

Doesn't sound like it. And that's been the case, more or less, for some time between the two.

I am not sure I agree with that Andrew. YMMV of course - but in my experience, it was worth it.

[Czornyj]

The CG318-4K also to uses some type of A-TW(Advanced True White) polarizer to minimize IPS glow.

PA322UHD also features OCF (Optical Compensation Filter) to minimise IPS glow - my old 30" NEC on the left, new PA322UHD on the right side of the image:

[Czornyj]

In terms of color differences.. there effectively aren't any. I have had some time to now also test the NEC since the initial review and its gamut is about as good as the Eizo. Therefore the primary differences are resolution, in built calibration device and the more advanced software for soft proofing in the Eizo (see my video in the above review).

NEC software has virtually the same features as EIZO ColorNavigator, but it's divided to separate SpectraView II and MultiProfiler applications - you can apply soft proofing using internal 3DLUT of the display using NEC MultiProfiler and the result will be the same as in ColorNavigator.

There will also be brand new release of NEC SpectraView calibration software soon.

NEC has slightly smaller horizontal resolution, but is noticably larger:


In case of NEC PA322UHD the price difference is even larger, while the hardware is just the same. The SpectraView Reference has +2 years of warranty, hood, and european SpectraView Profiler software (which is worse than US SpectraView II software)

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PA322UHD also features OCF (Optical Compensation Filter) to minimise IPS glow - my old 30" NEC on the left, new PA322UHD on the right side of the image:

Good to know, there is a complete review for the NEC at http://www.prad.de/new/monitore/test/2015/test-nec-pa322uhd.html

[zobeleye]

took the plunge and bought it, the EIZO...
cheers
Z

[Josh-H]

took the plunge and bought it, the EIZO...
cheers
Z

You wont be disappointed. Its a superb monitor. Enjoy