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Equipment & Techniques => Computers & Peripherals => Topic started by: BruceInfantino on January 10, 2011, 09:21:52 am

Title: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: BruceInfantino on January 10, 2011, 09:21:52 am: my mitsubishi 2060u has finally reached its limit, won't give enough luminance with i1 2 display so should I stick with crt's or go for lcd....good ones go for $1400 ? I saw that the nec and hp were highly rated, the hp more so....

thanks
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: rmyers on January 10, 2011, 09:53:53 am: NEC PA241. Just got one in Friday, and it is really nice. Got mine from B and H Camera. it was cheaper to buy the monitor and Spectraview calibration package separate than to buy the package deal. Calibration was a breeze. Don't think you can get a better package for the money.
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: digitaldog on January 10, 2011, 10:38:55 am: Quote from: rmyers on January 10, 2011, 09:53:53 am
NEC PA241.

Agreed (unless you want something larger, like the PA271W).
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: Steve Weldon on January 10, 2011, 11:20:35 am: There are probably some old stock LCD2690uxi2's and LCD2490uxi2's floating around at significant savings.. and there's not much wrong with either..
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Post by: BruceInfantino on January 10, 2011, 11:26:55 am: Ok Andrew, you are advocating an lcd over crt at this point in time ? I have been following you (digital dog) since I started to color manage 10 yrs ago and of course I respect your opinion as well as the others who responded....and why the nec over others ?

decision made just ordered the 27" thanks to all !
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: Anthony R on January 10, 2011, 02:33:23 pm: You should be blown out of the water with the PA271w compared to what you were using. I recently picked one up and am impressed and I'm on an Eizo cg211 or cg241w everyday.
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Post by: digitaldog on January 10, 2011, 03:31:32 pm: Quote from: BruceInfantino on January 10, 2011, 11:26:55 am
Ok Andrew, you are advocating an lcd over crt at this point in time ?

I have for a long time, considering CRTs haven’t been made in years. And max out at 21” etc.
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Post by: BruceInfantino on January 10, 2011, 03:46:20 pm: Quote from: digitaldog on January 10, 2011, 03:31:32 pm
CRTs haven’t been made in years.

goes to show you what I know !
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: JonathanRussell on January 10, 2011, 06:32:59 pm: I recently retired my 2060u and purchased the PA271w with Spectraview II. I am very happy with my decision. You will be glad too that you chose 27".
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: BruceInfantino on January 10, 2011, 08:54:52 pm: yep, I just got the i1 2 display so I guess I'll be using that for the nec, don't know if it makes sense to return it and get the spectraview
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: JonathanRussell on January 10, 2011, 10:21:27 pm: I cannot speak to the i1 display but the Spectraview II is unbelievably easy to use. And, it is really simple to switch profiles in case you want to browse using srgb or otherwise. I use a Canon iPF6350 printer and I couldn't ask for a better match between the screen and color prints.
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: rmyers on January 10, 2011, 11:02:18 pm: If your device is one of the supported devices on this document, you can buy the Spectraview software only and use your device. I think it is $80 or $90. the software allows you to calibrate to and save settings with different white points, luminance and contrast and allows you to switch between these by just clicking on the one you want to use.

http://www.necdisplay.com/supportcenter/monitors/spectraview2/compatibility/

http://www.imagescience.com.au/kb/questions/142/How+To+Calibrate+An+NEC+Monitor+With+SpectraView+II
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: BruceInfantino on January 11, 2011, 07:12:45 am: yes the i1 2 display is what spectraview is based on, though souped up for nec monitors. Thats a good idea, thanks
Title: Re: monitor suggestions....?
Post by: Athena on February 01, 2011, 11:00:20 am: I think I am going to buy a PA271W and the Spectraview II. Yay! :)

I can source the monitor here in Switzerland, but I can't seem to find the Spectraview II. Have any of you bought this in Europe? I can't find it on the UK website either.