Monitor comparison
Stefan
My trusty Sony Flat Trinitron behemont is getting old and I'm thinking
of replaciing it with something more "modern". More precisely I want a
22" TFT monitor. (No, I don't want a bigger one.) And it must be matte.
The Dell Ultrasharp 2209WA seems to be a real bargain. But is it really
usable for professional work? How does it compare to those much more
expensive Eizos, Miros etc.? Being a freelancer, money *does* matter.
Monty
The viewing area of a 22 inch CRT is no more than 20.5 inches. So If you
don't want to go bigger then a 20 inch TFT is what you want. Also its
cheaper than a 22 inch. Have a look a the NEC Spectraview range or
Eizos. I personally don't rate Dell at all but, that's my opinion.At the
end of the day you get what you pay for.
Stefan
> The viewing area of a 22 inch CRT is no more than 20.5 inches. So If you
> don't want to go bigger then a 20 inch TFT is what you want.
I know that. I want a 22" TFT.
> cheaper than a 22 inch. Have a look a the NEC Spectraview range or
> Eizos. I personally don't rate Dell at all but, that's my opinion. At the
> end of the day you get what you pay for.
The Dell 2209WA is IPS technology and its specs are impressive on paper.
I would be interested in somebody who has seen one in real life and can
compare it to those top notch monitors.
Monty
Don't rely on what other people say. Go find a dealer that has the Dell
and other Monitors that you my be interested in and compare them yourself.
Stefan
> Don't rely on what other people say. Go find a dealer that has the Dell
> and other Monitors that you my be interested in and compare them yourself.
I hear you. But the point is, there is no such dealer in reachable
distance, otherwise I wouldn't be asking here.
Al Dykes
Joel <Jo...@NoSpam.com> wrote:
>then how do you expect me to trust you?
Given a choice of well recieved monitors that differ by, say $100
bucks, would buying the cheaper monitor and a calibratio spyder be the
best move?
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Alan Browne
Being a freelancer, results don't matter?
Monty
> ady...@panix.com (Al Dykes) wrote:
>
>> In article <9bu9c5pdha3e8n42j...@4ax.com>,
>> Joel <Jo...@NoSpam.com> wrote:
>>> Monty <mo...@python.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Stefan wrote:
>>>>> Monty schrieb:
>>>>>
>>>>>> The viewing area of a 22 inch CRT is no more than 20.5 inches. So If
>>>>>> you don't want to go bigger then a 20 inch TFT is what you want.
>>>>> I know that. I want a 22" TFT.
>>>>>
>>>>>> cheaper than a 22 inch. Have a look a the NEC Spectraview range or
>>>>>> Eizos. I personally don't rate Dell at all but, that's my opinion. At
>>>>>> the end of the day you get what you pay for.
>>>>> The Dell 2209WA is IPS technology and its specs are impressive on paper.
>>>>> I would be interested in somebody who has seen one in real life and can
>>>>> compare it to those top notch monitors.
>>>>
>>>> Don't rely on what other people say. Go find a dealer that has the Dell
>>>> and other Monitors that you my be interested in and compare them yourself.
>>> Me? I rely on the end users not the dealer. Or if I don't trust people
>>> then how do you expect me to trust you?
>>
>>
>> Given a choice of well recieved monitors that differ by, say $100
>> bucks, would buying the cheaper monitor and a calibratio spyder be the
>> best move?
>
> clearance) for around $65 (I used to paid around $600-800 for the Sony 20"
> CRT). And most 19-20" flat screen monitor usually sell for around $120-180,
> and some people on Craighlist sells their used 20-22" monitor for around
> $50-100
>
> Me? I would go for the one with HDMI connector which I saw at some local
> stores and they look very similar to CRT, and some even has smaller pixel
> than regular CRT monitor. They looked good and the price was under $200 for
> the 20" (or 21" I don't remember).
You cannot buy a decent monitor for $200, you really haven't got a
clue.As for trusting my judgement I really couldn't give a shit.
PeteR
"Alan Browne" <alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote in message
news:hfydnYhiIqpcuFjX...@giganews.com...
Anyway, LCD monitor panels come in a range of different qualities and
generally the price reflects that quality.
You can read more about this at
http://www.clarkvision.com/photoinfo/choosing_an_LCD_monitor/
and for more information about the technical side of this have a look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD.
I have two Samsung monitors on my work station. one is a reasonable quality
21" Samsung 215TW (cost AUD650 abt two years ago) and good enough for my
image work the other is a Samsung 24" P2350 that is rubbish (cost AUD350)
but is adequate for displaying windows, emails, menus etc.
Try to find out the panel type before you buy your monitor. It really makes
a difference.
Regards.
PCR
Alan Browne
> "Alan Browne" <alan....@FreelunchVideotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:hfydnYhiIqpcuFjX...@giganews.com...
>> Stefan wrote:
>>> I didn't find an appropriate monitor group, so I try it here.
>>>
>>> My trusty Sony Flat Trinitron behemont is getting old and I'm thinking of
>>> replaciing it with something more "modern". More precisely I want a 22"
>>> TFT monitor. (No, I don't want a bigger one.) And it must be matte.
>>>
>>> The Dell Ultrasharp 2209WA seems to be a real bargain. But is it really
>>> usable for professional work? How does it compare to those much more
>>> expensive Eizos, Miros etc.? Being a freelancer, money *does* matter.
>> Being a freelancer, results don't matter?
> That wasn't very nice.
It wasn't a dig, just the truth. Freelance photogs most often have top
of the line bodies and lenses, so why wouldn't a freelance photographer
or graphics artist have a top of the line image display for work?
>
> Anyway, LCD monitor panels come in a range of different qualities and
> generally the price reflects that quality.
> You can read more about this at
> http://www.clarkvision.com/photoinfo/choosing_an_LCD_monitor/
> and for more information about the technical side of this have a look at:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD.
>
> I have two Samsung monitors on my work station. one is a reasonable quality
> 21" Samsung 215TW (cost AUD650 abt two years ago) and good enough for my
> image work the other is a Samsung 24" P2350 that is rubbish (cost AUD350)
> but is adequate for displaying windows, emails, menus etc.
>
> Try to find out the panel type before you buy your monitor. It really makes
> a difference.
I look forward to Sony OLED monitors in a large enough size. The small
ones are beautiful and sharp. OTOH my iMac has a fantastic LCD monitor
built in. Like you my other monitor is whatever came with the previous
PC. A very nice 1680x1050 display that can't hold a candle to the Apple
display. But it is fine for e-mail, usenet, and so on. It is also the
primary display for the PC (which I use less and less).