Best Graphic LCD monitor

[lavaspit]

Looked at some of viewsonics newer LCDs. Look good, but cant distinguish between graphic series and "multimedia" stuff. Any suggestions of what to look at? Would like 20-12 viewable. Any other companies?

[Silence04]

apple

[Jriddim]

yeah, apples screens are redonkulous, if ur trying to save some money I would go with a samsung, but I think apples screens are the best, especially for color.

[turbogfx]

What about viewsonic monitors? I heard they were good. Does response time matter?

[Silence04]

response time really only matters if you dealing with motion graphics.
what you should be looking for (spec wise) if your just doing graphic design is good brightness, contrast ratio, viewable angle, optimum resolution, and dot pitch (i think thats what its called).

look at the apple HD displays for an example of good specs.

[mylkhead]

I use an LG monitor - 19" Flat Panel LCD - it's nice and crystal clear. However, I tend to design things for print too dark now. Because on my monitor they show up too bright and clear. When it's printed it's darker than expected. But that's something I'll get used to and adjust.

[qwes]

definitly DELL 2405FPW - great large monitor for a very good price.

[Navian]

for quite a bit of $$ you can get a monitor called Athens (http://www.go-l.com/monitors/athens/features/index.htm)

J/K that company was a scam

[Epectasis]

for quite a bit of $$ you can get a monitor called Athens (http://www.go-l.com/monitors/athens/features/index.htm)

J/K that company was a scam

was it really? cuz some of these screens/computers are freaking crazy. Although, i hate the site. it's impossible to read the text on it! so small and cluttered....

[Navian]

was it really? cuz some of these screens/computers are freaking crazy. Although, i hate the site. it's impossible to read the text on it! so small and cluttered....

Yeah the systems where supposed to be really top of the line. Well till a top computer magazine called them up on it and ordered one. When they recieved it, it didnt do anything, it didnt even work. The monitors where flaky.

You can build a model and make it look real, but not functional. Many believe they did this. If you type that: www.go-l.com or the go-l.com in google you will see a whole mess of crap about them.

All in short, they advertised a product that didnt live up to the expectations that they had specified, and the cost they had it, wow.

The screen that is 1 screen less, was $10k. The top desktop system was $5k.

[turbogfx]

Crazy, too bad they didn't pan out.
The last few weeks I've been researching more about LCDs. I didn't know there was so much to pay attention to. There is so much to learn!

[sukkapatta]

for graphic design specially desktop publishing stay away from TN,PVA,S-PVA,MVA Panels. Mostly made by samsung & Au-optronics
Your choices are limited(S-IPS, AS-IPS,H-IPS) panels made by LG.Philips,Hitachi but they are almost 100% higher than PVA and MVA pannels as PVA,MVA are 100% higher than TN panels those you always see every where in big box stores.

So close to $1000 you can get decent NEC, Eizo, Lacei, Apple Cinema or view sonic VP series.
Go far latest IPS technology, highest resolution and digital inputs. EG. DVI-D,DVI,HDMI,HDCP

Hope this info is helpfull

[Patrick Shannon]

Hope this info is helpfull

I doubt it, somehow I don't think the original poster is even still around. Much happens in two years :)

[MD]

and it seems lavaspit was banned.

But we do see a LCD question pop up every week - could be good information to keep around.

[frishka]

So close to $1000 you can get decent NEC, Eizo, Lacei, Apple Cinema or view sonic VP series.
Go far latest IPS technology, highest resolution and digital inputs. EG. DVI-D,DVI,HDMI,HDCP

I've done a lot of research on this for a client and, yes, if you have the bankroll Eizo is the Rolls Royce of screens. It surpasses Apple in terms of viewing range for example and it's ideal for soft proofing. It's the closest to a CRT screen. Lots of people go gaga over Apple, but their displays are more about fashion than performance in my opinion. ;)

[Adi]

I just got the Samsung SyncMaster 931BW ...is it ok? Any advise on how to get it as close to print as possible (through software or something)?

[DesignVHL]

I don't know anything about Samsungs, I just got a 27" Dell I'm REALLY happy with though. I'm just glad you didn't get a Viewsonic - those monitors are total CRAP!

[frishka]

I just got the Samsung SyncMaster 931BW ...is it ok? Any advise on how to get it as close to print as possible (through software or something)?
Adi, CNET is a good resource for product reviews. Here's the info on the Samsung SyncMaster :

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-941bw-flat/4505-3174_7-32134693.html?tag=prod.txt.1

Make sure you calibrate your screen weekly. Do you have a calibration kit ? If not, invest in one. B&H has a pretty good selection. Start looking at these:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=search&A=search&Q=&ci=0&sb=ps&sq=desc&ac=&bsi=&shs=monitor+calibration&ci=12000&fakeSubmitButton=Submit+Query

Hope this is helpful !

[VYSION]

Anyone mentioning Dell or Apple LCD monitors are smoking crack. Dell monitors, you can see banding and sections when it comes to color gradation. They're good for daily flow charts or web surfing only! Therefor, you need to look at Color Gamut, Color Correction, NTSC, and how close and true the colors are to the ADOBE color range(90+ is good). Apple monitors are just for looks, I have one at work and it suck a$$. I see ghosting and the layer(window) underneath the current open window, weaksauce. I'm both a print and flash designer working in the gaming industry. Quality, color control, and response time is critical in my field. The lower the response time the better, lower the dot pitch the better, higher the contrast ratio the better. Its very hard to come close to CRT's quality and color but I do suggest looking at Lacie display. For now, I too am still looking for that "one". Any suggestion is appreciated but please don't refer me to Viewsonic, Samsung, or NEC. I need the BEST of the BEST! Money shouldn't be an issue because this is an investment in a field that you and I chosen.

[JPnyc]

Just bought a Planar PL2010M-BK 20" LCD Monitor. Don't ask me how good it is, it ain't here yet :)

[JPnyc]

OK, the monitor is here and connected. My first impression is, my eyesight is not as bad as I thought it was. It was the monitor. Just not as crisp as this one.

[Red Kittie Kat]

do we get to see a pic? ;)

[JPnyc]

Of what? A flat-panel screen? You can't tell anything since the color resolution and sharpness are going to be subject to the monitor you view it on LOL. I can tell you this much, I'm suddenly no longer pleased with my television:D

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao JP :D

[naughtee]

for what it's worth, i STILL buy CRT monitors, second hand 21" trinitron numbers, i run a couple side by side, you can pick em up for around $150 on ebay, a flat screen late model trinitron monitor is excellent (used to be worth bucket loads) and can be picked up very cheaply, they do die occasionally then i just get another one, you cant beat having x2 monitors running 1880x1440 pixels a piece :)

i'm waiting for lcd's to produce a monitor with a decent pixel count and price, the longer i wait (or fill in with the last of the crt's the better and cheaper they'll be)