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 09/06/2005 12:01:02 PM · #51
The Apple 20" Cinema Display and Dell 2005FPW use the exact same internal S-IPS panel: the LG.Philips LM201W01. You can read a comparative review here.

If you buy through Dell Small Business, the 2005FPW is currently on sale for $559.

I definitely recommend getting an S-IPS based LCD if you are editing photos.

Originally posted by labuda:
Do you think that the 400:1 contrast ratio of the Apple is too low for good photo editing?

For reference, the $6294.95 Eizo ColorEdge CG220 LCD (which of course is an S-IPS based display) "only" has a 400:1 contrast ratio. The use of such specs in selecting an LCD is highly over-rated because they are so dependent on the LCD panel technology, how the manufacturer chooses to measure the values, etc. The most important spec is the panel technology.

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 11/29/2005 10:55:06 PM · #52
After reading this thread, I am sooooo much more confused than before. I need a new monitor, as mine is a really old Dell monitor; but, I can only afford $350 or so.

Is there an S-IPS monitor that has a contrast of 600:1 around that price range? Any thoughts about what I could do? I've been using my laptop to edit photos because it's a million times better than my old pc monitor.

Thanks!
 11/29/2005 11:43:52 PM · #53
Originally posted by mirdonamy:
After reading this thread, I am sooooo much more confused than before. I need a new monitor, as mine is a really old Dell monitor; but, I can only afford $350 or so.

Is there an S-IPS monitor that has a contrast of 600:1 around that price range? Any thoughts about what I could do? I've been using my laptop to edit photos because it's a million times better than my old pc monitor.

Thanks!


I found this one from Philips that is listed here as being S-IPS (type "s-ips" in the search box). It's just a little more than you were thinking. I would not recommend anything less than a 19", the 1600x1200 resolution of the 19" units is, IMO, the minumum you want to work with for photo editing if you're buying new today. The 17" (1280x1024) units drive me crazy (I have one at work), I'm always scrollng like mad.

Message edited by author 2005-11-29 23:44:46.
 11/29/2005 11:48:25 PM · #54
Originally posted by mirdonamy:
After reading this thread, I am sooooo much more confused than before. I need a new monitor, as mine is a really old Dell monitor; but, I can only afford $350 or so.

Is there an S-IPS monitor that has a contrast of 600:1 around that price range? Any thoughts about what I could do? I've been using my laptop to edit photos because it's a million times better than my old pc monitor.

Thanks!


By a 19" lacie CRt off of eBay...
 11/30/2005 01:33:16 AM · #55
19" at 1600 is so expensive :( I may not even be able to buy a new monitor though. Lenses or monitor, hmmm.

Anyhow, I was looking at //www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116353 as it's got a good contrast ratio and brightness.

How do I find out if my laptop has s-ips? It's a Dell Inspiron 9300 - quite new :)
 12/26/2005 02:34:16 PM · #56
I have this new 17" LCD monitor and it has a dead pixel.Should I worry about it or it's normal;should I change the monitor? What do u think?
 12/26/2005 05:19:56 PM · #57
One thing that annoys me about CRT is how all colleges and unis think its okay to run at 60hz...Even when theres option to up it. At my uni they run at 60hz a lot of the time and it hurts your eyes. You are allowed to change it and most of them go up to 100hz. Its very annoying how they leave them at default.

Personally I think LCDs are good quality, but at a price. You can get a decent CRT for a lot less and really when alls said and done the quality isnt that different, apart from LCDs come with dead pixels which seems to be acceptable and it shouldnt be.
 12/26/2005 05:58:18 PM · #58
Originally posted by Giorgio:
I have this new 17" LCD monitor and it has a dead pixel.Should I worry about it or it's normal;should I change the monitor? What do u think?


Didn't you already start one thread about this? Why post here too?
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