HP ZR30w has 30 inches of IPS goodness, 1.07 billion colors, and a price to match
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You gotta be kidding man. What on earth is the point of dishing out £1000+, just to browse the web and now and then play a few games. I'd rather put that on the cpu. £200+/- monitors do the job perfectly. If it's for spending a certain amount on a tv for the living room, yeah I don't mind dishing out well beyond a grand, but for this, lol.
Needs moar Eyefinity, get 6 of em. 
More seriously though, I would like an IPS panel but I'm happy with what I have now, I'm sure if I went IPS it would be hard to go back, doesn't matter as I can't afford it anyway, but when I have the money I will.
More seriously though, I would like an IPS panel but I'm happy with what I have now, I'm sure if I went IPS it would be hard to go back, doesn't matter as I can't afford it anyway, but when I have the money I will.
I like the sound of this, sounds like it could be a candidate to replace my current monitor, after I sold my pair of 2209WA's as the resolution was too low for me I've been keeping an eye out for something along these lines, the Dell UltraSharp U2711 has been tempting me but I'd rather have a 16:10 format display really.
I've been using a Dell ST2410 as a sort of stop gap since I took advantage of the Dell deal in January when they were selling them for £150 ...I really can't fault it either, for the price it's fantastic. But I would really like to go back to a top notch IPS display.
I wish this new HP had 2 display port connectors though, I'm not bothered about HDMI but 2 DP and 1 DVI would be perfect for me. Ideally I want to connect my laptop via DP and my desktop via DVI for now, but when I change my graphics card in the future I'll be wanting both my laptop and desktop connected via DP.
I've been using a Dell ST2410 as a sort of stop gap since I took advantage of the Dell deal in January when they were selling them for £150 ...I really can't fault it either, for the price it's fantastic. But I would really like to go back to a top notch IPS display.
I wish this new HP had 2 display port connectors though, I'm not bothered about HDMI but 2 DP and 1 DVI would be perfect for me. Ideally I want to connect my laptop via DP and my desktop via DVI for now, but when I change my graphics card in the future I'll be wanting both my laptop and desktop connected via DP.
Whilst I agree that many around here don't care about quality, let alone understand what some may need such monitors for (As so wonderfully demonstrated by PraxxtorCruel's narrow response to your post), there are plenty of 24" monitors better than the Dell 3008 in every other possible arena bar size, especially colour reproduction and general image quality.
It should also be noted that just because it can display 1.07 billion colours makes it in no way a good argument for those wanting colour accuracy. It doesn't matter how many colours it can display if they're all wrong.
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When quality costs too much, you can't help but feel it's a total rip-off. You want to dish out £1000+ just to see a few more brighter colours, it's your choice. You want your games to be a bit brighter/bigger resolution clearer picture go ahead. Nowhere in my book does those benefits justify spending £1000 on just a monitor. You say, some don't know what they are used for, well I hate to break it to you, but the widest audience of buyers IS probably the ones that have no use for them. As the ones who actually need it, don't get it, as they cannot weigh the benefits of spending that amount of cash.
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Again, way to miss the point. You've narrowed it down to games, just like most other people here. It's not about what you or they use them for, it's about understanding peoples requirements from monitors differ. If you're going to asses a monitors worth on your personal uses and bank balance, then that's fine, but don't think it applies to everyone else.
There are a reason manufacturers like Eizo, Quato etc exist, why they create the products they do, why the charge the price they do, and more importantly why people buy them. If you think a monitor serves only to display web pages and the latest games I'm afraid you're very much mistaken. Your view is narrow. You're writing this monitor off because it doesn't suit you, not because it might actually be a bad/overpriced screen.
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I cannot be bothered to type you a bullet/numbered list of things those monitors are used for. Once again I was saying most of the Ultra dell monitors are bought by people whom do not need it.
I do not need this kind of monitor at all, I don't do any graphical or photo work beyond tinkering with my own snaps ...but I am willing to pay £1000 for the 'right' monitor,but it really does have to be the right one, I wont spend money like that on a whim or without proper research. As for why ...well I just like to have the best quality that I realistically can, I appreciate what a good quality IPS display can do and I am willing to pay for it.
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Well said mate. Iv recently upgraded to a Dell U2410 and all I really use it for is what you mentioned above but im more than happy with the extra it cost. Im not totally sold on the stand and bezel of this HP and if I could afford £1k+ on a monitor I would be holding out for Dells next 30".
Whilst I may agree with the basic point you are making I can also see that people buy certain monitors for differnet reasons. I for example use my monitor for a variety of purposes including editing photos where colour accuracy is important. I also however play games on occasions on the very same monitor, along with all the general purpose other uses.
I must admit that your attitude may seem a bit arrogant to some - afterall there is nothing wrong with wanting good quality gear - if you can afford it - great, if not, don't begrudge others the choice, be it right or wrong for whatever reasons, it is an individual choice.
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I have not begrudged anyones choice, all I did was just state my opinion of this product. Come of your high horses and accept someone else does not see the light of shedding over a grand for a monitor that will be used for general computing. I might seem a little arrogant? Well of course, when you lot all jump on the bandwagon of 'IPS superiority'. I have not said that the Dell monitor is not a quality piece of tec, all I have stated is that I believe it is not worth £1000+ and I shall stick to that belief. Damn that kinda money could well be on your way to a new ikea kitchen
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I have not begrudged anyones choice, all I did was just state my opinion of this product. Come of your high horses and accept someone else does not see the light of shedding over a grand for a monitor that will be used for general computing. I might seem a little arrogant? Well of course, when you lot all jump on the bandwagon of 'IPS superiority'. I have not said that the Dell monitor is not a quality piece of tec, all I have stated is that I believe it is not worth £1000+ and I shall stick to that belief. Damn that kinda money could well be on your way to a new ikea kitchen
I was certainly not on my high horse as you put it at all, and you are very welcome to your oppinion, the same as anybody else on here. All I was pointing out was that your oppinion could come accross as a bit arrogant by dismissing other people choosing monitors in this price bracket irrespective of whether they need or use it to it fullest capabilities. I agree that it is a large sum of money to drop on a monitor, and it probably is not something I would do, as much as I would like to - but it is never the less nice to have the option - as I am sure it is for others. At the end of the day no offence meant or taken.
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Maybe I should go see an IPS panel for myself, but who would have a £1000 screen on display for viewing. Not pc world for sure.
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If you're really interested, plenty of PC Worlds carry the current iMac range, including the 27" version (has the same panel as the Dell U2711, only with a glossy surface and LED backlight).
Personally I wouldn't pay £1000 for a monitor either, but if someone else can afford it, and they get sufficient pleasure out of owning it, it may well be worth £1000 to them, regardless of what they actually use it for. It's a bit pointless to talk about the "worth" of a consumer good as if it were a measurable intrinsic quality, when in reality it can never be anything other than a subjective judgement.
Quite so.
Actually you were saying the HP monitor isn't worth £1000, and you were concluding this for the wrong reasons, as I pointed out. If you could indeed type me a list of all the things monitors are used for I highly doubt you would hold the opinion you do of the more expensive variety.
So you're not even basing your opinion on experience? How could you possibly know what it's worth if you've never even seen one?
It seems you may be a little out of your depth here
And for clarity, IPS panel != good monitor. A monitor is not solely about what type of panel it has.
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And for clarity, IPS panel != good monitor. A monitor is not solely about what type of panel it has.[/QUOTE]
I agree. You have to consider a multitude of things when choosing a monitor according to your needs - that is why I suppose there are different types with different strengths etc.
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And for clarity, IPS panel != good monitor. A monitor is not solely about what type of panel it has.[/QUOTE]
I agree. You have to consider a multitude of things when choosing a monitor according to your needs - that is why I suppose there are different types with different strengths etc.
Mark