Need a monitor for Photoshop

PiKe said:
Received replacement, faulty with green vertical line. Annoyed+1 :(
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FFS that is really bad luck, 2 brand new ones and both bollixed, that must be very annoying. What is going on with quality control for these panels?

Was the replacement panel a brand new sealed box never been distributed before? Or, is there a possibility they have fobbed you off with an RMA from someone else in a "magic roundabout" scenario of recycled returns?




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Bint Box said:
FFS that is really bad luck, 2 brand new ones and both bollixed, that must be very annoying. What is going on with quality control for these panels?

Was the replacement panel a brand new sealed box never been distributed before? Or, is there a possibility they have fobbed you off with an RMA from someone else in a "magic roundabout" scenario of recycled returns?


Rgds
Binty
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Brand spanking new. May 2010 manufacture and 0 hours on the backlight (I know that can be reset but still).
 
I specified Apple as everyone i know who are into graphic design or photography clearly state Apple as the hardware to use.

What i needed to know is are there any monitors available that can equal the Apple ones in terms of what is needed for photography work.

Thanks.
 
bloodhunter said:
I specified Apple as everyone i know who are into graphic design or photography clearly state Apple as the hardware to use.

What i needed to know is are there any monitors available that can equal the Apple ones in terms of what is needed for photography work.

Thanks.
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Can the Apple Cinema Display monitors be connected to a PC with full functionality or do they have an "Apple Only" type connection?


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Binty
 
bloodhunter said:
I specified Apple as everyone i know who are into graphic design or photography clearly state Apple as the hardware to use.

What i needed to know is are there any monitors available that can equal the Apple ones in terms of what is needed for photography work.

Thanks.
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I think that the Eizo Colour Edge range are probably at least the equivalent or possibly superior to the Apple Cinema range. The quality control for the Eizo Colour Edge is supposed to be quite strict for them to get the "Colour Edge" grading. Those that fail to make it are sold as Eizo Flexscan or possibly other Eizo models.

The LaCie monitors are also supposed to be top end for graphics professionals.


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PiKe said:
Brand spanking new. May 2010 manufacture and 0 hours on the backlight (I know that can be reset but still).
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That's disgraceful, 2 in a row, both brand spanking new and with problems. It's a lottery really to get a "good un". You have my sympathy PiKe, it must be quite disheartening turning the thing on with anticipation then "wallop...heart sinks...."

I had a similar experience recently with a 24" Eizo, unpacked it, turned it on and all OK, then checked it for a uniform white background etc and ....heart sinks, lack of uniformity in the lower right quadrant,...RMA'd.

I hope you eventually get a "good un"


Rgds
Binty
 
bloodhunter said:
I specified Apple as everyone i know who are into graphic design or photography clearly state Apple as the hardware to use.

What i needed to know is are there any monitors available that can equal the Apple ones in terms of what is needed for photography work.

Thanks.
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The computers are most popular in creative circles and the old cinema display was incredibly popular with this crowd also. However times change, and Apple certainly do not have the creative industry as their primary target anymore. Adequately displayed (no pun intended) by the new cinema displays being glossy, something no-one using them for colour accuracy wants.

Bint Box said:
I think that the Eizo Colour Edge range are probably at least the equivalent or possibly superior to the Apple Cinema range. The quality control for the Eizo Colour Edge is supposed to be quite strict for them to get the "Colour Edge" grading. Those that fail to make it are sold as Eizo Flexscan or possibly other Eizo models.

The LaCie monitors are also supposed to be top end for graphics professionals.


Rgds
Binty
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The Eizo ColorEdge range are far superior to the Apple cinema displays. There really isn't a comparison to be made, they are a completely different class of monitor. Same for the NEC spectraview, Quato Intelli Proof, and the Lacie models that are just re-badged NEC spectraviews with their software. It's not just the extra QC that goes into making them, the driving hardware is far more sohpisticated and superior in every way (Why you may see me sometimes banging on about monitors not being solely about what type of panel it has).


The new Apple Cinema displays are for consumers as pretty objects, not graphics/colour professionals. Both the Dell U2410 and U2711 are superior than the Apple 24" and 27" Cinema displays for colour work.
 
Adrianr said:
The new Apple Cinema displays are for consumers as pretty objects, not graphics/colour professionals. Both the Dell U2410 and U2711 are superior than the Apple 24" and 27" Cinema displays for colour work.
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Thx Adrian,

Excellent info as always, it seems the Apple displays are just pandering to the cult status as pretty objects on a desk and to make the user feel smug.


Rgds
Binty
 
PiKe said:
The supplier is now telling me to order a different model. So, what do I do :confused:
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I assume that you are not ordering from HP directly and that your supplier has called a halt to RMA's? I would ask for a full refund then purchase the same model from another vendor if you are set on that model.

If you are flexible to change model then the only other options are the Dell U2410, possibly an NEC 2490WUXi or a LaCie 324. Purchasing from the manufacturer direct gives you more flexibility in RMA's, however, you then lose out to the more competitive pricing from other retail vendors.

Good luck whatever you decide.


Rgds
Binty
 
Going to give the ZR24w a shot before splashing out 575 quid on the NEC.

Even the equivelent Dell has gone up to 565 now!
 
Finally, a little ironic that the cheapest one has been the best but that's life I guess.

Brightness isn't uniform but at least there's no colour cast. there's a variance of 10cd/m2 across the screen and 2% blue once side and 1% red the other but it's not really noticeable so all is good... for now.

Would have preferred the NEC 2490WUXi but it's a fair bit of money.
 
PiKe said:
Finally, a little ironic that the cheapest one has been the best but that's life I guess.

Brightness isn't uniform but at least there's no colour cast. there's a variance of 10cd/m2 across the screen and 2% blue once side and 1% red the other but it's not really noticeable so all is good... for now.

Would have preferred the NEC 2490WUXi but it's a fair bit of money.
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Out of interest, what equipment and/or software are you using the detect the variance in brightness and the percentages of blue and red that you quoted?


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