Nov 3 2007, 08:13 PM
TN, S-IPS, S-PVA
- TN is the cheapest. Fast response time. Colour accuracy is so-so. There would be colour changes when viewed in an angle from side/top/bottom. Quoted viewing angle is 160 (from Dell). All 17 & 22in LCDs use this panel.
- S-PVA is from Samsung. Dell's 24in is using this. Pretty good colour accuracy. Very good black level (some-what important factor for photo editing). Colour changes when viewed in an angle from side/top/bottom.
Both the above panels will still work well for photo editing if you calibrate them... unless you are very-very fussy.
- S-IPS has the best colour accuracy (critical for video/photo editing). Quoted viewing angle is 178deg (Dell). NEC pro monitors and EIZO use this panel (more expensive than ACD, i think).
BTW, [some of] Dell 2007WFP and all ACD 20inch are using the same panel from LG-Philips. Dell 2007WFP has panel lottery --- you might get the S-PVA version instead of S-IPS one. All ACDs are S-IPS panels from LG-Philips.
I'd say get the 20inch ACD if you have the money. At least I would, if I have the money.
I think it's worth it... both for work and for the 'lan si' factor.
Check out these web pages:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.as...6&enterthread=y (there's a paragraph in the first post which recommends a few LCDs for photo editing)
http://www.lcdresource.com/
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/...r_Monitors_List
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QUOTE(Cello @ Nov 2 2007, 11:42 PM)
Colour quality as I always used to do printing production:
* When I use Mac with other monitors, I do not get accurate colour (this might be hard to differentiate).
* When I use PC with the usual monitors, it does the same.
* When I use PC with ACD, it does the same.
* When I use Mac with ACD, I get what I wanted on the screen.
You need to calibrate the monitors + PC/Mac + printers... everything. Contrast and brightness adjustment alone are not enough. Use calibration equipments for monitors like Pantone Huey, ColorVision Spyder2... etc... etc...* When I use Mac with other monitors, I do not get accurate colour (this might be hard to differentiate).
* When I use PC with the usual monitors, it does the same.
* When I use PC with ACD, it does the same.
* When I use Mac with ACD, I get what I wanted on the screen.
Macs are calibrated in factory already, so you get better colour accuracy. If you calibrate a Windows + other LCD, You'll still get accurate colours.
[I'm assuming your test was done without calibrating with proper equipments.]
Check this out:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.as...6&enterthread=y
(There's a paragraph explaining calibration in the first post)
Macfanatic,
You didn't pay all these premium for an ACD for dead pixels.
What I heard (rumours) in the LCD industry is that panels that pass the highest QC & no dead pixels will be sold as pro monitors, the rest are for consumers (cheaper).
No guarantees, but that's what I read somewhere in the net.
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