[Toshi]

i unpacked, set up, and calibrated the LP2475W today.



first impressions:
- text appears about as crisp as it did on my prior Dell 2405FPW
- backlighting appears even even when moving ones' head around, and certainly not an issue when in front of the monitor
- calibration is a MUST. the default settings were pretty bad, color temp 5500, really bright, somewhat middling contrast (due to the calibration, not the panel), and the balance way off. i ended up with RGB 220 212 255 iirc for a balanced 6500K whitepoint and let the i1 do its magic for adjusting the rest of the gamut to match.

 

[Transcend]

My Gateway has decided to go kaput. It has no range and no brightness left. Calibrator proved it. It is going to be relegated to TV in my shop.

I Just ordered up the HP Toshi and Syadasti mentioned. Turns out what i really want is not yet affordable, so another interim display it is.

 

[PatBranch]

Maybe I should get that HP eventually. I like my trinitron, but it's waay soft.

 

[PatBranch]

What do you think of the Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP?
http://management.cadalyst.com/cadman/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=441586

You can get them for $500 on the dell site.

edit: found a review... http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/dell-2707wfp-27-inch/4505-3174_7-32306445.html

 

[IH8Rice]

What do you think of the Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP?
http://management.cadalyst.com/cadman/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=441586

You can get them for $500 on the dell site.

edit: found a review... http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/dell-2707wfp-27-inch/4505-3174_7-32306445.html

their monitors are pretty good imo. i have a 20" and 24" ultra sharp and i love em.

i always thought cnet reviews were horrible, dont trust them

 

[Toshi]

What do you think of the Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP?
http://management.cadalyst.com/cadman/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=441586

You can get them for $500 on the dell site.

edit: found a review... http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/dell-2707wfp-27-inch/4505-3174_7-32306445.html

keep in mind that 27" panels have no more resolution than the 24"s iirc. the Dell higher-end series (WFP, not the cheap line!) is a decent panel -- i liked my 2405WFP back in the day. from all i've read, however, the HP that i ended up with is the preferable display in terms of color accuracy, latency, and contrast. the only thing i miss about the Dell is the built-in card reader. the HP still has a bunch of inputs and USB ports.

 

[PatBranch]

Good point. I'll go with that hp when I can. What's the width of the screen?

 

[Toshi]

Good point. I'll go with that hp when I can. What's the width of the screen?

it's 24" diagonal, so that's the hypotenuse, if you will. the aspect ratio is 1920 laterally by 1200 vertically assuming square pixels, so the angle of our triangle is the inverse tangent (arctan) of 1200/1920, or 0.558599315 radians per google calculator.

so what's the width? the cosine of 0.558599315 radians is the adjacent side over the hypotenuse, or the width over 24" per our construction. therefore:

width = 24" * cos (0.558599315 rad) =~ 20.35" inches per google calculator.



the easier way would be to google for specs, and they seem to agree with me.

 

[PatBranch]

Thanks! I was never too good at math or google searching apparently.

That's pretty big.

 

[PatBranch]

My LP2475W is here! I'll set it up tonight.

 

[dump]

post a pic

 

[PatBranch]

I will when I calibrate it and clean up my desk. I can actually read text now!

 

[PatBranch]

 

[Toshi]

Very nice. Get that bad boy calibrated now.

 

[PatBranch]

haha, it is. I've been calibrating every 2 weeks since I got it.

 

[PatBranch]

Have you seen any portable stands that would work for the hp? I'm thinking of traveling with it, but the stand is huge.

 

[syadasti]

Most monitors are 100x100mm vesa compatible - I am pretty sure the HP is but I haven't checked mine.

 

[Transcend]

Why on earth would one travel with a 24" monitor?

 

[IH8Rice]

Why one earth would one travel with a 24" monitor?

not exactly easy to tote around



if it's 100x100, then the stands that come with Dell's are somewhat small and some have height adjustment.

ive never heard of a "portable" stand before

 

[Sghost]

Why on earth would one travel with a 24" monitor?

ByoPC LAN parties

 

[PatBranch]

haha ...I had to look that one up.

If I go to whistler for 2-3 weeks, I want to be able to edit photos on a good monitor with my laptop, without hoping they look right. It would fit in a pelican case better than my 21" Trinitron...

 

[syadasti]

If I go to whistler for 2-3 weeks, I want to be able to edit photos on a good monitor with my laptop, without hoping they look right. It would fit in a pelican case better than my 21" Trinitron...

The original box works fine. My LP2475W has been setup in three locations and has around 2000 miles on it

 

[Transcend]

Pretty much every photo journalist on earth works off of a laptop, just sayin.

 

[syadasti]

Pretty much every photo journalist on earth works off of a laptop, just sayin.

If he's really picky though...laptop LCD displays are teh suck in general:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3509

 

[SkaredShtles]

So... what's currently big, quality, and not too terribly expensive?

 

[woodsguy]

Just got a 23" HP at Staples for the wife for $149 + 25% back in rewards.

 

[Toshi]

Just got a 23" HP at Staples for the wife for $149 + 25% back in rewards.

That has to be a TN panel, not an IPS…

 

[SkaredShtles]

Hmmm... this one looks interesting: Dell UltraSharp U2412M

Anyone had any experience with this IPS monitor?

This leads me to the next thing... PC speakers. The HP monitor we're replacing has built-ins that suck... and I'd like to go with tiny-ish speakers... and not *too* expensive.

 

[Toshi]

I was happy with my prior display, which was a 24" Dell IPS job albeit with a different model number. 2405FPW was the one. Given that this one is about $120 cheaper but looks similar otherwise, I'd say go for it.

With regard to speakers, I looked briefly at the market a few months ago and ended up going with some $30 Logitechs since I figured that the source material and room layout didn't really merit anything nicer. "Logitech S220 2.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer." Not great. Not too horrible. Better than laptop-size speakers, for sure.

 

[syadasti]

These are decent relatively full range 2.0 speakers, takes up less space than a 2.1 set:

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-GigaWorks-Multimedia-BasXPort-Technolgy/dp/B001S14DYO/

 

[SkaredShtles]

Yeah - I definitely don't want a subwoofer setup... we won't be "listening" to music on these things...

 

[SkaredShtles]

Hmmm... maybe these will work - $65-ish: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-GigaWorks-Multimedia-BasXPort-Technology/dp/B001RNOHDU/ref=pd_cp_e_2

 

[binary visions]

I'm using a Dell UltraSharp 20" IPS panel right now... very happy with it.

 

[blackohio]

I bought a hp 2511x (LED display if I remember correctly) to become my main monitor to and my older dell 19" is going to secondary duty.

I've been happy with color/brightness of the monitor. IT's not $2000 monitor color accurate but I can be pretty close on the output side color wise with it.

 

[Toshi]

24" Dell IPS panel for $223, free shipping (refurb.)

http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/74446/dell-home-outlet-24-dell-u2412m-ultrasharp-ips-1920x1200-led-monitor-refurbished

 

[binary visions]

Looks like the deal is dead. Nice price, though.

edit: I wonder if Dell still has the stupid design where the USB ports turn off when you power down the monitor?

 

[bean]

24" Dell IPS panel for $223, free shipping (refurb.)

http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/74446/dell-home-outlet-24-dell-u2412m-ultrasharp-ips-1920x1200-led-monitor-refurbished

Pretty good price. I have one 2412m and like it. I need to get a second to match.

 

[IH8Rice]

edit: I wonder if Dell still has the stupid design where the USB ports turn off when you power down the monitor?

thats my only problem with my UltraSharp....my Logitech Bluetooth keyboard/mouse dongle that is plugged into it goes bonkers when i power cycle the monitor.