charlesphoto
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Help! With a new Mac pro on the way I want to update my monitor (currently an older Apple 23" circa '04/05) and calibrator (a Monaco Optix).
I like the idea of a 30" for the resolution and real estate. After lots of research I think my best bet in that dept would be the HP LP3065, which I could get a refurb with an add on 3 year warranty for about $850 (add on another $200 for an Eye One). It's not as pretty as the Apple but with a new baby I am on a budget and the specs are actually better. Anyone have experience with this monitor?
But everyone raves about the NEC 2690 with Spectraview. I could certainly swing this money wise (though not the NEC 30" unfortunately). I realize I will get better gamut with this monitor and LUT calibration and so on. But will it give me the real estate I need (and I guess I could always use my 23" ACD as a second monitor) and is the less resolution noticeable at all compared to a 30 inch?
Please don't mention Eizo's. I'm well aware of them but very much out of my price range (unless somebody wants to sell me one cheap!).
Thanks,
Charles
I like the idea of a 30" for the resolution and real estate. After lots of research I think my best bet in that dept would be the HP LP3065, which I could get a refurb with an add on 3 year warranty for about $850 (add on another $200 for an Eye One). It's not as pretty as the Apple but with a new baby I am on a budget and the specs are actually better. Anyone have experience with this monitor?
But everyone raves about the NEC 2690 with Spectraview. I could certainly swing this money wise (though not the NEC 30" unfortunately). I realize I will get better gamut with this monitor and LUT calibration and so on. But will it give me the real estate I need (and I guess I could always use my 23" ACD as a second monitor) and is the less resolution noticeable at all compared to a 30 inch?
Please don't mention Eizo's. I'm well aware of them but very much out of my price range (unless somebody wants to sell me one cheap!).
Thanks,
Charles