Any recommendations for a new monitor.

[Martyarty]

Hi all

I am in the market for a new monitor. Does anyone have any recommendations on what to get.

Ideally I would like a 24", 1920x1200 resolution and hdmi input.
Colour reproduction is important for my photography and also digital illustration.

The Dell UltraSharp U2410 24" is top of my list at the mo but at a hefty price at £528.

What do you guys use monitor wise, any good cheaper alternatives to the dell much appreciated.

Thanks

Martin

 

[TCR4x4]

I too was looking at the Dell, but then I came accross the HP LP2475w. It a 24 inch IPS panel with 1920x1200 resolution.
It gets excelent reviews, and can be had off ebay for cheaper than the dell models. My wife bought me it for Xmas, although I started using it in November. Once calibrated, its excelent, bright and sharp. It also has loads more connectivity than the Dells, and all the cables come included. The stand is easy to adjust and the monitor goes into portrait mode. Here are some reviews, certainly worth considering.


http://www.trustedreviews.com/monitors/review/2009/03/27/HP-LP2475w---24in-H-IPS-Display/p1

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_lp2475w.htm

 

[antihero]

I have a Dell SP2309W and love it!! not 24", but next best at 23" and its superwidescreen with a resolution of 2048x1152. Integrated webcam and mics, and 4 usb ports! Cheapest I found was around £220!....

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=193757

 

[Roy C]

I don't know about cheaper alternatives but I bought the Dell UltraSharp U2410 24 a couple of months ago and it is superb. I calibrate it with eye one display 2 and it is bang on.

 

[menthel]

U2410, have a look on ebay. The HP is good but the colour gamut and overall reprodcutions on the dell is better.

 

[Gary Coyle]

The Dell is just over £420 here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Dell-UK-Ultrasharp-U2410-24-Inch-IPS-Wide-/120661535117?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_Monitors&hash=item1c17fce98d

 

[Dr_O]

I have an HP2475. I looked at the Dell Ultrasharps at the time but they seemed to have many issues with pink tinges etc- whether these are now solved I don't know.

I'm happy with mine- was actually looking for an additional monitor today and thought technology would have moved on considerably but it doesn't seem to have changed. The HP still seems to be up there although it has gone up by £100

You could look at some of the NEC monitors- some favourable reviews. eg NEC Multi Synch 2490

 

[Martyarty]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I think that I will take a chance with the dell.