Monitor

[Carlh]

Im looking for a monitor.

26" or bigger.
Must be pre-calibrated for best image viewable on screen and / or print and if not, something in-between.

My budget might stretch to £600 thought I would like to keep it below £450 if I can.

Any recommendations? I am currently using HDMI port on the PC to HDMI port on a 40" Samsung LED TV and though things look the same from the screen to say my galaxy pad 2, I think my blacks and whites have issues on this TV, letting down my processing - looks fine to me, but others have noticed sharpening issues, and some contrast issues. (I always seem to have to bump up contrast on every image i take, even if its by 15-20% via camera raw) - is that normal?

Thanks and any advice is most appreciated

 

[neil_g]

dell utrasharp 27" IPS.

youll need a calibrator though (should have enough change for one from £600), no point relying on a factory calibration that may have been done ages ago. plus monitors slip over time so you should be calibrating regularly.

 

[arad85]

Yes.. Dell Ultrasharp 27"...

Definitely get a calibrator extra.

You cannot drive a 27" at native resolutions through HDMI. You need Display Port or DVI-D for that. Most modern graphics cards have those, but you may be limited if using a laptop...

 

[bastic]

There are quite a few dell 30" on bay of e for around £500 and some still with plenty warranty.

 

[Carlh]

ah cheers lads, got some options now, thanks and will go check it all out