What sort of screen shiuld i be using

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Im starting to process more and more of my work in photoshop and am wondering what sort of screen i should be working on.
I currently use a 15 inch laptop to process on which i some times connect to my 42 inch plasma which i feel is over kill.
Im looking to buy a desk top at some point but am unsure what screen to get?
 
Hi, Just remember rule one in my book is "The screen you look at is the final picture you will see" so IMO buy the best you can afford and calibrate it correctly, a none calibrated screen is really a no, no.
I could have a bought a 27" or 30" run of the mill screen that you use for surfing the net etc etc but I bought a smaller 23" NEC because I felt I was getting value and quality for my money.
Russ
 
I think one of the more important points is once you've selected a screen - as has been said - is to calibrate it...

There are so many variables it's hard to recommend the 'perfect monitor' as we don't know your circumstances.

Budget, working environment, your eyesight :) and lots more...

Size isn't everything - but I'd guess somewhere around a 21" monitor might be a good place to start...
 
I use a 24" inch and I've got to be honest I prefered having 21" size. Some people use 27" which I find is too big for my tastes, by far the most important thing is the calibration not the screen, manufacturer specs or size. I had to learn this the hard way when none of my photos looked consistent.
 
Calibrate the screen, how would i do this and can i do it on the laptop or laptop connected to the tv
 
I have an lg screen. Its 24inch or so and I must say its pretty damn sexy looking... but without my huey pro it would just be the same as any old monitor.

Buy a huey and calibrate it every 14days. The huey pro also has an ambient light sensor to adjust the screen Depending on the light present
 
Sounds easy but my monitor has a number of presets from user to srgb and a load in-between

Then loads of lighting presets for the monitor and for Media
fine turning and all sorts

Confused. com
 
Hell on earth said:
Sounds easy but my monitor has a number of presets from user to srgb and a load in-between

Then loads of lighting presets for the monitor and for Media
fine turning and all sorts

Confused. com
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Hi, Just follow the instructions that come with your choice of monitor calibration device and you will get a calibrated monitor without any hassle.
Russ
 
If you're actually looking to buy a new screen I can definitely recommend the Dell U2713. Fantastic display (it sits next to my 27" iMac display and is of comparable quality) and comes pre-calibrated from the factory.
 
pamplemoose said:
If you're actually looking to buy a new screen I can definitely recommend the Dell U2713. Fantastic display (it sits next to my 27" iMac display and is of comparable quality) and comes pre-calibrated from the factory.
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yes but the factory calibration isn't good enough, that's why you need a 3rd party calibrator like spyder or huey. Even Mac's aren't calibrated properly.
 
symmetricalOCD said:
yes but the factory calibration isn't good enough, that's why you need a 3rd party calibrator like spyder or huey. Even Mac's aren't calibrated properly.
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I agree. My laptop has a lovely screen makes things loom very nice... colours are ***** compared to what they should be though
 
symmetricalOCD said:
yes but the factory calibration isn't good enough, that's why you need a 3rd party calibrator like spyder or huey. Even Mac's aren't calibrated properly.
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Just got a u2713hm

Stepping up from 17" mbp and a 19" syncmaster that I loved

Not calibrated, so im working in the dark!

Also CROSSHATCHING IS A PAIN IN THE BUM!

Especially as I'm mostly on forums/ps/lr that have part white GUI's and it just distracts me.

But the screen real-estate is more than enough. Although I plan on getting a u2713h for my editing and keep my current u27 for media/browsing/tasks

Having seen a NEC when I first visited a pro studio made me want one so badly, but not everyone is blessed with a continuous supply of money :razz:

Apologies if this makes little to no sense or is ill-structured, been shooting from 2-10 and photoshopping 10 till now. And im slowly beginning to forget what im doing.
 
elliotedwards said:
Just got a u2713hm

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Also CROSSHATCHING IS A PAIN IN THE BUM!
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You need to connect the monitor with a DVI connection. It sounds like you are connecting via analogue.
 
arad85 said:
You need to connect the monitor with a DVI connection. It sounds like you are connecting via analogue.
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I use my 40" Samsung LED hi def TV both as my monitor and TV.

Have had no real probs with it as a monitor and set it up via a simple calibration image from DSCL and my eyeball no 1.

The one great thing about using such a large monitor is that I can see problems which I would not have noticed on a smaller monitor.

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petersmart said:
I use my 40" Samsung LED hi def TV both as my monitor and TV.

Have had no real probs with it as a monitor and set it up via a simple calibration image from DSCL and my eyeball no 1.

The one great thing about using such a large monitor is that I can see problems which I would not have noticed on a smaller monitor.

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Issue with led is the colours stray all the time. I calibrate my monitor with my huey every 14 days... bout every 3rd time I tur it on and its surprising how different it looks before and after calibration
 
barratt1988 said:
Issue with led is the colours stray all the time. I calibrate my monitor with my huey every 14 days... bout every 3rd time I tur it on and its surprising how different it looks before and after calibration
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Well mine seems to be fairly reasonable and stable and since I'm not a pro I'm quite happy with it, and I'm quite sure if it was out people on here would soon point out problems with my colour balance.

Apart from that I can't really justify spending upwards of £100 just to keep worrying about minute changes.

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petersmart said:
Apart from that I can't really justify spending upwards of £100 just to keep worrying about minute changes.
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Hmm.... They may well be minute changes - they may well not be. Unless you calibrate the set properly, you won't know....
 
petersmart said:
Well mine seems to be fairly reasonable and stable and since I'm not a pro I'm quite happy with it, and I'm quite sure if it was out people on here would soon point out problems with my colour balance.

Apart from that I can't really justify spending upwards of £100 just to keep worrying about minute changes.

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Mine was £40 :)
 
arad85 said:
You need to connect the monitor with a DVI connection. It sounds like you are connecting via analogue.
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Its using a mini display > display

Thats the only option I've got (As far as im aware) as im using with a MBP.
 
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