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The NEC Spectraview and Eizo are the best in terms of changing calibration and profile on-the-fly and showing the best colours with the best tonal uniformity. However, they are limited to about 110ppi at best, which I find is too chunky. i.e. I prefer to not notice individual pixels and the gaps between them.
The Dell 24"4k monitor has a much nicer to look at 185ppi but doesn't have the good uniformity control at the same time as it shows its full gamut - you get one or the other. It also lacks the convenient on-the-fly changing of calibration and profile offered by the more expensive monitors. Also, Windows is not yet fully ready for high-ppi monitors. They'd better get it right in Windows 10 next year.
Physically, I really like the 24"size a lot, so long as it has adequate ppi for the screen to look good. 27"starts filling the room and 32" is just like being way too close to the screen at the front of the cinema - it's too hard to take everything in at once and the edges and centre are at very different viewing distances which my ageing eyes cannot cope with.
You can use a tv but they are harder to calibrate and profile properly. Also, I found out a long time ago that you pretty much have to sit closer to the tv than you normally would in order for it to "look" as big as the laptop screen does when it is just in front of you. It wasn't worth the hassle.
Be aware that the graphics card/processor in your laptop may not be able to handle the high resolution of the 4k monitors, so try before you buy or at least do your research.
- Alan
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