Simple question really, and to add one more, what LCD display type is at least as good as CRT in terms of colour reproduction? I've looked at quite a few LCDs and to be honest I'm not really impressed with them when compared to my CRT.

Yes, I'm still using a CRT flatscreen. I do want to get with the 21st century and get me an LCD but so far the only one that really impress me is that Eizo monitor which uses S-PVA panel but it's a bit expensive.

Anyway, I did a little research and there are two different IPS technology that interest me. Advance Super IPS and Horizontal IPS. Anyone familiar with them?

Last question, what mid to top range 24" LCD would you recommend?

To be honest, I have no idea what ANY of those abbreviations are for.

If that's the norm, it would explain the lack of responses.

HA... me neither. I have no idea what type of screen my 26" Viewsonic VP2650wb has. All I know is that it was easy to calibrate with a Spyder3 and I've been very happy with it for photo and video editing. I am very picky and was a slow convert to LCD screens after owning several very good flat screen CRTs like the 22" Mitsu 2070B.

John--G wrote:
I am very picky and was a slow convert to LCD screens after owning several very good flat screen CRTs like the 22" Mitsu 2070B.

I guess that makes me even slower than you.

I use a Samsung Syncmaster LCD. And that's a SPVA

Errr NEC Spectraview 2190s. No idea what those are, but they are very good!

what the heck's the difference between E-IPS, AS-IPS and H-IPS??

I always thought my NEC 2180 monitor was S-IPS, but alas that's not an option.

I use a Dell 2709W Ultrasharp 27'' LCD. Best. Monitor. Ever. Period.

It's a bit hard to explain so I'll just link you to wiki.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_film_transistor_liquid_crystal_display

n0b0 wrote:
Simple question really, and to add one more, what LCD display type is at least as good as CRT in terms of colour reproduction? I've looked at quite a few LCDs and to be honest I'm not really impressed with them when compared to my CRT.

Yes, I'm still using a CRT flatscreen. I do want to get with the 21st century and get me an LCD but so far the only one that really impress me is that Eizo monitor which uses S-PVA panel but it's a bit expensive.

Anyway, I did a little research and there are two different IPS technology that interest me. Advance Super IPS and Horizontal IPS. Anyone familiar with them?

Last question, what mid to top range 24" LCD would you recommend?

IPS color and tone is basically independent of the angle viewed. PVA is significantly differenet between straight on an d slightly off axis. Very dark straight on and much lighter only slightly off axis. It makes it very hard to judge contrast and tones in the shadows. Get an IPS.

Gene

24" iMac with H-IPS & Mac Pro w/30" Apple Cinema Display -> S-IPS.

n0b0 wrote:
Last question, what mid to top range 24" LCD would you recommend?

Three suggestions from me:

Eizo CG241W
NEC LCD2490WUxi (SV or non-SV)
HP LP2475w

The Eizo has, I believe, an S-PVA panel, but it is a 12-bit wide-gamut monitor and Eizo remains the gold standard for graphics. Viewing angles won't be quite as good as the NEC but if it's only you sitting in front of it you'll really not notice IMO. Both Eizo and LaCie use S-PVA panels in their higher-end monitors.

I have no idea but mine is the Dell 2408 but I want the Apple 30". Strangely enough I used the advanced setting on the ColorMunki on calibration and for the brightness to hit the 120, I had to reduce down to 1% brighness and the contrast stayed as set.

I have two Viewsonic VP2030b monitors. They're P-MVA.

NEC LCD2490WUXI, Amazing!