30-inch LCD monitors

[Ohji]

I've been looking at the declining prices on the Dell 2405, and despite the fact that there have been some amazing deals recently, I just can't help hoping that someone releases a high-res LCD that is a bit larger.

Everytime I walk into the Apple store, I am irresistably drawn to the 30-inch Studio monitor, and the 23-inch just looks soooo tiny next it. I can't see myself dropping 3 grand for that monitor, so I just hope that someone (i.e. Dell) comes out with a more reasonably priced competitor.

Does anyone know who manufacturers the 30-incher for Apple? Has any other company announced plans for a high-res LCD monitor larger than 24 inches?

 

[aatf510]

Maybe because the majority of the PCs (unlike the Apple) out there doesn't have the required Dual-Link DVI port ready?

 

[Anubis]

its not the only one

also its because its hard to drivem only the most recent video cards can do it, its also way too fing expensive, and peopel just dont need it

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: Anubis
its not the only one

also its because its hard to drivem only the most recent video cards can do it, its also way too fing expensive, and peopel just dont need it

Yeah, getting up in that price range you might as well get an HD projector. And then at least you can scale down the res. without too much of a performance hit. Give your wallet some time to heal to save for those SLI'ed 7800s.

 

[klah]

The panel comes from L.G.Philips
http://www.sid.org/news/archive/newsstory0406.html

May 28, 2004

Other companies are introducing very large monitors, such as LG.Philips LCD, with its 30-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) multi-functional product.

Dual 2405's offer 15% more resolution for about half the price...

 

[Doug117]

Originally posted by: klah
30-inch WQXGA

Holy WTF WQXGA

 

[aatf510]

Originally posted by: Doug117

Originally posted by: klah
30-inch WQXGA

Holy WTF WQXGA

They gotta have to come up with new names!
Or else no one is going to remember XUWQVGA stands for 5450x3780!

 

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: Doug117

Originally posted by: klah
30-inch WQXGA

Holy WTF WQXGA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_display_standard

 

[farmercal]

Why don't you just hook your computer up to a 50 inch HD Plasma TV, then your can have the biggest monitor on the block.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: farmercal
Why don't you just hook your computer up to a 50 inch HD Plasma TV, then your can have the biggest monitor on the block.

because it's not just about size. it's about resolution.

 

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: Mik3y

Originally posted by: farmercal
Why don't you just hook your computer up to a 50 inch HD Plasma TV, then your can have the biggest monitor on the block.

because it's not just about size. it's about resolution.

46" 12ms 1920x1080 LCD

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: Anubis
its not the only one

also its because its hard to drivem only the most recent video cards can do it, its also way too fing expensive, and peopel just dont need it

I don't think people NEED 2 7800GTXs running in SLI either, but there are quite a few people with the desire and money to do it. Why the PC world doesn't have a 30" ACD, I don't know. It's waaaaaay overdue though. But on teh bright side, if you want the 30" ACD, you can now connect it to a 7800GTX and it should run GREAT. Beautiful display.

 

[Ohji]

Originally posted by: JackBurton

I don't think people NEED 2 7800GTXs running in SLI either, but there are quite a few people with the desire and money to do it. Why the PC world doesn't have a 30" ACD, I don't know. It's waaaaaay overdue though. But on teh bright side, if you want the 30" ACD, you can now connect it to a 7800GTX and it should run GREAT. Beautiful display.

True. The 7800GTX/30-inch studio display would be a nice combo, but I'd be forced to subsist on ramen and water for years while prostituting myself (okay, i probably wouldn't make much (i.e. any) money that way, but the debt would force me to try...).

The extra large, high-res monitor market may have low volumes, but I'd imagine the margins are pretty high. With this whole "supply exceeding demand" issue dropping the prices of panels, you'd think companies would start producing some larger screens that bring in more profit than the smaller, more mainstream models.

Oh well, I'll just keep dreaming. Maybe the Dell folks are reading this and will come out with a 3006FPW priced at $2000 that comes down to $1500 with short-lived coupons and bargaining with overseas sales reps...

 

[Ohji]

Originally posted by: klah
The panel comes from L.G.Philips
http://www.sid.org/news/archive/newsstory0406.html

May 28, 2004

Other companies are introducing very large monitors, such as LG.Philips LCD, with its 30-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) multi-functional product.

Dual 2405's offer 15% more resolution for about half the price...

Hmmm... I've never had a dual monitor configuration before. I'm not sure I'd have the desk space, but it would be a much more economical option. How does graphics performance vary between a two WUXGA combo vs. a single WQXGA setup?

 

[LiekOMG]

Originally posted by: ribbon13

Originally posted by: Mik3y

Originally posted by: farmercal
Why don't you just hook your computer up to a 50 inch HD Plasma TV, then your can have the biggest monitor on the block.

because it's not just about size. it's about resolution.

46" 12ms 1920x1080 LCD

Thats WAAAAY too low of a resolution for a 46" display! The pixels will be the size of your fist!

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: Anubis
its not the only one

also its because its hard to drivem only the most recent video cards can do it, its also way too fing expensive, and peopel just dont need it

I don't think people NEED 2 7800GTXs running in SLI either, but there are quite a few people with the desire and money to do it. Why the PC world doesn't have a 30" ACD, I don't know. It's waaaaaay overdue though. But on teh bright side, if you want the 30" ACD, you can now connect it to a 7800GTX and it should run GREAT. Beautiful display.

That's actually my setup, a Apple 30" + 7800GTX, and it does work great. More then great, actually .

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: Anubis
its not the only one

also its because its hard to drivem only the most recent video cards can do it, its also way too fing expensive, and peopel just dont need it

I don't think people NEED 2 7800GTXs running in SLI either, but there are quite a few people with the desire and money to do it. Why the PC world doesn't have a 30" ACD, I don't know. It's waaaaaay overdue though. But on teh bright side, if you want the 30" ACD, you can now connect it to a 7800GTX and it should run GREAT. Beautiful display.

That's actually my setup, a Apple 30" + 7800GTX, and it does work great. More then great, actually .

VERY nice man. I wish I could do the same.

 

[ChuckHsiao]

Originally posted by: Mik3y

Originally posted by: farmercal
Why don't you just hook your computer up to a 50 inch HD Plasma TV, then your can have the biggest monitor on the block.

because it's not just about size. it's about resolution.

QFHD

What I want to know is the dead pixel policy on that sort of thing. Seriously. You're looking at the equivalent of about three 19" monitors wide and two 19" monitors high -- 6 monitors stacked together in one large screen with the resolution that this implies. The pixel pitch is going to be (I think) 0.3225 mm so you're not that far away from 19" monitors (0.294 mm).

It's going into mass production in Sept 2006, which is also around the same time that Samsung is going to start mass producing their monster 82", so it'll be fun to see which one does better. Samsung's is regular 1920 x 1080 though so their pixel pitch is 0.945 mm or so. Does size really matter? Or quantity? Ooo the suspense! Better start saving now. Someone should buy both and compare.

(And give one to me.)

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: klah
The panel comes from L.G.Philips
http://www.sid.org/news/archive/newsstory0406.html

May 28, 2004

Other companies are introducing very large monitors, such as LG.Philips LCD, with its 30-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) multi-functional product.

Dual 2405's offer 15% more resolution for about half the price...

22 19" crts offer 10 times the resolution for half the price

 

[Koing]

Because there isn't a market for it.

HOW many people do you know have bought a 30" monitor?!!!

A 50" tv sure a lot of guys have it but they watch tv on it. Only the most ardent pc user/ artist will fork out $3k for a 30" monitor.

Top of the line stuff is always pricey.

I'm hopefully going to get the 23" Apple and run dual 23" along with my other 23" Sony Lcd

Koing

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: Koing
Because there isn't a market for it.

HOW many people do you know have bought a 30" monitor?!!!

A 50" tv sure a lot of guys have it but they watch tv on it. Only the most ardent pc user/ artist will fork out $3k for a 30" monitor.

Top of the line stuff is always pricey.

I'm hopefully going to get the 23" Apple and run dual 23" along with my other 23" Sony Lcd

Koing

Hey, good news. The Apple 30" has dropped in price to $2500.

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: Ohji
The extra large, high-res monitor market may have low volumes, but I'd imagine the margins are pretty high. With this whole "supply exceeding demand" issue dropping the prices of panels, you'd think companies would start producing some larger screens that bring in more profit than the smaller, more mainstream models.

Unfortunately, almost all the plants that can make large panels are focusing on HDTVs. It's a hell of a lot cheaper (and more profitable) to make 50" 1280x720 (or 1900x1080) panels than 30" 2560x1600 ones. However, capacity is starting to outstrip demand again (and prices keep dropping on HDTVs), so maybe this will change in the next year.

Also, while bigger screens are more profitable per unit, you can sell a lot more 17" or 19" LCD monitors at $200-300 each than you can 40" HDTVs at $3000 each. And depending on yields, they might not be making as much on those big displays as you think.