Originally posted by: ericinho
Alright then, a smaller NEC IPS screen.. would that work?:
The NEC LCD2190UXi has not even a IPS panel but a SA-SFT panel, is only 21" and for that I would need to fork out close to 1.100 EURO (!!!)
For the NEC 2090UXi (IPS panel) I would still need to pay 750+ EURO. For that I would have a relatively small screen and I still have to pay an additional 160-200 euro for a smaller second screen.
So quite frankly, I kinda gave up on the whole 'good value for money' concept when it comes to electronics in Europe ;-)
Apart from that, even in a dual-screen setup, I don't want to go smaller than 22" really. Especially since the second screen is only used for (Adobe) software panels, so having a 19" + screen for that is really overkill.
22" - TN domain only it seems
And since good afordable 22" IPS screens don't exist, I have no choice but to go for the best VA panels available for my budget - but 22" VA panels are also pretty rare.... and thus we end where we began... at the best 24" VA panels (if I have overlooked something or there is a flaw in my thnking, please do correct me ofcourse!!!)
So back to my dillema: finding a screen for (web)design, photo editing, illustration and animation as well as playing DVDs and an occasional game :
- The best VA screen for 800 EUR max:
1. Eizo S2431 (i found a shop which sells it for EUR 750,-): i have found apart from the PRAD review also this CADalyst review and this PRAD review, one in PC Pro and this PC Advisor one and this one in the German CHIP magazine
2. LaCie 324 (sells for EUR 860,-): really no reviews found at all
3. NEC LCD2470WNX (sells for EUR 680,-). PRAD review and More reviews plus ZDNet
4. Samsung 245T (sells for EUR 880,-). Anandtech review, PRAD review
5. At a certain point I was eyeing the Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP, however many user reviews (hardforum etc.) made clear that this first revision has some serious issues that Dell need to address, so i removed the Dell from my shortlist).
In conclusion, a 24" IPS screen in Europe seems out of the question (as are 22" IPS)... so what would you advice me as most suitable VA screen for (web)design, photo editing, illustration and animation as well as playing DVDs and an occasional game?
Thanks for your time!