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So between the Gateway FHD2400 and the HP w2408 which one should I get? Anymore reviews of the Gateway FHD2400?
Originally posted by: Jincuteguy
Also which one is more glossy Gateway FHD2400 or HP w2408h? And which one is better performance as gaming?
Originally posted by: BlackJack3
Hey guys; Noob poster here who registered because of this thread. I'm in need of a new monitor now. My needs are most importantly gaming followed by general productivity (web surfing/email/Office) and some light photo editing/management. Despite the drawbacks of TN panels, I"m really interested in a 22 inch display, because I feel it's the perfect combo of size and resolution for games (I have a really shallow desk and thus sit really close to my monitor as is, plus I'd rather have a lower res and more FPS for games at my monitor's native res). My choices right now are
1. LG L227WTG-PF. I saw that this is the first recommended gaming monitor in this thread. I only see it for sale at Best Buy right now for $340 though.
2. Samsung 2253BW. From what I can tell, this is the successor to some previous highly regarded Samsung 22 inch monitors for gaming. $290 right now before rebate.
3. Samsung T220 "Touch of Color" Series: This recently went on sale at Newegg. From what I can tell it is the exact same as the 2253BW with a more a stylish bezel? The only spec difference I can find is that is has a higher dynamic contrast ratio but I've heard DC ratios are mostly marketing bunk. $300 right now before rebate.
4. Acer AL2216Wbd. A budget option for only $220 right now.
I just want to add that whatever I buy will be a stop gap solution for 1-3 years until LCD tech gets more situated in general, especially in the 24+ inch range. I figure I'd pick up an affordable 22 inch panel right now and down the road once LED or maybe even OLED panels are more common, upgrade to a bigger (more expensive) panel. That 25.5 inch Doublesight monitor in the original posts is tempting but I don't think I'm ready for that size monitor until I get a bigger desk and don't want to spend over $400 at the moment.
Originally posted by: xtknight
Originally posted by: Jincuteguy
Also which one is more glossy Gateway FHD2400 or HP w2408h? And which one is better performance as gaming?
Not sure about level of glossiness.
There haven't been reviews of either so it's hard to know. I'd go to the HP because of the great review PRAD gave it, and the Gateway has been known to render dark colors poorly.
* Full 19" viewable widescreen with 1680x1050 resolution; High resolution panel with 36% more clarity than a regular 19" wide monitor.
* Fast ClearMotiv video response; Video response as fast as 2ms enables HD broadcast-quality video.
* 6000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (typ); Provides for darker black levels and better overall front-of-screen performance.
* OptiSync digital/analog inputs expand your connectivity; Multi-mode input technology supports both digital (DVI) and analog (VGA) signals for ultimate compatibility and configuration flexibility.
* SRS WOW HD sound and high quality stereo speakers
Originally posted by: off1c3r
I can speak for the LG L227WTG-PF as I jsut got it from bestbuy... Its good for gaming, colors are good too. Out of all the LCDs i've owned (which is about 8-10) this is definantly one of the, if not fastest, 22" Gaming LCDs
Originally posted by: Jincuteguy
Also which one is more glossy Gateway FHD2400 or HP w2408h? And which one is better performance as gaming?
Originally posted by: Jincuteguy
Originally posted by: xtknight
Originally posted by: Jincuteguy
Also which one is more glossy Gateway FHD2400 or HP w2408h? And which one is better performance as gaming?
Not sure about level of glossiness.
There haven't been reviews of either so it's hard to know. I'd go to the HP because of the great review PRAD gave it, and the Gateway has been known to render dark colors poorly.
So PRAD is a good review website? should i trust it?
Originally posted by: 10e
The wide gamut problem is mostly due to non-color managed applications not understanding or working with wide gamut. Not sure about the technical background per se, but Photoshop does not suffer this issue as it is a purely color managed application.
I would recommend at least getting the SVII software kit to internally calibrate the color lookup tables on the NEC. I believe your colorimeter is supported by the software which means that you don't HAVE to get the full spectraview software/hardware combo. This will save you a bit of money. I highly recommend calibrating the LCD2x90WuXi internally using SpectraView/SVII, as the SVII software is the only software that will do this (I believe). Otherwise you are only calibrating your video card, where wide gamut becomes the issue.
Other than screen size and price, the only difference between the 26" and 24" WUXI models is the gamut. If you are using Adobe gamma images and RAW in the adobe color space it's better to have the wide gamut version. If you stick to sRGB it's better to get the 24".
You can run an extended desktop with the larger monitors and your 20" just fine. If you run them in clone mode you will either pan on the 20" due to it's lower resolution, or have to run at 1680x1050 on the 24" or 26" to get a perfectly cloned display, so it's better to stick to extended/multimon/dualview mode.
Originally posted by: BlackJack3
Does anyone know the difference between the Samsung 2253BW and 2253LW? Their descriptions are identical on Samsung's website. I can only speculate that one is glossy while the other is matte but could not confirm. Thanks.
Originally posted by: gersson
Originally posted by: BlackJack3
Does anyone know the difference between the Samsung 2253BW and 2253LW? Their descriptions are identical on Samsung's website. I can only speculate that one is glossy while the other is matte but could not confirm. Thanks.
sounds like that could be it.
If you're in a place where you can easily manipulate lighting conditions I strongly recommend the glossy screen model. (just generic glossy vs matte advice)
Originally posted by: billingsgate
Originally posted by: 10e
The wide gamut problem is mostly due to non-color managed applications not understanding or working with wide gamut. Not sure about the technical background per se, but Photoshop does not suffer this issue as it is a purely color managed application.
I would recommend at least getting the SVII software kit to internally calibrate the color
lookup tables on the NEC. I believe your colorimeter is supported by the software which means that you don't HAVE to get the full spectraview software/hardware combo. This will save you a bit of money. I highly recommend calibrating the LCD2x90WuXi internally using SpectraView/SVII, as the SVII software is the only software that will do this (I believe). Otherwise you are only calibrating your video card, where wide gamut becomes the issue.
Other than screen size and price, the only difference between the 26" and 24" WUXI models is the gamut. If you are using Adobe gamma images and RAW in the adobe color space it's better to have the wide gamut version. If you stick to sRGB it's better to get the 24".
You can run an extended desktop with the larger monitors and your 20" just fine. If you run them in clone mode you will either pan on the 20" due to it's lower resolution, or have to run at 1680x1050 on the 24" or 26" to get a perfectly cloned display, so it's better to stick to extended/multimon/dualview mode.
Hi. I'm trying to understand something here, and am getting lost under a bombardment of technical advice. The local NEC distributor in my area is offering me a 2690WUXi at a discount, so it ends up costing the same as the 2490WUXi. The catch is, neither is in stock, so I have to order one sight-unseen with no chance to test it.
From what I gather, it is beginning to look as if the 2690 is less accurate color than the 2490 for professional purposes. I use Photoshop some, but mostly work in Flash and other more high-end animation programs. As far as I know, none of these programs enables you to select different color profiles. But since much of what I produce is meant for TV, color accuracy is important. I've never used an LCD, and now am being forced by circumstances into getting one. The advice on this forum overwhelmingly points me at the NEC 2490. And the statement quoted above makes it sound as if I might, for example, come up with a color pallette for my animated characters which looks great on the 2690 but which will look dull and washed out on TV or on other people's consumer monitors. But at the same price, should I still prefer the 2490 over the 2690?
Last question: since the 2690 saves profile settings in the monitor, is it still possible to calibrate it with a Spyder? Or do I have to buy the NEC device for that?
Argh, I'm confused. Wish I could find a good flat-panel CRT and not have to bother with *&(#*&@(*# LCDs!
Originally posted by: BlackJack3
Does anyone know the difference between the Samsung 2253BW and 2253LW? Their descriptions are identical on Samsung's website. I can only speculate that one is glossy while the other is matte but could not confirm. Thanks.
Originally posted by: BlackJack3
Hey guys; Noob poster here who registered because of this thread. I'm in need of a new monitor now. My needs are most importantly gaming followed by general productivity (web surfing/email/Office) and some light photo editing/management. Despite the drawbacks of TN panels, I"m really interested in a 22 inch display, because I feel it's the perfect combo of size and resolution for games (I have a really shallow desk and thus sit really close to my monitor as is, plus I'd rather have a lower res and more FPS for games at my monitor's native res). My choices right now are
1. LG L227WTG-PF. I saw that this is the first recommended gaming monitor in this thread. I only see it for sale at Best Buy right now for $340 though.
2. Samsung 2253BW. From what I can tell, this is the successor to some previous highly regarded Samsung 22 inch monitors for gaming. $290 right now before rebate.
3. Samsung T220 "Touch of Color" Series: This recently went on sale at Newegg. From what I can tell it is the exact same as the 2253BW with a more a stylish bezel? The only spec difference I can find is that is has a higher dynamic contrast ratio but I've heard DC ratios are mostly marketing bunk. $300 right now before rebate.
4. Acer AL2216Wbd. A budget option for only $220 right now.
I just want to add that whatever I buy will be a stop gap solution for 1-3 years until LCD tech gets more situated in general, especially in the 24+ inch range. I figure I'd pick up an affordable 22 inch panel right now and down the road once LED or maybe even OLED panels are more common, upgrade to a bigger (more expensive) panel. That 25.5 inch Doublesight monitor in the original posts is tempting but I don't think I'm ready for that size monitor until I get a bigger desk and don't want to spend over $400 at the moment.