LG L2000CP S-IPS Monitor Anyone?

[icassell]

I've been looking at this monitor online (the LG L2000CP). They claim to have an S-IPS panel and the going price is only about $450 - which would be a great price for an S-IPS if the thing is any good. I was about ready to buy a couple of Apple Cinema Displays, but this would be a considerable cost savings. I can't find a review online. Does anyone know anything about this monitor or can anyone point me to reviews?

Ian

 

[DeeKay]

I found this thread through Google while looking for some reviews about this monitor, and thought I'd post what I found since this one's in the first few pages.

Result one: https://www.saverstore.com/productinfo/Product.aspx?product_id=20021201&rstrat=
Result two: http://www.pcsuperstore.com/reviews/Q76169-LG_Electronics-L2000CP-BF.html

However, the most interesting one is this, which I used Google Translate to get the information: Translated version of http://www.ciao-shopping.nl/LG_L2000CP_SF__Review_108244

Sparing the reading, it seems this is a 6-bit IPS panel, which doesn't use dithering to compensate for the colour loss - both which lower the production cost and eventually the price.
Additionally, the reviews indicate uniformity issues.
To conclude this up for future 'LG L2000CP Review' searches, this is not a rare find, but a crippled IPS panel. Additional info on the 6/8-bit in advanced panels here: 6-Bit vs. 8-Bit - PVA / MVA vs. TN Film, Are Things Changing?

 

[icassell]

Hmmmm .... I'm more confused than ever ...

I'm not sure whether this means that the LG is decent or not ....

Ian

 

[DeeKay]

Well seeing as this is a photography forum, and this panel is able to display 262 thousand colours instead of 16.7 million, I probably wouldn't recommend it.