Desktop screen

[Psytrox]

Hello,

I have decided, or strongly considering getting myself a new screen for my desktop. My primary focus for the new screen is to be good for editing pictures. Does anyone have recommendations as to which screen i should get. Or which specifications I should be looking for?
I have a budget, ofcourse... I don't want to spend more then 3000 NOK, which is about 500 USD.

 

[joshua_]

Hello,

I was just making a similar decision and had a post too. Here's a link - http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...2282-monitor-cpu-need-suggestions-please.html

You may still have some other questions, but I thought that might help.

 

[KmH]

You want an IPS type display (In-Plane Switching), because that type of display has broad viewing angles.
Next best would be a PVA type display (Parallel Vertical Alignment)

Inexpensive displays are TN type displays (Twisted Nematic) have viewing angles so narrow you cannot see peripheral areas of a full screen display photo's colors accurately.

All displays require routine calibration/profiling, say every 14 to 30 days or so. Consequently, include a display calibration tool in your budget. I recommend Xrite's display calibration products.
Xrite CMUNDIS ColorMunki Display1
Xrite EODIS3 i1Display Pro
X-Rite CMUNDISCCPP ColorMunki Display and ColorChecker Passport Bundle (Black)

If you make your own prints, also have a scanner, or projector you can calibrate/profile your display and all of those devices with ColorMunki Photo - Monitor, Printer & Projector Profiler

I had been recommending Dell IPS display's but I am hearing more and more about display separation starting after a year or 2 of use.
So check this out - Best Graphic Design Monitor for Photo and Video Editing 2012 - 2013

 

[Psytrox]

Great! Thanks for the reply. Although I have no idea what the first half even mean.
What do you mean by "broad/narrow viewing angle"?


I don't think I will be getting a calibration unit as its not for proffesional level.
The webpage was very usefull though. I think I will make my pick from there

 

[Garbz]

Viewing angle means that colours and brightness change with viewing angle of the person to the screen. See this for example: IPS screen on the left, and TN film panel on the right:

This has big implications when you look at a screen because the angle of your vision to the top of the screen can be 20+ degrees different from the angle to the bottom of the screen. For example a TN film panel displaying a single shade of red:

 

[Psytrox]

Thank you for clearing that up I have actually noticed that myself. Especially on older laptop screens.