NEC Multisync PA241W-BK 24" Widescreen OR NEC Multisync 2490WUXi2-BK 24" Widescreen?

[Garbz]

Sorry, I am new to this forun and trying to find out how Drew liked her monitor - I hope this went in the correct place! Were you able to use Spider 3 or did you have to purchase the Spectraview software?

That's fine. I meant that Drew is not a regular poster. Her last post was more than a week ago, so you're more likely to get her attention if you send her a PM since she will either get an email or a popup saying she has mail when she logs on.

The SpectraView software is not critical, however you do need software capable of writing to monitor lookup tables to get the full benefit from the monitor. I'd check with the manufacturers of the Spyder 3 if their software is capable. Certainly the Spyder 3 hardware is. The only known issue is with the Spyder 2 and wide gamut displays. I know the BasICColor software is capable of writing to hardware LUTs if you're not interested in SpectraView II.

 

[Drew1992]

Shammrocky,So sorry that I am just now getting back to you. I have been on an extended vacation and did not touch a computer while I was gone! It was a great break from everything electronic I really like my NEC monitor. No issues what-so-ever and B & H shipped it very quickly(and it was cheaper with them as well) and it did look pretty good right out of the box even though I went ahead and calibrated it anyway. I used the Spyder 3 Elite. I purchased the SpectraView II Software(but not the colorimeter) and it works with the Spyder 3 just fine. In fact, if you read the specs on the SpectraView II software you'll find that it even states that the Spyder 3 is compatible with the software. I really like the size of the screen, even though at times I have to sit back a little to get "the whole picture" since my desk is a bit narrow in its width. If you want to see some reviews on my particular monitor, see the NEC website as well as Amazon's reviews on it.Best of Luck!Best of luck!