"27" Curved Monitors" (Page 2): OK all I am hearing is a bunch of cry babies who are afraid of change so they just put down what they don't understand! I have a 34" curved ultra wide...

birdseyeview Loc: Indiana

OK all I am hearing is a bunch of cry babies who are afraid of change so they just put down what they don't understand!
I have a 34" curved ultra wide LG monitor. love it. use it all day. would not change it.
I love the room to do CAD drawings and do my photo editing and all the other fun things you do on the web....
Having 2, 3 or even 4 windows open at the same time and able to use them without shuffling between the hidden ones is great!
Like any other monitor you will need to calibrate the color for good photo editing.
As far as the curve goes you don't even notice when viewing from the front and you don't get the color shift at the edges you get when viewing a wide flat panel
If you think you would like one get one, as for the cry babies grab a tissue and your bottles and leave the adults alone!

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

birdseyeview wrote:

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Wow, really? Someone has a different opinion than you, and that makes them a crybaby? I thought this was a place for discussion. I bet you also get your panties in a bunch when someone says that Nikon is better than Canon, or Canon is better than whatever you use?

Is there really a need for name calling? The discussion was really civil until you decided to chime in. If you would take out comments like Crybabies, you may have made a good point. Look, I made a point, and never called you a name. See how that works?

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

birdseyeview wrote:

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A fool and his money are soon parted.

bullethole

Wether you go curved or not. Spend the extra for a 4K or 5k display
They are so much better and your eyes will thank you you can get a flat of 4K for about the same price as a curved non 4K. I personally use 3 displays so going curved would be a pain. Now I just have to figur out how to get them all on my new varidesk

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

[quote=Kennyg36]Does anyone use a curved monitor for photo-editing? If so, are you satisfied w/ finished results versues using a flat screen? I'm in the process of a new monitor and was looking at some over the weekend and was hoping to get enough feedback here from one's that have actually had/using one versus reviews written by who knows who.
Preesh![/quoteI

I was interested in one a bit over 10 years ago, but it turned out to be too much for just a monitor ($5000). It had almost a wrap-around appeal, as the size was 55" long and allowed working on several workspaces side by side on the same screen!

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

I see no advantage for a curved screen monitor for image editing. And,,,,,they are currently more costly.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Eye, eyes, I worked with a man who was behind German lines in WW2, OSS, now CIA. He had lot one eye and it was replaced by Glass one. When talking to him, I never knew which to look at!! Noting to do with curved screens.. just that the wide right/left fields requires moving eyes... most of us have two!

I too was tempted to get curved, but $$$$ were high. Also, I am not sure how important the resolution makes... low resolution is not that bad and the price is low; better for those of us with a pension that started/froze 15 years ago. quite happy with my 27" screen... much as I was graduating from 12" to 17".. and they were expensive when introduced.

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Looked at some 50" curved TVs yesterday. Don't see the point. Will stay with flat for TV and for smaller monitors for editing.

10MPlayer Loc: California

I use a 27" flat 4K monitor with a Wacom tablet and it works fine. When I was working (retired now) I used two 21" monitors for AutoCAD. It allows you to have several applications open at the same time. Your CAD drawing on one screen Word, Google Earth etc on the other. It nearly doubled our productivity to use two screens. I'd go that way rather than pony up big money for a single curved screen. You could have LR on one screen and PS on the other plus Windows Explorer or whatever else you need.

BebuLamar

dpullum wrote:

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I don't see the point for getting curved screen either for monitor or TV. Only some images are suitable for a curved screen but the degree of curve also depending on an image.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

rmalarz wrote:

Just the idea was intriguing enough to give thought to it. After a short bit of thought, I decided to pass on this fad. The reason is simply based on physics. A curved monitor would require the user to be seated in a particular position that would place the viewer's eyes at the optimum position to utilize the curve. I prefer to move slightly from time to time and not sit rigidly in one optimum position.
--Bob

Bob is exactly right about the disadvantages, and it was a fad. Mostly they have disappeared from the new model lineups. But if you really want one there are some unsold ones still in store stocks and they can be had for a bargain.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

birdseyeview wrote:

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What you describe having room to do CAD drawings, multiple windows open, etc is not unique to a curved screen.

And your opinion would definitely appear to be in the minority on this subject. Noting wrong with that but let's see what pejorative did you use to insult the other users? Was that because your self esteem was already so low you felt the need to build it up by throwing out childish insults?

Oh yeah, "crybaby" that's what you said and that would definitely seem to be you. But I can't blame you, if I had spent all that money on one of those silly curved screens I'd be bitter too.

Strofam

Curved monitors were designed to provide greater depth while watching movies or TV programs. Their impact begins to be appreciated with monitors that exceed 55" in width. In essence they are attempting to provide a 3D perspective.

When you work with photos, you are working in 2 dimensional world. A curved monitor offers absolutely nothing for a 2D perspective. In fact, in may actually handicap you.

Save your money and stick with a high quality flat monitor.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

rmalarz wrote:

Just the idea was intriguing enough to give thought to it. After a short bit of thought, I decided to pass on this fad. The reason is simply based on physics. A curved monitor would require the user to be seated in a particular position that would place the viewer's eyes at the optimum position to utilize the curve. I prefer to move slightly from time to time and not sit rigidly in one optimum position.
--Bob

Festus Loc: North Dakota

Kennyg36 wrote:

Does anyone use a curved monitor for photo-editing? If so, are you satisfied w/ finished results versues using a flat screen? I'm in the process of a new monitor and was looking at some over the weekend and was hoping to get enough feedback here from one's that have actually had/using one versus reviews written by who knows who.

Preesh!

From all that I have read, curved monitors are not the best for photo and graphics processing. The curve distorts straight lines.