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Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

This monitor is also HDCP 2.2 Compatible for the future. https://www.cnet.com/topics/monitors/buying-guide/ JimmyT BT

JGW30033 wrote:

I had the same issue this winter. I ended up with ... (show quote)

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

Plieku69 wrote:

I lost both my monitors and other office equipment New Years weekend to a flooded house. Replacing everything has been straight forward except for the monitor.
I would like a 27 inch that won't require a home mortgage. But, what does it all mean if it is a LCD screen or LED screen? Not really interested in 4KHD monitors as I don't work in that format.

Your thoughts?

Ken

I believe in NEC monitors: many of them have extended color space (e.g. more than 75% of Adobe) and they are less expensive than the top-of-the-line pro monitors. For example, this one: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1006641-REG/nec_pa272w_bk_multisync_pro_27_gb_r.html

woolpac Loc: Sydney Australia

Have a look at the Benq sw2700pt 27 inch 99% Adobe RGB 2.5K monitor . For Photography 4k is not really a benefit for 27 Inch and smaller monitors, wider gamut (color space) is a more important spec.

CanonTom Loc: Birmingham

At the risk of being criticized for hijacking the OOP's thread, (no intention to do so at all, and I believe my question actually simply broadens his question) when looking for a monitor for editing photo files, can someone please comment on whether a television monitor is a viable alternative to a computer monitor and if not, why not? Seems to me double duty could be a nice thing, but not at the expense of poorer quality photo output. Expert opinion would be most appreciated! Tom

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Plieku69 wrote:

I lost both my monitors and other office equipment New Years weekend to a flooded house. Replacing everything has been straight forward except for the monitor.
I would like a 27 inch that won't require a home mortgage. But, what does it all mean if it is a LCD screen or LED screen? Not really interested in 4KHD monitors as I don't work in that format.

Your thoughts?

Ken

By "won't require a home mortgage" do you mean anything under $20,000.00? That does not really help anyone help you. Just give an actual amount. BenQ and Dell Outlet are good sources for quality low cost monitors.

Until you can decide on your budget, you might want to see this article:

https://www.photoworkout.com/best-monitors-photo-editing/

JW S

Plieku69 wrote:

I lost both my monitors and other office equipment New Years weekend to a flooded house. Replacing everything has been straight forward except for the monitor.
I would like a 27 inch that won't require a home mortgage. But, what does it all mean if it is a LCD screen or LED screen? Not really interested in 4KHD monitors as I don't work in that format.
Your thoughts?
Ken

Ken, I need a whole new system.... MONITOR included. But the cold hard truth is.....

Our work is being printed less and less..... Our work is being displayed on phones, tablets, computer screens, laptops, etc.... Our work is being re-interpreted by Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, LG and others.....

Your blues and greens and reds and blacks & grays are being compromised and 90% of the people who see it, won't care....

Sad...

Challenge to each of us: Compare your favorite edited photo, sid by side with 4 dif screens.... You'll get 4 different sets of colors.

Let us know what you purchased... I'm still in the market!

throughrhettseyes Loc: Rowlett, TX

I bought 3 LG 24" monitors for $100 a piece. My PC had a 4 output video card so I used the 4th one to my big screen LG TV. Very cool

Love Wildlife

Make sure your graphics card is compatible to your graphics card. AMD is one and the other is Nividia I am not sure I am spelling that one right. Freesync matches your screen to your graphics card so that what is being put out by your graphics card is what you are actually seeing. Suppose to be the best for photo editing.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

JGW30033 wrote:

Here is a good explanation of LCD vs, LED

https://www.cnet.com/topics/monitors/buying-guide/

Good link.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Love Wildlife wrote:

Make sure your graphics card is compatible to your graphics card. AMD is one and the other is Nividia I am not sure I am spelling that one right. Freesync matches your screen to your graphics card so that what is being put out by your graphics card is what you are actually seeing. Suppose to be the best for photo editing.

Just to clarify. Yes, it’s important that the display mode match the output of your graphics card, BUT most current monitors support all of the standard graphic resolutions, so probably only important if you are running very high resolution like 4K in which case (obviously) both the graphics card and the monitor must support 4K (duh). Btw, some, but not all TVs can display computer graphics.

FreeSync (AMD) and Gsync (Nvidia) are protocols that allow the monitor and graphics card to vary the refresh rate (which is usually fixed) and are primarily used for gaming where the image my go from relatively slow or static to a high refresh rate. Many monitors support one or both, but unless you’re planning on using the machine and display for gaming or fast changing video (which photo editing is not), probably doesn’t matter to you.

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

dsmeltz wrote:

By "won't require a home mortgage" do you mean anything under $20,000.00? That does not really help anyone help you. Just give an actual amount. BenQ and Dell Outlet are good sources for quality low cost monitors.

Until you can decide on your budget, you might want to see this article:

https://www.photoworkout.com/best-monitors-photo-editing/

Thanks for the link dsmelt.

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

Plieku69 wrote:

I lost both my monitors and other office equipment New Years weekend to a flooded house. Replacing everything has been straight forward except for the monitor.
I would like a 27 inch that won't require a home mortgage. But, what does it all mean if it is a LCD screen or LED screen? Not really interested in 4KHD monitors as I don't work in that format.

Your thoughts?

Ken

Ken, I've dealt with Tiger Direct extensively and never had a problem. They have some pretty fair prices and right now I see a 27" Asus for $209.00. Occasionally you'll see one that size even less on 'hot deals', and also offer refurbished from time to time.
Check 'em out at: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8465372&CatId=5469

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

https://www.amazon.com/LG-29UM68-P-29-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B01B9IDLAW/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524066013&sr=1-5&keywords=lg+ultrawide+monitor
A bit bigger and wider...love mine. I have this one at home and the 34" ultrawide at work.

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

Check out the Dell 27in.

therwol Loc: USA

Papa Joe wrote:

Ken, I've dealt with Tiger Direct extensively and never had a problem.

Ditto.