Alternatives to 26" Planar

[kvcrawford]

Hey all,
So I recently purchased the Planar PX2611W, which is pretty much perfect, EXCEPT for the wide-gamut. I'm a web designer, not a print designer, so wide gamut does nothing for me.

Unfortunately, I purchased it via NewEgg, so I can't return it So I'll have to see if I can sell it at a decent price. It is otherwise perfect (no blacklight bleed, great uniformity, no stuck pixels).

What are my other options for a 1920x1200, zero to little input lag, standard gamut monitor?

NEC 2490 - Obviously the best choice, but after taking a financial hit with the planar, not sure if I can go that route

Apple Cinema Display - Don't know much about it, but I understand that it's a standard gamut IPS with no input lag? Is it glossy?

Used Dell 2407WFP - I am most interested in this, as it will be the cheapest. I have a Dell 2007FP with an IPS at work, and I love it. Would there be any reason not to buy this monitor, if I can find one in good condition with an IPS panel? A quick search for "2407" or "2407WFP" didn't turn up much in the forums.

Thanks everybody!

 

[TheSmJ]

Unless you have personally seen the used Dell monitor itself before you handed over the money, I would steer clear of buying a used LCD monitor. Being as I work for a place which sells used computer equipment (including monitors) I can tell you there is a surprising number of defects that you can sell a monitor with and still call it "Grade A", and I know for a fact we're not the only ones.

 

[sethk]

The 2407 is not an IPS and there are no IPS versions, unlike the 2007wfp. It is a S-PVA monitor. It has less input lag (~30-50ms) than the 2408 but it still has more than the Planar. First revisions had scaling limitations. As far as I know it is discontinued and you'd have to buy one used. I was able to calibrate mine using an Eye One pretty well, however it has more color shift than an IPS if you're doing color critical work, in particular it has a dark spot in the center (like most S-PVA monitors) with some black crush but if you move your head it normalizes. Subtle stuff that you'd only notice if you're doing color dependent work.