LCD monitor for web design, light Flash, light video editing?

[Fia24]

Hi all,


I need a good monitor for my job: web content management for a fairly intensive site. My work includes Photoshopping of course, some light Flash work (banners / slideshows), and small scale web video editing (Premiere Elements). A $2000+ graphic designers' monitor would be overkill for my needs, but low end monitors generally drive me crazy as a designer due to inconsistent, inaccurate color (viewing angle?) and fuzziness (dot pitch?). I want a decent mid-range 22-26" LCD monitor. Note: Web design only, not concerned with print, and no gaming, no movies.


I've been researching monitors and, as I understand, I should be concerned with the following for my needs. Please correct me if I'm mistaken:

• Panel type: Avoid TN, go for S-IPS or H-IPS if possible, PVA is acceptable?
• Dot pitch: 0.27mm or less?
• Viewing angle: 178 degrees?
• Contrast Ratio: Don't go too high as whites will be knocked out, etc. 800:1 is good? 1000:1 max?
• Refresh rate: Average/standard will suffice, as I'm not concerned with gaming?
• Color gamut: Don't need too high (Adobe RGB), might be tricky to calibrate, as web work is in sRGB colorspace?

My employer will be buying it for me. I've compiled a list of monitors in the CAD$1200-ish range:

• NEC 2490WUXi - I've heard web designers prefer this model for accurate web colors, as the wide color gamut (aRGB) of the 2690 is tricky for web work?
• Apple Cinema 23" - Harder to calibrate on PC? 8 bit only? Still uses 5 year old tech? Need to buy $200-300 extended warranty due to issues with this year's model?
• Lacie 324 - S-PVA panel inferior to the above IPS panels for the same price?

I also need a list of CAD$600-800 choices in case I can't get approved for the above. This is what I've come up with so far:

• HP LP2475w - Is HP reliable?
• Planar PX2611 - Poor dot pitch (0.286mm) compared to others
• Samsung Syncmaster 245T - Slight buzzing, tricky to calibrate? S-PVA panel not as good as the above choices, but preferred over the newer Samsung 275T+ which has a TN panel?

I should also mention that I would definitely want to check out a display model first. If I cannot find a store with a display model, I will choose another monitor.


Any thoughts you have on my comments - corrections to my assumptions, additional monitors to consider, etc. - would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks!
- T

 

[Fia24]

Forgot to mention, if it isn't already obvious, I want a widescreen, 1920x1200 native resolution.

 

[jb_hafo]

check the Acer al2216 22" locally if possible. TN, howsoever,
I could not tell *any* disadvantage in the store (text nor color).
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so inexpensive you could upgrade to IPS if it is then necc.
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Still on CRT here.
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Don't know if any of the eleven or so other monitors were non-TN

 

[Snowdog]

You can't go wrong with the NEC 2490. Even though it is overkill for home use, it is what I bought.

Nothing has stable viewing angles like an H-IPS with A-TW treatment and it seems the only sure way to get it is to get an NEC 2490/2690.

sRGB ideal for web/video work.

 

[clockdogg]

+1 for 2490. There is no substitute.