Return-Path: Received: from [64.238.169.32] (HELO mail.austinmichael.com) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 4791631 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:55:24 +0200 Received: from [192.168.1.105] ([98.190.41.225]) by mail.austinmichael.com (IceWarp 9.4.2 RHEL5.3) with ASMTP (SSL) id OSL04448 for ; Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:59:48 -0400 From: Jeremy Silveira Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1257) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_7E10141A-457E-4646-AA3C-7B673DAA8DCD" Subject: Re: [AE] [OT] Best 24" monitors? Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:00:16 -0400 In-Reply-To: To: "After Effects Mail List" References: Message-Id: <3A28AD79-BF03-4DBD-AE90-49CE16A3F3BD@studio601.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1257) --Apple-Mail=_7E10141A-457E-4646-AA3C-7B673DAA8DCD Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 between work and home I've used about 3 generations of the Dell 24" = monitors and never had a problem with any of them this is (I believe) the most recent model - = http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=3Dus&l=3Den&s=3Ddhs&c= s=3D19&sku=3D320-8277&~ck=3DbaynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=3D2&baynote_irran= k=3D0 Jeremy Silveira Studio 601. Inc Gainesville, FL 352-335-4424 x101 www.studio601.com On Jul 30, 2012, at 3:32 PM, Evan Fotis wrote: > Expensive: >=20 > Nec PA241W > = http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2010/review-nec-pa241w-part24.html#C= onclusion > Cheap: >=20 > HP ZR2440w >=20 > = http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2012/review-hp-zr2440w-part10.html#C= onclusion >=20 > On 30-Jul-12 21:54, Teddy Gage wrote: >> =EF=BF=BD=EF=BF=BD=EF=BF=BD=EF=BF=BD So I know this question gets = asked every month or so, but I just had an asus PA256Q Pro-Art monitor = wake up with a huge "splotch" - a darkened yellowish patch in dead = center of the monitor, along with some kind of "tear" in the panel = behind the main screen (looks like an inch-long scratch but is beneath = the actual surface of the panel). And no, I didn't scratch it or clean = it with battery acid, etc. To Asus's credit I already have an RMA with = free shipping set up, and I bought this monitor as a refurb on ebay for = $350 (originally $600+) so they have really great customer service and = honored the 3 year warranty. But after using the Pro-Art for several = months I have to say it is just blown away by the Eizo CG222W I have in = a side-by-side comparisons. I am highly suspect of their claims it is = true 10-bit color. Of course the Eizo was 3x more expensive, but still. = Anyway I'm looking for a new 24" panel and the RMA'd one will go on my = non-mission-critical workstation. I have heard great things about Dell's = and HP dreamcolor panels, but not really looking to spend over $1,000 if = I can help it. Any ideas fellows?=20 >>=20 >> --=20 >> Animator & Editor >> www.teddygage.com >> Brooklyn >>=20 >=20 --Apple-Mail=_7E10141A-457E-4646-AA3C-7B673DAA8DCD Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 this is (I = believe) the most recent model - http://accessories.dell.com/sna= /productdetail.aspx?c=3Dus&l=3Den&s=3Ddhs&cs=3D19&sku=3D32= 0-8277&~ck=3DbaynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=3D2&baynote_irrank=3D= 0

Jeremy Silveira
Studio 601. Inc
Gainesville, = FL
352-335-4424 x101
www.studio601.com




On Jul 30, 2012, at 3:32 PM, Evan Fotis wrote:

=20 =20
Expensive:

Nec PA241W
http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2010/review-nec-p= a241w-part24.html#Conclusion

Cheap:

HP = ZR2440w

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2012/review-hp-zr= 2440w-part10.html#Conclusion

On 30-Jul-12 21:54, Teddy Gage = wrote:
=EF=BF=BD=EF=BF=BD=EF=BF=BD=EF=BF=BD So I know this question gets asked every month or so, but I just had an asus PA256Q Pro-Art monitor wake up with a huge "splotch" - a darkened yellowish patch in dead center of the monitor, along with some kind of "tear" in the panel behind the main screen (looks like an inch-long scratch but is beneath the actual surface of the panel). And no, I didn't scratch it or clean it with battery acid, etc. To Asus's credit I already have an RMA with free shipping set up, and I bought this monitor as a refurb on ebay for $350 (originally $600+) so they have really great customer service and honored the 3 year warranty. But after using the Pro-Art for several months I have to say it is just blown away by the Eizo CG222W I have in a side-by-side comparisons. I am highly suspect of their claims it is true 10-bit color. Of course the Eizo was 3x more expensive, but still. Anyway I'm looking for a new 24" panel and the RMA'd one will go on my non-mission-critical workstation. I have heard great things about Dell's and HP dreamcolor panels, but not really looking to spend over $1,000 if I can help it. Any ideas fellows?

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