Wednesday, May 5th 2010
NEC Intros MultiSync PA271W 27-inch 1440p Professional Display
NEC released a new professional display, the MultiSync PA271W. Its 27-inch panel has an aspect ratio of 16:9, with a native resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The 10-bit IPS panel is capable of covering 97.1 percent of AdobeRGB colour space. Other important specifications include panel response time of 7 ms (GTG), static contrast ratio of 1000:1, maximum brightness of 300 cd/m², and inputs which include DVI and DisplayPort.
The display has 15 cm height-adjustable stand, which allows the panel to pivot, swivel, and tilt. With its dual inputs, the display offers picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture features. The AmbiBright feature senses ambient lighting conditions and adjusts the display's brightness automatically. Backed by a 4-year warranty, the NEC MultiSync PA271W sells for US $1,649.
The display has 15 cm height-adjustable stand, which allows the panel to pivot, swivel, and tilt. With its dual inputs, the display offers picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture features. The AmbiBright feature senses ambient lighting conditions and adjusts the display's brightness automatically. Backed by a 4-year warranty, the NEC MultiSync PA271W sells for US $1,649.
55 Comments on NEC Intros MultiSync PA271W 27-inch 1440p Professional Display
This screen looks quite good, its definitely where the future is heading.
7 > XP.
So now they try something different, hmm....NO! Not at that price they don't
They are just relabeling...
16:9 may be the future for cheap mass-market use, but I don't see it as a better future for people like me who need all the pixel real-estate I can get and I cry blood every time I see a "professional" 16:9 monitor. Luckily there are still some 16:10 quality panels being made.
Anyways at that price i'd get a 50" TV or even this MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC 60" DLP which is also 12bit as well not as if you notice but still.
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC 60" DLP 120Hz Rear Projection...
And still have change
the argument that 16:9 is meant to charge more for less is outright silly, when 16:9 screens cost less, and 16:10 was the cost cutting measure...
oh and dont use this screen for an example, or if you do, find me a 27" 2560x1600 S-IPS 16:10 with displayport, kthx.
Nice display, but no LED backlight, maybe IPS has better blacks.
And, I do not see any HDMI ports and they want to charge a premium for crap, told you!
Look at one of those MITSUBISHI in a shop first before knocking it.
And when comparing 16:10 to 16:9, you don't go by the same diagonal measurements. 27" 16:9 ≠ 27" 16:10 in terms of screen real estate. I'd rather have a 30" S-IPS 2560x1600 panel than this.
Regardless, 16:10 is still the better and more versatile format. We've had this discussion before, and the only downside you can find to 16:10 is the black bars in 16:9 content. Not much of a real downside, tbh.
I am glad, however, to see that they are using a proper panel in these. I hate Tn-Film. Don't need HDMI on a monitor that doesn't carry sound. They charge a premium for the high quality panel. IPS does do 178 viewing angles.
And this is a professional display, not a standard consumer display, thus the price. It is set up to be color accurate, not oversaturated like most consumer level monitors. I can show you 24" models that carry an even higher price tag than this. The price is plenty fair for the market segment it is intended for.
BTW: Indicates that at least he's aware that it's a professional monitor. Anything else?
As far as price being too high, again, the pro market monitors are all high priced like this. If they did indeed price it too high, then I guess it will fail on the market untill they lower the price, so I won't bother arguing the point anymore. The market will decide if it's priced to high.
Would still get it if i had the cash.
As far as the reason they chose that wording? Poor choice of words from the PR guy, nothing more.
A note on prices: Here's some info on the standard features across the PA line, and some of the reason why this monitor commands a premium. www.necdisplay.com/Products/Series/?series=b7e3df18-9477-4f55-a29c-ad0fbdf58464 Most Pro monitors do carry a heavy premium, but you could be correct, and the premium on this might be too high, even for it's intended market. I guess we'll have to let the market decide that for us. Not arguing I am right and you are wrong, just adding more info to digest.
And here is the product page. www.necdisplay.com/Products/Product/?product=ea6da8b1-47a5-4ebf-8992-420aa57961ca
Notice how under the specs it lists 89º/89º/89º/89º for viewing angles, with no "up to" involved.