NEC Intros MultiSync PA271W 27-inch 1440p Professional Display

[Wile E]

This whole 16:10 is better than 16:9 argument is silly.

Most 27" panels are 1920X1080 (16:9) or 1920x1200 (16:10) and then a small number of 2560x1440 or 2560x1600.

How is a monitor like this "omg a fail" just "because it is 16:9", when it is 2560x1440??

A 2560x1440(16:9) monitor has more verticle pixels than a 27"1920x1200(16:10) monitor.

It doesnt make sense to say 16:10 is always better 16:9, which a lot of you guys are doing. It makes no sense.

And just to add, dont be fooled by manufacturers specs when it comes to things like response times. Most of them lie. Go and check your 2ms or 5ms monitor on a professional website that measures these things with accuracy. You'd be surprised most are much slower than they claim.

They will sell plenty of these quality monitors.

When arguing aspect ratios, it's usually done assuming the horizontal resolutions are equal. This monitor is "fail" (I use the term very loosely, as this appears to be a good monitor) at 16:9 2560X1440 because it would be better at 16:10 2560x1600. For most tasks, other than movie watching, the extra vertical space is very nice to have.

If I were a pro print or photo guy, I'd rather spend the money on a 2560x1600 panel, even if that meant going to 30". You can get a few in the same price range as this.

 

[extrasalty]

Has anyone noticed the pixel pitch is only 0.23mm? For example Dell3008WFP:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...s&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&sku=223-4890&~tab=specstab

is at 0.25mm. Factor in the NEC's color accuracy, gamut and response time and it is much better deal, regardless of the aspect ratio.

The real competition comes from Dell, and it's most likely the same panel, Dell U2711:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&sku=224-8284&redirect=1

Since the competiton is most like in price, I would gladly pay the extra and get the NEC

 

[Wile E]

Has anyone noticed the pixel pitch is only 0.23mm? For example Dell3008WFP:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...s&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&sku=223-4890&~tab=specstab

is at 0.25mm. Factor in the NEC's color accuracy, gamut and response time and it is much better deal, regardless of the aspect ratio.

The real competition comes from Dell, and it's most likely the same panel, Dell U2711:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&sku=224-8284&redirect=1

Since the competiton is most like in price, I would gladly pay the extra and get the NEC

I thought of pixel pitch as well, but I put resolution above that (and in this case, aspect ratio, purely by association).

As far as the color accuracy, the 30" monitors are also capable of the accuracy. I already have the calibration hardware, so barring a poor controller board or backlighting, accuracy should be about equal.

Now, if I had to choose between this, and a 1920x1200 monitor, I would chose this every time.

The overall order of importance for me goes something like this: price, accuracy (including off-axis viewing. Pretty much disqualifies Tn), resolution, pixel pitch, everything else.

Now, a particularly bad showing in any single category, is grounds for disqualification. Take response, for instance. Not high on my list, but if it's really bad at something like 16ms GTG, then I'm not going to consider it. As long as it's less than 8ms, I'm usually fine with it.

Not claiming that's everyone, just showing how I go about these things.

 

[mikek75]

We are talking about monitors not HDTV. Take note that in their marketing speech they say "up to". The HDTVs I've looked at never say they. They simply tell you the viewing angle. The only time I see up to is when trying to find out the speed of an internet provider. And if congress has it's way that will change also because they consider it misleading...I regress...

no you don't, you digress....

 

[EastCoasthandle]

no you don't, you digress....

Haha nice catch

 

[WarEagleAU]

Got to love 10 bit IPS panels. That price is reasonably high though, but I Guess somewhat justified.