Need help choosing a mid level monitor for photo editing! Very confused!

[kristina_v1]

<p>I recently bought the HPL2475w for photo editing. I need to return it because after calibration i noticed a tint of red on the right side of the monitor and a tint of green on the left. (brightness turned down to zero) Did some googling to find if others have had this problem. Seems so, they have gotten a a few replacements and still had the same issue. I dont want to go through that so i am returning the monitor to b and h and would like a different monitor. One that is drama free.<br>

The sales guys suggested the samsung syncmaster 245T. Did some research seems ok. But then again so did the HP 2475w.<br>

I am not a techie, i just want a decent monitor that is calibrated and looks good.<br>

I am looking to spend around 500 to 600 hundred dollars. I do not make my living off photography so i cannot justify spending 1000$ or more.<br>

I have been going around in circles trying to figure out what the best midrange monitor is and frankly im just confused and dissappointed. I am reading now that NEC EA231wmi is out for 349$ It is an IPS , but there has to be a drawback at that price right? Then there is the new dell U2410 Ips monitor.<br>

I read somewhere that the H-ips monitor are affected by the green /red problem. I dont know if this is true, is it just the HP LP2475?<br>

HELP! Thanks Kristina</p>

[patricklavoie]

<p>best monitor for that price is the Dell ultraSharp 24 inch..around 600$CAN..you cant go wrong. I have seen the result personnaly..i would never suggest anything i didtn see with my own eyes ; )</p>

[kristina_v1]

<p>Thanks for the advice Patrick. I just looked up the Dell 2408wfp and saw some good and bad reviews. I guess that is going to happen with most monitors..this is what is sofrustrating! When i bought my HP LP2475w i was so happy to stop looking through all of the research muck because i thought i found a good monitor. Now after seeing this pink and green problem and once again doing research on the net, other people have had this problem. They go through 2-3 with hopes of one without any problems. I feel as though i am back to square one.</p>

[steven_p]

<p> You may want to look at the UltraSharp^{<small>TM</small>} U2410. At the moment it is not on sale. A few days ago it was $479.<br /> </p>

[howard_m]

<p>Also check the Dell 2209WA which is IPS. You'll find it usually in the Dell "small business" part of their site.</p>

[digitaldog]

<p>I’d seriously look at the new NEC P22W which is a high bit, fully calibrated unit driven by SpectraView II software. </p>

[kristina_v1]

<p>I read about the Ultrasharp U2410, there is a review that got me more confused, he writes about the monitor.....<br>

<a href="http://www.displayblog.com/2009/08/06/dell-u2410-24-inch-ips-lcd-monitor/">http://www.displayblog.com/2009/08/06/dell-u2410-24-inch-ips-lcd-monitor/</a><br>

I did find the Dell 2209wa for 300$. I dont know why i dont just go for this. part of me wants to have the best even though i dont need it, but i cant justify paying 1100 for a new monitor. I looked at the NEC 2490wuxi (1,099$) It does temp me though.<br>

I am curious to know what people think of the new NEC Ea231wmi. You can order it from B and H for 369$ I wonder if this is a suitable monitor for my needs.<br>

I am sending back my HP 2475w to B and H on Monday, getting a refund then hopefully finding a replacement. I do have another job to edit so this is a bummer to have to go back to my old 17 tn monitor that came with the computer.</p>

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[Tim_Lookingbill]

<p>I just got the Dell 2209WA and calibrated it both with Apple's eyeball calibrator in this thread that includes a photo of it hooked to my iMac here:</p>

<p>http://www.photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/00UT1m</p>

<p>And hardware calibrated here showing Dell presets applied on a VGA connect. Paid $293 on Amazon. Mine was made in Mexico:</p>

<p>http://www.photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/00UPFN</p>

[linda degrasse]

<p>I just recently purchased a NEC monitor...LCD2090UXI. It's a $1000 monitor, but I was able to find a refurbished one on the NEC website. It comes with a one-year warranty and the price is a mere $299. They have gotten very good reviews.</p>

[peano]

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<p>I did find the Dell 2209wa for 300$. I dont know why i dont just go for this.</p>

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<p>I don't eitther! :o) I do commercial retouching, and the 2209wa is simply excellent.</p>

[kristina_v1]

<p>Thanks for everyones advice! I just ordered the Dell 2209wa from the dell website. $309.00 with tax. I am returning my hp because of the red green issue. I hope that the dell is going to be ok! <br>

Cheers, K</p>

[kristina_v1]

<p>I got my Dell 2209wa. So far so good, although i was having trouble calibrating with eye one xrite. Anyone have any suggestions on settings?</p>