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<p>No, they were not referring to their cables. They were referring to third-party cables. Some that show the logo for certification still exhibit problems. If you buy through NEC, I am quite confident you will be OK. You can find references to this potential problem on the NEC site if you look around.<br>

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<p>In addition, unless something had changed recently, if you want an Nvidia card that will output 10 bit you need one of their Quadro series cards.</p>

<p>Hi Tim - Sorry, I was not correct or clear in my last post. I meant speak in terms of 10 bit (not 14) versus 8 bit going into the monitor. After a demo at a local dealer who had a full 10 bit delivery path, I was able to see a slight difference in the gradient created. My intended point was that if a buyer is going to chase after the nth degree of perfection, everything in the hardware/data path has to support the higher data rate and for many people that would mean an additional upgrade beyond just the monitor itself. I wasn't motivated to swap out my video card, the only weak link in my data path at this point, when I upgraded to an NEC PA series. It is rather aggravating that my video card's hardware and port could output 10 bit but the video company limits things via the driver. NEC support also told me another problem can be DisplayPort cables that are not manufactured well enough to reliably support the wider data path.</p>

<p>14 bits is nice but the reality is that most people don't have computer configurations (e.g. both video cards AND drivers) that can fully support 14 bit output.</p>

<p>All the connections are nice. Mac users should really like this. From the reviews, it sounds as though there may be some hardware and software bugs to work out still but it sounds like there should be potential for future updated versions. B&H had a google ad showing $844 when I did a search for the 27". NEC and Eizo might need to up their game and lower their prices!</p>

<p>Sorry, double post.</p>

<p>My advice is that you not buy either of those and continue to save up funds. Wait until you can afford a used or refurbished (EpsonStore's clearance center) 4490 or V500.<br /> Doug</p>

<p>You are comparing measurements of different monitors each calibrated with different measuring devices. Each monitor and each measuring device is going to have some variability (and still be within acceptable specification). With both of these factored in, variability is inevitable. Even if you were able to measure one monitor with two examples of the same model of measuring device, you are probably going to see some variation. Hopefully it would be a very small variation but you would be surprised how large it can be sometimes. Even with a high-end device like an i1 Pro the device can read slightly differently when taking multiple readings from the same chart. That is why good print profiles are often a combination of multiple readings of a target set that combine the data and average out any outlier data.</p>

<p>Use the "film area guide" and the matching software setting when scanning off of the glass.<br /> <br />Doug</p>

<p>Are you sure you don't have the "highlight point shift" feature checked/activated within the Epson printer driver? Your description of the gray certainly sounds like the HPS is activated.<br>

<br />Doug</p>

<p>How much processing (e.g. sharpening, contrast, etc.) is being done intentionally or by default behind-the-scenes in the second two images (by your stitching program and/or other software)? You are getting some ugly color issues and halos/artifacts going on with those images. It definitely does not look like an unprocessed apples-to-apples comparison.</p>

<p>What Bob means is that the top one inch of the glass bed of the scanner must be absolutely spotless and free of any haze or smudges.</p>

<p>You didn't go search in those forums as suggested to find the solution to make 64 bit EpsonScan work, did you?</p>

<p>There are two Epson scanner users groups over at YahooGroups. You should search the archives of the groups because solutions have been discussed a few times.</p>

<p>From what I have been able to find and read, my guess is that it is just a repackaging of the 9000's internals in a new shell with some added "EZ buttons" on the lid. There isn't much information out there though (at least that I have been able to find).</p>

<p>>>"Mr. Kettle" has at least read the book and offered his assessment of its quality based on that experience rather than basing his comments solely on his opinions of the author's character.<<<br>

Agreed.</p>

<p>I hope the build quality control is better than the Nexus 7 tablets. If you get a good Nexus 7, it is a nice tablet for the money but they let a lot of poorly built ones out the door to customers.</p>

<p>Not at 10 bits though, right?</p>

<p>Neither of those can transport a 10 bit data stream though, can they? I think Eizo monitors can take advantage of that (if the Macbook's video card can output it), so I would go with Displayport. I would also buy the Eizo cable. It costs more but they will make sure it works correctly. Cheap Displayport cables often have problems with 10-bit.</p>

<p>I believe Eizos are warranted for 3 or 5 years (depending on when you bought it) or 30,000 hours.<br /> http://www.eizo.com/global/support/warranty/index.html<br /> <br />The comparable NEC PA Series is 4 years but doesn't list any maximum hours limit.<br />http://www.necdisplay.com/documents/LimitedWarranty/LimitedWarranty_Desktop_4-Year.pdf</p>

<p>Also, type up and print out a checklist to take with you of things you want to check. In a strange location and the heat of a deal, it is easy to get rushed and forget something :)</p>

<p>When you go to test the monitor, check and see if the Eizo software tells you how many hours of use the monitor has on it. Professional monitors are built to work well for thousands of hours but the more hours it has been used, the less I would pay. Take a flash drive with you with the Eizo software and one of the free dead pixel testing programs (or at least write down the website addresses if they will let you download the programs). You might want to take your laptop in case the owner doesn't have a computer ready for testing or won't let you install programs from your flash drive. <br>

When you run the dead pixel testing software and get to the full black screen, darken the room as much as possible to observe the side areas of the screen to check for excessive light leak/blooming. There will always be some but you don't want a lot.<br>

It is sometimes easiest to check for scratches and damage to the screen surface/anti-glare coating by turning the monitor off and viewing the screen from a wide/off axis angle.<br>

It would be nice to be able to check that all of the Displayport, DVI and USB hub connectors work OK but you are pretty limited to the cables you have on hand and the type of ports on the testing computers (e.g. Displayport isn't very common on many PCs and laptops often don't have DVI).<br>

If it is still under warranty, try to get the seller to give you the original sales receipt or a copy so that you might be able to make a warranty claim if a problem crops up.</p>

<p>I don't know if Ernst Dinkla does that specifically, but if he does not I bet he can give you a good recommendation:<br>

Ernst Dinkla<br />Dinkla Grafische Techniek<br />Frederik Hendrikplein 19A<br />5615 RB Eindhoven<br />Netherlands<br>

00 3140 2920132<br>

info@pigment-print.com</p>

<p>If you are going to go with low quality scans off the glass, make sure to use the film area guide or it won't calibrate correctly and then give you the issue you had with the HP. Read the manual for information how to use the film area guide and make sure you know both how and when to switch between the software settings - "film with film area guide" and "film with film holder." Contact Epson support if the manual isn't clear enough for you.</p>

<p>As someone who has recently moved from the 2090uxi which had the lower gamut coverage range you mentioned to a PA271W SV II, I think you would really feel it was the better investment to go with the monitor that has the wider gamut capability. It will be very important to make sure you have a setup to calibrate the monitor though. A wide gamut monitor without profiling can be an out of control mess in terms of WYSIWYG for printing, website production, etc. With the Spectraview, you can profile to sRGB, Adobe RGB, ect. and then switch them on the fly as needed. Spectraview is a must-have if you buy the NEC. It makes profiling so simple and unlocks all of the features/capabilities of the monitor.<br>

If already have a calibration puck and you are interested in a deal on SpectraView II, I now have an extra copy that I would be interested in selling. Contact me directly. It works with most Spyder, X-rite, etc., pucks. There is a compability list on the NEC Spectraview site.<br>

<br />Have you looked on the NEC site at some of their closeout specials? You might find a wide gamut monitor that meets your needs that is on sale.</p>