This is the first 24" LCD monitor to use a 6-bit TN panel. Generally I dislike TN panels, but if you want fast response times then supposedly this is the panel to get.
Not very familiar with this one, there are some good reviews for it. But this monitor has been out for some time. It has a response time of 16ms, therefore it is not the best for gaming. But it should be good for just about everything else. I never really researched this monitor because I hate the way it looks.
I've seen this one around, but haven't really paid much attention to it. There isn't really much info about this monitor. There had been rumors that this monitor was going to use a 6-bit TN panel just like the Samsung 245B before this monitor was released. But looking at the specs tells me that is not the case.
It has a gray-to-gray response of 8ms which is average for an 8-bit P-MVA or S-PVA panel. Viewsonic was also kind enough to list black-to-black response time of 20ms. Not too many companies list BTB response times anymore.
If I were a graphics designer or photo editor, then this is the monitor I would buy. Eizo is known for making high quality monitors, but they are more geared towards professionals rather than the average consumer. This monitor uses an 8-bit S-IPS panel and is generally considered the Holy Grail when it comes to panel technology. 16ms response times means that you are likely to ghosting effects if you were to play games on it.
Two things that are behind the high price of this monitor is the S-IPS panel and that it is a "10-bit" monitor. The reason why I say "10-bits" is because it is really an 8-bit monitor, but it uses color table for even more color precision than your typical 8-bit monitor.
If you workout the math, a real 10-bit LCD panel (which does not exist) would be able to produce 1.073
trillion colors, instead of 16.7 million that an 8-bit panel can display.
This is a very good display. It is also not that expensive. It is currently on sale for around $570 in the US. That's before shipping and taxes.
The current Dell 2407 is up to revision A04, but I am sure there are some revision A03 still in Dell's warehouses so you may end up with that one. What's the difference? I don't know. Supposedly the panel is slightly better. But this is a very good LCD monitor from what I've read.
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I too am on the hunt for a 24" LCD. Currently, the BenQ FP241WZ is on my shortlist, and the Dell 2407 is also under consideration.
I am also considering two LCD monitors from Planar. They are a lesser known company who's main line of business is in the medical / industrial sector. But they have good monitors for the consumer market. In fact my current 4 year-old monitor is a Planar PX191.
I'm looking at the Planar PX2411W and the PX2611W (26" LCD). The PX2411 is not out yet, end of June maybe? However, the PX2611 is currently available for $999 at Newegg.com.
After doing some searching around I've found out that the PX2611W uses a S-IPS panel which is rated at 5ms (someone was kind enough to post an e-mail reply from Planar over at HardForum). 5ms for a 26" LCD is amazing especially since it is an 8-bit panel. That's the type of response time I would expect from an inferior 6-bit TN panel.
Anywaste, trying to get detailed specifications from Planar is harder than pulling teeth. I sent an e-mail to Planar to ask what type of panel technology does the PX2411 and PX2611 uses. Hopefully, this will verify the fact that the PX2611 does in fact use a S-IPS panel.
Ultimately, I think I'm looking at the BenQ FP241WZ or the Planar PX2611W.
BenQ FP241WZ Review
Planar PX2411 Product Page
Planar PX2611 Product Page
HardForum thread about the PX2611W.
6800gt just doesnt cut it anymore.
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