im currently sorting out a new computer set up. mac book pro w/ 500 gb external final cut, photo shop ect.
im looking to have a dual screen set up, i dont know what screen i should be looking into, i want a wide, screen 20-30 inch
im going to be dealing with high def. footage so i need something that is very good quality and reasonable priced. (around 400-500$). ive looked at the mac ones but dont really know much about monitors.
any help would be much appreciated
You can get a Samsung 22" widescreen for a pretty good price ($360 to $450, depending on the model). It's a nice monitor.
Also check out the Dell site. They often blow out good monitors for a reasonable price.
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hmm..23" is an oddball size. i have yet so see one that size. the 24" lcd's are getting pricey, unless you shop around on ebay, i doubt you will find one for a mere 500 bucks.
the 22" screens would fit your budget much better, but they usually have a resolution of 1680x1050 vs 1920x1200 you find on 24" and larger sceens.
i've got a feeling you would have to compromise some res/workspace and get a 22" or up your budget and get 24"'s.
ps: i have used several samsung and viewsonic models until i got a LG for the first time and i wont go back. the picture is more crisp and clear than samsungs and viewsonics.
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23 was just a rough size, not what i need exactly 22 would be fine. are certin monitors on compatable with pc and others with mac??
24" widescreen panels start at around $600, so that would be out of your price range.
22" widescreen panels start at around $300 or slightly less, but the resolution is usually 1680x1050. That's the same resolution as a 20" panel, so the pixel pitch is higher. This may or may not make a difference for your application. Also, 20" displays sometimes use S-IPS panels, which are reputedly better than the TN panels that are standard on 22" displays.
You might want to look at the Dell Ultrasharp 2007WFP ($400) or cough up the extra bucks for a 2407WFP ($700).
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i have three samsung 22 inch monitors setup and have been very happy with them.
samsung syncmaster 226bw i just picked one up and it cant be beat for the price.
Also, 20" displays sometimes use S-IPS panels
Sorry, corrected this from "S-PVA."
"The song of a bird…We used to ask Ennesson to do bird calls. He could do them. How he could do them, and when he perished, along with him went all those birds…"-Return from the Stars, Stanislaw Lem
"We just walk around, and sometimes we go out and dance, and then we listen to the environment."-Ralf Hutter, Kraftwerk
20" is about as small as im willing to go.
samsungs look really nice, priced well.
im leaning towards the dell. both compatable with mac?
BTW, the Apple 20" cinema display uses the same S-IPS panel as on the Dell 2007WFP. (I have two of these.)
AFAIK it's compatible.
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"We just walk around, and sometimes we go out and dance, and then we listen to the environment."-Ralf Hutter, Kraftwerk
tellin ya samsung is where its at if your gaming pony up and get the best one you can thou.
the 22" screens would fit your budget much better, but they usually have a resolution of 1680x1050 vs 1920x1200 you find on 24" and larger sceens
Leifless makes a good point which I didn't pick up on your original question. You want to deal with HD, and 1920x1200 is what you'll need.
Get the 24".
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With a MacBook you'll need an adaptor, that can run from $23-30, to run an external monitor. There is a VGA one, and a DVI one. Since you'd be insane not to get a DVI compatible monitor, you'd need the DVI one. Then… any monitor should work. I use a basic LG VGA 17" as my MacBook's 2nd screen.
you are going to be running MACBOOK for editing HD FOOTAGE?
my gf's macbook (black) is slow even having internet, itunes, and mail open.
I'll be the first to admit, a 512mb RAM macbook is glacial. I upped mine to 1.25gb RAM within a month and just maxed it out to 2gb. Much better. The ram upgrade is easy, requiring only a jewelry screwdriver. Battery out, loosen three screws, cover is off, push lever, old ram out, new ram in, close screws, battery back in.
Oh, I have a core duo, he would be getting a core 2 duo.
But… the graphics are horrendous. 2.4 Vista Experience score for me. Processor RAM nd Harddrive are all in the high 4's.
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