The market is flooded with cheap ‘TN’ TFT panels. TN (twisted nematic) panels are terrible when it comes to reproducing color and have a very limited viewing angle. I used to have one and if I just slouched in my chair (or sat up too straight) the black level would change drastically. These panels are much cheaper to manufacture, so vendors have been flocking to them for years.
As artists, we need at least _decent_ color, even on our home machines. Because it can sometimes be difficult to determine the actual panel used in a diaplay, and because I care, I have compiled a list of > 24″ monitors and their panel type. I really would have liked to have seen this last week.
| Product |
Panel Type |
Size |
HDMI |
Price |
| SAMSUNG 2433BW |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
| SAMSUNG T240HD |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
| SAMSUNG 2443BWX |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
| SAMSUNG 2443BW |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
| SAMSUNG 2493HM |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
| SAMSUNG 245BW |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
| SAMSUNG T260HD |
TN |
26″ |
— |
|
| SAMSUNG 2693HM |
TN |
26″ |
— |
|
| SAMSUNG 305T |
PVA |
30″ |
NO |
1100 |
| SAMSUNG XL30 |
PVA / LED |
30″ |
NO |
3000 |
| SAMSUNG SM2693HM |
TN |
26″ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| NEC LCD2690WUXi |
IPS |
26″ |
NO |
1200 |
| NEC LCD3090WQXi |
IPS |
30″ |
NO |
2200 |
| NEC S2409W |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
| NEC 24WMGX3 |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DELL 2407WFP |
PVA |
24″ |
YES |
— |
| DELL 2408WFP |
PVA |
24″ |
YES |
517 |
| DELL 3008WFP |
IPS |
30″ |
YES |
2000 |
| DELL 3007WFP-HC |
IPS |
30″ |
NO |
1400 |
| DELL 2709W |
PVA |
27″ |
YES |
900 |
| DELL S2409W |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| EIZO SX3031W |
PVA |
30″ |
NO |
3000 |
| EIZO SX2761W |
PVA |
27″ |
NO |
2000 |
|
|
|
|
|
| GATEWAY XHD3000 |
PVA |
30″ |
YES |
1000 |
|
|
|
|
|
| HP W2408C |
TN |
24″ |
— |
|
| HP W2558HC |
TN |
26″ |
— |
|
| HP LP3065 |
IPS |
30″ |
NO |
1260 |
|
|
|
|
|
| LG W2600H-PF |
TN |
26″ |
— |
|
| LG W3000H-Bn |
IPS |
30″ |
NO |
1240 |
| LG W2452T |
TN |
24″ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| VIEWSONIC VP2650WB |
TN |
26″ |
— |
|
| VIEWSONIC VA2626WM |
TN |
26″ |
— |
|
| VIEWSONIC VX2835WM |
TN |
28″ |
— |
|
|
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posted by Chris at 7:25 AM
I should add the HP LP2475w
Comment by Dark Angel — 2008/12/01 @ 6:40 AM
Nice, list thanks! Note, though, that especially Dell is notorious for changing panels without notice. You can the same screen within six months and get two entirely different panels. Happened to me before with two (otherwise identical) 21″ TFTs: one is S-IPS, the other PVA. And it is noticeable, even after color calibration.
Comment by Martin — 2008/12/02 @ 4:14 PM
I actually bought that HP LP2475w after reading about it on [H]ardforum. Great monitor!
Comment by admin — 2008/12/04 @ 9:23 AM