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Title: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Lastpilot on Fri, 18 January 2013, 08:54:14
My dream monitor is the LG EA93. It's great but I cannot afford $600+ for a monitor....maybe sometime next year!
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/11/lgea9321-9.jpg)
Anyway, post your dream monitor here or just talk about it.

As a side note I do not understand why monitors still have relatively thick bezels compared to televisions. What kind of sense does that make since televisions have built in speakers? Anybody know of any small bezel monitors available?
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Dgsbllx on Fri, 18 January 2013, 08:57:35
I remember seeing a curved monitor by Alienware that always looked good, not really sure if they were ever actually for sale though.

(http://www.fahad.com/pics/alienware_curved_monitor.jpg)

Not really sure about the bezels, maybe they know there are more TV sales and they need to be more stylish?
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: singaporean123 on Fri, 18 January 2013, 09:37:57
I went from a 15inch to a 23inch dell u2312hm.. and the 23 inch is already huge for me. happy that i didnt go for 27inches
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Fri, 18 January 2013, 09:42:34
The one I own! http://www.benq.us/product/monitor/xl2420t

Would like a couple more, but my system wouldn't be able to handle 3 at 120hz.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: DanGWanG on Fri, 18 January 2013, 09:43:13
Just bought a korean IPS Crossover 27Q
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: whiskerBox on Fri, 18 January 2013, 09:47:27
I used to have 3 vertical 21'' monitors at work and that was so nice, now I just have 1 vertical 23'' and one horizontal 24''.

I think a dream for me would be a 27" horizontal with a vertical 21" or 23" on each side :drool:
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: SmallFry on Fri, 18 January 2013, 09:53:37
I just want something better than the 15 and 17 that I run on my rig. Ugh. IPS monitor envy.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 18 January 2013, 09:58:22
I have a Samsung 27" IPS and love it. I would like something like what whisker mentioned, but for now, I'm stuck with a sort of crappy HP 19". I should turn that vertical though, being that it's 1440, same as vertical on the 27". Hmm...
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: whiskerBox on Fri, 18 January 2013, 10:04:17
I have a Samsung 27" IPS and love it. I would like something like what whisker mentioned, but for now, I'm stuck with a sort of crappy HP 19". I should turn that vertical though, being that it's 1440, same as vertical on the 27". Hmm...

Yeah its awesome! I usually run sql, code, etc on the vertical
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 18 January 2013, 10:18:17
I still want that insane Dell 30" monster... its so dreamy
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Rapid on Fri, 18 January 2013, 11:08:15
The "OLED" monitors/tv's (kind of like the Alienware one) are definitely going to be a big thing this year. That's all they were promoting left, right, and centre at CES 2013. Would love to have one myself.


I remember seeing a curved monitor by Alienware that always looked good, not really sure if they were ever actually for sale though.

Show Image
(http://www.fahad.com/pics/alienware_curved_monitor.jpg)


Not really sure about the bezels, maybe they know there are more TV sales and they need to be more stylish?
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: DEAD_BEEF on Sun, 20 January 2013, 17:23:40
I'd snap one up right now if I could find one.
(http://photos.expertreviews.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_Expert_Reviews/dir_346/er_photo_173425_52.jpg)
Philips 298X4QJAB UltraWide 21:9

Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 17:29:22
I need a bigger desk for some of these insane monitors.  Curved monitor ehh?  That Phillips looks pretty nice too. 
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Hak Foo on Sun, 20 January 2013, 19:31:52
I want to see a 30" OLED monitor, 2560x1600, with many inputs
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: bavman on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:24:24
I want that new sharp monitor coming out. 32'', 3840x2160 and 3.5mm thick.

Too bad with a price tag of ~$5k it'll been in my dreams for a long time
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:30:08
U2410, an oldie but I think it's the best monitor ever. IPS and not too big. Anything over 24" I have to move my eyes side to side to see the whole screen so it's a lot more straining.


IPS for life
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: daerid on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:32:57
Anything over 24" I have to move my eyes side to side to see the whole screen so it's a lot more straining.

Not quite sure what you mean. Even on a small monitor your eyes will be moving as you look at the various elements on the screen.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:34:50
If you're playing an FPS, you can lock your eyes on your sights and still see the screen edge to edge.  Pretty sure that's what he's talking about.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:36:41
If you're playing an FPS, you can lock your eyes on your sights and still see the screen edge to edge.  Pretty sure that's what he's talking about.

Yup, I primary play FPS and that is what I mean. For regular work, it isn't such a big deal, but I still really prefer a 24" monitor


Also, 16:10 > everything eles
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: jwaz on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:37:07
Dream? Well then 30" IPS LED at 120hz and a nice brushed metal case
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:38:43
Dream? Well then 30" IPS LED at 120hz and a nice brushed metal case

With very low input lag.  That sounds about perfect.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:40:55
Dream? Well then 30" IPS LED at 120hz and a nice brushed metal case

With very low input lag.  That sounds about perfect.

With IPS it doesn't matter as much. My IPS is 6ms G2G and I have no ghosting what so ever
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 21:57:44
Dream? Well then 30" IPS LED at 120hz and a nice brushed metal case

With very low input lag.  That sounds about perfect.

With IPS it doesn't matter as much. My IPS is 6ms G2G and I have no ghosting what so ever

Going to pick up an IPS in the very near future.  Are you currently using the U2410 or something else?  You also said you play a lot of FPS and they do fine with those?  I've done a ton of research and have it narrowed down, but am always to curious to hear more. 
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 20 January 2013, 22:01:26
I'm on a 2407 and a 2408.  Have had no issues with the FPS I play.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 20 January 2013, 22:05:16
Dream? Well then 30" IPS LED at 120hz and a nice brushed metal case

With very low input lag.  That sounds about perfect.

With IPS it doesn't matter as much. My IPS is 6ms G2G and I have no ghosting what so ever

Going to pick up an IPS in the very near future.  Are you currently using the U2410 or something else?  You also said you play a lot of FPS and they do fine with those?  I've done a ton of research and have it narrowed down, but am always to curious to hear more. 

Yup using U2410 right now. I play a lot of FPS, competitive even (made top 16 in a BF3 cash tournament).


If I were to buy another monitor right now it would be: 24", IPS, and 16:10 because they are the 3 most important things I look for in a monitor
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Sun, 20 January 2013, 22:13:20
Dream? Well then 30" IPS LED at 120hz and a nice brushed metal case

With very low input lag.  That sounds about perfect.

With IPS it doesn't matter as much. My IPS is 6ms G2G and I have no ghosting what so ever

Going to pick up an IPS in the very near future.  Are you currently using the U2410 or something else?  You also said you play a lot of FPS and they do fine with those?  I've done a ton of research and have it narrowed down, but am always to curious to hear more. 

Yup using U2410 right now. I play a lot of FPS, competitive even (made top 16 in a BF3 cash tournament).


If I were to buy another monitor right now it would be: 24", IPS, and 16:10 because they are the 3 most important things I look for in a monitor
take a look at the new ASUS PA249Q thats coming in march should be your best option.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: razorsharpgears on Sun, 20 January 2013, 22:15:02
I remember seeing a curved monitor by Alienware that always looked good, not really sure if they were ever actually for sale though.

Show Image
(http://www.fahad.com/pics/alienware_curved_monitor.jpg)


Not really sure about the bezels, maybe they know there are more TV sales and they need to be more stylish?
:drools:
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Sun, 20 January 2013, 22:16:07
I remember seeing a curved monitor by Alienware that always looked good, not really sure if they were ever actually for sale though.

Show Image
(http://www.fahad.com/pics/alienware_curved_monitor.jpg)


Not really sure about the bezels, maybe they know there are more TV sales and they need to be more stylish?
:drools:
probably only 1080 height though...
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: razorsharpgears on Sun, 20 January 2013, 22:21:14
I remember seeing a curved monitor by Alienware that always looked good, not really sure if they were ever actually for sale though.

Show Image
(http://www.fahad.com/pics/alienware_curved_monitor.jpg)


Not really sure about the bezels, maybe they know there are more TV sales and they need to be more stylish?
:drools:
probably only 1080 height though...
It's Beveled! Nothing else matters <3
Edit: 1080 Heihgt... lol :3
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 20 January 2013, 22:22:50
you all have tiny monitors.

just hooked up my pc to my 60" led. 1080p, 120Hz.

never mind me wanting one of the 1440 or 1600p ips panels, too
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: bavman on Sun, 20 January 2013, 22:26:13
you all have tiny monitors.

just hooked up my pc to my 60" led. 1080p, 120Hz.

never mind me wanting one of the 1440 or 1600p ips panels, too

But are you actually sitting in front of it and using it as a monitor, cause pixels the size of your head don't sound very attractive.

I'm surprised I'm the only one who mentioned a 4k monitor so far, you people need to get excited for them!
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: verbhal on Sun, 20 January 2013, 22:48:36
I need to learn more about these 4k monitors, how would they be for gaming and such.  But I am scared that if they are amazing I may start wanting one.  Sharp is coming out with a 32" one and it is going to be $5,500.  That is insane!  But if we are talking about dream monitors...
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: mikelanding on Sun, 20 January 2013, 23:34:58
I using 2 units of 27" 2560X 1440. My dream monitor will be something with 4K resolution :D
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 21 January 2013, 04:26:08
4k is over blown and right now overpriced.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 21 January 2013, 04:36:49
4k is over blown and right now overpriced.

totally not overblown.... LOL.... overpriced.... eh.... i'd pay $5000 for that 32" if it had decent contrast ratio but no more.... well... maybe 7-8 thousand if they made one with OLED

my 2560x1600 is too long in the tooth... getting sick of it...

MY second argument for adopting 4k as early as possible is.....

Your EYES have a limited shelf-life of "GOOD period"... It's an organ that deteriorates pretty badly by the time you're 40...

By then, it's game freakin' over... No amount of pixel awesomeness will translate....  :D

Same idea when old-rich people buy sports cars and marry hot 18 year-olds.... rather pointless....
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: McWilloughby on Mon, 21 January 2013, 04:40:15
I remember seeing a curved monitor by Alienware that always looked good, not really sure if they were ever actually for sale though.

Show Image
(http://www.fahad.com/pics/alienware_curved_monitor.jpg)


Not really sure about the bezels, maybe they know there are more TV sales and they need to be more stylish?
:drools:
probably only 1080 height though...
It's Beveled! Nothing else matters <3
Edit: 1080 Heihgt... lol :3

I remember reading about this a few years ago (is definitely at least 2 years old now), great idea but the resolution was 2880x900 if I remember correctly so not exactly impressive :\ that said the curved monitor idea is nice, seems like it'd be good for stuff other than just games tbh.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 21 January 2013, 04:47:17
Im just saying that 4000p would be way more impressive than 4k...
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 21 January 2013, 05:00:37
Im just saying that 4000p would be way more impressive than 4k...

4000p? for 16:10, that's 25.6 megapixels.

we'd need at least 3 Dual link dvi for that at 8bit, but probably more
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 21 January 2013, 05:11:44
Im just saying that 4000p would be way more impressive than 4k...

4000p? for 16:10, that's 25.6 megapixels.

we'd need at least 3 Dual link dvi for that at 8bit, but probably more
why vu still using DVI? Display port is where its at!

Just did the math 4k is definitly a step up but all tech is going to have to take huge leap to process and display at that resolution, much less transport.

cries as he thinks about encoding times compared to the alreay lengthly time it takes for the best handleing of 1080p. And since HEVC is a POS right now thats not going to improve anytime soon.
Title: Dream Monitor!
Post by: mikelanding on Mon, 21 January 2013, 12:00:02
Not really need any big leap on hardware to drive a 4K monitor. On recent CES2013, Nvidia just demo their Tegra4 (a mobile chip) drive a 4K TV when introduce their Project Shield.
That is only mobile chip. Imagine a dedicated VGA card will do. Driving multiple 4K display? Possible
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 21 January 2013, 12:24:55
Personally I am dreading 4K right now. I think it's too early to change standard already. Yes I am aware how much higher quality it is.
Why I don't like it... first, there is a huge problem with content availability. There are hundreds of thousands of movies that still have not made it to 720 or 1080, but for that matter there are loads that were never even released on dvd either (some of the best 80's trash sci-fi / horror will be lost to younger generations forever as it has not been released since VHS/LD a real shame). Now think about how poor 480 content looks like on 1080 display, now think about it on 4K it becomes the size of a postage stamp and when you full screen it I can't even image how awful that will be. 720 becomes as bad as 480 is now, and 1080 will only be marginally better. I mean, I don't even buy movies at all and I am still annoyed with this.
Next we come to PC use, gpu are not powerful enough to drive that high res for gaming at any reasonable quality level with a good frame rate. You would need power of like quad sli 680 to even attempt it for something demanding.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: bavman on Mon, 21 January 2013, 12:35:09
Someone has to make the first move. I think computer/TV manufacturers have to make the first move though, because people will buy them, then after than movie/TV producers will start shooting higher res content to deliver to a growing demand.

I definitely agree with you on the gaming front though. Most GPUs can't even push 60 FPS on most games at 1600, so 4k will be really demanding on them especially because it'll probably require more vram. I think it'll probably be at least 1 or 2 more generations of GPUs (GTX 8xx) until we have something able to crank out good frames rates on 4k monitors
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Rhinofeed on Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:37:09
take a look at the new ASUS PA249Q thats coming in march should be your best option.

I have the ASUS PA248Q, what's the difference between it and the new ASUS PA249Q?

I'm loving the 16:10 aspect ratio, IPS and the color accuracy that comes with factory calibration.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: verbhal on Mon, 21 January 2013, 17:07:31
Everything has to start somewhere.  I am curious to watch the progression of 4k monitors and televisions and see where they end up. 
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 21 January 2013, 17:22:23
Not really need any big leap on hardware to drive a 4K monitor. On recent CES2013, Nvidia just demo their Tegra4 (a mobile chip) drive a 4K TV when introduce their Project Shield.
That is only mobile chip. Imagine a dedicated VGA card will do. Driving multiple 4K display? Possible
may be able to drive a tv but what about decoding and rendering 4k content at properbitrates and frame rates.
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 21 January 2013, 17:24:47
Personally I am dreading 4K right now. I think it's too early to change standard already. Yes I am aware how much higher quality it is.
Why I don't like it... first, there is a huge problem with content availability. There are hundreds of thousands of movies that still have not made it to 720 or 1080, but for that matter there are loads that were never even released on dvd either (some of the best 80's trash sci-fi / horror will be lost to younger generations forever as it has not been released since VHS/LD a real shame). Now think about how poor 480 content looks like on 1080 display, now think about it on 4K it becomes the size of a postage stamp and when you full screen it I can't even image how awful that will be. 720 becomes as bad as 480 is now, and 1080 will only be marginally better. I mean, I don't even buy movies at all and I am still annoyed with this.
Next we come to PC use, gpu are not powerful enough to drive that high res for gaming at any reasonable quality level with a good frame rate. You would need power of like quad sli 680 to even attempt it for something demanding.
same problem with anime my friend, except animes probably a bit better off because of the japanese and they being more into the forefront of tech than the US.
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 21 January 2013, 17:27:36
take a look at the new ASUS PA249Q thats coming in march should be your best option.

I have the ASUS PA248Q, what's the difference between it and the new ASUS PA249Q?

I'm loving the 16:10 aspect ratio, IPS and the color accuracy that comes with factory calibration.
PA248Q used a ****ty pannel worse than the PA238Q, the PA249Q is their fix for that and the replacement for the PA246Q because it will be 10bit and have wide gammut led backlighting instead of ccfl.
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 21 January 2013, 17:28:21
Everything has to start somewhere.  I am curious to watch the progression of 4k monitors and televisions and see where they end up.
my guess not anywhere real fast especially sice more people never embraced the BD.
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: verbhal on Mon, 21 January 2013, 21:40:20
Everything has to start somewhere.  I am curious to watch the progression of 4k monitors and televisions and see where they end up.
my guess not anywhere real fast especially sice more people never embraced the BD.

BD?  And I was looking at the PA249Q.  Looks pretty nice, I haven't had a 16:10 in a while.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 21 January 2013, 21:47:13
Everything has to start somewhere.  I am curious to watch the progression of 4k monitors and televisions and see where they end up.
my guess not anywhere real fast especially sice more people never embraced the BD.

BD?  And I was looking at the PA249Q.  Looks pretty nice, I haven't had a 16:10 in a while.
BD = Blu-ray Disc

yea defiantly getting one to compare to my PA246Q

their also coming out with a PA278Q i dont know anything more other than its coming out though.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: verbhal on Mon, 21 January 2013, 21:48:56
That is what I thought you meant, just wanted to check.  Will have to keep an eye out then and do my research when they actually come out!
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Mon, 21 January 2013, 21:55:58
That is what I thought you meant, just wanted to check.  Will have to keep an eye out then and do my research when they actually come out!
the 249 is slated for march, cant wait!
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: KangarooZombies on Tue, 22 January 2013, 13:43:05
I use two 23 inch monitors right now. I would ideally like to have 3 27'' monitors. All LED, 1080p. Would be a little bit more pricy than what i have right now though. Plus, i'd have to sell my current monitors of course though.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Tue, 22 January 2013, 13:45:49
I use two 23 inch monitors right now. I would ideally like to have 3 27'' monitors. All LED, 1080p. Would be a little bit more pricy than what i have right now though. Plus, i'd have to sell my current monitors of course though.
just from experience at 27in 1080p up close (computer working distance) looks like poo
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: KangarooZombies on Tue, 22 January 2013, 14:03:54
I use two 23 inch monitors right now. I would ideally like to have 3 27'' monitors. All LED, 1080p. Would be a little bit more pricy than what i have right now though. Plus, i'd have to sell my current monitors of course though.
just from experience at 27in 1080p up close (computer working distance) looks like poo
Really? Thats sad :/ so 23 is about where i should stay then eh?
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Tue, 22 January 2013, 14:10:12
I use two 23 inch monitors right now. I would ideally like to have 3 27'' monitors. All LED, 1080p. Would be a little bit more pricy than what i have right now though. Plus, i'd have to sell my current monitors of course though.
just from experience at 27in 1080p up close (computer working distance) looks like poo
Really? Thats sad :/ so 23 is about where i should stay then eh?

yes 23 for 1080 and 24 for 1200 and personally i think 1440 is more suited to 29in but that doest exist but 1600 for 30in does :D
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: llovro on Wed, 23 January 2013, 15:59:42
My dream monitor would be IPS panel with 0 input lagg, 0 response time and 120 hz refresh rate!
Unfortunately closest thing to things specified above and my budget is eizo foris fs2333...
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: spherific on Sat, 02 February 2013, 17:52:55
My dream monitor would be IPS panel with 0 input lagg, 0 response time and 120 hz refresh rate!
Unfortunately closest thing to things specified above and my budget is eizo foris fs2333...

Same, I want an IPS at 16:10 with 120hz
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: LifeIsGooD2 on Tue, 12 February 2013, 20:38:17
wait what is a 4k monitor ?

you mean price ?
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 12 February 2013, 20:41:36
approximate single direction resolution.  How many pixels it's got.  Typical 4k resolutions mentioned have been 3840x2160, 4096x2160, 4096x3072
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Strelok on Tue, 12 February 2013, 20:49:47
This is the best monitor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260028 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260028)
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 12 February 2013, 21:03:26
My roommate has a $1200 monitor and frankly I don't see much of a difference between that and my $400 one. Monitors are the one thing I just don't get excited about, the quality between something that costs $1000 more just seems negligible. And these 4k UHD monitors, seriously? Who would ever need that? Just another meaningless technology d!*k measuring contest.
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Tue, 12 February 2013, 22:19:37
approximate single direction resolution.  How many pixels it's got.  Typical 4k resolutions mentioned have been 3840x2160, 4096x2160, 4096x3072
idk if 4k is defined... I know cinematic 4k is (doesnt remember what that res is off hand) but I doubt that thats what is going to make it into homes as its not 16:9.
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: TheProfosist on Tue, 12 February 2013, 22:21:52
My roommate has a $1200 monitor and frankly I don't see much of a difference between that and my $400 one. Monitors are the one thing I just don't get excited about, the quality between something that costs $1000 more just seems negligible. And these 4k UHD monitors, seriously? Who would ever need that? Just another meaningless technology d!*k measuring contest.
4k is actually a big step forward the problem I see with it currently though is distrobution due to the large file size.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: asura on Wed, 13 February 2013, 03:21:28
LaCie 324i (http://www.lacie.com/uk/products/product.htm?id=10523LaCie%20324i).  I don't ask for much.
Title: Dream Monitor!
Post by: aggiejy on Wed, 13 February 2013, 08:45:48
I have an Apple 30" (4:3) on my treadmill desk, and the latest Apple 27" (16:9) on my normal desk.

After using a Retina MacBook Pro, it's hard to respect ANY monitor... The dream monitor would be the same pixel density as the 13" or 15", but in 27-30".

220dpi+

That's a LOT of pixels. It'll happen, but might take a couple years.

Specifically: 5120 x 2880, but the same screen real estate as the current 27", unless you enable the scaling like on a Retina MacbookPro which is slightly fuzzy.
Title: Dream Monitor!
Post by: phetto on Wed, 13 February 2013, 08:50:14
don't game much fps nowadays, so something like 32" ips would be sweet /D
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: compgeke on Thu, 14 February 2013, 00:29:51
I personally wouldn't mind an IBM T220\T221\Rebadge. The reason being is it's a 21" monitor (small enough for fit my desk), and it's a 16:10 monitor which is just awesome. There's even one on ebay right now, but I don't have $700 burning a hole in my pocket :(.

The downside is it needs 2x Dual-Link DVI to run, which means you're really limited to one, but with 3840x2400 why would you need more than one?
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Atlas on Fri, 15 February 2013, 23:42:26
I'm planning to build a new rig in the next few months, and I'm going to add either a Crossover or Nixeus 27" when I do.  The Dell 30 inch monitors are awesome.  But since the system I plan on building is only slightly more than the cost of a Dell I just can't bring myself to buy one.   :))
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 16 February 2013, 01:19:27
How I imagine people look gaming with 30-40" monitors
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Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: alaricljs on Sat, 16 February 2013, 08:43:29
Dudes got a Grizzly dust collector NIB next to him while gaming... wtf?
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Sniping on Sat, 16 February 2013, 15:32:01
Definitely a dream for me. http://www.necdisplay.com/p/desktop-monitors/pa301w-bk
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: vyshane on Sat, 16 February 2013, 22:57:45
When it comes to monitors, for me bigger is better. My interest in 4k is that it promises to finally push through the current 30" maximum that we've been saddled with for the past several years.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: badcop on Fri, 22 February 2013, 07:23:29
Dell U2711 27" monitor
2560 x 1440

work monitor for blue prints  :cool:
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Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: rootwyrm on Sat, 23 February 2013, 03:31:04
1x3 Low Set (http://h20331.www2.hp.com/hpsub/cache/596803-0-0-225-121.html) with a 1x3 High Set (http://www.iiyama.com/gl_en/products/prolite-t2452mts-1/). And a pair of these (http://www.mimomonitors.com/products/mimo-710-s).
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Goodfella on Sat, 23 February 2013, 11:39:30
I own my dream monitor! Dell u3011, so nice....
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: dante on Sat, 23 February 2013, 11:49:53
Up until a couple weeks ago I've been using a generic 17" Dell CRT (a gift from my previous employers who couldn't make payroll) and now that the PC it was on is dead I think I want to upgrade ... but ... I still want to stick with a CRT.

Any recommendations on CRT's smaller than 21"?  It seems like the last models to roll out were the most perfect a CRT could be BUT had longevity issues.

edit: is this any good?  I found this on craigslist for free

http://www.computerdisplays.co.uk/21%20inch%20monitors/sun%20gdm.htm
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Hak Foo on Sat, 23 February 2013, 14:07:09
Yes, it's good.  I had one for a few years.  Paid 65 USD in 2005, to replace a 19" LCD which sucked bad in comparison.  Sold it for 25 USD in 2007 to a co-worker.  Does 1600x1200 at about 85Hz just fine; can theoretically do 2048x1536 at 60Hz.  In the worst case, a TV/monitor repair shop should be able to address  anything faulty about it.  Sony has a tendency to always build in some sort of long-term flaw to everything they make.

Actually, CRT quality plummeted in the last few years of their existence-- the only people buying CRTs-- aside from Eizos and similar niche-market premium products-- were the people making really cheap PC bundles with the cheapest screen you can get.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: rootwyrm on Sat, 23 February 2013, 22:42:44
Yes, it's good.  I had one for a few years.  Paid 65 USD in 2005, to replace a 19" LCD which sucked bad in comparison.  Sold it for 25 USD in 2007 to a co-worker.  Does 1600x1200 at about 85Hz just fine; can theoretically do 2048x1536 at 60Hz.  In the worst case, a TV/monitor repair shop should be able to address  anything faulty about it.  Sony has a tendency to always build in some sort of long-term flaw to everything they make.

Most of us used to professional monitors called that "the whole damn Aperture Grill pile of crap" AKA Trinitron. Mostly because the rebrands (Sun, etc.) were still using straight-out-of-the-80's method. (Meanwhile in late model Mitsubishi Diamond-YESPLEASE-Tron land...) The list of problems with Sony CRTs though, man. Talk about something that would eat reams of paper.
The truly sad thing is that I was also a very early adopter of LCD/TFT, and no, I don't mean laptops. I mean I owned SGI 1600SW's and the prerequisite #9 RevolutionIV cards. Woo, IPS is ... closer to tolerable. But other than that? The technology really hasn't improved nearly as much as they'd have you believe. No, it's just a lot cheaper to make and sell than CRT.

And you know why the GDM-5410's cheap? A) Sun means 13W3 input only, and only behaves right with certain chipsets due to deliberate timing ****ery even though it's a multi-freq multi-sync - or it's the HD15 with timing ****ery B) your eyes will bleed out if the power bill doesn't bankrupt you first. I would always swap 5410's for the slightly less awful GDM-20E21 (SGI) or GDM-20D21's - they seemed to usually be good for 8-12 years between rejuves.

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Actually, CRT quality plummeted in the last few years of their existence-- the only people buying CRTs-- aside from Eizos and similar niche-market premium products-- were the people making really cheap PC bundles with the cheapest screen you can get.

Well, as I said, Sony Trinitron was always pretty crap IME/IMO - not just toward the end. Though toward the end, there's two true legendary tubes from Philips (one was a Philips-Hitachi joint project) which got cut. The original Philips Brilliance 201P is probably to this day the gold standard of CRT - the first revision was a wreck. But the initial release? Cost you about a thousand bucks and did 2048x2048 @ 72Hz if you could find the card to drive it. The downside? It weighs 94lbs, has a 2" bezel, and pulls down close to 2.5A. I called my pair "the desk crushers."
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Kuroneko on Sun, 24 February 2013, 23:56:18
I own my dream monitor! Dell u3011, so nice....

I just bought mine recently. Love the u3011. Wish the u3014 used the same stand as the u3011. The newer stands look cheap now.

Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Capitalistix on Mon, 25 February 2013, 19:40:02
27" Apple LED Cinema Display hooked into my PC and my Hackintosh. It's absolutely beautiful. I dig the glass overtop of it, it helps make the colors that much more luscious IMO. The way the lighting in my room is glare is never an issue. I only have soft yellow lighting in my apartment, a lot of my friends hate it, but it reminds me of home, before everyone became obsessed with bright white fluorescent **** that makes you have a headache and feel like you're in the ER. I imagine most people who complain about the Apple displays having glare have tons of those kinds of lights around. 2560x1440 Makes me happy, especially when running beautiful games like crysis, and I can switch to 1080 for anything having trouble. But honestly, I cant imagine having anything sharper than this, I certainly wouldnt be willing to pay for it. 2560x1440 is all I'll ever need.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Kuroneko on Tue, 26 February 2013, 01:13:27
An ultrasharp :P
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: pby on Tue, 26 February 2013, 07:48:27
I cant imagine having anything sharper than this, I certainly wouldnt be willing to pay for it. 2560x1440 is all I'll ever need.
Have you tried the retina displays? It certainly raises the bar on sharpness.
Title: Re: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 26 February 2013, 09:32:01
approximate single direction resolution.  How many pixels it's got.  Typical 4k resolutions mentioned have been 3840x2160, 4096x2160, 4096x3072
idk if 4k is defined... I know cinematic 4k is (doesnt remember what that res is off hand) but I doubt that thats what is going to make it into homes as its not 16:9.
If I remember correctly from work, Cinematic 4K is defined as being a frame that fits as much as possible within 4096 × 2160. In other words, either the width is 4096 or the height is 2160 and you can have black bars on the top and bottom or on the left and right depending on the aspect ratio.
4K TV is 3840 × 2160.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: ducatisteve on Mon, 04 March 2013, 14:53:06
I'd like a Thunderbolt display, as it would also act as a Thunderbolt dock for my MBA, which is pretty short on connectivity.  I'll probably just settle on getting a Korean IPS like this one from MC: http://www.microcenter.com/product/384780/EQ276W_27_IPS_LED_Monitor
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: RougeR on Mon, 04 March 2013, 20:11:50
y'all need to get on my level
10 monitors in less than 2 years...

1) GNR 15"  4:3 about as many pixels as a potato after i was poor from building a rig
2) UMC 20" TV, had it lying about...was 1080p but still ****e...really got screwed up when using it on the desktop
3) AOC 21.5" tn 1080p with the GNR 15" as a secondary, felt good after being on utter ****e, but it got scratched at a lan and as soon as i saw an IPS...i was sold
4) Dell U2142m 1920x1200 24" IPS with the AOC next to i....amazing monitor, great clarity and my first experience of both IPS and 16:10,
5 + 6) dell p2210 (1680x1050 22" tn) and dell u2142m, my first proper 3 monitor setup...PLP layout, was great and i still think it was a great bang for buck decision, although the TN viewing angles bothered me as did the height differences a bit, okay tn panels...good setup still
7) dell u2711 + 2xp2210(PLP)....saw it going cheap locally had to jump on it. WOW, amazing what a difference 1440p makes and my god the colour oh the colours...
8+9) dell 2007wfpb 1600x1200 IPS LLL with the dell u2711..nice but then i fliped em portrait PLP...so much nicer, soo i then longed for them to match up...que monitor number 10
10) dell 3007wfp, ahhhh back to 16:10 sorta....im using it PLP with the 2007wfpb' at a total res of 4960x1600, games look glorious too if you can get em to run plp, should be easier with the new whatsit called display port box thing coming out. the 3007wfp is very nice despite two dead pixels which i very rarely notice and 4960x1600 is glorious, its like having a bigger u2711 that curves around you and has more verticle height..image quality of the 3007wfp is perhaps marginally worse, and i occasionally very occasionally notice the slow response times
it was also a ***** to get running monitor>Dual link DVI cable>dual link dvi display port adapter> display port to mini display port> GPU

sooo yeah i think ive finally reached perfection(lol nahhh, also 4k brah) and ive just about tried it all (tried LLL on mates rig toooo wide) sorta tried PPP with my P2210s and the u2142m, but i cant seen myself using it as i watch a lot of films, i could see a reading/workstation being good with PP

whats next? a triple monitor stand and a fourth monitor, something 16:9 for media, on a swing arm mount for chat and for an auxillary when i can run PLP games etc
will post some pics of my setup over the past year in a bit.

pics:
AOC+GNR..oldest back i have, that gnr was my only monitor for a month...hell
(http://i.imgur.com/gu7Su2R.jpg)

the p2210s in PLP with the u2142m
(http://i.imgur.com/ggc7xUK.jpg)

u2711 PLP
(http://i.imgur.com/nOrNcei.jpg[img]

1 dell 2007wfpb
[img]http://i.imgur.com/AJa4fqL.jpg)

2 dell 2007wfpb and the u2711 LLL
(http://i.imgur.com/eCyX333.jpg)

no pics of new monitors as i have a new desk and am moving stuff around etc. hell i cant even run it on my own rig till i get the displayport to mini display port through the post, i borrowed an old gpu and used it for a bit.

so yeah...that was a long winded post.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 04 March 2013, 20:21:02
Rouger definitely knows his stuff. I just snagged a Dell U2312HM on his recommendation. It's like I'm rediscovering colors again :D
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: codyeatworld on Mon, 04 March 2013, 20:24:44
Just bought a korean IPS Crossover 27Q

Been thinking of getting one of these.

I really want a DELL, I broke my last one though :(
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: RougeR on Tue, 05 March 2013, 11:26:12
annnnd done:

(http://i.imgur.com/1mgGoM5.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/1ZFP4eR.jpg)

desktop in windows...friggin 14,6mb file cause png thats why
(http://up.org.je/notapng4960x1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: daerid on Fri, 15 March 2013, 10:40:52
This is the best monitor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260028 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260028)

My new job is shipping me 2 of those bad boys :D
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: DavinDidIt on Sat, 16 March 2013, 18:43:38
Damn the specs, I've always loved this monitor

(http://www.slipperybrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/dell-crystal-display.jpg)
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Lastpilot on Sun, 17 March 2013, 14:54:56
xD Lovin' that design Davin. Was that a production model?
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Dgsbllx on Sun, 17 March 2013, 14:55:44
Dam forgot that even existed! Ye it was a production model, Dell crystal something or other if i remember correctly
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Lastpilot on Sun, 17 March 2013, 14:58:01
xD Found it on cnet: http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/dell-crystal-22-inches/4505-3174_7-32899133.html

Lol apparently it's still on sale: http://www.memory4less.com/m4l_itemdetail.aspx?itemid=1439070993&partno=KM034&rid=1
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Dgsbllx on Sun, 17 March 2013, 15:00:28
I'm sure they were mega discounted before they were discontinued by Dell but I didn't pick one up due to the unfavourable reviews + they are not friendly for dual screen
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Grim Fandango on Sun, 17 March 2013, 15:01:12
I remember seeing a curved monitor by Alienware that always looked good, not really sure if they were ever actually for sale though.

Show Image
(http://www.fahad.com/pics/alienware_curved_monitor.jpg)


Not really sure about the bezels, maybe they know there are more TV sales and they need to be more stylish?

I have never been a fan of three monitor setups but have to admit that this looks amazing.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: DavinDidIt on Mon, 18 March 2013, 00:08:22
xD Lovin' that design Davin. Was that a production model?

Definitely the best monitor, looks wise, that I've ever seen  :)

I'm sure they were mega discounted before they were discontinued by Dell but I didn't pick one up due to the unfavourable reviews + they are not friendly for dual screen

It's almost worth suffering the shortcomings just to have a piece of bling like that in the office!
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: phinix on Mon, 18 March 2013, 06:33:12
I would love to see 32" or 40" LED IPS ultrawide:)
Oh, and ultra thin bezel:)

or simply bezel-less top-bottom 24" IPS LED so I could put 3 of them vertically.

..and high 2560x res via HDMI!
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: nullstring on Mon, 18 March 2013, 08:56:04
4k2k
http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/27/sharp-pn-k321-4k-igzo-lcd-monitor/
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: adarajor on Sat, 27 April 2013, 21:47:45
the best monitoring software that I HAVE USED MUST BE THIS ONE http://www.dtspy.com/lanmonitor.htm
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: bavman on Sat, 27 April 2013, 22:06:33
Damn the specs, I've always loved this monitor

Show Image
(http://www.slipperybrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/dell-crystal-display.jpg)


I think they use that exact same one in The Big Bang theory, sitting on Raj's home desk.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: NamelessPFG on Tue, 30 April 2013, 03:46:36
I've had my dream monitor for about half a year now: the Sony GDM-FW900.

...Well, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to throw in a Wacom Cintiq 24HD (touch-enabled) on the "dream monitor" list. Prop that below my FW900 and I could use it as a virtual cockpit interface when I'm not attempting to draw on it.

As for monitors that only exist in dreams...well, how about a flat-panel with no native resolution (meaning that non-native resolutions don't look like utter crap, but it's still capable of 4K and beyond), no input lag, perfect viewing angles, a color gamut as wide as the eye can perceive, hardware LUT support, and of course, a Wacom dual-digitizer configuration for pen and touch input?
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: GeorgeStorm on Tue, 30 April 2013, 04:22:55
Currently have a U2711 in horizontal and then a U2311H in vertical on the left.

Only things I could imagine 'improving' would be replacing them with a U30xx and U24xx respectively, for 16:10 goodness :D
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: hashish on Tue, 30 April 2013, 11:07:14
I used to have a PLP: 20" 1200x1600 & 2560x1600 & 1200x1600 setup. It was pretty cool to have but it took up some much freaking space and used so much power. I decided to sell it because of the lack of gaming support. So I downsized to a single Asus lightboost hack 24" monitor and a standing desk. The colors & view angle suck compared to my Dell U3011, but I feel Like my room doubled in size.
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: RougeR on Tue, 30 April 2013, 17:40:20
I used to have a PLP: 20" 1200x1600 & 2560x1600 & 1200x1600 setup. It was pretty cool to have but it took up some much freaking space and used so much power. I decided to sell it because of the lack of gaming support. So I downsized to a single Asus lightboost hack 24" monitor and a standing desk. The colors & view angle suck compared to my Dell U3011, but I feel Like my room doubled in size.


buy em back, mst hubs will allow gaming across all 3 by the end of the year hopefully!
Title: Re: Dream Monitor!
Post by: Mandolin on Tue, 30 April 2013, 18:28:26
I've got a IPS234V, and I'm pretty happy with it. I'd like an articulated ergonomic desk arm for it (ergotron LX desk arm, for instance)