i want a 2560 x 1600 LED LCD. what are my choices?

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jenneth said:
We'll need a budget here before we can make any meaningful recommendations. If you have a high budget and only want the best, get either a LaCie 730 or a Eizo CG303W.
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$1500 tops.

and just checked the pricing on the lacie. not going to blow that kinda cash on a monitor for my casual use.
 
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Backlight bleeding happens even with LED. Bleeding happens because the assembly is not insulating the backlight from penetrating at the edges. It's almost like an eclipse, you only see the light like a ring on the edge. That also causes the brightness not to be uniform. It happens with LED just like it happens with CCFL.

I'd say the biggest plus is probably that it will produce significantly less heat than a CCFL backlit monitor. Both my 30" and 27" are literally a little furnace and put out as much heat as my computer. I like things that stay cooler and keep my room cooler. But not worth the premium by a long shot right now...
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from a review regarding the lacie 730:

Additionally, the 730 includes an LED backlight rather than the more typical cold-cathode fluorescent backlight. An LED backlight should produce a truer black than a CCF because unlike the CCF, LEDs can switch on and off while a CCF is always on (for this same reason, an LED backlight should also reduce the amount of light seepage at the edges of a monitor).
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Any other options? I've been looking and can't really find anything of interest. I don't need a professional level monitor and I definitely will not buy anything with an Apple logo. Is there anything sub-$1000? What about 24" 1920x1200 LED (non-TN)?
 
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I was researching 30" moniters, and came across this thread. After reading it, almost everyone that has posted here does not know the purpose/benefits of buying an led monitor over a traditional (ccfl) lcd display.


Firstly, the biggest difference of an LED moniter is the contrast ratio. The contrast ratio is the ratio of contrast between a white and black pixel. Wikipedia it for more information. Consumer LCD monitors typically have contrast ratios of 10,000:1... the two 24" monitors on my wife's computer have a 60,000:1 contrast ratio. Likewise, my $599 (at the time) Gateway LCD five years ago has a contrast ratio of 1,000:1. LED moniters have contrast ratios as high as 1,000,000 - take a look at this ASUS LED monitor: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...783&CatId=4420


Secondly, the business of LED monitors giving the same halo effect around the edges is completely false. LED monitors provide even light distribution around the monitor. They also eliminate the "X" effect you get from older LCDs. (If you have an LCD from 3+ years ago, you may see a slight color difference in the same of a giant X across the monitor during bootup when your screen is all black)


Lastly, LEDs are ideal for both desktops (for contrast) and laptops, where they consumed significantly less power.


LED monitors also produce less heat...




I also wish there was a reasonable 30" display. Asus builds a 1920x1200 for $199, yet the 30" screens by Dell, HP and Apple are all above $999 (And have a contrast ratio of 700:1 ^_^:thumbsdown: )
 
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jimmyhoffa75 said:
I was researching 30" moniters, and came across this thread. After reading it, almost everyone that has posted here does not know the purpose/benefits of buying an led monitor over a traditional (ccfl) lcd display.


Firstly, the biggest difference of an LED moniter is the contrast ratio. The contrast ratio is the ratio of contrast between a white and black pixel. Wikipedia it for more information. Consumer LCD monitors typically have contrast ratios of 10,000:1... the two 24" monitors on my wife's computer have a 60,000:1 contrast ratio. Likewise, my $599 (at the time) Gateway LCD five years ago has a contrast ratio of 1,000:1. LED moniters have contrast ratios as high as 1,000,000 - take a look at this ASUS LED monitor: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...783&CatId=4420


Secondly, the business of LED monitors giving the same halo effect around the edges is completely false. LED monitors provide even light distribution around the monitor. They also eliminate the "X" effect you get from older LCDs. (If you have an LCD from 3+ years ago, you may see a slight color difference in the same of a giant X across the monitor during bootup when your screen is all black)


Lastly, LEDs are ideal for both desktops (for contrast) and laptops, where they consumed significantly less power.


LED monitors also produce less heat...




I also wish there was a reasonable 30" display. Asus builds a 1920x1200 for $199, yet the 30" screens by Dell, HP and Apple are all above $999 (And have a contrast ratio of 700:1 ^_^:thumbsdown: )
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Contrast ratio is an advertising gimmick. No manufacturer publishes a true standardized contrast ratio.

That 1,000,000:1 ratio is bunk.
 
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jimmyhoffa75 said:
almost everyone that has posted here does not know the purpose/benefits of buying an led monitor over a traditional (ccfl) lcd display.
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Almost everyone here knows more about the purpose of an LED backlit monitor than you do.
 
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