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Is the LCD Dell UltraSharp™ 2407WFP-HC 24" a good buy for Motion and Graphic Design?

My new 2407WFP-HC just arrived, and I've connected to my MBP (Core Duo 2.0Ghz rev1).

Oh. My. God. This thing is effing brilliant. Literally. I've made no adjustments whatsoever, and the colours are vivid, the highlights sharp, and the ghosting seems minimal so far (only played Armagetron once). I'm in a bright room, so would probably bring down the brightness once I install it in my studio.

I've been viewing my Light Room catalogues, and find myself mesmerized by the screen.
 
question about display

Blue Velvet said:
I use a Dell monitor at home at the moment for print design, but my next monitor within the next couple of months will probably be the BenQ FP241W. The reviews have been outstanding and I'm fed up with waiting for Apple to release new ACDs.
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I tried Googling for "BENQ FP241W" and turned up many instances of people experiencing blackout issues and problems. Here's the link: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1066372&page=228
Yet many have said this is a great display until the issues happen to them as well. I know one or two others have this display here on MR but does anyone else have this display at work or at home that they can give some info about it? I've seen so many displays that are great for about 4-6 months and then just crap out because of continuos use, which makes no sense since it's in such a short time.
 
TBi said:
The calibration is stored on the Mac itself, not the monitor. It just sets how the graphics card outputs colours so that they display best on the monitor. It won't be lost if you connect it to other things.

I don't know how often you'd have to calibrate though. The experts would know :)
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I have been informed about once a month; to keep up with your environment settings if applicable (ambient outdoor light that changes with seasons/time) and any changes in the panel themselves that occur over time that isn't obviously noticable to the human eye - as flat panel displays to degrade over a set period of time.

You want to to keep on top of things just to be safe if it's your livelyhood - you can never be too over cautious in that respect. PLus it doesn't take long to do anyway :)
 
i've heard about a lot of ghosting issues with the 2407WFP HC.. I would wait for another revision of the 24''.. or buy a normal 2407WFP. for graphics, it's better than the standard choice (but realistically if you want the best image quality, you should be looking at S-IPS panels rather than S-PVA, which is what the 2407WFPHC is). S-IPS panels are generally more expensive, but are regarded as "better monitors".

in the end.. it's the indian, not the arrow. monitors are more suited for photographers to capture moods.. i design on a 22'' acer monitor (TN panel), and my client list continues to grow every day. i would wait for a second revision.. or maybe look towards the monitors that have HDMI-in.. for future-proofing.
 
the normal 2407 isn't available. Any monitor that says 2407 will have the issue unless you get one of the old non-HC models. Dell has acknowledged the problem with the screen and decided not to fix it in this generation, but to continue selling them as is. There is a LONG thread about this on the dell community forums that chronicles the entire fiasco.

The root cause is the processing that allows the faster refresh rate, known generally as "overdriving" in LCD land...it is a bad thing if you're expecting a digital monitor to display the exact pixels it is being sent in as accurate and truthful a way as possible.

It's too bad, really, because otherwise it is a great monitor. I don't understand the value of the extended gamut, though, because the only "commercial" application that it could have is if you're designing digital billboard ads, which have a huge (and somewhat distracting) gamut. All it does is make websites with red on them bleed on my face.
 
Bah, I'm confused...it seems for every 2 or 3 good reviews on this monitor there is a bad one as well. Same goes for the Apple Cinema. More times then not, people have said that this monitor is just as good as the Apple for about half the price, but this is not the first time I have read about this ghosting issue either.

I was set to go ahead and buy this Dell until these last two posters chimed in with their opinion (which I do appreciate).

I am also a freelance designer looking to upgrade my current display so want something decent but not overly expensive (as previously stated, the conclusion I have come to based on what I have read on various forums is that the Apple is just not worth its expensive price tag).

So any other recommends on a 22-24" display for grahic design?

thanks
 
Go for the Cinema HD

I was in the same doubt as you are now. I decided to go for the 23" HD. I see it all over the studios i get into for my work. And it's a great display, you won't regret it. Don't stare yourself blind at the panel types that are in the monitors, it's the electronics too.
Secondly, if you're into design you would want something appealing to the eye too, no? ;), so where does that leave Dell?
The difference in price will not be an issue if you are going to use it professionally, which i assume if you consider such a display. How many projects will you have to do to earn that extra cash for the HD?
 
i use 2 Dell Ultrasharps at work and they are nice monitors, but they are not as nice as my 23" Cinema Display at home. Are they in the same league? I would say so. Whether or not it's a software and/or calibration issue (we use Pc's at work), i'm not sure, but the Dells show noticeably more banding in gradations as well as IMO not as good color repro even after calibration (using gretag macbeth calibration tools).

Having said that, they are fantastic monitors for the price.
 
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