Monitor recommendations

[James Newman]

My monitor just died and I am looking for a new one and would love any recommendations of a relatively good one (read that as inexpensive) especially for photo editing purposes on my Windows machine. I would love one of those wonderful and expensive Eizo models or something along those lines but unfortunately that is not in the budget. I am thinking more along the lines of $500 or less so that narrows it down quite a bit. The one that died on me was a cheap 19" Gateway flat panel LCD. It worked perfectly well for what I do but alas it only lasted a year and a half. Can anyone recommend anything that you believe would fit the bill for me?

I was unsure where to post this so if you want you can move it wherever it would be more logical. Thank you.

James Newman

 

[nicolas claris]

Hi James
apparently you got what you paid for! (1.5 year…)
I would look into the NEC range (avoiding the spectraview serie, better but more expensive…).

Sometimes (but not every time;-) a bit more expensive means a better investment…

Just my 0.2 cents

 

[James Newman]

Thank you Nicolas. You have made me rethink. I have my eye on an Eizo afterall and the price, along with their 5 year warranty, is starting to make much more sense. I am also happy to report that we once again have electicity in our house. It came back on one hour ago and it is such a relief. Eight days without has really made me appreciate what we have.
James Newman

 

[nicolas claris]

Hi James

Glad your juice is back!

Time to put the sails up again¡

Re monitor, worth the read…: http://www.openphotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5716&highlight=spectraview