undertaker2k8
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A couple of other observations between the two screens:
Colors do pop more on the 970D due to the glossy glass effect and while its not as bad as an Apple Cinema Display in terms of reflections, using an overhead light or one in front of the screen is very problematic. The ASUS is usable even with a strong overhead light.
The compensator makes the 970D very uniform, but also elevates the black levels which causes dark grey blacks, blacks are definitely better on the 278Q. Still, I would rather take the more uniform screen over the two.
Using my i1DPro, contrast at 6500k, 140 cd/m2 is around 820:1 for the 970 and 890:1 for the 278Q,
The DP connector on the 970 needs a credit card to remove , you'll break something if you use your fingers.
Both are great displays, the biggest flaw of the 278Q is the uneven backlight/color (varies per sample but every one has it to some degree). The 970 would be an almost flawless masterpiece had some idiot at Samsung not decided to ape Apple and put a dirt trapping and reflecting 'clear glass' on it.
However, it seems the new Dell displays: 2713H, 3013H will have the same mild AG as the current 2713HM/278Q (2713HM also has very uneven lighting on a lot of samples) but come with a built in compensator. I'm waiting for the 3013 to come out, that may be the $1000+ display that's actually worth the price. Uniformity compensators in 24"+ screens that cost this much are a necessity, not a luxury.
Colors do pop more on the 970D due to the glossy glass effect and while its not as bad as an Apple Cinema Display in terms of reflections, using an overhead light or one in front of the screen is very problematic. The ASUS is usable even with a strong overhead light.
The compensator makes the 970D very uniform, but also elevates the black levels which causes dark grey blacks, blacks are definitely better on the 278Q. Still, I would rather take the more uniform screen over the two.
Using my i1DPro, contrast at 6500k, 140 cd/m2 is around 820:1 for the 970 and 890:1 for the 278Q,
The DP connector on the 970 needs a credit card to remove , you'll break something if you use your fingers.
Both are great displays, the biggest flaw of the 278Q is the uneven backlight/color (varies per sample but every one has it to some degree). The 970 would be an almost flawless masterpiece had some idiot at Samsung not decided to ape Apple and put a dirt trapping and reflecting 'clear glass' on it.
However, it seems the new Dell displays: 2713H, 3013H will have the same mild AG as the current 2713HM/278Q (2713HM also has very uneven lighting on a lot of samples) but come with a built in compensator. I'm waiting for the 3013 to come out, that may be the $1000+ display that's actually worth the price. Uniformity compensators in 24"+ screens that cost this much are a necessity, not a luxury.