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Monitor for reading

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rainaway

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i suppose to have may reading in the computer, because I just purchased a test software, i can only review it in computer.
anyone has idea which is better for reading?

maybe from dell or hp?
around $300
thanks

i look at some deals, list them below:

Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24"W Monitor 339

PX2710MW 27-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor 230

HP ZR24W 24 it was 300 but right now is 350

HP 2711x 27" LED Monitor 300

is LED better than LCD for reading purpose?
 
Adzsask said:
Well with your budget I would jump on the dual monitor deal
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=2X2220M&baynote_bnrank=0&baynote_irrank=0&~ck=baynoteSearch
Don't mind the review, that guy was obviously picky the stands are standard nothing wrong with them.
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thank you buddy , but i am wondering why dual-monitoris better for reading?
I thought the key features should be no harm for eyes and maybe contrast / LED or LCD matters?
 
LED bulbs stay bright longer, duel screens double the space to read, plus hey it is within your budget.
 
rainaway said:
so LED is better than LCD screen when i am reading?
thanks
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No, LED stay nice and bright longer, after 4-5 year's an LCD bulb gets dimmer then when first purchased, honestly I stick with LCD as I update every 2 years.
 
Adzsask said:
No, LED stay nice and bright longer, after 4-5 year's an LCD bulb gets dimmer then when first purchased, honestly I stick with LCD as I update every 2 years.
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lol ok, also LED is much thinner than LCD~~~
according to the : you get what you paid method, maybe 2412M is a good choice
 
The 2412M has color bleeding issues :(
U2311 has the best reviews within your budget.
 
I wouldnt go with a TN panel, because of the viewing angles.

I recently bought a benq ew2430, with those new cheap and good VA panels. 3000 static contrast and good viewing angles. Dont think they sell them in the states at the moment, but a EW2420 or bl2400pu/pt with the same panel is a good alternative to the u2412m
(biggest complaint about monitors with those panels is the poor quality control - that has supposedly gotten better, and my own monitor is flawless)
 
Make sure to get a good video card so you can turn the brightness dow to at least half.
Along with turning down the setttings on the Monitor EVGA all the way.
 
rainaway said:
so LED is better than LCD screen when i am reading?
thanks
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Honestly it shouldn't make a difference, but one advantage with LED monitors (and not the technology specifically) is that they can go very dim, good for night time reading. My U2412M can go down to 40 cdm/2 whites which is about half as bright as any CCFL monitor I have, as well as up to 300 cdm/2 which is eye-searingly bright.

Adzsask said:
The 2412M has color bleeding issues :(
U2311 has the best reviews within your budget.
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No it doesn't. There are a lot of happy owners with good screen with very little backlight bleed.

And if we are specifically talking about reading, what does back light bleed have to do with it?

My vote would be u2412M or ZR24W.
 
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10e said:
Honestly it shouldn't make a difference, but one advantage with LED monitors (and not the technology specifically) is that they can go very dim, good for night time reading. My U2412M can go down to 40 cdm/2 whites which is about half as bright as any CCFL monitor I have, as well as up to 300 cdm/2 which is eye-searingly bright.



No it doesn't. There are a lot of happy owners with good screen with very little backlight bleed.

And if we are specifically talking about reading, what does back light bleed have to do with it?

My vote would be u2412M or ZR24W.
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Bleeding = less clarity in my books, when I look for a reading monitor has to be crisp, bright picture for my tastes, I find reading on a dim, dull monitor tires my eyes a whole lot quicker then a crisp,clear,brighter image.
 
Adzsask said:
Bleeding = less clarity in my books, when I look for a reading monitor has to be crisp, bright picture for my tastes, I find reading on a dim, dull monitor tires my eyes a whole lot quicker then a crisp,clear,brighter image.
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Again though, my point earlier which you seem to have missed was that the U2412M for example can go very bright or very dim, making it a highly flexible screen for reading.

Bleeding and black text on white have very little to do with each other, and as I said earlier, the U2412M is probably pretty decent on the quality scale for an initial batch of a new monitor with a new panel.
 
imo avoid heavy ag coating for reading. you also might want to consider a nice high rez IPS tablet for reading. if you get a monitor I'd go with a decent ppi and setup a custom profile for reading so you aren't looking at extreme contrast and brightness when reading. you could also edit your windows setting to make the backgrounds darker depending on the software you are reading with. I also use a firefox addon called "color that site" which allows quick easy customizations on a per site basis. a good highly customizable computer chair including adjustable arm rests and a headrest that supports your head fully while in the neutral position (doesn't require you to lean back to get head/neck support) is a good idea too. soft lighting adjacent to the monitor on both sides or behind the monitor. no direct light above you or behind you to pollute the screen surface with light. you might consider putting a modest sized IPS screen with good ppi in portrait (sideways), or use a tablet similarly either in your hands or on a tablets stand.
 
Mokkat said:
I wouldnt go with a TN panel, because of the viewing angles.

I recently bought a benq ew2430, with those new cheap and good VA panels. 3000 static contrast and good viewing angles. Dont think they sell them in the states at the moment, but a EW2420 or bl2400pu/pt with the same panel is a good alternative to the u2412m
(biggest complaint about monitors with those panels is the poor quality control - that has supposedly gotten better, and my own monitor is flawless)
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Truth is VA panels are sharper than IPS when it comes to text reading. People always have the impression that IPS is better in every single aspect. VA's in fact are able to display much sharper images (crisp, which is ideal for text reading), and deliver much more color depth when it comes to lower end IPS (e-IPS) panel comparisons. Mainly due to its high native 3000:1 contrast ratio. I own one of these myself and it's great. All of the late adopters such as myself didn't have an issue with QC problems (for the most part). Not sure what happened in the early release stage. LED backlit monitors with AG is also easier on your eyes for long duration text reading. The EW2430 is a cool redesigned monitor that features the VA panel. Take a look into it. It's cheaper than than most ultrasharps.
 
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