Monitor most resembling 2408WFP?

[geraltofrivia]

I'm used to the artificially saturated colors of this monitor; the reds/greens of other monitors seem bleached. I'm looking to get a 27" 1600p monitor with similar qualities. It seems like most 1600p monitors are directed towards professional work and color accuracy, which is not a priority for me. What would be the closest monitor in this regards to the 2408WFP?

 

[sonsonate]

2408WFP is a pretty much what you said you're not too concerned about. From anandtech, "Taking a quick look at color accuracy and gamut, the overall color accuracy is exceptional."

Also, I think 1600p is only available in 30" size. I went with a Dell U2711, but it has that funky anti-glare coating that some people hate with a passion.

 

[NCX]

All of the current wide gamut displays are IPS panels which have much worse (usually half) the contrast/2x higher black levels compared to a 2408 and use very grainy matte coatings.

Only 30" displays are 1600p

Asus just released the wide gamut PA248Q

http://www.digitalversus.com/lcd-monitor/asus-pa248q-p13430/test.html

For comparison, here is a review of the 2408 rev 02

http://www.digitalversus.com/lcd-monitor/dell-2408wfp-rev02-2009-p6369/test.html

 

[af22]

You might want to research the new Samsung PLS display. It is a new panel technology with many pros from both IPS and TN panels.

 

[geraltofrivia]

Thanks I'll check those out. It's a shame 16:10 displays are becoming rare - in terms of productivity vertical space just feels more useful. I hope the 2408 lasts me another few months or so. When I turn it on there are there vertical lines that gradually disappear after about 20 minutes or so. At first it was just one line but now there are 6 or 7. They always appear in the same place. If anyone else has experienced this, does it get to a point when those lines become permanent?

 

[af22]

the power buttons on my two 2407's have fallen off, and the usb hub no longer works. my screen is still going strong though (i do have monitors turn off after 10 minutes).

 

[geraltofrivia]

the power buttons on my two 2407's have fallen off, and the usb hub no longer works. my screen is still going strong though (i do have monitors turn off after 10 minutes).

Yeah I've only ever had Dell LCDs and they've held up well. Hoping these lines continue to disappear after a few minutes and it doesn't get worse.