NEC Multisync LCD2490WUXi-BK

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Ectoplasm

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I'm rather surprised at the lack of info/threads regarding this 24" wide-screen S-IPS (actually H-IPS) monitor. Considering the amount of attention the LCD2690 has gotten I would have thought there would be more about its "little brother" at least on this forum.

Granted, the 2490WUXi won't be available in Europe and seems to be delayed in U.S. (newegg is showing availability on Mar 15). The price is going to be around a pricey $1450 mark, but, that hasn't stopped people from buying the even more expensive 2690. Yes, the 2690 is larger and has better color, but it is also more expensive and has larger dot pitch.

I've been waiting (it seems) forever for review info on this monitor. Anybody else?

http://www.necdisplay.com/cms/documents/ColorBrochures/90Series_wide_Brochure_0107.pdf
 
I haven't shopped around for the 2490, but I do know that the 2690 can be had for about $100 more than Newegg's pricepoint for the 2490. And this is from a reputable retailer. I'd rather end up with the 2690 with that little of a price difference. Which I plan on doing, I'm just waiting to pull the trigger.
 
I wish travbomb would drop in here and give us some news.

I am also waiting for reviews on this unit. Although I am just concerned with how it will display movies in 1920x1080 resolutions. Meaning, will it be good enough as a computer monitor and as a DVD/HD display. I'm down to two choices right now: this or the new 24 inch Eizo which I can't find a review either.

I fear we might become the early reviewers if we pull the trigger. :rolleyes:
 
The 24 inch will be available in a few weeks. It was not delayed we just had a couple customers buy everythhing we made for the first two months.
 
Does the 24 have the same color gaumet as the 26? Is the it 14 bit?
 
Thanks for the updates, travbomb.

I've been checking newegg daily and it's finally off backorder. Newegg is more expensive then just about all the other on-line vendors, still...

...Tempting!

At least they (and Provantage) will show if they have stock or not and not string you along.

However, after reading the LCD2690WUXi forum regarding the buzzing power supplies I'm hesitating. NEC's P/S supplier appears wanting.

Also, every 24" monitor thread I've been watching seems to point out one flaw or the other with the crop of 24" widescreens:

buzzing power supplies (Gateway, NEC 26"),
1:1 pixel mapping (BENQ),
input lag (Samsung),
panel lottery (DELL, HP (or just plain dis-information)).

And none of these (except the NEC 26") are S-IPS. Which brings me back to this monitor which is the last one not tarnished...so far.

It seems life & monitors both seem like a box of chocolates.

Hopefully someone won't be able to stand the wait and just spring for one of these 2490WUXi's and tell us about it.
 
Ectoplasm said:
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Granted, the 2490WUXi won't be available in Europe and seems to be delayed in U.S. (newegg is showing availability on Mar 15). The price is going to be around a pricey $1450 mark, but, that hasn't stopped people from buying the even more expensive 2690. Yes, the 2690 is larger and has better color, but it is also more expensive and has larger dot pitch....
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Question, do you have a source or a reason for why the 2690 would have better color? Aren't they based on the same basic hardware in the same line of monitors? With $260 dollar price difference the extra 1.5 inches don't look worth it (25.5 viewable).
 
Luthorcrow said:
Question, do you have a source or a reason for why the 2690 would have better color? Aren't they based on the same basic hardware in the same line of monitors? With $260 dollar price difference the extra 1.5 inches don't look worth it (25.5 viewable).
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The CCFL lighting is different in the 2690 and is the reason the panel covers 92% of the Adobe instead of 72% like most LCD's.
 
According to NEC's pdf product sheet

http://www.necdisplay.com/cms/documents/ColorBrochures/90Series_wide_Brochure_0107.pdf

(both monitors are featured) other than physcal and power differences the differences are:

24" has 6ms gtg, 72% Adobe RGB color space, 0,27mm dot pitch
26" has 6.5ms gtg, 93.4% Adobe RGB color space, 0,287mm dot pitch

The lesser color space isn't a concern to me (I won't be doing professional graphics). Besides, as an IPS-type panel the color will be very good vs. the other technologies anyway. From all I've read about the other panel types limitations, IPS is the only way I'll go.

If the noisy power supply issue has been solved with fixes in the works (despite NEC Europe's befuddlement -- see 2690 thread) then these are the last two monitors that I will even consider for myself. Only the lack of user feedback on the 2490 (my preferred at the moment) is holding me back.

EDIT: you beat me to it travbomb! I was busy typing away when u posted.
 
I just purchased this monitor and received but have yet to open it up. I am thinking of selling it and buying either an Apple or Dell display. If anyone is interested shoot me a PM.
 
OK, there is a small announcment on tftcentral (for Japanese availability):

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news.htm#nec_5pro

I'm still amazed at the lack of reviews. I sure wish some big name review site somewhere would put this 24'" widescreen H-IPS monitor through its paces. It's been available in the U.S. for a little while now.

EDIT: I just noticed that newegg has dropped the price to US$1389.99 and Provantage has it at US$1328.53 with a $50 rebate.
 
I love the look of all of them,and cant wait to get my 2470's.NCIX finally has them in stock after waiting weeks,and placing an order,and paying for them 2+ weeks ago.They do not have the 2490 listed,but I am sure they could get it,if there was interest in it...


The lack of reviews on this,and the 2470 is surprising though.
 
[gollum]Yes precious, reviewses, give us reviewses![/gollum]

:D

It's between this monitor and the 2690 and I have one week to decide.
 
Rendition said:
Any good full online reviews of the 2490? Can't seem to find them.
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BTW the first 2490 review was published in Europe more than 1 year ago.
Still have no time to translate it into English and update it.
 
How often does NEC update their monitors? I would love to get a 2490 with more ports (HDMI, etc.).
 
Does the 2490 work with the PS3 using HDMI/DVI cable? I just tried my PS3 on my Dell 2001FP with a HDMI/DVI cable and it didn't work. I read some posts saying PS3 can't work with DVI monitors due to HDCP? thing.
 
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