using an NEC PA231W?

[oldbob]

I have found only one thorough review of this panel...Wondering if anyone here is using one and your thoughts about it...Thanks.

 

[ArtMarshall]

Hi oldbob,

The only posted review is here:

• TFT Central: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_pa231w.htm

Are there certain features that you're interested in?

 

[oldbob]

Thanks Art, yes the colorcomp feature is the main draw for me with the PA231...I won't be able to take advantage of the hardware etc..I can only afford a basic colorimeter...However if I got a EA231wmi I could afford the i1display2...I'm just concerned about panel color uniformity with the LG produced 23" e-ips panels...My thought was,maybe being a PA series with colorcomp one would have a better chance for a "better" panel?? BTW I was also looking at refurbed 2490wuxi2's..Thanks,Bob

 

[ArtMarshall]

Hi Bob,

Unfortunately, the EA231wmi doesn't have an internal LUT or ColorComp / Digital Uniformity Correction. If those are important to you, the PA231W with the SpectraView calibration solution (PA231W-BK-SV) is a better bet. The street price around $929.

Another alternative is the P221W, which is a wide gamut display that has an internal LUT but does not have ColorComp. The street price for this bundle is $709.

I hope that this helps!

-- Art

 

[oldbob]

Thanks again,I knew the EA231 was a more basic monitor...I really wanted to stay with standard gamut...and I really can't afford the PA231 with SV package,but I could get one with a basic colorimeter..Total around $690 from a trusted outlet in NYC..or an EA231 with a full package like i1d2...I just want a panel as color uniform as possible in my price range..mostly for basic photo editing and general web use..no gaming,maybe a few movies,Bob

 

[ArtMarshall]

Bob,

One thought about calibration with the PA231W - the display has full RGB primary control built in and the factory calibration is very accurate. It also has an algorithm that can adjust the whitepoint for you automatically based on the lifetime of the display.

In the near term, calibration wouldn't be required for this display, though over the longer term you would want to calibrate the brightness (PA231W doesn't have the backlight sensor like the rest of the PA Series).

You can also buy the SpectraView calibration package separately at a later date if you need to.

Hope that this helps!

-- Art

 

[oldbob]

Thank you Art,Yes, that helps with my decision a bunch...I will get a PA231 without calibrator for now and use some of the online eyeball adjustments I see...Plus cranking down the brightness.Is the whitepoint adjustment you mentioned a built in auto function?...BTW I do shoot with two different DSLR's and print up to 13x19"..Thanks for all the help,Bob

 

[ArtMarshall]

Hi Bob,

Yes, the whitepoint adjustment is a built-in function in the advanced menu but we also give you whitepoint control via the free MultiProfiler tool (http://www.necdisplay.com/MultiProfiler).

-- Art