30" Monitors?

[tamvly]

Just got a new octo 2.8 MacPro (wonderful machine for those consider old or new MacPro) and am looking to upgrade monitors - I currently have an old 23" ACD, but would like to move up to a 30" display.

I'll suspect that some photo work will be involved eventually, so I'd like to get a monitor with good color gamut. But mostly I use the machine for program development, some music recording and the typical productivity apps.

Any opinions on what I ought to be looking at: Dell, Eizo ... ?

 

[bertybottom]

Ive got a 32" tv plugged into my mac mini via a dvi to hdmi cable.

It is a very crisp picture - and in my experience it was cheaper to buy a TV than get a monitor

 

[peskaa]

I'm using an Apple 30" (and a pair of 23"ers). It costs around the same as a Dell 30", and I far prefer the styling (and they're SWOP certified) and research indicated everybody is using the same panels anyway.

As for Eizo? Way expensive. My ACD cost £1039 including AppleCare, Eizo want around £3,500 for their 30". Sure, it'd be lovely, but costs double my actual machine.

The Apple will work fine for you, or a Dell if that floats your boat.

 

[zer0tails]

I'm using an Apple 30" (and a pair of 23"ers). It costs around the same as a Dell 30", and I far prefer the styling (and they're SWOP certified) and research indicated everybody is using the same panels anyway.

As for Eizo? Way expensive. My ACD cost £1039 including AppleCare, Eizo want around £3,500 for their 30". Sure, it'd be lovely, but costs double my actual machine.

The Apple will work fine for you, or a Dell if that floats your boat.

I would love to see a picture of your set up. please?

 

[Techguy172]

Dell makes a great 30" and you can get a really good deal on one when they go on sale. Apple's 30" is pretty good but missing many of the ports and connections that dell provides.

 

[psingh01]

how far do you have to sit from the screen if you use a tv for a monitor? i've been looking at the same setup too, but would imagine the resolution wouldn't be as good as if I used a real computer monitor.

 

[peskaa]

how far do you have to sit from the screen if you use a tv for a monitor? i've been looking at the same setup too, but would imagine the resolution wouldn't be as good as if I used a real computer monitor.

It isn't. TVs are currently topping out at 1080p (ie: 1920x1080) resolution, and that's usually only found on 37" screens.

To compare, Apple's 30" has a resolution of 2560x1600. TVs don't make great monitors really (fine for games and DVDs but not great for computing tasks).