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MarkW19

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I'd like to get an external display to compliment my MBP when at home. My instinct is to get an Apple Cinema Display (23"), but they're very expensive compared to other manufacturers.

I was wondering, how do the Apple displays compare with other manufacturers, in terms of image quality/sharpness/colours?

I'll be watching DVDs, playing 3D games, and doing some video/photo work, so it needs to be excellent image clarity/quality.

Can anyone suggest another make/model, which either allow me to save some money on a 23"/24", OR get a much bigger screen (28"?) for the same price as the 23" Apple one? I also need 2 USB 2.0 ports on it, if possible.

Thanks for any help!
 
I'd like to get an external display to compliment my MBP when at home. My instinct is to get an Apple Cinema Display (23"), but they're very expensive compared to other manufacturers.

I was wondering, how do the Apple displays compare with other manufacturers, in terms of image quality/sharpness/colours?

I'll be watching DVDs, playing 3D games, and doing some video/photo work, so it needs to be excellent image clarity/quality.

Can anyone suggest another make/model, which either allow me to save some money on a 23"/24", OR get a much bigger screen (28"?) for the same price as the 23" Apple one? I also need 2 USB 2.0 ports on it, if possible.

Thanks for any help!

here you go mate, the best in it's class:- http://www.oyyy.co.uk/product.php?xProd=29540&source=google&gclid=CIj82szfppECFQxKQgodnkTEeg
 
Do a search; there's lots of advice about displays on the forums. Google search seems to work better. FWIW I just got an apple 20-incher as the second display for my iMac and it works great. But the third-party options seem just about as good. For most people it comes down to the aesthetics of the display itself.
 
The Info is Out There

Search these forums -- lots of info on this topic.

Apple is an excellent high end monitor and worth the $$ if you need an out of the box calibrated monitor for higher end printer reproduction in SWOP color space.

It lacks the ports and features of many lower priced monitors. These lower priced monitors often use panels of lessor quality.
 
Thanks, I'll have a dig around.

The only reason I'd want to go to another manufacturer is if I can get a bigger screen for the same money. BUT, only if it's of equal screen quality to the Apple one, which it doesn't seem like it will be...

Also, yes, the Apple ones do look very cool, particularly at the side of a MBP :)
 
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