[Macworld]

Post your comments for Buying Guide: Displays here

[chaloots]

One feature you hadn't mentioned is VESA adaptability.

Some would prefer to have more mounting/viewing/position options on their displays, be they wall or desk mounted.

[icerabbit]

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One feature you hadn't mentioned is VESA adaptability. Some would prefer to have more mounting/viewing/position options on their displays, be they wall or desk mounted.

I agree. For those who just like a basic quality display with good viewing angles; that the drive to make things cheaper, filled the market with disposable low quality panels, with flimsy feet, limited I/O etc. And yes, even without vesa mounting plate. At one point we got a Dell that to our great surprise lacked a plate as well ...

[DBSteve]

I am using a Samsung 32" LED backlit HD TV for my display. I have a Mac Mini, HP PC, and DirecTV connected to it in my home office. The 1920 x 1080 resolution is more than large enough for my needs. The display is crystal clear and very sharp. Photos and videos are as good as I have seen on any display. I have also save desk space by mounting it on the wall over my desk on a fully articulating mount. It is very easy to switch between inputs using a Harmony remote.

[JimmyD]

I would appreciate knowing if reviewed displays and bezels are anti-glare. That's always a challenge to learn and important for many of us.

[jazzace]

I think the buying guide understates the relevance of dot pitch (i.e. pixel size, the resolution/screen size relationship). I was given a 27" iMac at work (previous model) and had headaches within about an hour of use. For the in-house databases we use all day every day, the tight dot pitch (undoubtedly exacerbated by the glossy display) made the type too difficult to read for my aging eyes. I sent it back to be redeployed somewhere else in our unit and went back to my dual 20" matte display setup (same dot pitch as 23" @ 1920 x 1200).

Ideally, go see the display you want to purchase working at its native resolution. If you can't, make sure the vendor has a good return policy.

[icerabbit]

jazzace, on 24 January 2013 - 12:24 PM, said:

I think the buying guide understates the relevance of dot pitch (i.e. pixel size, the resolution/screen size relationship). I was given a 27" iMac at work (previous model) and had headaches within about an hour of use. For the in-house databases we use all day every day, the tight dot pitch (undoubtedly exacerbated by the glossy display) made the type too difficult to read for my aging eyes. I sent it back to be redeployed somewhere else in our unit and went back to my dual 20" matte display setup (same dot pitch as 23" @ 1920 x 1200).

Ideally, go see the display you want to purchase working at its native resolution. If you can't, make sure the vendor has a good return policy.

Very good points.

Personally I don't work well with glossy or glass displays in a well-lit space ( a previous generation iMac or current Cinema display is out of the question). Wanting to upgrade from 24 & 20", I got a 27" matte Dell from the business store, which I had to return after a few days due to an overly grainy matte film. I loved the real estate on a single screen, photos were awesome, but office work on a white background was painful due the overly aggressive matte film creating this bright sparkly soup. Fortunately I was able to return it at no cost. I agree that some print and interface elements looked pretty small on screen and required me to sit a little bit closer.

[lasvegasweb]

Unless any of these companies have developed specific mac drivers to include, color matching, I wouldn't use them. I noticed whenever I'm on a non-apple monitor, my adobe photoshop, illustrator and fireworks didn't recognize colors correctly. So, I wouldn't use any of them, I would buy a used apple 20 - 23, 27 or 30 inch monitor, before I'd buy any of these. It would also be nice, if Apple would hurry up and make a new monitor.

[fastasleep]

Apple Cinema Display 30" 4 LYFE

[zonetuke]

I find it frustrating that almost all the aspect ratios are widescreen. I don't need width, I need height to read documents, emails and webpages. I don't need or want to watch movies on my monitor - that is what my 50" plasma HDTV is for.

I love my 4:3 aspect ratio Samsung SyncMaster 214T and would like to purchase larger 4:3 monitor but can't find a quality one larger than 1600 x 1200. Any suggestions?

[icerabbit]

zonetuke, on 26 January 2013 - 11:34 AM, said:

I find it frustrating that almost all the aspect ratios are widescreen. I don't need width, I need height to read documents, emails and webpages. I don't need or want to watch movies on my monitor - that is what my 50" plasma HDTV is for.

I love my 4:3 aspect ratio Samsung SyncMaster 214T and would like to purchase larger 4:3 monitor but can't find a quality one larger than 1600 x 1200. Any suggestions?

What I've done, when needed, is rotate a secondary screen 90 degrees to have vertical real estate. Can't do it with a tn panel due to the narrow viewing angles causing all sorts of issues, but on a ips it is fine. One of my screens came with a height adjustable and rotating stand, and I've bought another aftermarket one. Works a treat to chew through pdf files full screen on a rotated scree. They're too hard to read when you want to view a whole page at once.

[bretperry]

A Mac Thunderbolt display will NOT work with a mini-displayport mac.
It only works with Thunderbolt-equipped Macs.

For Mini Displayport you need the "old" Cinema display -- that's why Apple still sells them.

The ports are physically the same, but Thunderbolt display needs a Thunderbolt Mac. (You could use a Thundrbolt Mac with a Cinema, but why)

Even Apple support people are confused about this as you'd think it would work, but no.

[zonetuke]

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What I've done, when needed, is rotate a secondary screen 90 degrees to have vertical real estate. Can't do it with a tn panel due to the narrow viewing angles causing all sorts of issues, but on a ips it is fine. One of my screens came with a height adjustable and rotating stand, and I've bought another aftermarket one. Works a treat to chew through pdf files full screen on a rotated scree. They're too hard to read when you want to view a whole page at once.

Yes, I thought of that, but it is not ideal. Thanks!