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i was going to get a dell u2713h

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i was going to get the dell u2713h but heard bad things about the hardware calibration support or lack of -- i have also heard that LG ?model has an excellent monitor for photo processing --- any help would be greatly appreciated -- i am a nubee but want to do it right

thanks marty

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    Correct answer davidc1815

    If you don't get help from an owner here, you can try this site:

    http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2713h.htm

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    Ronald Keller
    Legend
    July 9, 2013

    Marty,

    I have the Dell U2713HM. Don't know the difference between U2713H and U2713HM but my model is a very good monitor and I have it calibrated with a Spyder4Pro 4.5. Works beatifully.

    Ronald

    Trevor.Dennis
    Community Expert
    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 9, 2013

    I just use a cheap Huey Pro on my Dell 2709W and Philips 190B monitors.  The Huey saw the second monitor as soon as it was connected, and asked it should be added to the calibration.  I love the Dell.

    station_two
    station_two
    Inspiring
    July 9, 2013

    JJ, can you rustle up similar info for Apple Cinema and Thunderbolt displays?  Never mind.  I Googled.

    Thunderbolt

    • Resolution: 2560 by 1440 pixels
    • Colours (maximum): 16.7 million
    • Aspect ratio: 16:9
    • Viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
    • Brightness: 375 cd/m²
    • Contrast ratio: 1000:1
    • Response time: 12 milliseconds

    

    Cinema

    • Screen size : 27 inches (diagonal viewable)
    • Screen type : TFT Active-Matrix LCD
    • Resolution : 2560x1440 pixels
    • Color resolution : 16.7 million
    • Aspect ratio : 16:9
    • Viewing angle : 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
    • Brightness : 375 cd/m2
    • Contrast ratio : 1000:1
    • Frequency Response : 12 ms


    • Brightness : 375 cd/m2

    Yikes!  I wouldn't want to have to deal with one of those suckers! 

    No wonder Noel prefers the dark Photoshop interface.  Ouch!

    davidc1815
    davidc1815Correct answer
    Legend
    July 9, 2013

    If you don't get help from an owner here, you can try this site:

    http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2713h.htm

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    F8toF11Author
    Participant
    July 9, 2013

    good review of the dell monitor!

    my concern with the dell is multiple complaints about haveing to use i1Display Pro and not being able to use anyother calibration system -- at the present time i do not have any calibration display system, so possibly it does not matter in my case -- however i also saw some complaints about difficulty in using the display pro ----- there was some info that the LG27EA83-D is as good as the Dell so i was trying to gain info on these 2 monitors -- i now have learned there is a NEC PA272-W-BK-SV around the corner, they have already released the 24" version i know this would be a pricy monitor but not sure if it is worth the extra $

    i have just finished building a computer from the ground up for photography and need a quality monitor for it, i am using a spare monitor i have for my regular computer for now but need to move on soon to a better monitor

    Semaphoric
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    SemaphoricCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 9, 2013

    The DisplayPro is needeed for calibrating the monitor hardware, but you can use another system to profile the monitor. I just got a U2713H a couple weeks ago, and can profile it with my I1 Pro (an older model) just fine.

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