I also get that question a lot, and I also tend to recommend the HP DreamColor. But (there's usually a but), it's not for everyone.
The DreamColor is one of the only (if not the only) monitors that do 10 bit all the way. This means that it can actually display 1,073,741,824 different colors. That's enough for rec709 and rec601, it's even 98 percent enough for XYZ. But there are other issues. The DreamColor's color engine only kicks in under certain conditions. The signal it inputs must be 10 bit, RGB and progressive. That pretty much means that if you're working on an SD project which is interlaced and in rec601 colorspace, the HP is not for you. Infact, unless you're working in 10bit/RGB/P, this monitor is just a very good looking monitor, and that's it. It cannot replace an actual video monitor!
That said, it's still reproduces beautiful imagery for an affordable price.
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The DreamColor is one of the only (if not the only) monitors that do 10 bit all the way. This means that it can actually display 1,073,741,824 different colors. That's enough for rec709 and rec601, it's even 98 percent enough for XYZ. But there are other issues. The DreamColor's color engine only kicks in under certain conditions. The signal it inputs must be 10 bit, RGB and progressive. That pretty much means that if you're working on an SD project which is interlaced and in rec601 colorspace, the HP is not for you. Infact, unless you're working in 10bit/RGB/P, this monitor is just a very good looking monitor, and that's it. It cannot replace an actual video monitor!
That said, it's still reproduces beautiful imagery for an affordable price.
What (Inexpensive) Display Should I Buy?:
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