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Monitor for a Mac Mini recommendations please
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 d7phil  Beckenham 17 Nov 15 10.23am |
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Quick question for the tech lovers of HOL... I need to get a new monitor and there are so many options I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? I'm a graphic designer, so not looking for the cheapest, maybe £100-£200, not sure. I've had 3 iMacs in the past, so not had a need for one, but I'm changing to a Mac Mini. It's got an HDMI port (have seem some recommending not to use this though). Other connectivity info here: [Link] Would be really grateful if anyone could recommend a good one for me 23 / 24 inch maybe? The latest Apple monitors are stupidly expensive £899 or £400 ish second hand. I've thought about the older Apple A1082 (no connectivity issues as it's Apple) but they were discontinued in 2008 so the ones on eBay are at least 7 years old (and still £150 ish). Of course, it's Black Friday / Cyber Monday coming up so maybe there are some good deals out there? Thanks very much in advance
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| beagle pom tiddly om pom pom 17 Nov 15 11.22am |
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Like you, Im a Graphic Designer and I've used a Lacie Electron 22 Blue iv for years now. Whether they're available on ebay I dont know. Like all monitors they need calibrating. The down side is they're big and heavy (none of your flatscreen rubbish with them). They're getting on a bit now (not sure if Lacie still make monitors) but they're very well respected and they're damn good monitors.
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| d7phil Beckenham 17 Nov 15 11.38am |
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Thanks beagle. Looks like Lacie is a top spec make. They do make LED monitors too - pretty expensive though. I'm probably looking for an LED flatscreen I think and although I'm a designer I do a lot of web design also, so not necessarily needing the best of the best. Many thanks for the info
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mr. apollo  Somewhere in Switzerland 17 Nov 15 12.58pm |
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Quite honestly use the HDMI and plug it into any named monitor, or even a good TV set (have mine plugged into a Samsung, it's the dogs).
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| d7phil Beckenham 17 Nov 15 12.59pm |
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Thanks Mr Apollo What Samsung model do you have?
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| mr. apollo Somewhere in Switzerland 17 Nov 15 1.02pm |
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55" smart TV
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And the GF has hers plugged into a 47" Sharp TV ( use them mainly for multimedia you see) I would suggest ANY Samsung Monitor or TV as reliable.| d7phil Beckenham 17 Nov 15 1.31pm |
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Quote mr. apollo at 17 Nov 2015 1.02pm
55" smart TV
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| beagle pom tiddly om pom pom 17 Nov 15 4.41pm |
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Quote d7phil at 17 Nov 2015 11.38am
Thanks beagle. Looks like Lacie is a top spec make. They do make LED monitors too - pretty expensive though. I'm probably looking for an LED flatscreen I think and although I'm a designer I do a lot of web design also, so not necessarily needing the best of the best. Many thanks for the info I design for print so a high standard pre-press monitor is vital. As you do mainly web stuff then you're right, I've probably over-specced you
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