thanks for the heads up about this screen, just purchased one in new zealand for the equivalent of 400 euros! that's a really nice special :D

thanks for the heads up and mini-review cyril! i am looking to grab one of these to complement my 2407wfp.

I spot some IKEA in that picture :)

Nice keyboard :-) My bro has one of those lovable dinosaurs and it's fantastic.

When you say, "far from it" in relation to it being perfect, what are the flaws that drive that statement? The brightness from backlighting and the oversaturation, or is it something else? A glowing review until that last statement where I'm like, "oh wait, so what's its fatal flaw?"

This topic isn't getting many replies any more so I should ahve asked this earlier but hopefully Cyril can reply since he has first-hand knowledge...

I would like to know how severe the anti-glare coating is on this monitor. I am a fan of glossy screens for desktops and when I tried a Dell 2407 the anti-glare drove me nuts, it was as if someone had spread a thin layer of sand across the screen which made everything sparkly and wierd like I was looking through a grainy filter. It was bad because my plane of focus ended up being the screen coating rather than the image itself, that's why I like glossy so much, even with glare the plane of focus is on the image itself not the reflection. So how does the anti-glare compare to Dell LCDs?

I think the wide gamut oversaturation issue is the biggest problem I've heard of for this monitor. The problem also shows up in movies as well (from the screen shots I've seen).

One advantage that isn't mentioned in this article is 1:1 pixel mapping, which this monitor has. Thats very useful if you're plugging in something like a PS2 through the component-in.

I'm still juggling between this and the Planar PX2611W myself The Planar has a slightly lower color gamut (92%) so the saturation problem probably won't be as pronounced.

Here in Australia the LP2475W is pretty much double the price of the 2408WFP, which makes purchasing decisions a lot harder...

I laugh at those still using CRTs, unless required to do so for pinpoint-accurate color reproduction (or simply doing so to save money).

The rest of you need to stop using LCDs from circa 2000 as comparison points when you blare the "superiority" of the CRT. For the record, I have two, both of which I've used recently--one 22" Sun display, and one 19" Sony G420.

No doubt about it, they were great in their day, which in the Sony's case, was eight years ago. I've got a Samsung 245T sitting nearby on my main, and while I do wish I could step up again to IPS from S-PVA, I've been quite happy with it. Factor in the power consumption, heat, weight, and size differences, and I can't see how anyone would even *want* a CRT anymore.

A Quick Search in oz makes me lose all hope of getting reasonable monitor prices down here.

http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=hp+lp2475

$1200? our exchange rate isn't that terrible right now!

And another load of props for playing trackmania, I'm a regular on TMNF :)

Wow, £450 for a monitor. It reminds me of the old 17" Iiyama Vision masters of the early to mid 1990s.

I got 'out of' PC gaming about 12 months ago and sold my 24" Dell 2407 - because I could still get almost the same price I paid for it.

Anyhow, I did this and figured I could buy a 22" cheap basic panel, since I don't need 24" for not much money.

I did so and got an Asus 22" TN panel, at first I was happy with it but over time it drained me and eventually I used a Dell at work again and well,.. UGH! the whites are grey, the blacks are grey, the whole image was just cheap, washed out rubbish!

I have recently re-picked up a 24" Dell 2408, it may not be perfect (I don't know?) but I'm very very very happy going back to a panel with at least half decent blacks and non washed out whites.
TN Panels (I think that's the term?) blow - they are ghastly things and people who are happy with them simply need to use a decent panel side by side to realise just how bad they are.

Horrid things.

For cheapskates that like taking a risk, LP2475w is also available at HP's refurbished shop for as little as $519:
http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/html/hpremarketing/daily.asp?jumpi...e_R295_store/buspurchase-refurbished/computing-s...[] (search for LP2475w)

I'll never "upgrade" from my 21" CRT, or at least won't do it until bargain 4:3 ratio 2 ms IPS LCD screens (that are 22" or larger) take over the market, which won't happen ever.

You need to be playing Left 4 Dead on a 40" Samsung LE40M86BD HDTV if you want to get the whole movie experience! All I have to say is my last year of game has been fun.

$789 CAD for the LP2475w vs. $699 CAD for the W2408WFP (and I got it on sale for $549 just 2 weeks ago).

It appears the Great White North doesn't get the sweet deal you get across the pond (relatively speaking)

"You don't hear the LP2475w's model number shouted throughout enthusiast forums, but that's a shame."

I assume the enthusiasts you are referring to are gamers as I often find it reccomended (and do so myself if it hasn't been) for those seeking a display for work rather than play.

how do people organise the cables behind the desk so well??? I am never going to figure it out.... :S

A beautiful IPS-driven image being displayed on my TN panel? Isn't that a little like showing someone how good your stereo is over the phone?

Nice monitor, but the keyboard ...?!?

I'm sold. I was waiting for a 2408WFP to fall into my budget, but this does everything better, and makes me happy to move off my 2000FP.

You don't hear the LP2475w's model number shouted throughout enthusiast forums

Actually, you do.

I've been recommending the 2475w on our own forums for a while now, and it's also highly regarded on the anandtech forums.

Looks washed out, from that picture.

I sure hope there are some good options around when (if) the day comes that I choose to upgrade from my 2405FPW. It's been an awesome monitor, but sooner or later I'm gonna want 27" or 30".

Nice Model M, Cyril. I use them both at home and at work, and won't take anything else (except maybe a Unicomp, same diff.) for daily use.

Nice, I wonder if they have some larger models?

I saw the picture on the frontpage and I thought to myself: Hmm. That's Cyril's desk. Cyril must have a new monitor.

I'm weird. :D

EDIT: And TrackMania! Love that game. You have taste, Mr. Kowaliski.

EDIT 2: Except for that blasted Macbook.

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I kid, I kid. :D