NEC Announces SpectraView 231 Professional Display

btarunr · Oct 25, 2010, 12:28 PM

With the NEC SpectraView 231, NEC Display Solutions is launching a high-calibre, 23" IPS LCD monitor for colour-critical applications into the market. The hardware-calibratable display, just like the SpectraView Reference models 241 and 271, features a 14-bit LUT for exceptional colour control and a 3D LUT for precise colour space reproduction. Digital Uniformity Control (ColorComp) and Backlight Ageing Correction also give users stable performance values over the display's entire lifetime.

The model is targeted for colour-critical users in the fields of digital photo-editing and video-processing, colour workflow, pre-press or DTP. Equipped with a high-end IPS panel, the NEC SpectraView 231 covers 75% of the Adobe RGB colour space and offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. In practical terms, this means excellent picture quality with high viewing angle stability. The Digital Uniformity Control (ColorComp) feature automatically controls the colour distribution to create a balanced and homogeneous picture, which is of particular importance for professional colour applications.

Intelligent features such as the picture-in-picture function, which allows multiple program windows to be displayed simultaneously, facilitate increased productivity and permit complex workflows to be easily realised.

The display's connectivity options also provide first-class flexibility. The NEC SpectraView 231 comes equipped with the future-proof DisplayPort connector, two DVI-D interfaces and finally a VGA analogue input. The integrated, programmable USB hub also supports the connection of multiple PC platforms, so that a single mouse and keyboard can control two computers.

With height adjustability of up to 150 mm and the pivot function for positioning the display in landscape or portrait mode, personalised comfort at the workstation is guaranteed. The NEC SpectraView 231 has been awarded the TCO 5.0 certificate in recognition of its ergonomic features and responsible approach to minimising environmental impact.

"The new NEC SpectraView 231 offers an excellent price/performance ratio," says Christopher Parker, Product Line Manager for Professional Displays at NEC Display Solutions. "With this product, we're offering professional users a high-end colour-critical display at an unbeatable low price."

btarunr · Oct 25, 2010, 12:30 PM

The price is around €950. Quite unbeatable, really.

Mussels · Oct 25, 2010, 02:30 PM

hmmm, it even comes with a KVM built in. thats kinda nifty.

bear jesus · Oct 25, 2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

The price is around €950. Quite unbeatable, really.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mussels

hmmm, it even comes with a KVM built in. thats kinda nifty.

The built in KVM makes it even better value, if they were a litle bigger and preferably a little higher res i would definatly have put this at the top of the list for a monitor upgrade.

Easy Rhino · Oct 25, 2010, 07:11 PM

it's nice to see the professional grade monitors come down in price.

Completely Bonkers · Oct 25, 2010, 08:50 PM

"1920 x 1080 pixels" and "Professional Display" is an oxymoron.

Easy Rhino · Oct 25, 2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Completely Bonkers

"1920 x 1080 pixels" and "Professional Display" is an oxymoron.

what resolution should it be then?

Meizuman · Oct 25, 2010, 09:22 PM

^ 1920 x 1200.

I can't squeeze much to 1080. This coming from 22" 1680 x 1050 user who has used 21,5" iMac. It's quite a pain in the a**. At least when you should do something productive.

bear jesus · Oct 25, 2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

what resolution should it be then?

I say 1920x1200 or even 2560x1440... but that's just because i want 1200 over 1080

Really i'm sure this would have been much more expensive with a bump in res thus becoming much worse value.

Easy Rhino · Oct 25, 2010, 09:25 PM

well exactly. you can buy a lot of pro monitors with IPS panels and what not with higher resolutions. you will also pay a MUCH higher price. but just because it is 1080p doesnt mean it isnt professional.

bear jesus · Oct 25, 2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

well exactly. you can buy a lot of pro monitors with IPS panels and what not with higher resolutions. you will also pay a MUCH higher price. but just because it is 1080p doesnt mean it isnt professional.

I can't think of any other 1080p ips panel i have seen or at least recently, is this aimed at being a value ips panel?

TheMailMan78 · Oct 25, 2010, 10:00 PM

NEC still makes the best IMO.

Wile E · Oct 27, 2010, 06:57 AM

Wish it was 1200 instead of 1080.

wahdangun · Oct 27, 2010, 07:01 AM

yeah "full HD" craping is reaching professional market

Easy Rhino · Oct 27, 2010, 07:04 AM

the concept of "professional" is relative to what people think it is.

Wile E · Oct 27, 2010, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

the concept of "professional" is relative to what people think it is.

In the pro image world, when all else is equal, more resolution is better, period.

R_1 · Oct 27, 2010, 10:54 AM

1920 x 1080 pixels Professional Display.

Wait! Maybe this display is for video editing only.

bear jesus · Oct 27, 2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by R_1

1920 x 1080 pixels Professional Display.

Wait! Maybe this display is for video editing only.

Possible but how much video editing is done with the video fullscreen? would it not make more sense to edit 1080p with the extra screen space for the program being used so maybe using 1600p.
Saying that though 1600p ips pannels don't come anywhere near this cheap, maybe budget video editing?

TheMailMan78 · Oct 27, 2010, 11:42 AM

I pushing point is the gamut.

Easy Rhino · Oct 27, 2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wile E

In the pro image world, when all else is equal, more resolution is better, period.

my point is that the concept of "professional" changes with time.

TheMailMan78 · Oct 27, 2010, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

my point is that the concept of "professional" changes with time.

No it doesn't.

Example: TheMailMan = Professional Troll.

See?

Completely Bonkers · Oct 27, 2010, 08:24 PM

75% of the Adobe RGB colour space is really rather poor for a "professional" monitor.

And IMO NEC is losing ground. A "professional" y1080 needs to deliver 120fps/3D if it can't deliver WORKSTATION SPEC HIGH-Y.

wahdangun · Oct 27, 2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

my point is that the concept of "professional" changes with time.

yeah, but should be better not worst

Easy Rhino · Oct 27, 2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wahdangun

yeah, but should be better not worst

true.

TheMailMan78 · Oct 27, 2010, 08:45 PM

If it really hits 75% I would be impressed as most don't.

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