What monitors are best for graphics and photography?
Increasingly PCs (Windows) and MACs can use the same monitors, so what follows is applicable to both platforms. Linux as well I’m sure… Since CRTs are nearly a thing of the past, we’ll focus as well on just LCD monitors. Monitor types: There are IPS panels, VA panels, and TN panels. The IPS monitors have the best color resolution, and the best viewing angle of all the monitor types. S-IPS (In Plane Switching) panels are generally considered the best overall LCD technology for image quality, color accuracy and viewing angles, however they are very expensive. They are well suited for graphics design and other applications which require accurate and consistent color reproduction. The Apple cinema displays are all IPS LCD monitors. VA (Vertical Alignment) Panels can also have high quality image ratings, but have issues with contrast degradation at viewing angles greater than 160 degrees. VA (Vertical Alignment) technology such as S-PVA/MVA are middle of the road LCD panels. They offer be
