It's big, bright, fast, beautiful and did I mention it's big? I mean two side-by-side magnified A4 documents big. The $1100 price is great too compared to other 30" models.
The reason why this monitor is considered obsolete by Dell is the complaints from videophiles about its lack of connectivity options. Specifically, dual-link DVI is the only way in. So, if you are planning on connecting game machines or BlueRay drives or HD cable boxes via HDMI, you are out of luck. But, why would you want to do that? Even full HD video only goes up to 1920x1080. This monitor does 2560x1600. It makes a lot more sense to pay $800 for a 42" 1080p LCD TV, which is bigger and better for viewing video anyway. This is an ultra-high-resolution monitor, pure and simple, and I love it for doing a good job there.
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As the channel runs low on stock of this monitor, the Gateway XHD3000 30" Widescreen HD LCD Monitor becomes a better value. The latter, however, does not employ the S-IPS panel from LG, which is generally considered the best and most expensive LCD technology as of 2008. This is another reason why some 30" monitors are still a good buy in my mind even though 24" models are selling for under $300 nowadays. Those cheap monitors use TN panels, with poor color, contrast and viewing angles. Smaller S-IPS monitors (e.g. HP LP2475W 24in LCD Monitor 1920X1200 and Planar PX2611W 26-Inch Widescreen Digital/Analog with Height Adjust Stand (Black)) still cost $600+ and are becoming scarcer by the day due to the competition from its cheaper cousins. Even Samsung, which holds the patents for the middling S-PVA technology, has been introducing TN models.
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Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC 30-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor - Max Resolution 2560 x 1600 - Contrast Ratio 1000:1 - Response Time 8ms - Digital DVI-D with HDCP connector ONLY (no VGA)Product Description: The DellTM UltraSharpTM 3007WFP-HC 30-inch WideScreen Flat Panel Monitor is an ideal tool for CAD-CAM, 3D modeling, pre-press editing, video editing, graphic design and professional photography. Boasting a fast response time, high contrast ratio and ultra-high resolution, this monitor offers crisp imagery and picture detail. It is designed to be flexible, with a stand that offers adjustable height, swivel and tilt so you can optimize your comfort while viewing it on your desktop. The integrated four USB ports and 9-in-2 media card reader allow the monitor to act as a media extension for your PC. It features capacitive touch buttons that allow for easy brightness adjustment and one-touch system shutdown. The 3007WFP-HC is like a window to another world, offering you a chance to enjoy multimedia and gaming, immersing you in a visual experience designed to awe and inspire. This Flat Panel Monitor comes with a 3-Year Advanced Exchange Service. Dell-branded monitors undergo exhaustive testing for performance, reliability, durability and compatibility with DellTM systems. IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS MONITOR ONLY HAS DVI CONNECTION CAPABILITY AND DOES NOT SUPPOR VGA OR DISPLAYPORT INTERFACES. Use this monitor ONLY a DVI-D interface straight through and a graphics cartd capable of producing 2500x1600 resolution. The Dell 3007WFP-HC DOES NOT HAVE VGA or DisplayPort connectors. THIS MONITOR MUST BE USED WITH A DVI GRAPHICS CARD CAPABLE OF 2500X1600 RESOLUTION. MONITOR DOES NOT HAVE A SCALER AND WILL NOT WORK AT ANY OTHER RESOLUTION. DO NOT BUY IT IF YOU PLAN TO USE IT WITH VGA, HDMI OR DISPLAYPORT. For VGA, DisplayPort and HDMI interfaces, buy our Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP monitor with built-in scaler that supports multiple interfaces and screen resolutions.
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This is a great price/performance color calibration monitor. Very happy with results - we use it in our film production company - allows us to 'know' with confidence that we are looking at the same color as our post-house. Knowledge is comfort.
