SUMMARY: The DreamColor LP2480zx was designed by HP in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation. In a nutshell, that’s why this monitor is particularly well suited for post– production.
TARGET APPS Video/film post– production, broadcast production, animation, 3D rendering, game development, graphic arts, product design
WHAT IT COSTS YOU $3,499
WHAT’S COOL True 30-bit display (10 bits per primary color), supports more than one billion active colors, LED backlight system, six industry standard color space presets, one user programmable color space preset, DCI-P3 emulation (97 percent), 30-bit compatible DisplayPort 1.1 and HDMI 1.3 inputs, 178– degree viewing angle
WHAT’S MISSING It doesn’t have 120Hz scanning. The 6ms pixel response rate is less impressive than the other specs. You’ll need a 30-bit compatible graphics card, graphics card driver and software to view the full color gamut.
Specs
Wide Aspect Ratio: 24-inch LCD
1920 x 1200 native resolution
LED backlight system
Over one billion colors active in native mode
1000:1 contrast ratio
178-degree viewing angle
250 cd/m2 maximum white luminance level
40 cd/m2 minimum white luminance level
0.05 cd/m2 black luminance level Video Inputs: DVI-I (dual), DisplayPort 1.1, HDMI 1.3, Component (YPbPr) and S-Video Composite Six Factory Programmed Color Space Presets: sRGB, Rec. 709, Rec. 601, Adobe RGB, DCI-P3 emulation (97 percent) and full gamut; one user– programmable color space preset
Three-year parts, labor and on-site service
Smart Advice
HP started shipping units on June 10, but, as the first monitors are reserved for Dreamworks studios, it may be challenging to get a hold of one for a few months.
It’s not often you encounter a product that can shake up the marketplace. The press release may promise something that’s "revolutionary," but that’s rarely the case. With the HP DreamColor LP2480zx 24-inch LCD display, however, the product really could live up to the hype. Based on what I’ve seen, the DreamColor is just what the industry has been looking for. Or nearly so, as nothing is perfect.
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Can anyone confirm that this monitor will handle 24p/23.98 and other pro frame rates?
Posted by Phil Keeling on Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 01:39 PM
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Does it display interlaced images interlaced? Or does if de-interlace everything? That's important if this is to be used as a "broadcast" reference monitor.
Posted by Sproketz on Sunday, July 20, 2008 @ 10:51 PM
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The LP2480zx has a broad range of frame rates and progressive/interlaced modes. Here's a link to the specs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13081_div/13081_div.HTML.
Posted by David English on Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 01:17 PM
