<p>If I want good color rendition, do I just need to search for monitors with "IPS", high contrast, and high brightness?  Or are there other keywords I should use in shopping?</p>

<p>Note: I'm talking about CONSUMER monitors ($200-300 range), NOT fancy commercial models designed for ultra-accurate color.</p>

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2013-01-26T22:02:51.793Z
Relevant: http://avp.stackexchange.com/questions/1758/what-should-i-be-looking-for-in-a-low-cost-color-correcting-monitor
Saaru Lindestøkke
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Additionally, try them!  Get a demo of any monitors you plan to use.
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In addition to the content in the post I linked to, note that high contrast and high brightness isn't necessarily a strength when looking for color accuracy, but IPS and true 8bit or higher color is normally a good sign.  Many high contrast monitors use tricks of dimming portions of the screen to make the contrast ratio higher, but it destroys the ability to produce accurate color.
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# How to buy a decent monitor

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-01-26)

If I want good color rendition, do I just need to search for monitors with "IPS", high contrast, and high brightness? Or are there other keywords I should use in shopping?

Note: I'm talking about CONSUMER monitors ($200-300 range), NOT fancy commercial models designed for ultra-accurate color.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Relevant: http://avp.stackexchange.com/questions/1758/what-should-i-be-looking-for-in-a-low-cost-color-correcting-monitor  
> **username_2**: Additionally, try them!  Get a demo of any monitors you plan to use.  
> **username_3**: In addition to the content in the post I linked to, note that high contrast and high brightness isn't necessarily a strength when looking for color accuracy, but IPS and true 8bit or higher color is normally a good sign.  Many high contrast monitors use tricks of dimming portions of the screen to make the contrast ratio higher, but it destroys the ability to produce accurate color.  

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