For colour critical applications, this monitor is ideal.

Superb up-scaling of video,

It's hard to fault this monitor; but it probably could use some more calibration

I bought this for gaming because I wanted a color accurate LED screen. It works great but in retrospect if you do not have a professional purpose for this monitor, purchase something cheaper. I think I ordered this directly from HP at the time. Newegg has not always carried it.

Amazing color when calibrated; Response time good enough for gaming; Holds up well after over a year of ownership

Super expensive; Don't buy this if you are not going to calibrate it and use it professional; Other reviewer's comment about black levels and brightness are accurate

The DreamColor LP2480zx is a powerful display thatis ready to take on monitors that cost substantially more. Its sub US$3,500 price tag comes in well below $20,000 and higher price point that similar displays command.

I'm a producer/editor. I do tons of on-air promotions for TV. I need a critical monitor to cut my projects with so when they air there won't be any unsightly surprises.
The monitor MUST be calibrated with "DreamColor Advanced Profiling Solution" device, that adds another $350 to your...

Adjustable; Lightweight; Sharp Image; Vivid Colors

It's difficult to justify buying an electronic device that costs $2,500 or more. The HP DreamColor LP2480zx costs $2,500 if you buy it directly from HP, but you can find it for $2,900-to-$3,000 from other online retailers.

The HP DreamColor LP2480zx has impeccable color reproduction and includes direct black level control

The HP DreamColor LP2480zx forgoes direct color and contrast controls and can't compare, featurewise, to its competitors; Its price is a pill that's hard to swallow

The HP DreamColor LP2480zx is a performance monster that costs too much for the features it offers.

The HP DreamColor LP2480zx has impeccable color reproduction and includes direct black level control

The HP DreamColor LP2480zx forgoes direct color and contrast controls and can't compare; featurewise; to its competitors.

very nice screen is very good at showing colors and shades. get less because you do not get the screen cap and no software package for mac. mycket trevlig skärm väldigt bra på att visa färger och nyanser. får minus för att man inte får med skärmkeps och ingen program vara för mac.

Developed with Dreamworks Animation, the DreamColor LP2480ZX is the first monitor to offer a 10-bit-per-colour output at a price that's affordable to many creatives.

Outstanding output quality; Relatively low cost; Choice of inputs

Few graphics cards offer 10-bit output; including no Mac boards

The studio wanted a panel with a wide colour range and good linearity suitable for movie editing as well as stills, and the HP DreamColor LP2480zx is the result - or so we're told.