is there anyone who has had the chance to compare one of these calibrated with the right hardware to a studio monitor?

If you have fluorescent light I'm afraid it won't look right :(

Wow, accessorieswhole shipped the Crossover 27Q yesterday and I received it this afternoon. Overall the screen is excellent. There is one dead pixel at the bottom left and minor bleeding around the edges. I can't complain, my old LCD looks like it is covered in dust compared to this. I'm trying a pixel reviving program on my dead one. It most likely won't work but worth a shot.

Of the 3 most popular Korean monitors I found the Shimian QH270 to be most affordable. The Catleap Q270 is generally a little more expensive, with overclock potential and better aesthetics (IMO). The Crossover 27Q is even more expensive for a metal chassis, optional pivot base and the best look (Again, IMO).

The "accessorieswhole" eBay seller has a 3 dead pixel policy, 1 year warranty, proper power supply and 99.9% positive feedback on over 10,500 sales. Most sellers have a 5 dead pixel policy with varying warranties, power supplies and feedback. The price difference between the Shimian, Catleap and Crossover is very little from "accessorieswhole". That simplified the choice for me.

There are even more Korean monitors that I did not want to spend time researching. Also, I read that many ordering a "pixel perfect" monitor still find a dead pixel and of course other issues like bleeding, etc. There is a ton of info floating around on these monitors. Ultimately, you just have to sift through it and decide what is best for you.

Bought the Crossover 27Q with pivot base: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110869169169?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I will update with results!

The problem with non glossy screen protector mounted on top off glossy screen is that often the distance between actual pixels and surface is larger than on native native non glossy. So you loose more sharpness. So i will wait until a non glossy version is available.

Anybody found non glossy models?

$240 +40 shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280928105274

hi thanks for this. Question - SO if my notebook has only one dvi port, can I use this as a second monitor? Thanks

@DrDave It's closer to 1080p than 4K, but damn, I still wanna see that shit.. Anyone in PAListan have one of these? How does 25p content look?

Follow up--after using this 27" monitor (I have the Catleap) day in day out for Premiere editing mainly and some surfing, I report that my copy is still perfect, with no tint, no dead pixels and minimal bleeding. I'm glad I did NOT opt for the glass. My copy is also dead silent. As far as Premiere goes, it is great, but you know for a lot of editing it is nice to have more "stuff" at the bottom of the screen, so I may get an extra monitor to handle some of the windows. What I'm saying is that there is no real advantage for editing to have the dimensions match 16x9. Color: after color correction (I have the Basic Huey Pro), the colors look very good, richer with more shadow definition and better transitions than my ASUS ips monitor. Turn off the Huey and it is Bluey. Hobbit trailer in 4K: looks awesome. Except where the idiots who made the trailer messed up the sound sync (can you believe it?) This is a great small 4K TV (4K is not always 4K). Audio editing: totally freaking rocks for audio editing. Lots of tracks, lots of room. w00t! Viewing angle: well, you can of course still see it from the side. What is good is that the color does not really change if you move your head. Don't expect perfect quality from the side, but it works like a good IPS monitor should. Size: bigger than two full size pages, great for booklet layout, music score editing and brochures. Reflections: well, don't use it near a window. Pixel size: they are so tiny, the images have an almost analog look Photoshop: great for photoshop. You see a lot of the raw detail. Stand: my Catleap stand is adjustable, works fine. Feels like it could break if you pushed it too hard. Remember, the whole thing is very thin. Re tech report review: if you can't figure out how to adjust the brightness with the brightness button, you should not be writing a review. Epic fail.

Any of those Monitors working with 50hz INTERNALLY? Not accepting 50hz or 75hz and coverting to 60 internally, but real, true, 50hz motion resolution. This is what we urgently need in PAL Land. As far as I remember one EIZO monitor worth €1000 does this, but maybe there is a cheap alternative...

I have a Hanns-G HH281 28" monitor 1920x1200. Bought it more than 2 years ago for £200. It has it's pros and cons: awesome for multitasking (especially if you are a web-developer who likes to have many screens open in front of you), plus Premiere Pro is actually manageable.

I'm gonna build a new montage computer soon, and after reading this thread I'm tempted to get Shiman 27" as the second monitor for the editing suite. My question is: To put Shimian 27" 2560x1440 and Hanns-G HH281 28" monitor 1920x1200 (notice different pixels quantity), would I need some special video card which would send 1920x1200 signal to one monitor and 2560x1440 signal to other???

My other question is: with a screen that has this kind of pixel quality, do we need one of those super-expensive broadcast monitors any more for the editing suit?