NEC MultiSync 3090WQXI

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Accurate output, wide colour gamut, innovative Auto Luminance system

Expensive

The LCD3090WQXi is an excellent display with only one major flaw — its price.

The NEC MultiSync is far and away the best 30in monitor I've ever had on my desk. The image quality is first rate, with supremely wide viewing angles that show what an S-IPS panel is capable of (take note Dell). The design is excellent, with extensive...

Excellent performance out of the box. Good uniformity. Superb color, gray-scale tracking. Highly flexible control panel.

Expensive. Black levels could be better. Enabling HDCP limits resolution.

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Adjustable stand ; Large screen ; Looks good at wide viewing angles

Expensive

Superb quality ; Very wide colour gamut ; Adjustable ; Easy-to-use onscreen display

Slightly uneven backlighting in our unit ; Bulkier than we expect from LCD

If you’re doing colour-critical work, this is a real, high-resolution treat

Accurate output, wide colour gamut, innovative Auto Luminance system

Expensive

IPS panel; relatively fast response time; supreme performance; ergonomic stand

Crazy expensive; no DisplayPort; lacks dual-link HDCP support

That brings us to the only issue with the monitor: It can’t support HDCP at 2560x1600 resolution, only at 1920x1080. This can be fixed by installing SlySoft’s AnyDVD HD (after buying the app, natch), which will circumvent the HDCP protection. Of...

Colour professionals who are looking for a larger canvas, but are unwilling to sacrifice colour accuracy and performance, should consider the NEC MultiSync 3090WQXi. It offers a supersize screen and tools for ensuring accurate and consistent colour.

The LCD3090WQXi is an excellent display with only one major flaw – its price. While the Auto Luminance system is unique for a 30in display, this alone isn’t worth the £300 extra the LCD3090WQXi costs over Eizo’s FlexScan SX3031W.

World class performance, portrait mode, dual inputs, excellent colour control and evenness

Expensive, big, heavy, needs hardware with solid dual-link DVI output

The 3090 is more or less state of the art in monitor technology. Athough the cost isn’t low in absolute terms, in this part of the monitor market it’s actually reasonable value. It’s not stylish, but if you want a 30in panel for serious colour critical...