iMac - 24" brighter than 20" and 17" models?

Mantronix · Mantronix #1 (**permalink**)

04-28-2007, 12:50 AM

I was at CompUSA a few days ago comparing the IMacs. I don't know if it was my eyes or the brightness was set differently but the 24" IMac was MUCH brighter than the 20" and 17" models. I will be purchasing an IMac this fall mainly for digital photography and videography. I know a good monitor is a must have for for the colors and picture quality when dealing in line of work. Are the 24s naturally brighter than the lower end models?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

04-28-2007, 12:53 AM

One way to be sure they are set the same is hit the F14-F15 keys. Those control brightness. Be sure all machines are full tilt. I have heard the 24" seems brighter. Looked very nice when I saw one.

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #3 (**permalink**)

04-28-2007, 06:36 AM

I believe when I was checking specs, the 24" has a brighter screen but the 20" has a higher contrast ratio. The 17" is lower in both specs.
Let me check the Apple website....
Copied directly from the Apple website:

Typical brightness: 250 cd/m (17-inch model); 280 cd/m (20-inch model); 400 cd/m (24-inch model)

Typical contrast ratio: 500:1 (17-inch model); 800:1 (20-inch model); 700:1 (24-inch model)

Bryan

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #4 (**permalink**)

04-28-2007, 09:01 AM

Yeah, the 24" is crazy bright...

Even turned all the way down, it's still perfectly legible...

Dean786 · Dean786 #5 (**permalink**)

04-28-2007, 06:54 PM

I cant stand massive screens and big brightness

Youll bust your eyes!

Mantronix · Mantronix #6 (**permalink**)

04-29-2007, 12:34 AM

So 24" model is the best choice for the work I want to perform or the 20" will suffice?

christm · christm #7 (**permalink**)

04-29-2007, 06:08 AM

press f14 and f15 when your next in there. check they r the same leval.

MaDDoG · MaDDoG #8 (**permalink**)

04-29-2007, 06:54 AM

different video cards as well??

christm · christm #9 (**permalink**)

04-29-2007, 07:17 AM

yh they are different cards but surely the screen controls how bright it can go. ?

gilesjuk · gilesjuk #10 (**permalink**)

04-29-2007, 08:06 AM

I'd say demo the 24 inch in the store. Personally I think 20-22 inch is about right. The one thing 24 inch gives you is a higher native resolution.

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #11 (**permalink**)

04-29-2007, 10:19 AM

iMac Specs
That link will give you all you need to know. Yes, the 24" and 20" use different video cards but you can buy them with either a 128MB or 256MB card so they should perform equally as well in either computer.
20" is more than enough to handle my photoshop needs and I work with RAW files that come from 10MP to 16MP pro SLR cameras.
Bryan

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Member Since: Apr 06, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 75	04-28-2007, 12:50 AM I was at CompUSA a few days ago comparing the IMacs. I don't know if it was my eyes or the brightness was set differently but the 24" IMac was MUCH brighter than the 20" and 17" models. I will be purchasing an IMac this fall mainly for digital photography and videography. I know a good monitor is a must have for for the colors and picture quality when dealing in line of work. Are the 24s naturally brighter than the lower end models? Widgets≠Gadgets
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Member Since: Apr 06, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 75	04-29-2007, 12:34 AM So 24" model is the best choice for the work I want to perform or the 20" will suffice? Widgets≠Gadgets
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dtravis7 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,821 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	04-28-2007, 12:53 AM One way to be sure they are set the same is hit the F14-F15 keys. Those control brightness. Be sure all machines are full tilt. I have heard the 24" seems brighter. Looked very nice when I saw one.
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Dean786 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 16, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 84 Mac Specs: iMac 17" 1.8GHz C2D iSight 1GB RAM 160GB HDD	04-28-2007, 06:54 PM I cant stand massive screens and big brightness Youll bust your eyes!
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Member Since: Dec 18, 2005 Location: Devon, England Posts: 2,295 Mac Specs: ibook g4, imac 2ghz c2d, mbp 2.4ghz c2d - 10.5.1	04-29-2007, 07:17 AM yh they are different cards but surely the screen controls how bright it can go. ? my website-templemurray.com professional event photography updated daily http://www.last.fm/user/christm3 mac tips n tricks - http://uk.youtube.com/christm3
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gilesjuk #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 03, 2007 Posts: 301 Mac Specs: Black MacBook 2GB, Mac Pro 2.66Ghz 3GB X1900.	04-29-2007, 08:06 AM I'd say demo the 24 inch in the store. Personally I think 20-22 inch is about right. The one thing 24 inch gives you is a higher native resolution.
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bryphotoguy #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,978 Mac Specs: Quad 2.8GHz Mac Pro, Edge iPhone	04-29-2007, 10:19 AM iMac Specs That link will give you all you need to know. Yes, the 24" and 20" use different video cards but you can buy them with either a 128MB or 256MB card so they should perform equally as well in either computer. 20" is more than enough to handle my photoshop needs and I work with RAW files that come from 10MP to 16MP pro SLR cameras. Bryan January 2008 Member of the Month
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