Dell P2714H IPS 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor

I bought three of these for a multi-monitor setup with my early 2013 Macbook Pro Retina 15", and it works beautifully. For those interested, I believe you need the higher end MBPr models that come equipped with "discreet" (internal) Nvidia graphics card, so you may have issues with the 13" or non-Retina models. My setup was:1 HDMI to DisplayPort and2 Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPortDetails matter: most 2013+ era MacBook Pro's use Mini DisplayPort connections (e.g. Thunderbolt) on the notebook (*not* full size DisplayPort).I opted for 6' Better Cables brand cables purchased from Amazon, but you could also use:1 HDMI to DVI-D single link (not dual link, and not plain DVI) and:2 Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt compatible) to DisplayPort (not Mini)If you have a Thunderbolt hub, you'll need a MB with 2 Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt connections, because hubs will take one of your Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt plugs and you can't use both the hub HDMI and hub MDP/TB plugs simultaneously.Lastly, do your testing with the Macbook Pro's lid opened and plugged in. Reboot at least once before futzing with sleep mode, as this can cause weirdness (especially if you've got USB keyboard/mouse plugged into a hub -- they might not wake up).

This monitor has a color uniformity issue. My experience matches exactly the experience detailed by reviewer milt (http://www.amazon.com/review/RJ50XMOMU1TD1/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#RJ50XMOMU1TD1). The right portion of the display gets 'cooler' in color and it becomes very obvious at the right edge. Based on my experience perfectly matching that of reviewer milt, I believe there a flaw with this model, and not just a defect with the particular one I received. I suspect if you used it mainly for gaming, it's not that big of a deal. But the entire reason I purchased an IPS panel was to achieve color uniformity across the entire screen.

I am not one of those people who knows all there is to know about ICC profiles and gamma correction, etc. I just know when a monitor is bugging my eyes like crazy, and looks "off" in about every way. I got this monitor delivered to work and played with the settings all day yesterday. I also looked at what settings others had said were apparently good, and tried those. I started to doubt my eyes. But after I got home and looked at the other 27" monitor I have there (different brand -- you can find my review on that one if you're interested), it was immediately apparently that it was not in my head. This one is maybe half as good, and it was actually $20 more expensive than the other one. The bottom line is this: there are MUCH better monitors out there for the same price (cheaper, in fact). And, if you've ever seen a Dell monitor that looked "off" and just couldn't be dialed in, this one is exactly like that -- just bigger. I wish it wasn't true, but it is, at least for the one I got. I have returned it (that part went flawlessly -- thank you Amazon), and am going with a slightly different model from the same brand I have at home (different only because I need VESA mounts for work, and that one only has a stand).

I have only had these a few months. They are sturdy, good color and can be angled and adjusted on a desk with great ease. Turning your screen to show someone something is easy with this monitor. You can also rotate them 90º and use them for tall spreadsheets or for coding. Great functionality.However, I should have paid attention to the resolution. Not happy with such a low resolution for such a big monitor. I will make the best of it, but wish I had looked better and then picked a different monitor for my main display with a higher resolution and used this as a secondary with the rotating option.

This monitor is beautiful. Colors are vibrant and realistic. This monitor needed almost no adjustment from stock. I grabbed an ICC profile from a certain professional review site based in the UK and set custom color of 100/98/98, and everything looks perfect. The contrast ratio is high, around 1,100 native according to that same review site. Blacks are deep for this type of panel, which makes colors look even more strong. Motion is smooth and there is no ghosting. There is a touch of glow in the corners, which is normal for IPS/PLS monitors. It isn't very strong, however, and is only visible when you're watching dark scenes or playing dark games.The first monitor I received does have a slight backlight bleed in the bottom left hand corner that can mess with colors and black depth when the monitor isn't angled right. I've since figured out how to position it ideally and it doesn't bother me. It's almost impossible to spot unless you're looking for it on a full black screen. The replacement I ordered was much worse, so I returned it and kept the original.I'd advise anyone that orders one of these monitors (or any IPS/PLS monitor, given my experience with a few other monitors) to fill an image in Microsoft Paint with black, then full screen it so that the entire screen is fully black. If you see heavy glow anywhere, move your head so that you're viewing the area dead on, not at an angle. If the glow goes away, it's just glow. If, however, some of it lingers, there's a backlight bleed there, and you have a decision to make - throw the dice and request a replacement, or give it a shot and see if you can live with it.This will only really be an issue if you use your monitor to play dark games (Dead Space, Metro) or watch movies on your PC. It might be problematic for people doing graphics work, too, but I'd imagine they'd know how to work around it. Regardless, if you're a gamer or want to watch movies on your computer, I'd check your screen for backlight bleeds first thing before getting too settled into it. IPS/PLS monitors seem to have a real problem with it because even a tiny backlight bleed causes heavy additional glow.That said, if you can get one of these that looks right, it's a great monitor. I'm fairly happy with mine. It's awesome in games. The only mark against it is the backlight bleed.