My LG Monitor is not functioning well any more. I have stripes and problems in the bottom 1/4th of the screen. I was thinking a new Apple monitor might be a good idea in combination with my Apple MacBook. What are your suggestions before I buy?
Monitor for Processing?
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Both Apple monitors are superb, but pricey. There’s a huge number of pundits on google search. I love my iMac 27” 5k monitor, so I’d go apple.
Oh dear, just ordered…
I also love my 2014 iMac 5K Monitor (still running fine after almost 10 years now) and my 1 year old 5K Studio Monitor.
Now I can’t wait for it to be delivered 
It should serve you well especially if you take the time to color calibrate properly. I admit that I only do it a couple times a year but they seem to maintain there settings well.
What do you use for color calibration?
I've only calibrated a mac monitor a couple of times, just because it seemed to be the thing to do. I don't think I've done that with this mac, about 1 year old. I've had four different iMacs over time, but the monitors never really need to be calibrated. I print images for a gallery and I've never had a problem with color on any print. Any reputable calibration device would work well if you want to do that, just do a google search. Mine is a Spyder 4, it sits, lonely, in the drawer...
I think mine is the Spyder 3. YMMV and you may be very happy with factory settings.
JoPoV
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First time I hear this ... ???
It seems to be a Mac thing, Mac desktop (I've had four now over the years) and the color remains true. I do use Proof printing in LrC as needed depending on the paper I use.
ditto for me
The new monitor works plug and play and the colors, brightness and Co. are wonderful in comparison to my old one
JoPoV
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A slab is a slab. Does mac creates magic slabs and is the only one to know this magic formula in the world ? Is there an auto calibration background process ?
Even photography dedicated most expensive monitors have to be calibrated. And once a month is better (for professionnal use).
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