Also, where can you get the LCD2690WUXi2?

Most places are sold out, but I am looking at a place that has one for $1,174. That is less than B&H has the previous version for, so I am a bit leery of such a low price.

Has anyone recently purchased the LCD2690WUXi2, and (if so) where did you get it from?

Have you noticed any significant improvement over the previous version?

Thanks for any feedback,

Jack

Your price is probably from Provantage and yes they are reliable.

Personally I would wait until the SV kit version is in stock for the wuxi2.

Yes, as a matter of fact, it was Provantage ... glad to hear they're reliable

I found the wuxi2 at B&H, with the SV kit, for $1495. They claim it's not in stock, but they'll take your money now and ship it in 2 weeks. I was also mistaken on Provantage: Yes they has the wuxi2 for $1,174 but at that price it was not with the SpectraVision.

B&H's price was with ...

Just an update: B&H is now accepting orders on the NEC LCD2690WUXi2-BK-SV.

They do not have it in stock, but they say it will be there within a week.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5999...w_SOFTWARE.html

B&H is offering the new monitor, plus the new Spectra VII software, for only $ 1,389.95

I just ordered mine

Jack

I received my LCD2690WUXi2 today


But for some reason, I can't get my computer to recognize it

It works and looks wonderful, but when I try to install the Spectra VII software it says "unable to locate compatible monitor" ...

When I look in the Device Manager it just says "Standard Monitor"

I have tried to load the drivers and install new hardwars, but can't seem to get it done

Jack


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I had strange problems when I first got the NEC 3090 and the SpectraViewII software. I solved it by doing two things: I uninstalled my other monitor profiling sofrtware, and I installed the latest video driver (nVidia, in my case.)

Hi Jack!
Had the same troubles with my monitor. 1st thing are you on a mac? There is a warning on the Nec site. I am windows xp sp3. First thing I did was download new Microsoft WHQL digitally signed drivers from the Nec site. My computer then recognized my monitor in display properties.
http://www.necdisplay.com/SupportCenter/DriverFinder/
Then I downloaded the spectraview II software. Please note the warnings on this page re: mac and some video cards. I also checked to make sure I was using current driver for Video card.
http://www.necdisplay.com/SupportCenter/Mo...s/spectraview2/
After upgrading Spectraview changed preference to autodetect......closed it and restarted and it recognized my monitor.

No I am on a PC using Vista Home Premium, SP1.

Thank you so much for the links and the advice. I will try all of that and report back

Thank you too Walter. It sounds like I am going to have to follow a similar path as both of you, and I appreciate your help.

Well, I was up till 3am, but I got her done

What I thought was kinda funny (and pretty timely) was my Windows "update" sequence came up, and lo-and-behold! ... one the new "optional" drivers was for none other than the LCD2690WUXi2 ... now that's what I call service

Funny thing was, the SpectraView disc still didn't recognize the monitor, even though my computer now recognized it.

So I downloaded the newest version of the software, thanks to the link you provided PrairieMaiden, and it installed perfectly, and my new monitor is now officially calibrated

So thanks again to you both for the tips!

Jack



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Thank you all for this thread. I was struggling with getting my spectraview software on windows XP to recognize my LCD2490WUXi2. I also updated my video graphics card driver but I do not think that fixed anything. It was only after I downloaded Spectraview 1.1.0.3 that it would recognize the monitor during installation. What a hassle. Just thought I would pass that on in case anyone else was having this issue.

Who knows how long the enclosed CD with software has been sitting on the shelves. It is always a good rule to take a look at the manufactures website for latest software. Glad it is working for you.