Hazro series - HZ30Wi, HZ30WiQ, HZ27WA, HZ27WB & HZ27WC

Bladestorm said:
Is dust getting trapped in the monitor going to be an issue with the bezel not being flush with the screen? I'd get the glass version, but unless I'm mistaken Hazro won't sell it directly, only through OCUK. Is that correct?
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I think Hazro sell the glass version, and OCUK does the non glass, since the non glass is the modified one?

I haven't had anyone with a glass screen confirm this, but I think the bezel problem relates to the fact the screen was originally designed with the glass in mind. That glass is sealed, so no dust should get in and I believe the glass stops the bezel from not being flush.

So ideally, you shouldn't get dust problems once that glass is sealed.

Now I'm torn on the glass/non glass thing. Rage. :p
 
Overslop said:
Just taken some snaps for you mate. Excuse the quality, the only camera I've got is my phone one. Also, the curtains are drawn because the net curtains are being washed, not because the screen is too reflective! ;)

Not sure exactly what you mean with your final question, please elaborate (I'm possibly being an idiot, having drunk a brewery's worth last night).

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Images really don't do the display justice. :)

EDIT: Forgot to answer how glossy the display is. Don't have enough experience to say in any detail so you'll just have to take an ambiguous "very, I guess". :p
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Sorry mate maybe i was not very clear. If you pushed the back edge of the stand against the wall what is the distance to the front of the screen from the wall. Reason i ask is my desk is not very deep.

Thanks for all the other answers and pics. :D
 
I spoke to OCuk customer services regarding the C monitor with xbox 360, they replied "This monitor is not HDCP compliant. and probably won't work with HD HDMI components like an xbox." So I dunno then. Would still like for someone to else to try it other than me + HAZRO to comment on whether it's possible. :)
 
cuki777 said:
I spoke to OCuk customer services regarding the C monitor with xbox 360, they replied "This monitor is not HDCP compliant. and probably won't work with HD HDMI components like an xbox." So I dunno then. Would still like for someone to else to try it other than me + HAZRO to comment on whether it's possible. :)
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I'll be checking HDCP as soon as I get my monitor, either later today or tomorrow.
 
My HZ27C non glass turned up today. Really impressed with the display. No pixel problems, backlight is brilliant but has slight leakage on the left and right at only visable at max brightness (blinding) but I'm using it on the lowest setting where it's fine.
I sit opposite a window and even though the display is glossy compared to my matte u2410 it performs very well, far better than my m18x which has a sheet of glass covering the display which makes it almost unusable in the same conditions.

Build quality is rather 'meh'. I'm not a fan of gloss on and around display bezel but it's not as noticeable as say the LG 23" 120Hz display I tried. The screen itself is rather ridged and feels solid but the front lower right of the bezel hangs off, almost looking like it needs to be snapped back into position.
I'm pleased that the blue power LED is quite dull actually, I hate over bright LED's and this one is fine.
The audio is obviously terrible quality but speakers built into screens have always been rubbish. They do go pretty loud without any distortion however. Not a negative point as I won't ever be using them but for emergency or backup when you have nothing else to use you could say they are a nice thing to have.

Plugged into the PC I get the BIOS display. However, my nvidia control panel is completely blank and there is no HDCP.
Luckily the resolution can be adjusted via the windows control panel but it's a rather serious niggle and I'm not 100% sure on where I stand on this.

Onto usage now. For games, this screen is epic. 27" with a good pixel pitch for a desktop display means this screen is a joy to play games on. The colours are great as is the contrast. As it doesn't have a processing chip the input lag is absolutely amazing. It's an order of magnitude better than my U2410 even when it's in gamemode. You feel almost connected to the game, something I only got with the 120Hz LG.
Photoshop work is great on this screen too. I had got used to working with the U2410 after a while but it hasn't taken me any time at all to warm up to the hazro at all. Usually I would have my spyder3pro on hand but I've lent it to a friend for a while so can't to any specific testing just yet.



If watching films on your pc is a must then go for the A model or look elsewhere. I built a home theatre so this really isn't much of a concern for me. The control panel issue however is a problem.
The display itself is amazing and considering I only paid £299 (business) I'm rather pleased with it. Comparing it to the ACD 27" I can honestly say you are paying for the admittedly nice casing, magsafe/USB connector and the brand. The screens are almost the same obviously excluding the glass vs non glass. It it worth twice or potentially more price? As it's a monitor and should be used as a display rather than an ornament I'd say no.

I must add just as I was finishing this post I noticed that the PSU is rated for 230v use only. This could pose a problem for those planning on taking this display abroad, otherwise it's not a problem.
 
Hey Guys,

So what is the pixel policy like? I don't know all the technical jargon but mine has started to show some. First monitor i've had that have had any dead pixels.

What would the warrenty be like on something like this? There is also a couple more i didnt get a photo of. How many pixels they are in total is anyones guess. They are all black apart from the red bit.

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I know it wont be like Dells zero policy and even though these are a decent price, £500+ quid i still a lot for it to have these.

Cheers guys,
Dave
 
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I had one or two when new that i hardly noticed without looking and then the stuck red one came up which i noticed quite easily and then the line you see in the pic.

Doesn't seem to be dust as it's black and to my eyes seems like pixels.

I've read the pixel policy but for a monitor noob like myself i don't know if this qualifies as that line looks like quite a few and it's probably about a 1cm or so long. Plus probably another 1 or 2 but not in a line that aren't in the pic.

On a light background it is quite noticeable and even worse now i know they're there.
 
I haven't gone looking for any dead pixels and I haven't noticed any which is how I like it :) I generally agree with lay-z-boy but when you factor the price in it's a no brainer. It's not as good as an ACD but them it is a fraction of the price, I'll take the great screen and the reduced price ;)
 
To be fair i aren't looking as nothing is perfect but you have to admit they are noticeable.

Does anyone know if it is outside the tolerences set by Hazro as i aren't 100% clear as that line seems quite a few pixels.

I may run it up overclockers later see what they say.
 
Set up my C non-glass last night and hugely impressed. It replaced a DGM 24" which I thought was good but this just seems to have a much better picture.

Checked the HDCP thing and it says not supported - what does this mean anyway?

Is it to keep HD output as HD - like if you watch a Bluray?

Haven't fiddle with settings yet. One thing that did worry me to save re-wiring I just plugged the Hazro into the DGM lead and it all went funny.

The lead is far too short and have to get another today.

HANG ON A MOMENT - how do change the settings? I press the menu button and nothing happens? Why no OSD? if I hold the menu or source button down for any length of time they just adjust the brightness.

Can't get the OSD up?

Also, the two bottom buttons don't feel like they actually have a button underneath - no click sound when pressed, just springy?

What gives?


EDIT - the C doesn't have an OSD?
 
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No OSD on the 'C' version. It's factory calibrated so colours don't really need adjusting. Backlight brightness is all you can control. The lack of HDCP is more of a problem and means you can't play Blu-ray movies or other protected HD media. The only way around this is to purchase some form of decrypting software such as AnyDVD HD or Passkey, but with a perpetual license you'll start to edge the total price near to that of the 'A' version.
 
EddScott said:
Checked the HDCP thing and it says not supported - what does this mean anyway?
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High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection - it's basically designed so that you can only play your legally purchased blurays (and other protected HD content) on HDCP compliant screens, so screwing over those who purchased films legally without a HDCP compliant screen, while not affecting piracy in the slightest and just making it much better and easier for those who obtained films illegally.

Basically, it may as well been designed to encourage piracy!

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joesmith said:
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection - it's basically designed so that you can only play your legally purchased blurays (and other protected HD content) on HDCP compliant screens, so screwing over those who purchased films legally without a HDCP compliant screen, while not affecting piracy in the slightest and just making it much better and easier for those who obtained films illegally.

Basically, it may as well been designed to encourage piracy!

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Ah ok. I have a bluray drive but also have a stand alone bluray player. The PC is hooked to the TV through my receiver and I can watch blurays on the TV. It was just too much of a fiddle for the wife so I bought her a stand alone player. To be fair though this didn't really solve the problem, bless her :)
 
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