im thinking of buying the u2311h,but wondering if the colors will be has vibrant has my old glosy screen hp w2007v,i like my hp monitor but its only a 20" 1680x1050 res,will the u2311h be a worthy upgrade,for gaming and watching movies,
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Short answer is - no, the colours will not be as vibrant. The beauty of an IPS panel monitor, regardless of its screen surface, is its ability to output subtle distinctions between shades. Some TN panel monitors are much better at this than others - some glossy TN monitors simply output garishly oversaturated colours and the pastel shades are all but lost. I've had no experience with the W2007V so I can't really comment, but I've had some very pleasing experiences with the HP 2511x and Samsung's new 950 series monitors. Some food for thought - some visible differences between the U2711 and its glossy counterpart (Apple LED Cinema Display 27") and a more detailed comparison of monitors with different surface types. I will be analysing this in much more detail in an upcoming article for my website (it's taking a while as I'm waiting on Samsung for some more 'Ultra Clear' samples).
I know this doesn't address your immediate question as I've had no experience with your specific monitor but I have known a number of people who have jumped at the U2311H expecting a 'vibrant' image but have been sorely disappointed. That is simply not the strength of that monitor.