Acer XB270HU - Worlds First IPS, 1440p, 144hz, Gsync

psykix · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:10

On the spec it says that it has 2x2w speakers - how do I get audio to work through the DP cable?

Cheers :-)

Baddass · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:22

it doesn't have any speakers, the OcUK spec for that part is incorrect

wunkley · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:23

I wouldn't accept one faulty pixel, or any backlight bleed, on any monitor. Even if it was 'only' £300 or so. The quality control these days is just a joke, and I'm always amazed when people seem to just accept and put up with faulty, very expensive screens.

You pay for a new, perfect product, that's what you should get. My swift is perfect. My other dell (ips) is perfect. No pixel faults, no backlight bleed.

WhiteHawk77 · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:28

psykix said:
On the spec it says that it has 2x2w speakers - how do I get audio to work through the DP cable?

Cheers

If it does I haven't noticed.

Karlision · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:28

psykix said:
On the spec it says that it has 2x2w speakers - how do I get audio to work through the DP cable?

Cheers

As far as I am aware G-sync disables the audio.

This is mine, no dead pixels (yet)

Edit, slightly improved picture quality by using low level light stabilizer function on phone.

Ayahuasca · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:30

I think your next purchase should be a new camera

Jediben · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:30

Blimey, no 2 watt speakers?! I might have to return for mis-selling!

Karlision · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:35

Yeah, for some reason my S5 always does blurry noisy shots if it's not outside in the sun. :S that's supposed to be a 16mp image too!

psykix · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:37

Baddass said:
it doesn't have any speakers, the OcUK spec for that part is incorrect

Yeah, I kind of figured that now!

Darn, gonna have to get some speakers now (I was using the PC as a gaming HTPC to my TV and bitstreaming to my amp previously)

WhiteHawk77 · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:37

Karlision said:
As far as I am aware G-sync disables the audio.

This is mine, no dead pixels (yet)

Now that's what I wish mine looked like.

Legend · 29 Apr 2015 at 16:59

I am starting to think there may be a genuine conspiracy among panel manufacturers to continue producing crappy panels with ridiculous bleed/glow issues, until we all get so used to it that we just accept it as normal. We're already halfway there it seems! Unacceptable. I will not buy a new monitor until these problems are resolved, and I would encourage everyone else to do the same. Only when their bottom lines start to suffer will anything be done about this.

Karlision · 29 Apr 2015 at 17:02

On closer inspection mine does have dead pixels. I spy 7 dead pixels so far...at least

wunkley · 29 Apr 2015 at 17:12

Legend said:
I am starting to think there may be a genuine conspiracy among panel manufacturers to continue producing crappy panels with ridiculous bleed/glow issues, until we all get so used to it that we just accept it as normal. We're already halfway there it seems! Unacceptable. I will not buy a new monitor until these problems are resolved, and I would encourage everyone else to do the same. Only when their bottom lines start to suffer will anything be done about this.

Spot on.

CJonny · 29 Apr 2015 at 17:26

Same here. After running Dead pixel tests I have a stuck pixel in the top right and on the blue screen there is a pixel stuck on black in the bottom left corner. what to do now :s

HACO · 29 Apr 2015 at 17:32

CJonny said:
Same here. After running Dead pixel tests I have a stuck pixel in the top right and on the blue screen there is a pixel stuck on black in the bottom left corner. what to do now :s

Return it if it bothers you. Don't keep such an expensive item if it's in a condition that you're not happy with.

Karlision · 29 Apr 2015 at 17:35

I've got about 12 up to now(maybe more as some might be double pixels). Spose I'll be taking mine back on the train tomorrow.

Gibbo · 29 Apr 2015 at 17:37

WhiteHawk77 said:
That won't fix the backlight bleed which is worse.

IPS panels, they all have backlight bleed, that is just a part of life with IPS. VA/TN give better blacks.

IPS suffer IPS glow and backlight bleed, but some have extreme levels of backlight bleed, but an IPS will never give perfect blacks, certainly not in my years of using them.

Just like TV's, Plasma was always the choice for deep blacks at the cost of image sharpness. It is only very recently TV's have improved but still can't compete with a Plasma for blacks.

Different panel technologies have their strengths and weaknesses, unfortunately there is no perfect panel on the market.

jonnylaris · 29 Apr 2015 at 17:39

The issue with dead pixels is that even if you get a monitor with only 1 or 2, it may indicate a potential problem with the monitor and you may get more dead pixels appearing in the future. I've witnessed this happening many times before.

dasimpse · 29 Apr 2015 at 17:41

I want this thing so bad, but at 700 pounds (pretty much) id want it to be as close to perfect as possible

Gibbo · 29 Apr 2015 at 17:41

Legend said:
I am starting to think there may be a genuine conspiracy among panel manufacturers to continue producing crappy panels with ridiculous bleed/glow issues, until we all get so used to it that we just accept it as normal. We're already halfway there it seems! Unacceptable. I will not buy a new monitor until these problems are resolved, and I would encourage everyone else to do the same. Only when their bottom lines start to suffer will anything be done about this.

This for sure, my DELL 3006WFP I think it was spot on, but in fairness it was something like 16ms and it was £1500 also......

All the IPS panels now have IPS glow and some level of bleed. My UC97 has backlight bleed but I don't ever notice unless I look for it.