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Beowulf1100 · 24 Dec 2007 at 02:58

I received my L2442WD on Tuesday but only had a chance to hook it up yesterday.

So you can imagine I was a little gutted (after reading the comments on this forum) when I shone my torch on the panel label to read M240uw01 V.3.

My initial reaction was to RMA it under the distant buying regs.

That was until I hooked it up.

No Dead / Stuck pixels, but there is slight backlight bleed only noticeable when windows is loading up. The rest is awesome. Great colours and beautiful bezel.

My next door neighbour came in not to long after and commented on a great looking monitor.

I purposely sat him in front of the screen and loaded windows, then Dead Pixel Buddy on Black. And asked for his comments.

He did not notice anything out of the ordinary.

As I said it is only slight backlight bleed.

So will I RMA this ……Not On Your Nelly

There is a answer to Backlight bleed when windows is loading…………
Use another operating system.

HighlandeR · 24 Dec 2007 at 08:04

t31os said:
Few more pics from me....

Have borrowed the LG M228WA and stuck it next to the DGM for comparison, and although the brightness is a little too high (for me) on the DGM it definately looks nicer then the LG, though i love the LG very much.

Your LG looks lovely still

Why didnt u just turn the brightness down on the DGM though ?

sunama · 24 Dec 2007 at 08:15

The DGM colour looks a little green, while the LG looks nice and neutral. Perhaps you need to tone down the brightness and the green on the DGM?

t31os · 24 Dec 2007 at 08:19

Yep have done........ was too green and too bright...

Problem was the batteries in the camera were low, i didnt have time to adjust..

....

Looks better now..

DavidS14 · 24 Dec 2007 at 09:19

Beowulf1100 said:
I received my L2442WD on Tuesday but only had a chance to hook it up yesterday.

So you can imagine I was a little gutted (after reading the comments on this forum) when I shone my torch on the panel label to read M240uw01 V.3.

My initial reaction was to RMA it under the distant buying regs.

That was until I hooked it up.

No Dead / Stuck pixels, but there is slight backlight bleed only noticeable when windows is loading up. The rest is awesome. Great colours and beautiful bezel.

My next door neighbour came in not to long after and commented on a great looking monitor.

I purposely sat him in front of the screen and loaded windows, then Dead Pixel Buddy on Black. And asked for his comments.

He did not notice anything out of the ordinary.

As I said it is only slight backlight bleed.

So will I RMA this ……Not On Your Nelly

There is a answer to Backlight bleed when windows is loading…………
Use another operating system.

Or a custom boot screen

Glad you're happy with the monitor :cool:

AFAIK there is nothing better/worse with v3's over v0's as there have been a few problems posted from people with each version.

stellasuppa · 24 Dec 2007 at 09:32

Hi there happy crimbo to everyone hoping to recieve mine today. If i want to hook a ps3 to this monitor what would be the best lead ,cause decent leads aint cheap and would like the right one please help as i have my ps3 through a normal telly and it looks cack

Rob43 · 24 Dec 2007 at 10:33

stellasuppa said:
Hi there happy crimbo to everyone hoping to recieve mine today. If i want to hook a ps3 to this monitor what would be the best lead ,cause decent leads aint cheap and would like the right one please help as i have my ps3 through a normal telly and it looks cack

DVI-HDMI lead will do the trick

Won't carry sound though.You will need seperate cables for plugging into your speakers

Rob

Just noticed a stuck pixel on mine this morning,trying to see if i can fix it now,no big deal as its on the right side mm from the bezel

stellasuppa · 24 Dec 2007 at 10:45

Thanks for the reply on which lead i needed is there anyway you can change the pitch on them because mine is tilting forward slightly :cannot find no dead pixels at mo version 3

Jimmy1983 · 24 Dec 2007 at 10:49

stellasuppa said:
Thanks for the reply on which lead i needed is there anyway you can change the pitch on them because mine is tilting forward slightly :cannot find no dead pixels at mo version 3

Yer its got tilt

DavidS14 · 24 Dec 2007 at 11:49

Jimmy1983 said:
Yer its got tilt

You have to be a bit brave though as they seem very stiff when you first tilt them but then easier the next time.

Jimmy1983 · 24 Dec 2007 at 11:54

DavidS14 said:
You have to be a bit brave though as they seem very stiff when you first tilt them but then easier the next time.

Yer mine did click once, and I thought that was it. But now ive got no click and its just bends back fine.

seanng · 24 Dec 2007 at 11:55

Got my replacement this morning and it's perfect. No dead pixels, even backlighting and it's a v.3 model as well, so well chuffed.

Still got to send the other faulty one back after xmas but not too bothered now that i got a good one.

Jimmy1983 · 24 Dec 2007 at 11:58

seanng said:
Got my replacement this morning and it's perfect. No dead pixels, even backlighting and it's a v.3 model as well, so well chuffed.

Still got to send the other faulty one back after xmas but not too bothered now that i got a good one.

Didnt you have to return the faulty one first for the refund? :confused:

jetski · 24 Dec 2007 at 12:05

After owning this monitor for two weeks now and keeping up to date with this thread I know a few people have had problems with this monitor and people are now worried about what panel they are getting, from my view I'm not worried what panel I've got all I know is that I've got a superb 24" widescreen monitor at the best price possible which will take a long time to be beaten. I'm well happy with mine and I'm one of them people normally if something is going to go wrong I'm the one who will get it.

Hamster · 24 Dec 2007 at 12:53

I received mine today but to my dismay when i opened the box -christmas crack

(the cracks are on the screen, underneath the film. There is a dint on the film!!)

OCUK have arranged for it to be picked up for a refund. Looks like it might possibly be courier damage judging by the box.

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jake000 · 24 Dec 2007 at 13:10

An update on my dead pixel. I tried UDPixel to no avail

I phoned OcUK and asked if it could be exchanged due to the dead pixel and they said no, it has to be atleast 5 dead pixels. Im not very happy with the service

Ice Tea · 24 Dec 2007 at 13:13

@Marmoset

Thats bad sorry you got a bad one

Walter Sobchak · 24 Dec 2007 at 13:49

Received a L-2442W mid Dec and I'm very happy with it, was thinking of ordering another for my dad.

Whats the deal with the monitor OC are shipping now?

zophiel · 24 Dec 2007 at 13:57

jake000 said:
An update on my dead pixel. I tried UDPixel to no avail

I phoned OcUK and asked if it could be exchanged due to the dead pixel and they said no, it has to be atleast 5 dead pixels. Im not very happy with the service

that's standard policy for most companies. So its not bad service at all. At least they have responded to you.

jake000 · 24 Dec 2007 at 14:16

I understand thats most companies policies but Gibbo stated that if there are any dead pixels it could be returned under the DSA (Distance Selling Act). Thats what im disappointed about.