Benq FP241W (Now available from OcUK!!!!!)

Baddass · 10 Oct 2006 at 12:45

it will probably be a few weeks behind the FP241W, so i'd expect it to be available early November as best guess right now. Some advanced preview info about it and BFI technology available here

Elvis- · 10 Oct 2006 at 19:31

Is this 1:1 odd pixel scaling only changed from an external device plugged into it through HDMI, does it display in 16:10? even when its plugged in from DVI directly from a PC. Or does it display correctly when connected through DVI. Je suis tres confusent. Somebody PM me or just post back to this, i need some help and advice.

ubern00b · 10 Oct 2006 at 22:10

Elvis- said:
Is this 1:1 odd pixel scaling only changed from an external device plugged into it through HDMI, does it display in 16:10? even when its plugged in from DVI directly from a PC. Or does it display correctly when connected through DVI. Je suis tres confusent. Somebody PM me or just post back to this, i need some help and advice.

output from a PC will be 100%. Output from other devices such as consoles/dvd players etc will be stretched.

Escape · 10 Oct 2006 at 23:16

There're a few owners reporting back on an American forum.

The general consensus is the picture quality is amazing. However, over a component cable the monitor will stretch the image to fill the screen. Although this hasn't detered the users from being impressed by the quality:

The Beast said:
Just hooked up the monitor to an XBOX 360 (Component) at 1080i.... Good lord this thing is SHARP! I haven't played around with the settings on the XBOX before (it's a unit at my work place) so initially it was at 480p and I was kind of disappointed, but having changed to the correct settings...this thing is mind blowing.
[sic]
Now that the picture is displayed correctly, the image quality at 1080i is jaw-dropping. Make no mistake about it. No ghosting, artifacts, refresh rate problems or anything. If someone else has a 1080i available connection, you'll know what I'm talking about.

There should be some news on HDMI results soon.

The FP241W is looking very promising as a PC monitor, although it's use as a multi-input display is questionable.

Combat squirrel · 11 Oct 2006 at 11:46

Well folks, now its been confirmed there is NO 1:1 pixel mapping

What are you all going to do ? I was going to get this monitor, BUT i dont want stretched images, is the new version of it likely to fix this ?

If not does anyone know of a new monitor on the horizon soon that has all the features of the BenQ but with 1:1 ?

paddy · 11 Oct 2006 at 12:01

Combat squirrel said:
Well folks, now its been confirmed there is NO 1:1 pixel mapping

What are you all going to do ? I was going to get this monitor, BUT i dont want stretched images, is the new version of it likely to fix this ?

If not does anyone know of a new monitor on the horizon soon that has all the features of the BenQ but with 1:1 ?

I'm now in the same boat, a little depressing

do you think GFX card manufacturers could code their drivers to do something similar to 1:1 mapping?

Combat squirrel · 11 Oct 2006 at 12:05

paddy said:
I'm now in the same boat, a little depressing

do you think GFX card manufacturers could code their drivers to do something similar to 1:1 mapping?

They do anyway, from the PC no 1:1 pixel mapping isnt a problem what so ever, HOWEVER the problems are running from a non pc input, which is where im stuck, dude if your just running a PC on it buy it ! lol

paddy · 11 Oct 2006 at 12:07

Combat squirrel said:
They do anyway, from the PC no 1:1 pixel mapping isnt a problem what so ever, HOWEVER the problems are running from a non pc input, which is where im stuck, dude if your just running a PC on it buy it ! lol

Oooooo Thanks, Didn't know that! Spot the Newbie

*Stares at Credit Card* Gulp!

ubern00b · 11 Oct 2006 at 12:18

im thinking i should find an old 2405 and just use that, at least its component/composite inputs work, its 1:1 works... every monitor out atm has a flaw of some kind. Im very

Spyhop · 11 Oct 2006 at 12:23

Combat squirrel said:
Well folks, now its been confirmed there is NO 1:1 pixel mapping

What are you all going to do ? I was going to get this monitor, BUT i dont want stretched images, is the new version of it likely to fix this ?

If not does anyone know of a new monitor on the horizon soon that has all the features of the BenQ but with 1:1 ?

It's too stupid not to be fixed, surely. Hopefully BenQ will sort it out and release a revised version.

jimmyjimmyo · 11 Oct 2006 at 12:48

I've ordered mine as my dell lcd tv is 16x10 and I dont really notice it on my 360 at 720p or on my dvd player @ 1080i which upscales the image anyway.

1.1pixel mapping should be an easy fix for benq to do for later revisions of this monitor but I just couldn't wait any longer for a 24" screen to use mainly for pc with a little console gaming on the side.

For me the pluses outweigh the negative tbh and if they do revise it I am sure it will be something they can do via software or if not via a direct RMA like Dell do with the various revisions of the 2407 ( I think I am trying to convince myself

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manoz · 11 Oct 2006 at 14:56

ubern00b said:
output from a PC will be 100%. Output from other devices such as consoles/dvd players etc will be stretched.

Sorry, just want to confirm, If I have an avi file in 16x9 format and playing it off my PC then it would display in 16x9 right with borders? Same for a 4:3 avi, borders on the side? That's what I want, I'm not too concerned with the other ouputs yet but if it doesn't stretch stuff coming from a PC then I defo want to buy this monitor.

Spyhop · 11 Oct 2006 at 15:48

That's fine. The media player should take care of adding the appropriate borders before the image gets sent to the monitor.

manoz · 12 Oct 2006 at 01:22

Cool, cheers. Another short review here http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/index.php/taxid;1549691195;pid;2413;pt;1;pg;1;pa;5
Doesn't mention anything about stretching images though :confused:

Combat squirrel · 12 Oct 2006 at 11:12

grrrr really want this monitor

Ill only use it for my pc and 360 though............there wouldnt b -that- much distortion on a 360.........*slaps self*, is it possible you could 'flash' a monitors firmware to a newer one ? or is that imposs?

cossey3 · 12 Oct 2006 at 11:18

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1066372&page=28&pp=20
some nice pics but the black bars thing is wierd.

daddyorchips · 12 Oct 2006 at 12:35

Do you get charged by OCUK immediately for pre-ordering one of these, or when it's dispatched?

manoz · 12 Oct 2006 at 14:31

daddyorchips said:
Do you get charged by OCUK immediately for pre-ordering one of these, or when it's dispatched?

Immediately apparently, I asked that question earlier on in the thread. A bit ghey if you ask me

slinky malinky · 12 Oct 2006 at 14:47

slinky malinky said:
Sure is. I thought it was not quite right under the distance selling regs, if not it is one other reason i never pre-order kit from the cash cow that is OCuk.
having said that they seem to be cheaper on quite a few items, including the monitor i want to buy.

richardg3 · 17 Oct 2006 at 12:24

This whole thing with the new 24" monitors not doing what the specs say is getting ridiculous!

They simply have to fix this monitor. The guy on Hardforum tested his computer through DVI>HDMI converter and still got stretching - worse still, feeding 1920x1200 stretches to larger than the screen can hold! How silly is that? especially as Gfx cards are about to become available with HDMI outputs...