Build your own Hazro 27WC

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Hi,

Like many people on here I would like to buy the Hazro HZ27WC but I am very skeptical of their quality control on the glass version, and in general.

I have tracked down the panel model as LM270WQ1 by LG.Philips. It is the same as the one used in the Apple Thunderbolt Display, the difference in brightness rating is due to manufacture spec vs real world tests (both come out the same).

For info, LM270WQ2 is the panel used in the "10bit" (8bit + dithering) version of the Hazro Monitor, which is also the same panel used in the Dell 2711.

I don't think I am breaking any rules by stating that many places are selling these panels wholesale. They work out around $350 a piece but usually require a minimum of 5 to be purchased. Despite the saving, usually I wouldn't show any more interest at this point due to it not being in a working state but then I spotted one of the suppliers was showing a picture of the panel powered up and working without any extra circuitry. It also states in the specification that the panel itself comes with a DisplayPort interface! This could make it incredibly easy to build your own version of the Hazro Display.

I thought this might be of interest for anyone who has experience in metal work and casing. Heck, if Hazro are doing exactly that in a small workshop i'm sure anyone can. I mean look how flimsy the stand is on the Hazro monitor!!!

-Jonathan
 
Just like Hazro then? To be honest, thousands of laptops are made every day without dust behind the screen... do you really think they are using the correct tools for the job that cost 10k to setup?

For info, the panel includes the backlight. Search for "LM270WQ1-SDA2_LG.pdf" and you will find the exact pin out's. What you will find interesting is the panel even includes an SPDIF digital output (to break out the audio from the DisplayPort) which is what Hazro must be feeding off for their speakers.

Whilst I might have been over-optimistic about the whole idea, I really don't think it's as bad as you two guys make it sound! :)

-Jonathan
 
Thanks Hazro user, was an interesting insight. Although I reckon issues would be less likely if I were to plug the native DisplayPort into a MacBook?

Maybe my best of luck would be strip apart the enclosure of a faulty 27" monitor and use that.

Don't get me wrong, I think Hazro are doing a good service by delivering this panel, in a working state, at half the price Apple do.

But do you reckon your manufacturing process would be of a higher standard in the near future? I think if you could get past the glass problem, improve the stand, meet demand and improve availability beyond OCUK, a lot of people would buy this monitor.

-Jonathan
 
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Thanks for the reply again, it was an interesting read.

Whilst I see where you are coming from when you say "you get a lot of monitor for the money", what you have discredited is that people spending this region of money are expecting a product that isn't faulty. Or a better way of putting it - when buying new, people expect a monitor without faults - whatever the cost. Otherwise the buyer would be better off with a second hand Apple Thunderbolt Display, which would cost roughly the same.

Selling on mass at lower standards, and therefore adjusting average consumer expectations is ... how would you put it... "monopolising".

-Jonathan
 
I wouldn't consider discontinuation of a faulty product as an effective way of "solving a problem" for hundreds who have already purchased the monitor and were not as lucky as you were.

My assumptions are coming from the main hazro thread, and as such I own 0 hazro monitors. I don't think any individual can make the assertion of quality and only a poll would expose the real fault rate of these monitors.

-Jonathan
 
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