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Pity we've still not heard anything from the current lucky owners (those that aren't banned anyway!). Fuzzb3k, any chance you could give us an update?
Dell 24 incher (NO RULE BREAKING)
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ours came this morning
i'm gonna take a look at one soon, over lunch
i'm gonna take a look at one soon, over lunch
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Lunch time! So Paul, waddaya think? 
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Mine should arrive on Wednesday apparantly.
*rubs hands together*
Sold my 2001FP yesterday and am now using an awful 30ms response 15" 1024x768 jobbie. It's ghost city.
*cries*
*rubs hands together*
Sold my 2001FP yesterday and am now using an awful 30ms response 15" 1024x768 jobbie. It's ghost city.
*cries*
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i've opened one up, tested it for 20 whole minutes (dead pixel scouring, using Dead pixel buddy)
it's perfect! that's so convenient. anyway that one is now stashed under my desk
the other two are currently unopened as the owner isn't here at the min.
initial impressions are pointless as i was using it on a STRAWBERRY FOOL graphics card over analog
max res seemed to be 1600x1200 (so i stretched it to test the edges)
the blacks were very good though i must say. on a full black in a pretty dark room (light off) there was definately no "bleeding" like the 2005FPW had (that i've seen in photos)
it's perfect! that's so convenient. anyway that one is now stashed under my desk
the other two are currently unopened as the owner isn't here at the min.
initial impressions are pointless as i was using it on a STRAWBERRY FOOL graphics card over analog
max res seemed to be 1600x1200 (so i stretched it to test the edges)
the blacks were very good though i must say. on a full black in a pretty dark room (light off) there was definately no "bleeding" like the 2005FPW had (that i've seen in photos)
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Paul, what was your previous screen? (just to get an idea of what you will be comparing it to)
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Samsung 181T
The daddy of previous generation PVA panels (beats most current monitors on brightness (250), contrast(500:1) and viewing angle(85/85/85/85) anyway)
Just slow response of 25ms which never bothered me too much anyway.
The daddy of previous generation PVA panels (beats most current monitors on brightness (250), contrast(500:1) and viewing angle(85/85/85/85) anyway)
Just slow response of 25ms which never bothered me too much anyway.
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opened a 2nd one now
didnt scour it for dead pixels though as it isn't mind and the owner doesn't seem to be bothered about such things.
stand is very good! rotates & tilts silky smooth
didnt scour it for dead pixels though as it isn't mind and the owner doesn't seem to be bothered about such things.
stand is very good! rotates & tilts silky smooth
Nuff said
Re: Gamma settings not being kept - I have a feeling something that it loading when Windows starts is resetting it because I can see its starting off correct, then going back to default once Windows has finished loading (if I go into the "Color" tab it goes back to what I want without me changing anything)
Re: Gamma settings not being kept - I have a feeling something that it loading when Windows starts is resetting it because I can see its starting off correct, then going back to default once Windows has finished loading (if I go into the "Color" tab it goes back to what I want without me changing anything)
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Still got to wait till tomorrow for mine to arrive. It's only recently left Limerick?!
I'm itching for some screenshots from consoles connected to this beast. Who's going to do the honours of the first review?
I'm itching for some screenshots from consoles connected to this beast. Who's going to do the honours of the first review?
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Just thought, has anybody here received a screen with dead pixel(s), dodgy backlighting or screendoor?
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austinpowers said:You know you want one Mr Latte....
YEAH BABY!!!
Damn you lot just teasing me now!!!
One wouldnt be a problem but two ahhhh quite costly indeed. For me it would have to be a pair to replace the 193p set. True these would fit in great with my multiplayer console gaming for the room.
Different Perspective...
After using TFTs for the last few years and particular in a multimonitor configuration Ive got used to 1280x1024 with multiple displays. No denying 1920x1080 would be nice with movies and gaming on these 24" but currently running them on a 80" screen isnt so bad neither.
*After my own evaluation I think Id wait as currently my configuration with monitors and projector actually exceeds the desktop real estate that dual 1920x1080 monitors would provide anyways.
Lets say Ill look on with interest so guys hurry on with the pics/review me also really interested in seeing some games and consoles in action.
Rilot I await your findings mate...
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testing the s-video input there from my sky box.
Quite impressed though i think a tvtuner + dscaler would do a better job to be honest.
It's so bright by the way! I've had to turn it down to 25%. Great now
Colours and contrast seems superb on default, i don't see any point in tweaking it as it looks just like my 181T "but better", and bigger.
And i consider the 181T to be a reasonable benchmark.
The backlighting is absolutely excellent, very good darkness with no patchyness. No dead sub-pixels at all, can't believe my luck! £620, what a result.
Quite impressed though i think a tvtuner + dscaler would do a better job to be honest.
It's so bright by the way! I've had to turn it down to 25%. Great now
Colours and contrast seems superb on default, i don't see any point in tweaking it as it looks just like my 181T "but better", and bigger.
And i consider the 181T to be a reasonable benchmark.
The backlighting is absolutely excellent, very good darkness with no patchyness. No dead sub-pixels at all, can't believe my luck! £620, what a result.
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wow i've just set up the 181T on the analog port of my radeon9800p and i can't believe the difference......
It's so much better it's quite unbelievable actually. I know the 181T is 2 years old and the backlight is probably fading, but it just seems....dull
This is so good.
It's so much better it's quite unbelievable actually. I know the 181T is 2 years old and the backlight is probably fading, but it just seems....dull
This is so good.
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maybe i've been testing for dell 
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Oh wow, that looks fantastic!
Did you order direct from Dell? Excellent price if you did!
What's the performance like in 1920x1200 in HL2? Also, what other games have you tested it with?
Did you order direct from Dell? Excellent price if you did!
What's the performance like in 1920x1200 in HL2? Also, what other games have you tested it with?
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