Dell 24 incher (NO RULE BREAKING)

daddyorchips · 4 Mar 2005 at 15:17

>loony, have you got any consoles/dvd players to try out on it? I'd really like to know what the picture output is like.

Also, what graphics card are you driving it with?

Cheers =)

L0ony! · 4 Mar 2005 at 15:20

Nvidia 6800 and will set the playstation 2 up with it in a while, I have to go to Maplins and get some leads etc. I will do it as soon as I can

daddyorchips · 4 Mar 2005 at 15:23

excellent!

I tested out my PS2 on a 2001fp with an s-video input, and the screen didn't like PAL60. I wonder if this one has the same problem?

I take it you'll be using the component connects anyway

Durzel · 4 Mar 2005 at 15:26

L0ony! said:
Nvidia 6800 and will set the playstation 2 up with it in a while, I have to go to Maplins and get some leads etc. I will do it as soon as I can

What leads do you need to get?

I don't want to go home and find I can't connect my X800 XT to it

ThieveryCorp · 4 Mar 2005 at 16:02

Is it possible to connect the PS2 with component video? I thought it was jsut RF, scart and S-video?

I was going to use S-video, and I'm hoping that it scales the picture well!

daddyorchips · 4 Mar 2005 at 16:06

Yep, you can get component leads for it. There aren't a huge number of games that take advantage of progressive scan though - Jak2/3 and GT4 (with 1080i support too) off the top of my head.

Let us know how it looks

L0ony! · 4 Mar 2005 at 18:03

I dont have any of the correct leads to carry out any of the tests but I will be getting them on the way home from work tomorrow!!!

I will update you all on what I think....At the moment I'm just messing about with Half Life 2 and Riddick: Escape from Butchers bay.. Installing Far cry too in a little while.. I will get back as soon as I can

Regards

L0ony!

Paul Spiteri · 4 Mar 2005 at 19:59

more pics please !

Yaka · 4 Mar 2005 at 22:57

great that you got yours mate, still gota wait 9 dsays for mijne:/

Fuzzb3k · 4 Mar 2005 at 23:08

Ok guys, it's all unpacked and set up and I took a photo of it:

Click here for the large version.

Paul Spiteri · 4 Mar 2005 at 23:21

looks good
pity you need a 2405fpw to view that fullsize picture

Paul11 · 4 Mar 2005 at 23:23

Paul Spiteri said:
looks good
pity you need a 2405fpw to view that fullsize picture

LOL

daddyorchips · 4 Mar 2005 at 23:41

Thanks, just discovered it on this very site! Do you have that issue with having to reconnect it each time you reboot?

Btw, did you phone Dell or just place an order from their UK website? How long ago did you order? I might give them a go tomorrow

Fuzzb3k · 4 Mar 2005 at 23:55

daddyorchips said:
Thanks, just discovered it on this very site! Do you have that issue with having to reconnect it each time you reboot?

Btw, did you phone Dell or just place an order from their UK website? How long ago did you order? I might give them a go tomorrow

There are no issues with having to reconnect - just set it up once and Windows detects it seamlessley.

I called Dell on the phone on Tuesday as it wasn't on their website and haggled for a better price.

VBDub · 5 Mar 2005 at 00:49

Fuzzb3k said:
Apple Bluetooth Wireless

random question but how long do the batteries last you? and how many does it take, 2xAA i presume?

i fancy one but dont wanna spend loads of batteries!

daddyorchips · 5 Mar 2005 at 00:56

Fuzz, could you please post some gameplay pics? I'm particularly interested in Doom 3 if you've got it - just to get an idea of how the backlight is improved upon the 2005fp.

Cheers

Fuzzb3k · 5 Mar 2005 at 10:06

VBDub said:
random question but how long do the batteries last you? and how many does it take, 2xAA i presume?

i fancy one but dont wanna spend loads of batteries!

The batteries last quite long, I'd say about 3 months or so. It takes 4x AA batteries and I use rechargeable ones so I don't have to keep buying new ones.

Fuzzb3k · 5 Mar 2005 at 10:07

daddyorchips said:
Fuzz, could you please post some gameplay pics? I'm particularly interested in Doom 3 if you've got it - just to get an idea of how the backlight is improved upon the 2005fp.

Cheers

Ok sure, I have Doom 3, HL2 etc. most of the games available today in fact.

I will post some pics later on today.

I haven't tried any games yet as I need to install my Plextor & Liteon DVD writers. Once I've done that I will install them and test them out.

Teal · 5 Mar 2005 at 11:25

Just an idle passing thought, but someone posted more details on the Samsung pixel policy in another thread :

'Zero Bright Dot Warranty' says Zero Bright Dot Warranty(Red, Green, Blue and White)
172X = 0 Bright Dot and 5 Dark Dot.

Now I recall someone else mentioning recently on another board that Samsung now had the technology to 'correct' pixel faults after the initial production of the panel.

I was wondering how that could be achieved, but given the way the policy is described do you think it is possible that they are simply destroying any bright sub-pixels using a laser or some other technique to leave a dark fault rather than a bright fault as that is less noticable?

daddyorchips · 5 Mar 2005 at 12:49

Fuzzb3k said:
Ok sure, I have Doom 3, HL2 etc. most of the games available today in fact.

I will post some pics later on today.

I haven't tried any games yet as I need to install my Plextor & Liteon DVD writers. Once I've done that I will install them and test them out.

Cheers, look forward to seeing them!

I was about to buy one of these babies, but somebody on the [H] forums has mentioned the screen has a washed out look compared to his old 2005fpw? Anyone else noticed this? :confused: