DELL 2407 Arrives at OcUK!!

Rojin · 29 May 2006 at 14:14

arcadeperfect said:
samsung 244T

there's always this
slightly pricier, but it least it works!

It has big problems with input lag...

sparky1000 · 30 May 2006 at 22:08

Just got my 2407 (GB model A01) Can't see any fuzzy text in desktop/game or multimedia mode, Can anyone tell me a easy way of testing banding.

Yaka · 30 May 2006 at 22:14

anychance you could test the component inputs?

sparky1000 · 30 May 2006 at 22:18

Sorry got no leads

SimonTW · 30 May 2006 at 22:59

sparky1000 said:
Just got my 2407 (GB model A01)

Nice, if I'm right the A01 revision has the firmware fix, or whatever Dell did to resolve the issues, so hopefully your monitor will be good. Look for dead pixels as well.

So anyway, a good way to test for banding, is just put an image with a gradient on your screen. If you see lines where the colour/brightness changes then that is banding, although it can be worse on some monitors.

Here is an image you can load: Image

If you want to try other things, load up PS or similar, and just create an image with a gradient. This is the easiest, and in my opinion most effective way to test for banding.

Try and post some pictures with that image (or others) loaded for other people to see any banding present, maybe even a little review would be cool.

Drake · 30 May 2006 at 23:14

sparky1000 said:
Just got my 2407 (GB model A01) Can't see any fuzzy text in desktop/game or multimedia mode, Can anyone tell me a easy way of testing banding.

Did you get it from OcUK? *hopes they are dispatching earlier than listed date*

sparky1000 · 30 May 2006 at 23:19

Just tested for banding can't see none in desktop mode but is pretty bad in the other modes. I try and upload some pictures tommorow. No did order from them but cancelled after the due date was moved.

Drake · 31 May 2006 at 09:43

What is the difference between the different modes? If the feature that the new firmware disables to remove the banding making a difference in other ways?

nam · 31 May 2006 at 12:54

sparky1000 said:
Just tested for banding can't see none in desktop mode but is pretty bad in the other modes. I try and upload some pictures tommorow. No did order from them but cancelled after the due date was moved.

trying loading up some games, if its more visible then its a problem

iamgud · 31 May 2006 at 16:10

TTIUWP

monkeyharris · 31 May 2006 at 16:12

iamgud said:
TTIUWP

Huh?

BillytheImpaler · 31 May 2006 at 16:32

monkeyharris said:
Huh?

This Thread Is Useless Without Pictures

Baddass · 31 May 2006 at 17:59

sparky1000 said:
Just tested for banding can't see none in desktop mode but is pretty bad in the other modes. I try and upload some pictures tommorow. No did order from them but cancelled after the due date was moved.

the problems with banding were reported across all modes originally. Dell admitted there was a problem and released the new firmware (V1B15) and then the new A01 revision of the screen. This was designed to adjusts the ACC (Adaptive Color and Contrast) & ACM (Active Color Management) features, eliminating the banding issue when using the Desktop mode. All of these monitors have three display modes: Desktop, Multimedia and Gaming. The firmware turns off Faroudja video processing in Desktop mode. It remains enabled in the other two modes. It was this Faroudja controller which was causing problems, but they've only disabled it in "desktop" mode, which explains why you still see problems in other presets.

did you buy it from OcUK mate?

Shocky-FM · 31 May 2006 at 19:07

Baddass said:
the problems with banding were reported across all modes originally. Dell admitted there was a problem and released the new firmware (V1B15) and then the new A01 revision of the screen. This was designed to adjusts the ACC (Adaptive Color and Contrast) & ACM (Active Color Management) features, eliminating the banding issue when using the Desktop mode. All of these monitors have three display modes: Desktop, Multimedia and Gaming. The firmware turns off Faroudja video processing in Desktop mode. It remains enabled in the other two modes. It was this Faroudja controller which was causing problems, but they've only disabled it in "desktop" mode, which explains why you still see problems in other presets.

So this will still have colour banding in games and movies or can you just leave it on desktop mode for everything ?! :confused:

nam · 31 May 2006 at 19:21

Baddass said:
the problems with banding were reported across all modes originally. Dell admitted there was a problem and released the new firmware (V1B15) and then the new A01 revision of the screen. This was designed to adjusts the ACC (Adaptive Color and Contrast) & ACM (Active Color Management) features, eliminating the banding issue when using the Desktop mode. All of these monitors have three display modes: Desktop, Multimedia and Gaming. The firmware turns off Faroudja video processing in Desktop mode. It remains enabled in the other two modes. It was this Faroudja controller which was causing problems, but they've only disabled it in "desktop" mode, which explains why you still see problems in other presets.

did you buy it from OcUK mate?

They don't have any in Stock atm. Only Dell have seem to have stock avaliable

Baddass · 31 May 2006 at 19:23

Shocky-FM said:
So this will still have colour banding in games and movies or can you just leave it on desktop mode for everything ?!

you just leave it in the "desktop" preset mode. who really bothers changing those anyway in real use?! no need in most cases...

Shocky-FM · 31 May 2006 at 19:45

Baddass said:
you just leave it in the "desktop" preset mode. who really bothers changing those anyway in real use?! no need in most cases...

What benefits do the extra modes provide and any idea why dell left the other two modes knowing they had banding issues?

Humate · 31 May 2006 at 21:09

is it just the banding that is an issue now? and the 2405 does not have this symptom under any conditions?

Baddass · 31 May 2006 at 22:37

Shocky-FM said:
What benefits do the extra modes provide and any idea why dell left the other two modes knowing they had banding issues?

well they are presets with different brightness, contrast, colour settings. One for gaming and one for movies. tbh they are the kind of things you would never bother using, you'd just set the screen up how you like and that's it

they left the Faroudja chip enabled for the other modes since it is supposed to offer improved colour and contrast for these uses, but as we know, it has just lead to banding problems. I guess they left it there so ppl could chose what they wanted as the banding isnt always severe and so some people might want to use those modes instead

Humate said:
is it just the banding that is an issue now? and the 2405 does not have this symptom under any conditions?

the banding isn't really a major issue any more, they seem to have fixed this with the new firmware and the A01 revision which fortunately seems to be the version being supplied in the UK (by very early reports). This also fixed the text blur. Those were the two main issues effecting users.

sparky1000 · 31 May 2006 at 23:00

I don't know what the other modes do all they seem to change is the brightness and contrast slightly. The screen looks great in desktop mode with no dead/stuck pixels and no visible lag, Tryed BF2 looks as good as on my old monitor(iiyama pro454)and was only running it at 1280*1024, Pictures show one in desktop and one in game mode. Baddass what does the Faroudja video processing chip do and whats the point of putting it in there when dell has to disable it.

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