*** Dell SP2309W 23" Widescreen LCD Monitor @ £199.99 inc VAT ***

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*** *** Dell SP2309W 23" Widescreen LCD Monitor @ £199.99 inc VAT *** ***

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Whether you're watching video or working with documents, the Dell SP2309W is the widescreen monitor you've been waiting for. The Dell SP2309W monitor delivers the superb image quality, responsiveness and extras you need for gaming, HD movies and editing video and images. The giant 23" screen with 2048x1152 higher than Full HD resolution that is equivalent to Dual-XGA resolution is big enough to view two full pages of graphics and text simultaneously, while still leaving plenty of room for menus and toolbars. Enjoy ultra fast 2ms response time for reduced ghosting in fast action video.

- Screen Size: 23" Widescreen
- Resolution: 2048x1152
- Contrast Ratio: 80000:1
- Brightness: 300cd/m²
- Response Time: 2ms
- Viewing Angles (H/V): 170°/160°
- Colours: 16.7 Million
- Inputs: 1x Analogue, 1x DVI-D & 1x HDMI
- VESA Compliant
- 2.0 Megapixel Webcam
- Dimensions: *558.0mm x 440.2mm x 265.2mm
- Weight: 4.98kg
- Warranty: 3 Years On-Site

Only £199.99 inc VAT.

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This is also at the top of my list of possible buy, though it has an even screwier resolution! ^_^

EDIT: Saying that for slightly extra I could just get the Samsung, which is supposed to be good too.
 
Had mine for a few months, paid a little bit less than this direct from Dell (demanded a discount ;))

The screen is bright and colourfull. Added a sound bar from Bay of E. The web cam is quite good, not tried the twin Mics though.

The touch controls are nice and the menu system is fully featured.

Oh and it does 1:1 pixel mapping for those that wish/need to know.

Forgot to mention its a TN panel
 
teddy4 said:
Had mine for a few months, paid a little bit less than this direct from Dell (demanded a discount ;))

The screen is bright and colourfull. Added a sound bar from Bay of E. The web cam is quite good, not tried the twin Mics though.

The touch controls are nice and the menu system is fully featured.

Oh and it does 1:1 pixel mapping for those that wish/need to know.

Forgot to mention its a TN panel
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sound bar? what's that? TN panel - is that good or bad?
 
excuse my amateurism but does 1:1 pixel mapping mean i can run it at 1900*1080 without decreasing image quality
 
wesley said:
sound bar? what's that? TN panel - is that good or bad?
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A sound bar is something that fits on the bottom of the screen and is an alternative to using desktop speakers. TN panels are typically the cheapest lcd panels, they work fine but many argue that the IPS panels are worth the price premium due to superior picture quality and better viewing angles.
 
Didaco said:
excuse my amateurism but does 1:1 pixel mapping mean i can run it at 1900*1080 without decreasing image quality
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ripped from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_mapping)

A monitor that has been set to 1:1 pixel mapping will try to display an input source without scaling it, such that each pixel received is mapped to a single native pixel on the monitor. This will result in a black border around the image unless the input resolution is higher than or the same as the monitor's native resolution. This technique is helpful if it is desired to stop a video from being stretched or distorted by the monitor

Another source of info

http://pixelmapping.wikispaces.com/Pixel+mapping+explained
 
Hi all

Been looking at this monitor, but I can't help thinking everything might be a bit too small at this resolution on a 23" monitor?

Anyone got one? any thoughts?

hmm... and do graphics cards and games support this resolution?

Thanks.
 
according to this months custom pc this is a pva screen? the s2309w being tn. will check out and report back.

custom pc fail me thinks, tn it is.
 
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Anyone get this monitor?

To repeat a previous question, does the high res make text too small?
 
What resolutions/screen sizes are you using at the moment Stu? The dot pitch on this screen is 0.2486, which is smaller than anything most of us will be used to.

To give you a frame of reference, here's a list of the dot pitch figures for a few common resolutions/screen sizes:-

17" 5:4 @ 1280x1024 = 0.2634
19" 5:4 @ 128x1024 = 0.2944
22" 16:10 @ 1680x1050 = 0.2821
22" 16:9 @ 1920x1080 = 0.2537
24" 16:10 @ 1920x1200 = 0.2692

And this one is:-

23" 16:9 @ 2048x1152 = 0.2486

So everything is going to be slightly smaller than what you're probably used to, but generally speaking it's a good thing to have a smaller dot pitch. Image quality will be really crisp and sharp. If everything looks small, move it closer! :p
 
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I'm using a 22" Samsung 226BW at 1680 x 1050 right now. I believe the dot pitch is 0.282mm. I can see the text on this very comfortably, as I only view it when sat at my desk, so I am about 2 feet away.

Since I sit so close, I'm not too bothered about going 24"+, but extra res will really make a difference. Also, I need a new webcam, so an integrated cam and mic would be a nice extra.

I saw the direct price, which caught my attention.
 
The Webcam is a 2MP Creative Labs cam and I am told it gives a very good pic at the other end.

Had my SP2309W for 3 or 4 months now and would not be with out it!
 
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