Dell U2410 ISSUES ?

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Hi All I have been reading reviews about different monitors ,and was looking at the Dell U2410 widescreen model ,and came across these 2 reviews which put some thoughts into my mind ,is this still an issue or as the 2 reviews state nothing to worry about ?

Review 1
I'm very picky about products I choose, and after TFTcentral reviews about this monitor were very positive, I decided to spend twice the cost of a TN 24" monitor for this IPS screen, and crossed my fingers that it wouldn't have green/pink tint problems that a lot of people have had with the U2410 (and also HP LP2475, as they both use the same LG display).

Sadly, within seconds of turning it on, I could tell that it had green/pink tint issues (the left side of the screen is green-ish, and the right side of the screen is pink-ish).

Definitely not good enough for photo editing (imagine trying to colour balance a photo, where you can't get the left and right sides correctly-balanced).

This is a common problem (http://en.community.dell.com/Search/SearchResults.aspx?q=green+pink), but *some* monitors seem to be OK, so enter the monitor lottery at your own risk.

Otherwise, it's a brilliantly-manufactured monitor, stand, and OSD.

Review 2
I was SO worried about buying this monitor after reading all the reviews and forums about the green/pink colour issues...

I decided to go with my instinct and trust what Dell said in their response to complaints that it falls within the test guidelines and, if you ask me, it really does!

Quite honestly, yes, I can see what people seem to have had issues with, especially when you load up a completely white background. HOWEVER, the green/pink gradient is SO unbelievably slight that I can't believe that the "casual PC user" has gone to the effort to complain about it!!

From what I've read, most of the complaints seem to have been coming from the photoshop community. i.e. the professional photographers who need a decent monitor to colour balance their photos before print.

Right, let's get real here people! I'm an amature photographer. I've got a nice Canon EOS Digital SLR and I'm an avid user of Photoshop to edit my photos. There is no WAY this monitor is going to hamper my attempt to carry out that process...

Quite honestly, if any pro photographer has the gaul to slate this monitor, then they AREN'T a pro photographer, because if they were, they wouldn't be spending 400 on this monitor. They would be spending 1400 on a Eizo monitor!!
The display is super bright, the colours are insanely vivid, the resolution is outrageous, and I have no dead pixels...
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I severely hope I don't get affected badly by any tint problems as I have 70 of these monitors to unbox next week for work, all for photo & video work. I guess out of a sample that large I may get some dodgy ones, but lets hope it isn't too many! Also calibrating them is going to take a while! :eek:
 
It will provide little Solace, but the A01 revision Dell U2410 sitting infront of me has no such tinting issues. If you did buy a U2410 and the tinting issues were a problem you should be able to RMA it as faulty. Dell are usually good with that kind of thing - they know that the U2410 is designed for professional work and tinting issues prevent the monitor fulfilling this function.
 
PCM2 said:
It will provide little Solace, but the A01 revision Dell U2410 sitting infront of me has no such tinting issues. If you did buy a U2410 and the tinting issues were a problem you should be able to RMA it as faulty. Dell are usually good with that kind of thing - they know that the U2410 is designed for professional work and tinting issues prevent the monitor fulfilling this function.
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Oh so am i right in saying its sort of pot luck what revision you get and where you order it from ? :confused:
 
jamjar said:
Oh so am i right in saying its sort of pot luck what revision you get and where you order it from ? :confused:
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Could we get a moderator or Gibbo to confirm the revisions that OcUK has? I'm also on the bench at the moment in getting a U2410 after seeing varied reviews over the last year. Some as recent as August complaining of these pink and blue tinting issues.
 
Neloz said:
Could we get a moderator or Gibbo to confirm the revisions that OcUK has? I'm also on the bench at the moment in getting a U2410 after seeing varied reviews over the last year. Some as recent as August complaining of these pink and blue tinting issues.
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Very good idea i 2nd this idea :)
 
I thought all the A01 screens were pretty much fixed? I cant see any of them been the first revision as the A01's have been around for awhile now. Mines a A01 and perfect.
 
Yeah I think the issue is much more rare on the A01. I had ordered about 20 A01s for a university graphics department. Tested them all out and not a single one with issues. A small sample size indeed but if you are unlucky enough to get an A01 with issues I don't think RMA will be a problem. Nicer not to have to though, I know :(
 
PCM2 said:
Yeah I think the issue is much more rare on the A01. I had ordered about 20 A01s for a university graphics department. Tested them all out and not a single one with issues. A small sample size indeed but if you are unlucky enough to get an A01 with issues I don't think RMA will be a problem. Nicer not to have to though, I know :(
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maybe why i see more peope getting the 23 inch U2311 H model then ?
 
PCM2 said:
Yeah I think the issue is much more rare on the A01. I had ordered about 20 A01s for a university graphics department. Tested them all out and not a single one with issues. A small sample size indeed but if you are unlucky enough to get an A01 with issues I don't think RMA will be a problem. Nicer not to have to though, I know :(
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That's good to know; atleast if these have been resolved in A01s it puts the mind at rest!
 
I've been thinking of getting one of these...


@ any OcUK staff reading: If all your stock are of a certain revision or greater, it might be worth listing it in the product page?
 
Neloz said:
@PCM2

Do you use the U2410? Or do you use whatever you've got to reivew on the site?
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My main monitor at home is a Samsung XL24 but is currently a U2410 in the office. I don't use the office computer much anyway and usually I use the screen that is being reviewed for the website. :)
 
With any luck by the end of next week :D. Then the U2211 will follow shortly thereafter.
 
PCM2 said:
Yeah I think the issue is much more rare on the A01. I had ordered about 20 A01s for a university graphics department. Tested them all out and not a single one with issues. A small sample size indeed but if you are unlucky enough to get an A01 with issues I don't think RMA will be a problem. Nicer not to have to though, I know :(
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Off topic, but do you work for one of the Newcastle universities? Just saw your above comment and location. I ask as I work for Northumbria and have ordered 70 of these monitors. :)
 
A good choice. ;) Yeah I work for Newcastle University at the moment but have have also advised at Northumbria, the RVI and Freeman recently. I think they've all got some U2410s quite recently :D .
 
Just to let you know my Dell U2410 was delivered yesterday from OCUK.

There is no problems with it all.It was made in June 2010 and is Rev A01.

Dual monitoring it next to my old NEC 24WMGX3 and obviously the Dell picture wise is far superior.

Just have to see how it fares when i game with it.
 
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