Dell U2412M, U2312HM and U2212HM on their way!

[Baddass]

What do you guys do with all these things once reviewed

i've got a warehouse full of every screen ive ever reviewed, just gathering dust!


no, not really. they get collected (most of the time) as they are normally either loan units from PR companies or stock samples in some cases from some manufacturers / retailers.

 

[Baddass]

Anyone here used both a U2412 and a U2410 and got any comments? The U2410 being on This Week Only caught my eye, and infact Dell themselves these days aren't too much more expensive than OcUK (£466.80)

indeed i have. thoughts and comparisons here

 

[Baddass]

Surprised no one posted this:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2312hm.htm

0.6ms input lag! Incredible!

yep incredibly low input lag from that model. Prad.de also measured it at 1.1ms average so it wasnt a one off result

 

[Baddass]

That input lag is amazing! Wonder what the U2212HM will be like...

I've got it with me now so expect a full review within the next week or so to find out. Also trying to work through the new NEC P241W and HP ZR2240w so got a few interesting new IPS models to test

 

[Baddass]

I did read somewhere that they're leaving some component out of IPS screens these days, something like a polarizing filter, to reduce costs and it means the viewing angles aren't as good as the IPS screens from 5 years ago.

Certainly the 4 IPS screens I've owned fit that theory - I had a Dell 2007WFP (my Dad uses it now, still going strong) and an LG 32LC2D 32" HDTV (again still working) which both had awesome viewing angles and were bought around 5 years ago, but the Dell U2312HM I just bought and the Panasonic 37" TX-L37S20BA I've bought last year, while cheaper, can't quite match those old screens for viewing angles.

Maybe Baddass and PCM2 would know more about this, it's just something I read on AV Forums.

Trouble with going VA, they don't seem to be quick enough for gaming.

Btw that U2412M backlight doesn't look right to me. Ok mines the smaller model, but there's nothing anywhere near that bad.

Those differences won't all be down to this filter which as PCM2 says is the AT-W polarizer. It's not used on many panels at all and never really was to be honest but it was used in some manufacturers more high end screens. It was "famously" used on the NEC LCD2490WUXi for instance and a few of their other pro range screens. It was added to reduce off centre glow on black and dark images, helping to remove the white glow to a degree. To be honest though I think it's usefulness does get somewhat overexagerated on some sites by fanboys. It isn't that staggering an addition in my opinion. Manufacturers stopped using it though mostly due to cost and difficulty implementing.

This was also around the time of lower cost e-IPS panels so it was another cut back made to keep production costs low. E-IPS behaves differently to older IPS matrices as well due to the larger pixel aperture, and viewing angles can be a little more restrictive in some cases. To most normal users I don't think you'd ever notice the difference unless comparing some screens side by side with different IPS panel generations.

 

[Baddass]

<Pokes Baddass about U2212HM review>

soon it's with me, but i'm just finishing the AOC i2353Ph/Fh review. within a week or so hopefully

 

[Baddass]

This reminds me. Are you still after an SA850? Did they ever get back to you about this if you followed it up.

i called them and they said they would send one over to me for today, although don't hold much hope. will ring them again now you've reminded me!