Dell U2713HM - Show Us Yer OSD Settings Lads ;)

hughythomas · 31 Mar 2013 at 14:01

[Hey guys!

I just bought a shiny new U2713HM from OcUK and whilst I love the overall build quality and features of the monitor, coming from a Hazro HZ27WC would you believe I am a little disappointed with the colors and/or image quality? Maybe it is just what I am used to?

Anyhow, after searching the net and not finding anything I thought a cool thread for us U21713HM users would be to share our OSD settings.

Therefore, does anyone have a 'golden' color setup that they would like to share?

Looking forward to hearing your replies!]

hughythomas · 31 Mar 2013 at 16:28

Awesome lads nice one

I am very ignorant when it comes to monitors/displays (audio is more my thing).

For example, I went to tftcentral and downloaded some .icc files but after trying to import them using Windows 7 Color Management nothing changed.

Obviously, I have done something wrong.

Has anyone got a nice newbie guide for such a process?

hughythomas · 31 Mar 2013 at 17:51

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/icc_profiles.htm

hughythomas · 1 Apr 2013 at 13:23

Tephnos said:
Sounds like you're just used to the calibration of the 27WC, yeah. They should use the same backlight, and the light AG should keep the colours exactly the same (once both calibrated) despite the glossy display of the 27WC.

Badly made that Hazro but damn was the image beautiful on it

Thanks Badass, I'll do some reading. Clearly my lazyness holding me back here! haha.

Makes a change.

hughythomas · 1 Apr 2013 at 20:07

TBH man, I'm not sure how much calibration will be able to do as the overall image quality of this Dell feels kinda....grainy?

However, the build quality and the USB 3.0 hub is seriously useful and the screen oozes quality.

I should also mention that originally I had a glass Hazro which I LOVED. Only problem was it had dirt/dust behind the panel so I sent it back. Unfortunately, they sent a non-glass replacement that I never liked as much.

I'm a fan of glossy screens though I think - they seem to have this 'vibrancy' to them that the non-glossy ones I have seen lack. The Dell has this kinda grainy look to it. Having said this the colors are very nice.

However, I am by no means an expert and this is all subjective personal opinion so don't take my word for it!