**HAZRO HZ27WA & HZ27WC ARRIVING SOON INCLUDING NONE-GLASS VERSIONS!**

[Tephnos]

I love my glass one!

I'm all for the glass model, ask LC155; I'll support it over a dell any day haha.

Haha, this is true.

I am kinda tempted to try a glass one this time, but if I have to return it I cba with getting stung for postage. Plus the fact I couldn't fix any stuck pixels with a sheet of glass in the way.

Still, more comments on the black level for people who own the new ones plzplzplzzplzplzplz

 

[SpriteAlpha]

Very tempted by the HZ27WD now... but looks like I'm the same boat as a few others here, to glass or not to glass?

 

[Tephnos]

Very tempted by the HZ27WD now... but looks like I'm the same boat as a few others here, to glass or not to glass?

Glass if:

- You want a more expensive looking monitor
- You're worried about dust in the bezel gap

Non glass if:

- You HATE glare
- You're worried about dust trapped in the glass.

 

[SpriteAlpha]

Glass if:

- You want a more expensive looking monitor
- You're worried about dust in the bezel gap

Non glass if:

- You HATE glare
- You're worried about dust trapped in the glass.

Thanks for the reply.

Am I right in thinking that the glass version just contains an extra glass sheet, and thus an extra layer to look though? If so, I'm not sure how the picture could benefit from that.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Thanks for the reply.

Am I right in thinking that the glass version just contains an extra glass sheet, and thus an extra layer to look though? If so, I'm not sure how the picture could benefit from that.

There is no benefit really, for some people it just looks better.

It's also very easy to clean and you don't have that gap in the bezel where gunk and dirt can get stuck in.

 

[Guest2]

Thanks for the reply.

Am I right in thinking that the glass version just contains an extra glass sheet, and thus an extra layer to look though? If so, I'm not sure how the picture could benefit from that.

That was my exact thinking too. I was all up for glass, then i realised its just something else to look through so went none glass.

Death to the antiglare panels!

 

[Tephnos]

There is no benefit really, for some people it just looks better.

It's also very easy to clean and you don't have that gap in the bezel where gunk and dirt can get stuck in.

True, but a can of air fixes that. Got any new pics of your reflections in different lighting conditions so people can see them and decide based on them which version is best for them?

Thanks for the reply.

Am I right in thinking that the glass version just contains an extra glass sheet, and thus an extra layer to look though? If so, I'm not sure how the picture could benefit from that.

Yes, it is just an extra layer to look through. The picture does not benefit at all, it was only done to make the chassis 'look cooler'. If only hazro didn't leave such a horrible gap in the bezel the non glass would be 100% perfect.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Here's a photo of it right now.
Lights are on, taken from my phone.

Here's a photo from when I got it, mid day and windows are open and the window is to the right of the monitor.

 

[Tephnos]

Woah, I expected the reflections to be pretty bad even at night...

I kind of hate you now. Divided on choices once more.

Okay, maybe I will try a glass this time, just to see. Still need more reports on the black level from new owners though first.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Go on you know you wanted a Glass Version from the start.

 

[Tephnos]

Go on you know you wanted a Glass Version from the start.

Shhhhhhhh!

 

[msaunders]

Glass,Glass,Glass,Glass!

 

[joesmith]

Here's a photo from when I got it, mid day and windows are open and the window is to the right of the monitor.

Just pointing something out here, on this image, the reflections on the panel itself appears to be more reflective, or at least as reflective, as the bezel around the panel. On the non-glass version I have, the bezel is very reflective, whereas the panel does not show anywhere near as many reflections, indicating that the glass version really does (unsurprisingly) add a load of reflections. Looks like far to many reflections for me to be happy with it.

And glass can, really, only deteriorate the picture quality.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

No one that has seen my monitor and sat infront of it was really bothered by or noticed the reflections really.

They , like myself were to busy working and looking at the game/program to really see the rest or pay attention to what might be there.

That's just our opinion anyway, I'm sure some people will only notice the reflection and complain endlessly. I think they're just not concentrating on the tasks at hand.

 

[joesmith]

They , like myself were to busy working and looking at the game/program to really see the rest or pay attention to what might be there.

Sorry mate, but I find this comment quite ridiculous. If you are concentrating on a game/program so much you don't notice the reflections, surely you wouldn't notice the difference between a TN and IPS monitor and the high resolution, hence making your purchase quite a pointless one when you could have got a much cheaper monitor?

I do a fair bit of photography as a hobby, and so use the monitor to edit photos a lot, and reflections can really make it much harder to do. I've got a secondary Dell IPS monitor which is more reflective than the Hazro non-glass, but appears less reflective than the glass Hazro, and I often find the reflections on that pretty annoying.

When playing games as well, if you have your brightness and gamma set correctly, it can often make viewing dark scenes quite difficult, applies to films as well.

Reflections are quite troublesome to a lot of people, just trying to ensure people are aware of the increased reflections of the glass version and the problems than can arise due to it. Fair enough if it doesn't bother you.

 

[msaunders]

And glass can, really, only deteriorate the picture quality.

Don't agree. If the glass is manufactured to a high standard, which it supposedly is , it is not going to have any negative impact on the image quality, apart from obvious light reflections which can be avoided.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Won't notice the difference between IPS and TN? There's a vast contrast there, and people almost always notice it.

That's like saying you won't notice the difference between 16-bit colours and 32-bit.

I'll also state that I play mainly RTS and RPG games when I can and you can instantly notice the difference between TN and IPS, especially in games created to be vivid. The Witcher 2 for example looks many times better on this monitor for colours alone compared to my 5 year old Acer TN panel.

Also if you do proffessional work you'd never touch a Glossy monitor really, if you're looking at Hazro then don't bother looking at OCUK, they do not stock the WB version which is matte and features CCFL backlighting while remaining 10-bit.

As I posted, and stated many times this is my personal experience with my monitor that I have never had problems with the reflections when gaming, viewing movies, view pictures or doing some Adobe After effects work, research, reading or plenty of typing.

That's my own opinion and experience. If you are bothered by it, surely you'd not even consider the glass, and as you stated you opted for the Non-glass, which is your prefference, although stating you do photography surely the WB version would have been a much better buy.

 

[joesmith]

Don't agree. If the glass is manufactured to a high standard, which it supposedly is , it is not going to have any negative impact on the image quality, apart from obvious light reflections which can be avoided.

It could be the highest quality glass in the world, it could only deteriorate the image quality. Maybe not by much, maybe not even noticeable, but it will. There is no way that adding glass can possibly improve the image quality, that is for sure.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

It could be the highest quality glass in the world, it could only deteriorate the image quality. Maybe not by much, maybe not even noticeable, but it will. There is no way that adding glass can possibly improve the image quality, that is for sure.

What if the image quality stays the same?

Then you have a great looking monitor which far easier to clean and doesn't have the risk of dust and rubbish getting stuck in or behind the bezel/screen; like others with the non-glass have posted about.

 

[msaunders]

It could be the highest quality glass in the world, it could only deteriorate the image quality. Maybe not by much, maybe not even noticeable, but it will. There is no way that adding glass can possibly improve the image quality, that is for sure.

Lol , what ? Sorry but that doesn't even make sense. What are you basing your opinion on ?