IPS - Bad viewing angles?

[Gimpymoo]

I have just got an Acer XF270HU.

My first IPS panel.

VERY disappointed.

When viewed from the left at an angle, the display goes very bright, like you expect from a TN panel. From the right side, not so noticeable.

My 8 year old current TNs had better angles.

What defect would cause this?

Thanks.

EDIT:

It seems as though this is related to viewing the panel from above the seated position.

The TN does not feature this as much.

 

[Gimpymoo]

IPS are prone to a 'glow' and poor contrast compared to TN.

Thanks.

I am going to get a BenQ XL2730Z and try that side by side.

 

[Gimpymoo]

I'm curious as to why you're using your screen at odd angles? I just sit in front of mine head on.

WHAT?

Son sits on the chair, I stand up, to the left of him. Display goes **** up. Hardly an "odd" angle?

 

[Gimpymoo]

I had similar experience on my 27" Acer 4K monitor. When you viewed it from above it went incredibly grainy/hazy. Ended up ditching it.

If you're going to get an IPS screen, make sure it's an AHVA, it's similar tech to Samsung's PLS.

It is an AHVA panel which makes me wonder if is a fault or simply "by design".

This is my first IPS, first premium monitor and I am disappointed maybe I expected too much?

I would rather gain the additional response rate and get a TN and save a bit of cash.

 

[Gimpymoo]

Can you get us a pic or a vid? Sounds very unusual.

Sure.

From the front:

From the Side:

From the front:

From the side:

 

[Gimpymoo]

That side view is shocking. That's not right at all.

My thoughts too.

@Gimpymoo:
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To me, the shots look kind of normal, considering the camera is probably emphasizing the situation.

I assure you, I consider the representation to be fairly accurate in how it actually looks.

It is like a haze/fog over the screen.

 

[Gimpymoo]

Why would you look at it from that angle?

To be honest, it starts deteriorating at lesser an angle but would be more difficult to capture what I was on about with this camera.

 

[Gimpymoo]

Would you mind taking similar angle shots with your TN?

The TN is nothing special.

HP w2207.

 

[Gimpymoo]

From a personal view, I am disappointed.

I have an Iiyama 28" VA panel ( http://www.iiyama.com/gb_en/products/prolite-x2888hs-b1/ )which has MUCH superior viewing angles than this and to be honest, I expected the same at a minimum.

 

[Gimpymoo]

So are we saying this is acceptable for an IPS like panel?

I think my TN was not that bad and reading all the "IPS IS GOD LIKE" comments everywhere you look, the difference for myself is not enormous.

 

[Gimpymoo]

Interesting thread regarding the PG279Q which uses the same panel...

http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthrea...nels-*WARNING*&p=551967&viewfull=1#post551967

This is the panel I got from Newegg...and it also has the white to off white color shift issue as well....
https://rog.asus.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=53751&d=1447957136

Can someone with a ROG forum account view the image and post it here please?

Waiting for my account to be validated.