LG IPS234V Anti-Glare Coating

EVILCOSMOS · 1 Nov 2012 at 10:04

Hi

Could any owners please let me know how bad the anti-glare coating is on this monitor?

Any comments on the picture/build quality would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Pabl0 · 1 Nov 2012 at 10:58

Got mine on Monday from the rain forest. Havnt noticed any glare and I sit with a window directly behind me, although it has to be said I use the computer in the evening/night so there's no direct sunlight either way.

Very impressed with the monitor actually, yes the stand is cheap and it will wobble if your desk isn't solid (mine isn't but doesn't wobble any worst then any other monitor as the desk is crap)

No complaints over picture quality, in fact it surprised me as quite good out the box, will have a fiddle later when I get some gaming done but for the price I certainly won't complain.

Oh, it's got an ugly red on/off button that flashes/glows whilst on standby, that might annoy some but it goes with my keyboard..

CaptainCrash · 1 Nov 2012 at 12:08

Demons UK said:
Got mine on Monday from the rain forest. Havnt noticed any glare and I sit with a window directly behind me, although it has to be said I use the computer in the evening/night so there's no direct sunlight either way.

I think he probably meant "how is the actual anti-glare coating" in the sense of "is it like the layer of sugar frosting to be found on some Dell IPS monitors?"

The red button LED is apparently switch-offable via the menu BTW, although I don't have the monitor myself and don't know exactly where you'll find the setting.

Pabl0 · 1 Nov 2012 at 12:29

Ah, forgive my skin reading fail. I Havnt noticed any coating that I can think off, so that should answer the question, not obvious lol.

Will check in the settings about the button...

PCM2 · 1 Nov 2012 at 13:09

It is identical to that used on other 'older' 23" IPS monitors such as the Dell U2312HM so use that as a guide. It's quite strong.

EVILCOSMOS · 1 Nov 2012 at 14:39

Thanks for the replies so far.

My main concern is that text on a white/light background will look grainy due to the coating. My viewing distance will be about 2 feet if that helps anyone.

PCM2 · 1 Nov 2012 at 18:35

It depends on your sensitivity to it. I personally notice it and dislike it a lot, others don't.

stevenjoywell · 2 Nov 2012 at 10:36

yeah, i think so, It is identical to that used on other 'older' 23" IPS monitors such as the Dell U2312HM so use that as a guide,so good,

PCM2 · 2 Nov 2012 at 14:54

Gotta hate spammers - reported.

AOC are also launching some nice alternatives to this such as the i2367Fh. These should have a light matte surface similar to other AH-IPS panel monitors. It does cost a little more than the IPS234V though and I certainly understand the appeal of the latter. Maybe it would be easiest to order then use DSR if you have to - you may find the surface just fine.

Antowns · 2 Nov 2012 at 15:20

Demons UK said:
Got mine on Monday from the rain forest. Havnt noticed any glare and I sit with a window directly behind me, although it has to be said I use the computer in the evening/night so there's no direct sunlight either way.

Very impressed with the monitor actually, yes the stand is cheap and it will wobble if your desk isn't solid (mine isn't but doesn't wobble any worst then any other monitor as the desk is crap)

No complaints over picture quality, in fact it surprised me as quite good out the box, will have a fiddle later when I get some gaming done but for the price I certainly won't complain.

Oh, it's got an ugly red on/off button that flashes/glows whilst on standby, that might annoy some but it goes with my keyboard..

Yeah you can turn that annoying red button off, also another annoying thing is that input notification that pops up in the top right when you exit applications.

EVILCOSMOS · 2 Nov 2012 at 17:16

PCM2 said:
AOC are also launching some nice alternatives to this such as the i2367Fh. These should have a light matte surface similar to other AH-IPS panel monitors. It does cost a little more than the IPS234V though and I certainly understand the appeal of the latter. Maybe it would be easiest to order then use DSR if you have to - you may find the surface just fine.

I have ordered the IPS234V so I will soon see if I can notice anything.

I think the IPS234V does have an AH-IPS panel? I found a review below for it that said it has one. So maybe the anti-glare might be lighter.

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.svethardware.cz%2Fart_doc-DBB75290825427FAC1257A6A0024E7C2.html&act=url

PCM2 · 2 Nov 2012 at 21:39

EVILCOSMOS said:
I have ordered the IPS234V so I will soon see if I can notice anything.

I think the IPS234V does have an AH-IPS panel? I found a review below for it that said it has one. So maybe the anti-glare might be lighter.

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.svethardware.cz%2Fart_doc-DBB75290825427FAC1257A6A0024E7C2.html&act=url

It does use an AH-IPS panel but I'm not sure if it's the same as the newest AH-IPS with the reduced haze (IPS7 series and others). I could be wrong though I haven't seen it first hand!

P373 · 2 Nov 2012 at 23:30

Just bought a second one of these and tbh I haven't noticed anything wrong with the anti-glare coating, but then I'm probably not the right person to ask.

Here is my current setup, photo is a little blurry so not sure how useful it will be:

xdantespardax · 4 Nov 2012 at 00:38

I'm seriously tempted by these new AH-IPS screens! I hope they release them for smaller sizes like 23"/24". I wonder whether response times on AH-IPS would be better on smaller size screens (i.e. 1080p vs 1440p)?

But is AH-IPS only going to be reserved for the bigger screens? If so, why can't Dell, LG etc just update their 2012 models with an ag coating like the U2713HM? I can't believe it's so difficult for them to get with the program (i.e. LIGHT ag coating, but not glossy/reflective). Hopefully they are finally beginning to listen and realise what people want.

PCM2 · 4 Nov 2012 at 09:26

xdantespardax said:
I'm seriously tempted by these new AH-IPS screens! I hope they release them for smaller sizes like 23"/24". I wonder whether response times on AH-IPS would be better on smaller size screens (i.e. 1080p vs 1440p)?

But is AH-IPS only going to be reserved for the bigger screens? If so, why can't Dell, LG etc just update their 2012 models with an ag coating like the U2713HM? I can't believe it's so difficult for them to get with the program (i.e. LIGHT ag coating, but not glossy/reflective). Hopefully they are finally beginning to listen and realise what people want.

This thread is about a 23" AH-IPS monitor, so they have been released in smaller sizes. The LG IPS237L and upcoming AOC i2367Fh are further examples of even newer AH-IPS monitors of that size. There are also 27" AH-IPS monitors with 1920 x 1080 resolutions (AOC i2757Fm, LG IPS277L, Dell S2740L for example). Dell are planning to release a U2413 model in the not too distant future as well (http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/27.htm#dell_u_replacements) and I'm sure their next iterations of their 23" UltraSharp will also adopt a reduced haze screen surface.

xdantespardax · 4 Nov 2012 at 16:27

Doh, sorry I didn't bother to check the specs (I am sooo jaded looking into all these monitors I haven't kept up with it lol). But that's brilliant if they can do a 1080p screen with the better ag! What amazes me is why they didn't in the first place.

I must say though the heavy ag does enable me to have a long session browsing the web with very little eye strain (if I use 1080p resolution and Firefox set to larger text/nosquint). So I wonder how the lighter ag is by comparison (glare-wise)? Hopefully it's the same.

PCM2 · 4 Nov 2012 at 19:40

xdantespardax said:
Doh, sorry I didn't bother to check the specs (I am sooo jaded looking into all these monitors I haven't kept up with it lol). But that's brilliant if they can do a 1080p screen with the better ag! What amazes me is why they didn't in the first place.

I must say though the heavy ag does enable me to have a long session browsing the web with very little eye strain (if I use 1080p resolution and Firefox set to larger text/nosquint). So I wonder how the lighter ag is by comparison (glare-wise)? Hopefully it's the same.

Hehe I know how it is. The lighter matte surfaces provide good glare-busting. The range of lighting conditions that would cause problems for the light surfaces but not heavy ones is very slim. Strong light striking screens with even the 'heaviest' anti-glare layer becomes an issue anyway. Having daylight coming in from the sides or lights on that aren't shining straight onto the monitor screen is not a problem for the heavy or light anti-glare surfaces.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 11 Nov 2012 at 13:59

What sort of panel does the IPS224V use?? It is an E-IPS or AH-IPS one??

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 12 Nov 2012 at 17:48

Anyone??

CaptainCrash · 13 Nov 2012 at 14:24

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
Anyone??

I can't find a detailed manufacturer's spec sheet, but I've seen it listed at other retailers as being AH-IPS.

LG's own website describes the IPS224V as having "16.7M" colours, which equates to true 8-bit (2^8(R) x 2^8(G) x 2^8(B) = 16,777,216), whereas 6-bit + FRC or other dithering jiggerypokery is usually quoted as 16.2M colours.

I could be wrong, but as far as I know, the newer AH-IPS panels are true 8-bit panels as as opposed to the 6-bit + FRC used in previous e-IPS panels, so if that's the case it does seem likely that the IPS224V is indeed AH-IPS.