Monitor Advice Please

[RaidersGuy]

OK I have 2 cheaper panels both different makes these are 22” Wide Screen, the resolution they are both running are 1920x1080 default for the models contrast ratio is Excellent.

OK so far well I purchased a while ago a Dell UltraSharp U2415 24”, I don’t do any serious photographic work but thought it would be nice to have a high resolution as the screen was slightly bigger 1920x1200 all fine so far BUT the problem I have is either these monitors are designed purely for an office or brightly lit work place, but the contrast ratio is really poor on movies even setting the monitor to the movie or Multimedia settings I have of of cause tried setting up the monitor manually many times but still the blacks look grey it reminds me of my first generation LCD TV I had.

So the question is am I using a monitor that is not designed for movies etc.

The only fly in the oil-met is my previous monitor I had before the Dell was a HP 24” same resolution but even though this was not LED lit (which I know is not the issue) but it still knocks spots off this Dell in respect to Blacks and Greys.

All the monitors mentioned are IPS type.

Or are Dell’s crap as I noticed on OC that the Asus monitors seem to have good reviews.

Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[RaidersGuy]

Thanks for the reply I think I will stick with the IPS side it appears looking at the speck of other Dell monitors there contrast ratio is not as impressive as other makes which I know opens up another can of worms to how they arrive at the figures, on saying that this is the worst monitor I’ve ever used in subdue light switch on florescent lights or a very bright day, no problem.

One last not this is the most expensive monitor here by nearly 3 times but still the other are better contrast wise.