Sorry I've been away, new job and Xmas rush etc... wanted to thank Nik again for accepting my offer and making me a happy owner of an AOC 49" !
I was a bit afraid at first, the box having arrived quite battered and the side that says "Do not open from this side!" was clearly resealed
Upon inspection, the stand seemed sealed but the monitor itself was full of dust (like styrofoam particles). It does however work wonderfully, no dead pixels that I can find, and I've tested all ports (DP,HDMI,mDP), PBP and the much needed KVM that makes my life so much easier!
Thanks again and good luck to everyone else placing their offers