No DVI Connector - a problem or not ?

The monitor arrived next day as promised.

The new version has the same refresh rate as the old one - 4ms (GTG) / 12ms (BTB). Only difference is the contrast ratio which is now up to 700:1 from 500:1
Spoke to the guy on the phone, a change in European regulations or something has resulted in the need to describe it as 4ms now not 12ms (or something like that)

Anyway - I'm no expert on these LCD screens, but in my view the monitor is incredible. I can't see any dead pixels whatsoever. I have used the supplied DVI cable to connect it to the DVI output of my somewhat elderly Radeon 9500 Pro. The screen is incredibly bright (too much so perhaps, the whites are very strong) but that is compared to my old CRT...
Great colours, sharp text, can't fault it. I'm VERY pleased.

As for playing games or watching DVDs - I do neither of these, so can't comment there. Well, I do have FEAR but after playing it for a few minutes a while ago I lost interest.

At work I have an IIyama 17" which is probably quite expensive. This seems as good if not better

The saving in desk space is incredible, while at the same time the increase in screen size is amazing - I guess the 17" CRT had 16" viewable at most, so I've gone from 16 to 19 and it is excellent. I'm an LCD convert now :)
 
Thanks for those comments Tuvoc. Very misleading by AG Neovo claiming a 4ms when it is actually 12ms! Still, looks like the TFT lives up to its name and is a very capable TFT!!
 
pcfan said:
Thanks for those comments Tuvoc. Very misleading by AG Neovo claiming a 4ms when it is actually 12ms! Still, looks like the TFT lives up to its name and is a very capable TFT!!
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Not misleading at all, it isn't their choice the chap said - new EU regulations mean they now have to quote "grey-to-grey" times rather than "black-to-black", so all manufacturers will have to follow. Perhaps some of them are already using the new system. So actually you don't know what you're buying. Sort of like engine output being quoted in kw and bhp - mine for example is 110kw and 150bhp - same engine but two different figures.

The refresh rate is irrelevant to me as it happens, as I don't play games on it or watch movies

Having used it for a few more hours, I do want to reduce the brightness as the whites are incredibly bright. I've done this at work on my IIyama as all TFTs seem to be to be delivered with standard settings that are incredibly bright for my eyes
 
pcfan said:
Yea, my Acer has a very bright screen! Not sure the best way to reduce it without spoiling the overall pic?
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My IIyama at work has an on-screen menu where you can adjust the brightness and contrast. I've done this without spoiling the picture.

Presumably the Neovo has a similar adjustment system but haven't got around to looking yet.
 
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