Like somebody earlier said, we saw the price cut as an adjustment to the lack of features (connectors (&cables), scaler, OSD, warranty, ergonomic stand, etc). When you've pretty much taken everything else away, you really can't afford to skimp on the panel quality itself. And so far the price/quality doesn't seem to be anything ground shattering.
BUT: at least I, for one, am willing to forgo a few dead pixels and possibly even the dust specks. But there are few things I'd like clarification on before I make a final decision. Primarily interested in the C model, but model A answers are also welcome.
@end-users:
1) Is there any noticeable "IPS glow" with this monitor? Or backlight bleeding?
2) Could somebody try gaming on 1280x720 (2:1 pixel scaling) or 1920x1080 (4:3 pixel scaling)? How does it look? Too blocky? And the computer does fill the screen automagically, right?
3) Could somebody take their monitor through the
http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/ tests? Any (major) shortcomings?
4) Has anyone noticed their eyes getting abnormally tired? Or has it been surprisingly pleasant and easy on the eyes?
5) Has anybody checked the factory calibration levels? Are they still in line with the tftcentral's measurements?
6) Not of any special interest to me personally, but has ANYBODY gotten any HDCP content working?
@hazro (might have to consult your engineers regarding 7 and 8):
7) I assume the backlight brightness is controlled by PWM? At what frequency does it operate?
8) Would it be possible to get a different backlight to these monitors? Like something that gives a maximum of 250 cd/m2 brightness, instead of 400 (or was it 420)?
9) Will international customers get a localized power cord? Or do we need an adapter?
10) There was some talk about additional color trims/front glass and a pivotable stand. Any updates on those? Will they be stand-alone (full price) purchases or optional upgrades (small premium) during ordering?
11) Any estimations on international price and ETA? Are the delivery prices the same they are now? (£42 is quite substantial extra cost)
At the moment I'm undecided between HP ZR24W and Hazro HZ27WC. Somebody (at least Sylver123, maybe others) said he had both at the moment. Especially interested in those owners' pair-wise comparisons of 1, 3 and 4.
As a final note, I have to agree on refraining from hunting down dead pixels or dust with a magnifying glass. But if somebody has a better than average eyesight and sees some anomalies in their screen during general use, and after further inspection identifies them as dead pixels or dust, I'd say they are entitled to voice their opinion. I don't know how long the DSR time is in UK, but if during that time you don't encounter any problems with the monitor in general use, then it's a keeper.
But then again, initial user reviews are also useful for potential buyers, therefore a more thorough inspection at this point is admissible. It's better to create a general consensus regarding the quality early on, so there won't be any further (negative) surprises.
