World first QD-OLED monitor from Dell and Samsung (34 inch Ultrawide 175hz)

BananaDunka · 16 Apr 2022 at 14:29

Have to say very impressed with my replacement from before. NO lines, no marks, and I've been using it as I WFH too so it's going 20 hours at a time even before a pixel refresh usually.
I have a weekend of photo editing from yesterday's wedding now too so will get a full runthrough on how colour etc is when editing in anger but initial impressions are very positive. Will post a pic or two later.

Robert896r1 · 16 Apr 2022 at 14:44

why did you replace yours @mrk ?

BananaDunka · 16 Apr 2022 at 15:04

Mine had the marks around the edge/corners of the front panel from packaging that I cba to use extra elbow grease on to try to remove so Dell just replaced it.

Howling · 16 Apr 2022 at 15:32

mrk said:
Have to say very impressed with my replacement from before. NO lines, no marks, and I've been using it as I WFH too so it's going 20 hours at a time even before a pixel refresh usually.
I have a weekend of photo editing from yesterday's wedding now too so will get a full runthrough on how colour etc is when editing in anger but initial impressions are very positive. Will post a pic or two later.

Still got a 2 month wait for my first monitor to arrive... let alone any replacement =(

Random Guy Esq. · 16 Apr 2022 at 17:29

Howling said:
Still got a 2 month wait for my first monitor to arrive... let alone any replacement =(

This is why I'm hesitant in sending mine back under DSR (dead pixel). On the other hand, even with the discounts it's a lot of money to be spending on something that isn't perfect.

Minstadave · 16 Apr 2022 at 17:35

Random Guy Esq. said:
This is why I'm hesitant in sending mine back under DSR (dead pixel). On the other hand, even with the discounts it's a lot of money to be spending on something that isn't perfect.

The warranty will cover it for 3 years. Just send it back when stock is plentiful.

Sui · 16 Apr 2022 at 17:42

Minstadave said:
The warranty will cover it for 3 years. Just send it back when stock is plentiful.

I think it depends if it’s a dead pixel or a bright pixel, warranty is only for bright/stuck pixels if I recall correctly so gotta be careful with this!

Random Guy Esq. · 16 Apr 2022 at 17:50

Sui said:
I think it depends if it’s a dead pixel or a bright pixel, warranty is only for bright/stuck pixels if I recall correctly so gotta be careful with this!

Yeah, that was my understanding too. I'll double check to be sure.

Howling · 16 Apr 2022 at 17:50

Sui said:
I think it depends if it’s a dead pixel or a bright pixel, warranty is only for bright/stuck pixels if I recall correctly so gotta be careful with this!

Well... if it's dead - surely it's "Stuck" ... it's just "Stuck" off

Minstadave · 16 Apr 2022 at 18:21

Howling said:
Well... if it's dead - surely it's "Stuck" ... it's just "Stuck" off

You have to be really careful. I had misunderstood and thought it was a bright pixel. A dead pixel isn't usually covered in which case I'd DSR it.

XeNoNF50 · 16 Apr 2022 at 18:22

mrk said:
Mine had the marks around the edge/corners of the front panel from packaging that I cba to use extra elbow grease on to try to remove so Dell just replaced it.

Mines waiting to be replaced. I had those same marks when you shine a light on the screen but I would have kept it had I not had an issue with the OSD joystick which just outright did not work.

Hudzy · 16 Apr 2022 at 18:50

It sucks this is even an issue when you're spending this kind of money.

Minstadave · 16 Apr 2022 at 18:52

Hudzy said:
It sucks this is even an issue when you're spending this kind of money.

Even on an expensive monitor guaranteeing a faultless panel would make them substantially more expensive.

XeNoNF50 · 16 Apr 2022 at 19:13

Minstadave said:
Even on an expensive monitor guaranteeing a faultless panel would make them substantially more expensive.

Mostly wasn't even a panel issue - the OSD joystick was completely unresponsive. Couldn't get past the select language menu when you first power it up lol.

Minstadave · 16 Apr 2022 at 19:24

XeNoNF50 said:
Mostly wasn't even a panel issue - the OSD joystick was completely unresponsive. Couldn't get past the select language menu when you first power it up lol.

That's not excusable to be fair.

Haggisman · 16 Apr 2022 at 19:27

Minstadave said:
Even on an expensive monitor guaranteeing a faultless panel would make them substantially more expensive.

But surely cheaper than having to pay for return shipping of the faulty one and shipping out a new one, along with all the additional warehouse work etc. around arranging the return etc. since I'm sure 99.9% of people spending this much on a monitor would send it back with any dead pixels?

rix95 · 16 Apr 2022 at 19:58

Robert896r1 said:
Couple of points of feedback:

- ABL = I've yet to see it kick in. I'm using Windows + Alt + B to toggle HDR on/off and I don't like having HDR on at all times

- Whites = I'm used to oled blacks but never have I seen whites this pure. Not on any oled, lcd, etc. Forget the blacks, get this for the whites! On top of being pure in appearance, there is no DSE or any color tint to the image

that's a really handy shortcut. I like to keep it in SDR unless I am watching a HDR video. I can definitely notice the ABL

BananaDunka · 16 Apr 2022 at 20:53

Do note that the shortcut only works if you have the XBOX Game Bar app installed.

pcfarrar · 16 Apr 2022 at 21:57

Edit - Sorry wrong post.

BananaDunka · 16 Apr 2022 at 22:00

Th... that's exactly what I just said??