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leon
24-01-2009, 01:29 PM
Hi Guys I have had a look around town today and really haven't come up with anything as yet, regarding replacing my dead Monitor, so I thought you may be able to help in my selection.

I have bought a number of computers and lappys form dell and have had a great run with all their products, so I thought I might look at their site and consider purchasing from them agai.

I quite like this one so would appreciate if you good people could assist and give your opinion if this would suit my purpose.

It is directly from the Dell site and is model number 2408WFP.

Many thanks.

Leonhttp://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/../vbiis/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif



At a Glance $839.00
24-inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 Monitor – View 43% more screen area & 30%2 (http://javascript%3cb%3e%3c/b%3E:void%280%29) more pixel content on-screen compared any Dell 20-inch monitor.
6 Millisecond Response Time (typical) – Reduces ghosting and imaging associated with movement for fluid motion.
3000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio – Get dark blacks, sharp images, crisp text, brilliant colour saturation and greater life-like detail.
110%3 (http://javascript%3cb%3e%3c/b%3E:void%280%29) Colour Gamut (CIE 1976) - With Dell TrueColorTM Technology, you’ll see more colour than average monitor of 72% colour gamut.
Full HD 1080p – Supports higher definition than HD television and a wide array of HD connection options like HDMI, Display Port, DVI-D with HDCP and HDMI 2.1 Audio Out.Or maybe this Acer, @about $500.00


Colour Black
Display Size 24” Wide, 547 x 352mm
Dot Pitch 0.276mm
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Brightness 300 nits cd/ m2
Contrast Ratio 20000:1 (ACM)
Maximum Refresh Rate 1920 x 1080 @ 75Hz
Viewing Angle 170° (H), 160° (V)
Response Time 2ms GTG
Input Signal VGA (Analog D-sub)+ 2 x HDMI
Speaker None
Power Adaptor Internal
Power Consumption <75W
Kensington Lock Supported
Pivot NA
Height Adjustable NA
Weight and Dimensions 7kg
569 x 418 x 207 mm
Compliance C-Tick (AS/NZS 60950)
Standard Warranty 3 year

snowyskiesau
24-01-2009, 02:29 PM
I've had a Dell 2408WFP for about 3 years and it is fantastic.
I bought it mainly for the extra screen real estate so I didn't have to run two monitors.

The latest model, apart from being cheaper, is supposed to have a better colour range and a faster response.

To date, no dead pixels!
Highly recommended.

leon
24-01-2009, 03:43 PM
Ah Geoff, that is what i like to hear, many thanks for you response.

Leon

Alchemy
24-01-2009, 04:46 PM
i bought the Samsung 245B Plus... nice color renditon high contrast 10000 to 1 i think . 1920 x 1200 mmmmmmm. nice and big

these days perhaps many are similar, i dont have the technical expertise, not only that in the store they are all calibrated differently. i took a USB with a Astro pic on it and had the sales rep put it up on lots of screens.

h0ughy
24-01-2009, 05:12 PM
LOL i am using a generic Bauhn 81cm high definition LCD tv that i got from aldi. i might add that it is fully callibrated with my new spyder3elete calibration tool - absolutely fantastic (1920 * 1080). text would be better withthe 1200 pixels but hey i am happy with it. using hdmi connection. the dell should be ok but the samsung would be a better monitor. they are allpretty good - and you are not gaming so the millisecond response time wont be that much of a factor

JethroB76
24-01-2009, 11:42 PM
Dell monitors are generally very very nice, samsungs are also very good and IIRC have very good warranty re: dead pixels etc. Even the 20" Benq I have has been a nice monitor

Barrykgerdes
25-01-2009, 08:39 AM
I have a Samsung 2243BWX ($300)that works great. I have used Dell CRT monitors for a few years (Why because I got a batch of 6 for $0). 24inch won't fit in my available space.

In any case I bet all the monitors come off the same assembly line in China.

Barry

avandonk
25-01-2009, 11:09 AM
Go for broke Leon and get this one. You may need a new video card to drive it. It is the next thing on my shopping wishlist.

30" and 2560x1600 6ms

Here
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=558_766&products_id=7852

Bert

leon
25-01-2009, 12:06 PM
Bloody hell Bert now you tell me, :whistle: and the misses is looking over my sholder as we speak. :lol:

Probably a little expensive for me at this time Bert, so i have gone with the
Dell 24inch I described in my post, actually I ordered it, and after that opened IIS and saw your post :sadeyes:

Thanks for the info though, it looks like a nice piece of equipment.

Leon :thumbsup:

Barrykgerdes
25-01-2009, 12:57 PM
Hi Bert

I don't think even that size could do justice to your large mosaics. When are we going to see 5120 x 3200 pixel screens.

Barry

Octane
25-01-2009, 02:55 PM
The Dell's use Samsung panels inside, anyway.

At least they did in 2005 when I got my first 2405FPW.

You can't go wrong with this purchase, Leon. I've done pretty much all my image processing on it, if that's anything to go by.

h0ughy, can I borrow your Spyder? :P

Regards,
Humayun

leon
25-01-2009, 03:10 PM
Humayun, many thanks, I have ordered the monitor today so it is just a waiting game, hopefully it will arrive soon.

Did a fair bit of research and this one seems like it will do the job nicely, my desk is very empty with the big Mitsibushi gone.

Leon