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I have a concern with Image Quality in regards Motion on the screen of my Westy.
If this is a repost I apologize, I've only read about half of these 130 pages . First I'll say I love my Westy and despite this concern I still love it and it was a great bargain. I have no dead pixels nor any color bands that persons reported with earlier versions of my Westy.
That being said, owning it for a few weeks now I have a concern with the how images in motion appear on my Westy. Whenever I am watching a video or playing a game and there is fast motion on the screen, I notice (how do I describe this) a horizontal tearing or banding as the image is drawn on the screen. Still images are perfect, and normal motion is also fine.
It is as if the display is limited in how much it can draw on the screen at one time, and when the image in motion exceeds this limit -- it flickers and tears. This not an intermittent problem but can be reproduced every time. If I am watching a 1080p QuickTime trailer for instance, the video will split at some place along a horizontal line (sometimes two lines) where the video above and below are not drawn on the screen together at the same time.
3D Games are easy to reproduce this. If I grab any 3D object and use the mouse to drag it across the screen very fast, the 3D object will flicker and tear all the way and all the time (everything behind the 3D object that is not in fast motion still appears fine, the banding only appears on what is in fast motion).
Being a faily hardcore gamer myself, this is a pretty weighty concern as I play multiplayer 3D games almost exclusively.
Now I also moved to my Westy from a CRT, so I may just be seeing an inherent problem of LCD's -- however the artifacting seems so painfully obvious that doubt this is the case and I'm leaning toward it being specific to the Westy since it is in such an affordable price range.
Im using a 10 foot DVI cable and I am wondering if a shorter cable would help. Its a shot in the dark but I cant think of much else. Any thoughts or similar experiences? Specs are in my sig if curious.
Thanks,
First I would like to note your signature file states you have a 42" Westy (Probably LVM-42w2). This is the LVM-37w3 thread and I don't want people to confuse the two models as they both have their pro's and cons.
I have done some reading on that model and banding was a "huge" issue with early model firmware revisions. Lots of 42" owners had to get firmware upgrades to resolve their issues. I would do some research over at www.avsforum.com. They have an extensive thread on your model. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=689997
The other thing I would do is make sure you have vertical sync turned on in your game's 3D Settings. It may lower your FPS but will minimize your screen tearing.
Anyone know the best way I can hook up this monitor so it uses my Klipsch 4.1's for output?
I have my PC and Wii connected to the TV
i have a rca to mini stereo going into the aux port on the klipsch speaker. the volume difference between my pc/wii is huge...
I have to manually turn up my speakers when I am playing my wii but if i switch to windows they are extremely loud.
I have worked it out so at the end of March/beginning of April I will have a good chunk of change to spend on my wife and I. For her I am buying her a new computer and LCD monitor. For myself I am buying a XBox 360 and a couple accessories as well as a gaming quality LCD. I have been looking at the Gateway FPD2485W mainly because I could find it locally. However in looking around I found the Westinghouse LVM-37W3 at Conn's. So I can buy it locally.
On the current budget I was planning on spending approximately $2,100.00.
If I didnt buy the FPD2485W but bought the LVM-37W3 instead I would be spending approximately $2,500.00.
So would the price difference of $400 be worth it?
Thanks.
Oh hell yes, dont buy the gateway i had one, serious eye strain with that piece..the westy 37 is brilliant. GL.
Ah im so disappointed. Prices on the 37w3 are going back up. I've been patiently waiting to find this monitor for 1k which was apparently an easy proposition back in 2006. Now $1200 seems like the going rate. I've been watching newegg's $999 +$99 shipping deal, hoping that they would eventually lower the shipping cost, and now its gone back to $1099 + $99, and PCnation has it on backorder.
It's great that this monitor holds its value so well, but not so great if you're a college student looking to buy one. So what do you guys think, is there any hope for finding a 37w3 for a grand anytime soon, or do I need to just starve myself for a month and buy one?
The dot pitch on this sucker is like .44.... is it noticeable at all or does it really not matter since most will sit a few feet away from it and not be able to tell?
Ah im so disappointed. Prices on the 37w3 are going back up. I've been patiently waiting to find this monitor for 1k which was apparently an easy proposition back in 2006. Now $1200 seems like the going rate. I've been watching newegg's $999 +$99 shipping deal, hoping that they would eventually lower the shipping cost, and now its gone back to $1099 + $99, and PCnation has it on backorder.
It's great that this monitor holds its value so well, but not so great if you're a college student looking to buy one. So what do you guys think, is there any hope for finding a 37w3 for a grand anytime soon, or do I need to just starve myself for a month and buy one?
Is there a sticky or a thread that provides links to tools for calibrating/tweaking settings/testing for dead pixels, etc. as this is also my first LCD.
thanks
Here's a deal I'm considering. What you guys think? Any chance of getting it cheaper within the next month? your opinion please!
1069.98 Shipped!
Thanks for your responses!
-jester55
Here's a deal I'm considering. What you guys think? Any chance of getting it cheaper within the next month? your opinion please!
1069.98 Shipped!
Thanks for your responses!
-jester55
http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Westinghouse_LVM_37W3_37_LCD_TV,__18577153
Buydig=$1099.95 Shipped
mwave=$1088.25 Shipped
I know others on this thread have had little no problems with these Dealers. Go fo it
My Advice Go through their Customer Reviews and make a Judgment from there. Focus on only the negative ones and be subjective (i.e. If it sounds like a Stupid complaint it most likely is). The Positive ones usually tend to be quick eBayish Positive comments (I got my stuff on time yadayadayada). From reading the Negative ones use your best judgement. I don't recall anyone in this thread here has mentioned using them and I have not used them either, so it's up to you. gl
That sounds pretty bad, I was holding out as well. When duce3 mentioned PCnation had it for 1075 shipped I bit. It got delivered a day early and I am typing on it now. OMG is all I can say I actually went to look at one these before I bought it and thought well it is big but it will rock as a monitor. It is big as shit and I love it, now all I have to do is set the colors and start playing some games. Did I say OMG
mwave FTW! been ordering from them for years! they never let me down shipping is fast tooAlright, I think im going to make the purchase tonight. Question is Mwave.com or ChiefValue.com?
Mwave = $1,048 shipped standard ground
ChiefValue = $1,069 shipped with AIT front door delivery
Just wondering if anyone has experience with both sellers.
This is a Tv is it not? lol
I was looking at the Benq FP241W which is $850 (24") and it looks amazing or the Dell 2407 24" for $850 as well. for my gaming monitor.
Then I noticed this thread and was like WOW. a 37" But what would I do
My question is to the owners who already have purchased this.
Is it worth the money?
And what are you using the Monitor for?
Are you playing PC games such as BF2 and CS?or any other type of gaming on this besides the consol games. and how do they look. If it work sout well I might spend the $