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HP ZR24w
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Awesome, I guess I don't have to rush into buying one just yet. But on the site at the very bottom it says free shipping until 3/31.
I can report I too ordered one direct for HP. $425, no shipping (no tax in Oregon). The sales rep did tell me as well the screen comes with a 30 day money back guarantee and a 3 year on-site warranty.
I'm short one screen in my network and have been waiting for this one to release. With the 30 day money back and the promo on price and shipping I just went for it. It seems the worst that can happen is I eat the return shipping.
Even at $425 this is an expensive screen for our uses. I read the discussions of TN vs IPS panels with interest and decided to purchase a higher level screen than the usual consumer grade. Usually when buying technology I tend to pick items at the bottom tier of the top class and this seems to fit that slot.
I'm short one screen in my network and have been waiting for this one to release. With the 30 day money back and the promo on price and shipping I just went for it. It seems the worst that can happen is I eat the return shipping.
Even at $425 this is an expensive screen for our uses. I read the discussions of TN vs IPS panels with interest and decided to purchase a higher level screen than the usual consumer grade. Usually when buying technology I tend to pick items at the bottom tier of the top class and this seems to fit that slot.
Makaveli6103
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I really want this monitor but might choose the ZR22W because it is so much cheaper.
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I, like many others, are also quite curious about this display. It seems to be an excellent LCD specs wise at the price point but we all won't really know until pics and reviews are out.
Also, how would a dual monitor ZR24w setup match up against a triple monitor 20WMGX2 setup? (This is what I am deciding over right now)
Also, how would a dual monitor ZR24w setup match up against a triple monitor 20WMGX2 setup? (This is what I am deciding over right now)
A triple monitor setup means there are two borders in the middle of the picture. Meh.
HP ZR22w 21.5-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
Unpacked w/o stand (head only): 30,3 x 50,7 x 6,4 cm (11.9 x 20.0 x 2.5 in)
HP ZR24w 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
Unpacked w/o stand (head only): 55,6 x 36,2 x 8,65 cm (21.89 x 14.25 x 3.41 in)
Can those dimensions be accurate? The 21.5" monitor 5.75" wider?
***nvm, I'm guessing they transposed a number. I'm guessing the ZR24w should be (14.25 x 21.89 x 3.41 in)
Unpacked w/o stand (head only): 30,3 x 50,7 x 6,4 cm (11.9 x 20.0 x 2.5 in)
HP ZR24w 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
Unpacked w/o stand (head only): 55,6 x 36,2 x 8,65 cm (21.89 x 14.25 x 3.41 in)
Can those dimensions be accurate? The 21.5" monitor 5.75" wider?
***nvm, I'm guessing they transposed a number. I'm guessing the ZR24w should be (14.25 x 21.89 x 3.41 in)
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And a dual monitor setup would mean a single border dead center of the viewing area which could be even worse. I think it depends on the intended use.
If these are intended to be used as individual workspaces, then the borders mean nothing in either setup. If the intended use is something like the eyefinity gaming setup, I'd rather have three monitors and an unobstructed center area where most of the action usually takes place.
It sounds like they charged you shipping? Or are you in a super high tax rate state? A few of us mentioned earlier that if you call in the order, they shouldn't charge you shipping - though you may have to ask for free shipping. And forget fast delivery, which they will charge you for, (unless you live very far from their distribution centers and need it "yesterday") - mine is (according to UPS) reaching me in less than 48 hours from order time with free shipping.
If they charged you shipping and you did a phone order, you may be able to reverse that. Dunno.
Heheh, I started figuring you might be in CA. I lived there many years and very recently relocated to the DC area. About the only thing way cheaper here (in Maryland) than in the Bay Area is the sales tax, which surprised me. I thought I would save some $s out here but only do so on sales tax. Housing, etc., is about the same - very expensive.
I hope this monitor works out too, though I am mainly getting this monitor because I need the DisplayPort in order to have 3 monitors - and if the truth be known, it is mainly to spread large database browses and spreadsheets across them. I certainly hope to find time for some serious gaming given the monitor setup I will have soon. I just hope my wife doesn't find out that Sims 3 is Eyefinity capable!
I hope this monitor works out too, though I am mainly getting this monitor because I need the DisplayPort in order to have 3 monitors - and if the truth be known, it is mainly to spread large database browses and spreadsheets across them. I certainly hope to find time for some serious gaming given the monitor setup I will have soon. I just hope my wife doesn't find out that Sims 3 is Eyefinity capable!
Anyone notice that in the options for `Custom Scaling', the third option is `Overscan' (Supports over-scanning of the image for DVI-D and DisplayPort inputs), instead of the 1:1 mode that the LP2475W has? Anyone seen this before? I was nearly about to place an order for the monitor last night when I saw this and made me wonder just what it was. I've spent quite a while trying to minimize overscan on my CRTs, so I'm not entirely sure why someone could rather have that instead of a 1:1 mode? Or am I just crazy and misunderstanding something?
Overscan can be useful when showing material (usually TV broadcasts over cable or satellite) that has "garbage" along the top. Since TVs all used to have overscan, content generators/providers didn't used to worry about what was shown on the very edges of the screen. So there was often some distortion/static/garbage along the top. An overscan mode allows this junk to be hidden if need be.
For UK readers I noticed that the ZR24w yesterday appeared on 4 websites (not in stock though, and no ETA given), the most reputable one being Lambdatek I think (I called them and they had no further info on the ETA). The prices at all of the sites I've seen listed are about £310, so a good deal cheaper than the overpriced (in the UK) Dell U2410. There's nothing on the UK HP website yet though.
From the number of people on here saying they've ordered them in the US already, someone must have got one by now. I guess you are all away from the forum playing with them I am dying to hear someones first impressions of this new HP, so let us all know!
Pete.
From the number of people on here saying they've ordered them in the US already, someone must have got one by now. I guess you are all away from the forum playing with them
I am dying to hear someones first impressions of this new HP, so let us all know! Pete.
Now look what y'all did--I got my boss to buy me one for the office I promised that if it sucked and I hated it that I would pay for return shipping and pack it up myself. Feels like a much smaller gamble when it's somebody else's money buying the monitor.
I promised that if it sucked and I hated it that I would pay for return shipping and pack it up myself. Feels like a much smaller gamble when it's somebody else's money buying the monitor.It's not available in Europe afaik. It isn't even listed on HP's french site.
I saw this a week ago:
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/251783/hp-zr24w.html
Mine may be delivered this morning as well. I am also interested in the responsiveness - I did read somewhere that IPS panels may suffer some kind of lag in very fast moving games. I have two fairly old Samsung SyncMaster 204B monitors that are rated at 5ms g2g like this one (if I am remembering correctly), and they are very responsive in terms of playing Dirt 2 and Oblivion, but I am not a real hardcore gamer so I am not sure I would notice some real subtle responsiveness difference.
As far as measuring responsiveness, I don't have the splitter mentioned above, but somewhere around here I have a 4 monitor kvm switch with digital and vga outputs. Not sure if that would work, or if I can even find it.
I am obviously new to this Forum - is there a checklist of sorts that will provide a guide for checking this monitor out (beyond my subjective responses) that might be useful to others here?
(My gpu is an HD5850 (overclocked by XFX), 8gb Corsair DDR3 1600 memory, a Gigabyte mb, I7-860 cpu, Seasonic 850w psu... in case any of that matters.)
LOLNow look what y'all did--I got my boss to buy me one for the office
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Just got off the phone and they told me it should ship today??? I ordered after you by about 10hrs if I remember right... I did only buy one though. If I get any shipping info I will let you know for sure.
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I just ordered mine by phone. She said they have a few left and but won't ship until Monday. The free shipping is UPS ground. Come to 465 (stupid WA sales tax) and I asked about dead/stuck pixels and she said just call and they will send a tech out and if they can't fix it you will get a replacement next business day.
Edt: and it will be here next Friday. Can't wait. I hope it turns out to be everything I think it will be.
Edt: and it will be here next Friday. Can't wait. I hope it turns out to be everything I think it will be.
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Why in the heck are you guys ordering from an outfit like Cost Central when you can order it direct from HP for $425 with free shipping and get a 30 day money back guarantee no questions asked? You would rather order from a company that would "send a tech out" if there happened to be dead pixels and the like? I don't get it.
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The dead pixel person above is buying direct from HP I gather. Cost Central isn't going to send out a tech. Cost Central isn't a fly by night warehouse, I've done business with them for years. If I have a problem with the panel, I'll take it up with HP.
Cost Central cost to me $391 (got free shipping)
HP cost to me after tax $460
About $70 or 15% cheaper for me.