[Directron] $299 HP Promo ZR2740w 27-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor 2560 x 1440

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HP ZR2740w 27-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor XW476A8#ABA, 12 ms (gray to gray), 1000:1, HDCP support, with DisplayPort, USB HUB and DVI

When you want the best and brightest displays, you choose HP Performance Monitors. And now we have a new arrival. The HP ZR2740w 27" LED Backlit IPS Monitor is HP's first 27-inch diagonal Performance Series monitor-with a 16:9 aspect ratio and 3.7 million pixels in an ultra-modern and sleek design that perfectly complements HP Z Workstations.

Specifications:

Display size: 27"
Response time: 12 ms (gray to gray)
Display resolution: 2560 x 1440
pixel pitch: 0.233 mm
Brightness: 380 cd/m2
Contrast ratio: 1000:1 static
viewing angle: 1780 horizontal; 1780 vertical
Input signal: 1 DisplayPort in; 1 Dual-Link DVI
Display moving angle: Tilt: -5 to +350; Swivel: +/-450
faceplate treatment: Plug and Play; Anti-glare
I/O ports:
- 4 port USB Hub
- HDCP support on DisplayPort and DVI
Physical security: Security Lock-Ready
Dimensions (w × d × h): 25.4 x 9.3x 17.3 to 21.26 in
 
^^ Agreed. I have two of these (home, work). Now I have a spare as well. Thanks OP.
 
then 2 it is!

Welcome PurduEE

Also I have been using Directron for about 9 years now and not had any problems.
 
how's hp's warranty process? Dell is pretty painless on their premium monitors. Will hp ship you a new monitor first if this one has defects (dead pixels, bad backlight bleeding)?
 
How does this compare to the Korean monitors sold on ebay (on which there was a thread recently). The newegg reviews for this monitor mention a lot of DOAs.
 
IIRC, this has no OSD? I'm not sure if you can control its brightness settings and such (easily anyway)

Input signal: 1 DisplayPort in; 1 Dual-Link DVI
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Not to mention this isn't terribly appealing, unless the DP/DVI in doesn't mind conversions from HDMI. This thing doesn't have any real advantage over Korean except maybe a built in scalar and one more port. I mean can you even hook consoles or anything else into it at all? If not, then it's relatively pointless aside from being a mainstream brand... which is a somewhat big plus since you get a US warranty and return policy. The stand might also be a heck of a lot better. On the other hand no overclocking.

I think NCX mentioned that the later models have a much lighter anti-glare, not sure which ones these are. I'll have to look at some reviews on this, but I just remember there was a reason I never even considered buying it when I was looking at (and buying, and then returning) 1440p mainstream monitors, at least until I settled for Qnix.
 
I agree with the 4k monitor, but you can get two of these for the 60k samsung tn panel 4k. The IPS ones that I have seen are over $1k.
I have one of these HP's and this is a wicked good monitor, I guess I have never had an IPS panel before. Also with the 4k you are going to have a real hard time driving gaming as even though I have 2 290x's in crossfire (that work great maxed out on any game so far with this and at 2560x1440) the cards would still struggle at 4k.
I got mine for $315 from neweggflash.com and if I had the desk space/cash I would really like a second one.
 
^-- I never said buy the ones available at this second.

I think it's silly to buy a new monitor right now with higher-quality more affordable 4K desktop monitors coming out this year, especially if you are considering to buy a larger size right now... ( 27" or 30" ). Obviously if you want a smaller one go for it
 
My goodness that's cheap. What's this about no OSD? Don't know much about this display but that's weird for hp to put out a monitor with no OSD. Does it have color controls?
 
I think it's a good thing that it doesn't have OSD. Iirc OSD creates some input lag. That is why the Apple Cinema Display has such low input lag compared to other monitors that have the same panel.
 
How do they leave the Hz out of the tech specs? All that does is make me think it's 30Hz garbage. AG coating is also a turn-off since I work in a dark cave.

I wish my Korean POS monitor still worked.
 
It seems like this is not exactly a brand-new item. Directron website at that link says 1-year warranty, and you have to go through Directron. It's like Directron is HP's buyer and you have to initiate RMA through Directron. Sucks the ellipsoids that hang in-between monkey's legs...
 
theGryphon said:
It seems like this is not exactly a brand-new item. Directron website at that link says 1-year warranty, and you have to go through Directron. It's like Directron is HP's buyer and you have to initiate RMA through Directron. Sucks the ellipsoids that hang in-between monkey's legs...
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Er yeah, I'd go with a Qnix over this and get a Squaretrade. From what they're saying it sounds like a refurb or something, and saying "you have to go through us" is shady as all hell.
 
Purchased 3, but on eBay (free shipping, free eBay bucks, still no tax for California): http://www.ebay.com/itm/301177513167?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Normally I'd say "My gf is gonna kill me", but
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Says dented box now, I don't remember it saying dented box before. So that's probably why these are so cheap from what they are normally.
 
For those that don't want to read it :), I have this monitor and it does not have an OSD. It has brightness controls, but there is no scale to show you where you are. Not usually an issue though, since I just use my eyes as a measure anyways, not a number on a screen.
 
theGryphon said:
It seems like this is not exactly a brand-new item. Directron website at that link says 1-year warranty, and you have to go through Directron. It's like Directron is HP's buyer and you have to initiate RMA through Directron. Sucks the ellipsoids that hang in-between monkey's legs...
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Buy with a credit card - it doesn't say refurbed or used , so if I get one that is, I'll call Directron and arrange for them to ship it back on their nickel. If they refuse, I'll work it through AMEX.

FWIW, I used to live minutes from Directron, and I've never had a bad experience with them.

Also, it said dented box from the minute I saw this deal, at least.
 
Wow, even cheaper than the Korean monitors on Ebay! Granted, this can't OC like those, but at least QC should be better.

hiodie said:
For those that don't want to read it :), I have this monitor and it does not have an OSD. It has brightness controls, but there is no scale to show you where you are. Not usually an issue though, since I just use my eyes as a measure anyways, not a number on a screen.
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Can't one use software to adjust color settings? Either through Windows or whatever program one has for AMD or NVidia?
 
I asked a question to directron at ebay, here is the response I got:

"They are new. No warranty. MFG Date is May and June of 2013"
 
Directron is a good legit company but saying they are new and without warranty is odd..
 
I think they meant that the product is new, as in, it's not opened, unused, etc. However, it's an item they probably got from HP for very cheap with lesser warranty. Their website says the item has one year warranty but through Directron. What I'm gathering is that Directron is HP's buyer and HP is giving one year warranty to Directron, and not to buyers of Directron. In other words, for this item, Directron is acting like an unauthorized reseller, in contrast with an authorized reseller whose buyers are eligible for full manufacturer warranties. Each manufacturer keeps a (mostly public) list of authorized resellers...
 
ToddW2 said:
^-- I never said buy the ones available at this second.

I think it's silly to buy a new monitor right now with higher-quality more affordable 4K desktop monitors coming out this year, especially if you are considering to buy a larger size right now... ( 27" or 30" ). Obviously if you want a smaller one go for it
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More affordable or higher quality. You're not going to get both.

The high quality 4K displays won't be coming down in price any time soon. We're at 30Hz right now, and when HDMI 2.0 comes out, you think you're magically going to get a good quality IPS 4K display at 60Hz for cheap? No, they'll just replace the 30Hz monitors' current price point of well over $1k.

Affordable would leave you in the terrible TN 4K monitor market.
 
In response to warranty, please note that these are probably the original ZR2740w models (not v2), issued beginning in 2011. This means that their original 3-year manufacturer warranty may either have expired or is about to expire, which is why Directron may be guaranteeing them for 1yr. This is most likely a clearance sale of inventory in "New" condition which has gone unsold for too long.

The only difference between ZR2740w v1 and ZR2740w v2 seems to be antiglare coating (v2 having the slightly better, less obstructive coating), which doesn't matter to me since I'm probably going to have a service take off the antiglare (and possibly debezel) anyway. Even for those keeping the coating, the difference between both isn't worth crying about, and you'd only really notice it if you had one of each side by side anyway. It's a small improvement yes, but not night and day enough to pass up on this insane price.

Review of v2: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_zr2740w_v2.htm

But if I receive v2s when they arrive instead of v1s, even better ;-)

bobby45512 said:
TN's are still good but not at this price :p
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Not sure if you're talking about TN 4K monitors, but the ZR2740w is IPS, not TN >_>

See:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_zr2740w.htm
http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/psi/home/?sp4ts.oid=5163694
 
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^ Please see my post at #27. Directron said the manufacturing date is May/June 2013. So, it's not the reason.
 
theGryphon said:
^ Please see my post at #27. Directron said the manufacturing date is May/June 2013. So, it's not the reason.
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Oh wow, thank you for that! I completely skimmed over your post, sorry

Guess with all of these being v2 I won't have to rush to get their AG removed :D
 
I have two of these, excellent monitors. I am purchasing at least one more, maybe more.

(I paid $349 a few months ago, refurb'd from newegg)
 
For those who are concerned about the lack of OSD. It would be incredibly expensive to implement a OSD at this resolution and it is also unnecessary. Only brightness can be adjusted by a simple push of a button which works effectively. Nvidia / AMD / Intel control panel has all the options necessary to adjust color, contrast, and also takes care of scaling settings. I also have the 30 inch LCD 16:10 model which I still use today. Using the GPU software to adjust monitor settings is better than dealing with annoying an annoying OSD. You can save profiles in a control panel and change on the fly.
 
Any confirmation if extended warranty can be purchased (such as Square Trade) for this since HP's 3-year warranty won't cover it?
 
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