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I received my replacement today. Still not perfect, but I'd say it's a substantial improvement over the previous one. Old: http://i47.tinypic.com/4lhtg5.jpg New: http://i47.tinypic.com/33bibh0.jpg Both photos were taken with the same camera settings (1/15s, f/2.8 and ISO 6400). The...

Depends on what you mean by higher. VA has better blacks, ie the black luminance is lower, not higher.

Well, at least if it's worse than average, the chances are I'll get a better one when I exchange it. I didn't buy it from Dell but I still have 14 days to return it. I seriously have to consider that option.

Looks like the prices of these monitors have really come down in Europe. At 489€ I just couldn't resist and ordered one. It's not a perfect sample though, there is some backlight bleed and its left side is noticably brighter and yellowish on a black background. Reading this thread, though, it...

Because the numbers advertised by the manufacturer are so accurate and highly representative of actual performance, right? Just look at those ridiculous dynamic contrast ratios manufacturers nowadays advertise, they are completely meaningless. Don't compare contrast and response time to...

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1617504 http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1035796741&postcount=72

Is the 650D an MVA or a PVA of some kind? Samsung's website doesn't seem to specify.

Yes, Bladestorm. http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1037649493&postcount=189

I was thinking about getting 2 CRTs (practically for free) and putting one on either side of my BenQ EW2430 LCD. How would it work out for Eyefinity if the CRTs had a different max resolution and aspect ratio (both 1600x1200, 4:3 for example) than the LCD (1920x1080, 16:9)? Could I run the CRTs...

Definitely not. It's something I miss with the EW2430 I have now.

I only meant black, although other tones wash out as well to some degree. But I definitely can't say the entire screen turns gray, far from it. Also, it's less significant from a distance. When I watch movies from 1,5-2 meters (~6 ft?) away, I can change my position and move head freely...

Pretty much all LCDs struggle with dark content. As mentioned before, a monitor with a VA panel might be your best option. Their main drawback is slow response time, but if you don't notice any ghosting with the 2209WA at all then it seems to me you are not very sensitive to it. A VA panel might...

I'm aware of that trick. In a lit room black depth really is less of an issue. But yeah, I tend to be very picky when it comes to black depth. If a monitor displaying an all-black image can be distinguished in a pitch black room, it's clearly not good enough. :p

As an EW2430 owner, I can't quite agree. Black depth is quite sensitive to viewing angles: if I move my head just a little to the left, the right side of the screen quickly turns gray. It's not very noticeable in a lit room, but somewhat annoying in a dark room. Despite this possibly being the...

Mine had a stuck red pixel, but most XL2410T owners here seem to have received monitors with no dead pixels.

Yeah.

Yes, I bought the EW2430. I guess it looks pretty good, but I'm not entirely sure what to think of the glossy bezel. It requires regular cleaning because dust is very noticeable on it.

I bought one for 200€. Definitely a great monitor for the money if (FPS?) gaming is not a priority.

Am I the first EW2430 owner here? Question: does the EW2420 also have 3 AMA settings (off, high and premium)? What's the difference between high and premium?

3D = 120Hz, there is no competition for that if you're a serious (FPS) gamer.

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. I also have an XL2410T which I want to replace because I don't game all that much anymore and the backlight bleed and viewing angles are terrible when watching movies. Right now I'm seriously considering the BenQ EW2430. Yes, it's a VA panel with a...

Personally I don't find it noticeable. It's there if you look for it but doesn't really bother me.

2560x1440 @ 120Hz? Not gonna happen any time soon, I'm afraid. :(

Nope. :mad:

Do looks matter if it still judders like junk? ;)

120Hz, 60Hz just blows in comparison. (smoothness wise). Seriously though, it depends on your priorities.

120Hz IPS/VA panels first, please.

No it isn't, not for me at least. First and foremost, I want the improved smoothness that 120Hz offers. Ghosting is a secondary concern for me.

I never compared the color accuracy of these two monitors. And where did I imply the U3011 is poorly reviewed? My only point was, the 30" monitors are not the best in each aspect. Size is not everything. There are other factors that should also be taken into account when choosing a monitor...

For one thing, as far as I know, there are no 30" monitors that can match some of the 24" ones in terms of contrast. Take the BenQ EW2420 for example with its 3000:1 contrast: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/benq_ew2420.htm And compare it to the U3011's measly 800:1...

You would pick a monitor with bad contrast, viewing angles and input lag just as long as it's big? Wow. NCX has a point here. Image quality > size.

Is there any other 120Hz LG besides the W2363D?

My BenQ lets me choose between 59, 60, 100, 110 and 120 Hz.

The XL2410T does seem to have poor viewing angles even for a TN panel. Tilting the monitor up or down (or changing my own position) just a little bit affects the colors more than on my previous G2400WD. I also occasionally notice that colors on the top and bottom of the XL2410T appear different...

An LCD cleaning gel.

Even the fastest 120Hz TN panels have ghosting. Some people just notice it more, some less. Indeed. There is no such thing as a perfect monitor. :( All panel types have significant disadvantages.

The BenQ EW2420 is a VA panel, meaning it has very good black depth and contrast but slow response time. There are 3 main panel types (TN, IPS and VA) and each have their advantages and disadvantages. If your primary concern is response time, then TN and IPS monitors are better in that regard...

With my XL2410T I could get the text right at speed 7, speed 8 took some attempts before I got it right. Same with 9. Any higher and it starts getting impossible.

UT2004 and UT3, 1920x1080. Core i5 750 @ 3.7 GHz, 4 GB RAM, HD5850. My framerate is a constant 120+. Mouse cursor movement is significantly smoother at 120 Hz. I wouldn't say 60 Hz is a jitterfest, but the difference is noticeable...

It does, a little bit (BenQ XL2410T). Blurring is caused by response time and there are no LCDs with 0ms response time, so they all blur to some degree.