27" QNIX QX2710 Evolution 2 impressions

Okay. I am considering buy 3 of these and triple vesa mounting.

I probably wont run them all using eyefinity since my card can't handle it yet. But I have a couple questions..

Is the bezel easily removable or is the bezel not that noticeable even in triple monitors? (And would a DVI to HDMI adapter work?)
Wheres the best place to purchase it?
Can I return it if I get bad pixels or really bad light bleed?
 
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The bezels are easy to remove , many guides out their from forum users. A DVI to HDMI adapter WILL NOT work , this monitor has no internal scaler and depends on your GPU to do a lot of the work. A Dual Link DVI cable and video card are required.

Ebay from any of the Korean major's that are selling it. Hulustar is who I bought it from.

You won't be able to return it for any other reason than DOA , even if you do it would probably cost you quite a bit to do so (cross shipping to South Korea). These monitors are a risk but that's expected at $318 bucks a piece. So realize that these are not Q/C model's from the US with nice long warranties. You can buy a SquareTrade warranty for 3 years however to mitigate issues in the long wrong. But don't expect to be able to just "return" it with great ease. Experiences vary.
 
Tried to buy the qnix glossy but was told the manufacturer is out of stock...did I miss the run with the oc'ing ability? Or are there other sellers with the goods currently?
 
Tried to buy the qnix glossy but was told the manufacturer is out of stock...did I miss the run with the oc'ing ability? Or are there other sellers with the goods currently?

I bought it from a seller who had only sold like 10 because they were the cheapest at $290. And it came out great. They raised the price to $340 after I bought mine though, lol.
 
Okay, here is another update. So I went online to see if there was a utitlity that would allow me to ovreclock these monitors without having to go through my nvidia control panel which didn't allow me to do that because i run an older gpu (8800 ultra). So I found one. It's called CRU: http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU?page=1

Works like a charm and if you overdrive your monitors and they get all wonky, then just reboot into safe mode and click the reset all icon that came with the program and reboot. Viola. So far I'm sitting at 100hz without a problem. 110hz and 120hz are no good for me, but that's okay. the image is smooth as silk and no frame drops. Great utility.

Yeah the CRU is a great util, and also essential for AMD card owners who don't have the custom res and refresh ability in the drivers. You can also use it to fine tune the frequency(s) to help remove scan lines at higher Hz. Also, using it to set your refresh rate instead of the NV control panel does not also require the additional steps of finding and installing the Catleap2B INF (so games know to use 96 or 120 Hz or whatever you are set at).

Edit: Just learned can apparently also use Nvidia Inspector to tell games whats up re. Hz.
 
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I received my QX2710 late last week and I am finally happy. I was looking for an upgrade to my VG236HE so before the QX2710 I tried the VG248QE and the U2913WM. I did not like the color and washed out look of the VG248QE and while the U2913WM was beautiful to look at, it just couldn't handle gaming very well. The motion blur and lack of 120Hz support was too much to ignore.

That brings me to the QX2710. After hooking it up, I immediately went to the Nvidia control panel and created a custom res for 120Hz. It worked without a hitch. I have played several hours of Planetside 2 and Borderlands 2 and the monitor has worked flawlessly. I will say that the Qx2710 may have more motion blur than my VG236HE but it is minimal. At 120Hz, the QX2710 handles motion and gaming very well.

I also don't see any dead or stuck pixels and BLB is minimal. The only thing I don't really like is the lack of a menu and the stand is mediocre. I fixed the stand though. I took the stand off of my old VG236HE and it fits the VESA mount on the back of the QX2710. It is a big improvement.

I got the QX2710 from Hulustar for under $320 - a 27" IPS that will do 120Hz with no dead pixels and hardly any BLB.

For the price, I highly doubt I could have done better.
 
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I received my QX2710 late last week and I am finally happy. I was looking for an upgrade to my VG236HE so before the QX2710 I tried the VG248QE and the U2913WM. I did not like the color and washed out look of the VG248QE and while the U2913WM was beautiful to look at, it just couldn't handle gaming very well. The motion blur and lack of 120Hz support was too much to ignore.

That brings me to the QX2710. After hooking it up, I immediately went to the Nvidia control panel and created a custom res for 120Hz. It worked without a hitch. I have played several hours of Planetside 2 and Borderlands 2 and the monitor has worked flawlessly. I will say that the Qx2710 may have more motion blur than my VG236HE but it is minimal. At 120Hz, the QX2710 handles motion and gaming very well.

I also don't see any dead or stuck pixels and BLB is minimal. The only thing I don't really like is the lack of a menu and the stand is mediocre. I fixed the stand though. I took the stand off of my old VG236HE and it fits the VESA mount on the back of the QX2710. It is a big improvement.

I got the QX2710 from Hulustar for under $320 - a 27" IPS that will do 120Hz with no dead pixels and hardly any BLB.

For the price, I highly doubt I could have done better.

Right now , for the total package , you can't do better. IPS versions of 120hz monitors cost double if not more and offer lower PQ overall.

The QX2710 is the bargin of the year truly. I'm considering buying another before they run out of this PCB version. I just can't see anything on the horizon that's going to eclipse this anytime soon (perhaps in 2014 but nothing sooner) when it comes to being as good of a deal.
 
I'm debating buying another pair just for backup. but alas money is tight
 
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Hi all,

I am very skeptical of the risks involved In purchasing one of these Korean bad boys, If money wasn't an option would you guys consider buying the VP2770-LED from Viewsonic?

Even at 60hz is this VP2770 still a contender or does the QX2710 beat it in every way?

Thanks guys!
 
Right on Kraken except you also need the Catleap 2B INF or use NV Inspector for games to use the higher refresh.

What about EVGA's precision software? I can OC my monitor since I am currently using a Titan. What would be the preferred method?
 
Quick question;

I ordered one of the Qnix 27" LCDs from hulustar and they sent me a message on ebay asking:
1. May we mark item as gift?
2. How much Total Price we put an invoice for your country customs?


For those who have purchased one of these, did your seller ask these questions?
Was the LCD marked as a "Gift" on the customs invoice?

Would I be charged extra customs fees if it's not marked as a gift?

It seems that there shouldn't be any customs fees for inside the US because of the Korean Free Trade Agreement.
http://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/korus-fta

Am I correct in this?
 
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took the plunge and ordered one after missing out last year on the catleaps and i refuse to pay the asking price now for them.

Ive got a amd 7850 graphics card, i remember reading about some cards not showing the bios. Any owners confirm if these show a bios screen or are black to windows?

also does it come with a suitable dvi cable in the box ?

cheers
 
took the plunge and ordered one after missing out last year on the catleaps and i refuse to pay the asking price now for them.

Ive got a amd 7850 graphics card, i remember reading about some cards not showing the bios. Any owners confirm if these show a bios screen or are black to windows?

also does it come with a suitable dvi cable in the box ?

cheers

Mine does show the BIOS screen and yes it comes with a DVI-D cable. I ordered from Hulustar on Ebay.
 
Hi all,

I am very skeptical of the risks involved In purchasing one of these Korean bad boys, If money wasn't an option would you guys consider buying the VP2770-LED from Viewsonic?

Even at 60hz is this VP2770 still a contender or does the QX2710 beat it in every way?

Thanks guys!

What is the skepticism other than you think you have a string of bad luck. Many people have bought them and have had excellent results. Sure it's a risk, but if you are risk averse, then this isn't the thread for you.
 
What about EVGA's precision software? I can OC my monitor since I am currently using a Titan. What would be the preferred method?

I'm using an 8800 Ultra at the moment and so I'm forced to use CRU because the Nvidia software doesn't even give me the option of changing the frequency of my monitor. So I had to find an outside utility to do it.
 
Quick question;

I ordered one of the Qnix 27" LCDs from hulustar and they sent me a message on ebay asking:
1. May we mark item as gift?
2. How much Total Price we put an invoice for your country customs?


For those who have purchased one of these, did your seller ask these questions?
Was the LCD marked as a "Gift" on the customs invoice?

Would I be charged extra customs fees if it's not marked as a gift?

It seems that there shouldn't be any customs fees for inside the US because of the Korean Free Trade Agreement.
http://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/korus-fta

Am I correct in this?

You are correct, but they are just covering their bases.
 
Oh, by the way, I was able to fix some of the yellowing on my monitor by changing to the new color profile and it did the trick just dandy. Now the last thing to tackle is the flashlight lightbleeding on one monitor.
 
thanks i used hulustar too as it seems a lot of people on here used them without problems.

im so excited about 120hz at 1440p :)

I hope you get to 120hz. Do not be disappointed if that doesn't happen however. Cautious optimism is a good thing. Good luck to you. :D
 
just received my monitor today. i orderd a "pixel perfect" x-star dp2710 from greensum for $340. shipping took 4 business days from s. korea to ny. box came wrapped in thin bubble wrap and was very dirty and dusty. 2 of the box's corners were slightly dented. no "pixel perfect" sticker on box, only "matte" sticker. so i guess this is a "seller tested pixel perfect" instead of a "from the factory pixel perfect."

either way, NO DEAD PIXELS!!! and minimal BLB in the lower left hand corner. BLB extends in an area about 3" in length x 0.5" in height. i do have a very large gap between the bezel and the panel right above the x-star logo of about 4-5mm. It almost looks like that section wasn't properly seated into it's retention clip. still absolutely livable if i were to leave it alone as it is only noticable if you are above and looking down at your monitor. will attempt to re-seat the bezel this evening and apply the foam tape fix. stand is crappy as it leans ever so slightly to the right...about 1-2mm. i have an old samsung 171v monitor that i use for testing that might just sacrifice it's vesa stand for the cause. not sure if it will support the weight but it might be a cheap fix for me.

have not overclocked it yet or applied any color profiles but will attempt to do so later. had to rearrange my whole desk to get this thing to fit even! gonna see if i can sneak in a quick game or two now. probably going to buy 2 more of these things they are so nice! my wife definitely wants one...she commented how nice it was almost the second after i had it setup.

oh and to the guy who has a 7850 and was wondering about BIOS and POST showing up, it shows up just fine for me and i have 7850. was concerned about it, but no problem here!
 
For the record. I have an 8800 ultra that I drive 2 of these monitors on and I get bios post and start up screens with no problem.
 
I need to know the exact specs for this monitor. Anyone has them? The thing is, Solaris does not detect this monitor, so I need to edit xorg.conf just like this:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2038997
Then I need to know specs.

This is the spec for Catleap / Achieva Schimian QHD270 / Crossover QH270 IPS monitor, but I need to know if the spec are the same for the QNIX PLS monitor? Will this part be the same?
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Shimian"
ModelName "QHD270"
HorizSync 88.8
VertRefresh 59.5
Option "DPMS"
Modeline "2560x1440" 241.50 2560 2608 2640 2720 1440 1443 1448 1481 +hsync -vsync
DisplaySize 597 336
EndSection
 
Can't help you there :( Maybe try other forums on the net that have impression threads on this monitor.
 
I need to know the exact specs for this monitor. Anyone has them? The thing is, Solaris does not detect this monitor, so I need to edit xorg.conf just like this:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2038997
Then I need to know specs.

This is the spec for Catleap / Achieva Schimian QHD270 / Crossover QH270 IPS monitor, but I need to know if the spec are the same for the QNIX PLS monitor? Will this part be the same?
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Shimian"
ModelName "QHD270"
HorizSync 88.8
VertRefresh 59.5
Option "DPMS"
Modeline "2560x1440" 241.50 2560 2608 2640 2720 1440 1443 1448 1481 +hsync -vsync
DisplaySize 597 336
EndSection

i don't see why the IPS and PLS monitors should be any different. They are similar techs. Nearly identical, but one is Samsung made, the other I believe is LG.
 
I need to know the exact specs for this monitor. Anyone has them? The thing is, Solaris does not detect this monitor, so I need to edit xorg.conf just like this:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2038997
Then I need to know specs.

This is the spec for Catleap / Achieva Schimian QHD270 / Crossover QH270 IPS monitor, but I need to know if the spec are the same for the QNIX PLS monitor? Will this part be the same?
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Shimian"
ModelName "QHD270"
HorizSync 88.8
VertRefresh 59.5
Option "DPMS"
Modeline "2560x1440" 241.50 2560 2608 2640 2720 1440 1443 1448 1481 +hsync -vsync
DisplaySize 597 336
EndSection

Here is mine

Code:
Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "QNIX"
    ModelName      "QX2710"
    DisplaySize     597    336
    HorizSync       88.8 - 160.0
    VertRefresh     59.5 - 120.0
    ModeLine       "2560x1440"          241.50 2560 2608 2640 2720 1440 1443 1448 1481 +hsync -vsync
    ModeLine       "2560x1440_60"       312.25 2560 2752 3024 3488 1440 1443 1448 1493 -hsync +vsync
    Modeline       "2560x1440_75"       397.25  2560 2760 3040 3520  1440 1443 1448 1506 -hsync +vsync
    ModeLine       "2560x1440_85"       454.75 2560 2768 3048 3536 1440 1443 1448 1514 -hsync +vsync
    Modeline       "2560x1440_96"       400.00   2560 2608 2640 2744   1440 1443 1448 1512  +hsync +vsync
#    Modeline      "2560x1440_100"      400.00 2560 2608 2640 2720 1440 1443 1448 1481 +Hsync +Vsync
#    ModeLine       "2560x1440_100"     542.25 2560 2776 3056 3552 1440 1443 1448 1527 -hsync +vsync
#    ModeLine       "2560x1440_120"     661.25 2560 2784 3064 3568 1440 1443 1448 1545 -hsync +vsync
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "UseEDID" "False"
    Option         "UseEDIDDPI" "False"
    Option         "UseEDIDFreqs" "False"
    Option         "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "True"
    Option         "ModeValidation" "AllowNonEdidModes, AllowNon60hzmodesDFPModes, NoEDIDDFPMaxSizeCheck, NoVertRefreshCheck, NoHorizSyncCheck, NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck, NoMaxSizeCheck, NoMaxPClkCheck, NoEDIDModes"
    Option         "NoBandWidthTest" "true"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes      "2560x1440_96" "2560x1440_85" "2560x1440_75" "2560x1440_60" "2560x1440"
    EndSubSection
EndSection
 
Wow! Thanks! Just what I needed, I spent the entire day yesterday to try to find out, but did not find any answers. Until now. :)

A question: how did you get those values? Was it trial and error, or did you extract them from a known source?

I dont want to overclock my monitor (I am afraid it will stress the monitor), so I just remove the lines with "_75" and "_85" etc? But, "_60" is the default and 60 is no overclocking? What is the difference between "2560x1440" and "2560x1440_60"? Are not they the same Hz?
 
I dont want to overclock my monitor (I am afraid it will stress the monitor), so I just remove the lines with "_75" and "_85" etc? But, "_60" is the default and 60 is no overclocking? What is the difference between "2560x1440" and "2560x1440_60"? Are not they the same Hz?

Yeah at the bottom just keep the one you want to use
Code:
SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes      2560x1440_60" "2560x1440"
    EndSubSection

The one without _60 I got online (you see its the same one you posted), and with _60 I generated with the cvt program. Both are 60hz though.

I only had to play around with the numbers when overclocking. The first 3 digit number is the pixel clock, and you see I have it set to the max 400 for the 96 and 100hz. The 75hz barely squeezes in when generated with cvt. And the 85 one being above 400 wouldn't work.

The DisplaySize seems correct. Without it, it doesn't scale the correct DPI and so the text and everything looks small.

I think you should at least do 75hz in the future. Up to you though.
 
Ok, thanks, it works great. This is my Solaris 11 Express /etc/X11/xorg.conf:

# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 319.17 (buildmeister@swio-display-x86-rhel47-10) Thu Apr 25 22:39:15 PDT 2013


Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "QNIX"
ModelName "QX2710"
DisplaySize 597 336
HorizSync 88.8 - 160.0
VertRefresh 59.5 - 120.0
# 2560x1440 is taken from the web, 2560x1440_60 is taken from cvt program
ModeLine "2560x1440" 241.50 2560 2608 2640 2720 1440 1443 1448 1481 +hsync -vsync
ModeLine "2560x1440_60" 312.25 2560 2752 3024 3488 1440 1443 1448 1493 -hsync +vsync
# Modeline "2560x1440_75" 397.25 2560 2760 3040 3520 1440 1443 1448 1506 -hsync +vsync
# ModeLine "2560x1440_85" 454.75 2560 2768 3048 3536 1440 1443 1448 1514 -hsync +vsync
# Modeline "2560x1440_96" 400.00 2560 2608 2640 2744 1440 1443 1448 1512 +hsync +vsync
# Modeline "2560x1440_100" 400.00 2560 2608 2640 2720 1440 1443 1448 1481 +Hsync +Vsync
# ModeLine "2560x1440_100" 542.25 2560 2776 3056 3552 1440 1443 1448 1527 -hsync +vsync
# ModeLine "2560x1440_120" 661.25 2560 2784 3064 3568 1440 1443 1448 1545 -hsync +vsync
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "UseEDID" "False"
Option "UseEDIDDPI" "False"
Option "UseEDIDFreqs" "False"
Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "True"
Option "ModeValidation" "AllowNonEdidModes, AllowNon60hzmodesDFPModes, NoEDIDDFPMaxSizeCheck, NoVertRefreshCheck, NoHorizSyncCheck, NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck, NoMaxSizeCheck, NoMaxPClkCheck, NoEDIDModes"
Option "NoBandWidthTest" "true"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "2560x1440_60" "2560x1440"
EndSubSection
EndSection
 
Just an update about my X-Star DP2710 Matte from bigclothcraft... still going perfectly, I have been running 120hz nicely for several days now with custom timings and my 24awg monoprice cable (though it works fine with the included one as well). Looks absolutely great, colors get a little dimmer at the top right of the screen but it's not really noticeable during gaming, I run 96hz on the desktop.

Here are the timings I made and use:

120hz.png


For people unable to get 120hz, start dropping your "Total pixels" in increments of 10-20 until the screen goes black, then go back and use the one right before it went black (you can try a smaller increment if you want to push it to the edge but you can get lines doing that if it's right on the border so this is a good rule of thumb). I couldn't do 120hz with automatic timings but this setup runs it perfectly :D. I recommend simply (if on an nVidia card) grabbing the 120hz.net catleap INF file and installing it plus the driver patch from MonitorTests (the one everyone uses), then relying on the nVidia panel to overclock the monitor. Much simpler and works well.

Note you will probably want to bump brightness on the monitor up a couple of notches to compensate for the dimmer display at 120hz (1-3 probably will be plenty for most people).

Here's BF3 @ 2560x1440 120hz on my temporary card (650 Ti Boost 1GB oc'd) while I wait for the GTX 780 to come... runs 55-65fps 98% of the time during gameplay on those settings, pretty impressive little card for ~$100 after rebate!

bf3gtx650tibooste.jpg
 
I've had some weirdness happen a couple times...If my system has sat for awhile and I log into BF3 my refresh drops to 60 without the option to change it higher. I have to restart the system and get back into the game for it to adjust to the higher refresh rates. Isn't there some tool that forces games to recognize higher rates?
 
I've had some weirdness happen a couple times...If my system has sat for awhile and I log into BF3 my refresh drops to 60 without the option to change it higher. I have to restart the system and get back into the game for it to adjust to the higher refresh rates. Isn't there some tool that forces games to recognize higher rates?

Using the .INF file I mentioned should make most games recognize it in conjunction with the NV control panel. Mine stays working after reboots or power off just fine.
 
The most baffling thing... how the hell does UPS saver estimate a delivery date of the 23rd? When the package was shipped 1 day ago all the way from Korea and is right now in Alaska with an on-time estimate of delivery for tomorrow to my home in So Cal. All the while, if I wanted to ship a smaller item across the country via UPS Ground it would be a guaranteed at least 5 day trip. Amazing stuff. I can't wait to prop this bad boy up on my desk and hopefully hit at least 120hz.

Is there a well documented guide on how to remove the stand? I plan on vesa mounting this thing.
 
The most baffling thing... how the hell does UPS saver estimate a delivery date of the 23rd? When the package was shipped 1 day ago all the way from Korea and is right now in Alaska with an on-time estimate of delivery for tomorrow to my home in So Cal. All the while, if I wanted to ship a smaller item across the country via UPS Ground it would be a guaranteed at least 5 day trip. Amazing stuff. I can't wait to prop this bad boy up on my desk and hopefully hit at least 120hz.

Is there a well documented guide on how to remove the stand? I plan on vesa mounting this thing.

Logistics. :D
 
I got my Ergotron stands set up. I'm quite pleased with the results.

(3x) X-Star Matte @ 120hz

 
My monitor just arrived! No dead pixels!!!! and the backlight looks pretty uniform, but really haven't tested for it. Gonna try a quick OC.

Haha holy crap!! I just ToastyX's pixel clock patch for SLI users and downloaded the EVGApixel clock tool, dragged the sucker straight to 120hz... VOILA! Nothing weird as of yet, no flicker, no nothing. I do confirm however, the colors did seem to darken. Otherwise it looks and feels AWESOME!


Hmm launched CS:GO and the game seems to still be running 60hz, is there something I need to do to get it to run @ 120 hz?
 
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My monitor just arrived! No dead pixels!!!! and the backlight looks pretty uniform, but really haven't tested for it. Gonna try a quick OC.

Haha holy crap!! I just ToastyX's pixel clock patch for SLI users and downloaded the EVGApixel clock tool, dragged the sucker straight to 120hz... VOILA! Nothing weird as of yet, no flicker, no nothing. I do confirm however, the colors did seem to darken. Otherwise it looks and feels AWESOME!


Hmm launched CS:GO and the game seems to still be running 60hz, is there something I need to do to get it to run @ 120 hz?

Welcome to the current problem with 120hz gaming. I recommend running it fullscreen windowed and that'll allow you to run at 120hz.

Some games support it natively at 1440p , some do not. Its trial and error right now. But you can generally find solutions around it.
 
I just picked one up from hulustar as today. Once I get it I'll pop up some pics ^_^. Ordered the pixel perfect model. I was considering the Crossover for the multiple inputs, but considering if I like this display I might do triple for a surround setup, I should save the money and just get the Samsung PLS displays =P...lol
 
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