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I stopped by Microcenter the other day, they had one hooked up in the Mac department. Not only does it have the AG coating, it is also a wide-gamut panel with CCFL backlighting, just like the u2711. The gamut issues (grossly oversaturated primary colors, overly orange skin tones, and other unpleasantries) are a pain to deal with and the CCFL is a step backward IMHO. I didn't spend a ton of time tweaking, but I did play with it some in both hardware and the OSX calibration tool, and could not get it looking as good as the Apple monitor sitting next to it (overlooking the wide-gamut-ness.) It seemed like there was something lacking in the black levels - maybe it's the AG, I don't know, but it just seemed -off- somehow. Given that it is a u2711 panel, but doesn't come with the Dell Ultrasharp factory calibration, it seems questionable as to one could really get this thing adjusted properly.
welp looks like my needs to buy another one of the glossy ones is now next to impossible, crossing my fingers this one doesn't die.... Gonna have to look for an alternative this summer when i get a second display (microcenter in santa clara is gooooooooooooneeeeeI stopped by Microcenter the other day, they had one hooked up in the Mac department. Not only does it have the AG coating, it is also a wide-gamut panel with CCFL backlighting, just like the u2711. The gamut issues (grossly oversaturated primary colors, overly orange skin tones, and other unpleasantries) are a pain to deal with and the CCFL is a step backward IMHO. I didn't spend a ton of time tweaking, but I did play with it some in both hardware and the OSX calibration tool, and could not get it looking as good as the Apple monitor sitting next to it (overlooking the wide-gamut-ness.) It seemed like there was something lacking in the black levels - maybe it's the AG, I don't know, but it just seemed -off- somehow. Given that it is a u2711 panel, but doesn't come with the Dell Ultrasharp factory calibration, it seems questionable as to one could really get this thing adjusted properly.
Suffice to say, the matte version has absolutely nothing in common with the glossy version, other than resolution and the hardware menus.
RIP glossy Auria.
)Yep it's that easy. But at this point I really doubt you will find a glossy one, even open box. You've got nothing to lose, just verify the return period - sometimes open box are shorter.
thanks man, picked one up. amazon has the same for 32 after shipping, this was 25 with free shipping
Got Matte version on Saturday from Tustin,CA Microcenter. Monitor is great for the price. Zero dead pixel and min. light bleeing. However, I am new to wide gaumet monitor, and over saturated red is bit too much. Does anyone have good color profile or setting? I played with color setting, but whenever I do, either color looks too washed out or off
Please read through this thread, there are custom setting for this monitor (a spyder color profile and custom color settings) in the beginning. Pages 4-6. Search for it
Thanks!I thought those were for glossy Auria. Well wouldn't hurt to try it. I'll give it a shot
No, the new ones have a wide gamut CCFL panel, which has nothing in common with the original glossy version.
You aren't really going to get there with hardware settings, your software needs to understand it is dealing with a wide gamut panel. Firefox can do it (google it,) photoshop can, beyond that you probably just have to put up with it.However, I am new to wide gaumet monitor, and over saturated red is bit too much. Does anyone have good color profile or setting? I played with color setting, but whenever I do, either color looks too washed out or off
That's the word from someone who opened one up, yes.
I just wanted to get some preliminary pictures though. With that said, can you notice a difference?Funny, I picked up a glossy/open box at my local Microcenter (MN) yesterday. I thought I got the last one ever.
Last thing I need but couldn't resist, it is in perfect shape, plastic wrap still on the bezel. Maybe I'll finally sell my HP 30" now.Funny, I saw an open box for $279 in MC/Saint Paul, I asked my sister in law to pick it up for me since I live in Green Bay, WI. She paid for it online and came to get it, but monitor was gone already for some reason. They gave her a brand new one for $300 and its a new matte one, waiting for her to bring it this weekend. I didn't really like a glossy screen, I wonder how different a matte model is going to beFunny, I picked up a glossy/open box at my local Microcenter (MN) yesterday. I thought I got the last one ever.
Yeah, I saw that one last week, it had a tag on it saying it had dead/stuck pixels. I was going to try to get them to plug it in, but it was kind of a mad house at the time and when I stopped back later it was gone. The 30% off would have been nice. Anyway, nice score on the discounted matte, hope you like it.Funny, I saw an open box for $279 in MC/Saint Paul, I asked my sister in law to pick it up for me since I live in Green Bay, WI. She paid for it online and came to get it, but monitor was gone already for some reason. They gave her a brand new one for $300 and its a new matte one, waiting for her to bring it this weekend. I didn't really like a glossy screen, I wonder how different a matte model is going to be