Backlight question. Acer 243w.

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I just got the Acer 24" 243w at Office Depot for 279$, and its a nice looking monitor. Its right next to my Dell 2005FPW and I use it for 3D modeling and texture mapping. The big question I have, is there seems to be a slight problem with the backlight. No bleeding, but it seems to be brighter at the base, and gets slightly dimmer to the top. Its very slight, but noticeable. Its a problem in Photoshop because colors at the bottom look differant then ones at the top. A mid-tone grey looks almost white at the base, but grey at the top. Is this common on these monitors? Is this something I can fix by returning this thing for another 243w, or am I stuck because I bought a 279$ 24"?

Thanks in advance.
 
It's just how the monitor is. It is a TN panel and just like my 28" Hanns LCD which also has that same effect. It is slight but, you can tell that the bottom is slightly brighter than the top. When I first got the monitor with the brightness and contrast setting set on high I notice it more. But, when adjusted, I hardly see it as much.

BTW, you pretty much are stuck because you bought a $279 24". That is why people would avoid a TN ang go with a more better panel like an IPS type for photos. TN panels you suffer from color shifting due to its limited viewing angles.
 
Thanks. I figured it was because its a TN pane. I freelance at home, so im on a very limited budget. Doing textures and 3D modeling on 1 monitor was not a very efficiant option, so I decided to get this cheap 24. I guess it will do till I can make more money. Its color representation is not all that bad, and response time seems good in games. Im happy with it considering how much I paid. Next one though, im staying away from the TN panel and will go for a Samsung or another Dell.

Luckly I dont so much in the way of texture work. Mostly 3D modeling, so the color shifting wont effect that at all. Maybe I will just map on the Dell, but the backlight seems to be fading quite a bit. When I first got it, it was blinding at even 20%, and now its cracked at 100% and feels a bit dim next to the Acer.
 
Another 24" LCD that's not a TN panel and cheap is the Soyo 24" from Officemax.

http://www.officemax.com/omax/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=21361009&searchString=soyo


Gibbage said:
Thanks. I figured it was because its a TN pane. I freelance at home, so im on a very limited budget. Doing textures and 3D modeling on 1 monitor was not a very efficiant option, so I decided to get this cheap 24. I guess it will do till I can make more money. Its color representation is not all that bad, and response time seems good in games. Im happy with it considering how much I paid. Next one though, im staying away from the TN panel and will go for a Samsung or another Dell.

Luckly I dont so much in the way of texture work. Mostly 3D modeling, so the color shifting wont effect that at all. Maybe I will just map on the Dell, but the backlight seems to be fading quite a bit. When I first got it, it was blinding at even 20%, and now its cracked at 100% and feels a bit dim next to the Acer.
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I tried the local Office Max, and they burned me badly. It was like watching a bunch of monkeys fuck a football. I would rather go with the cheaper panel then give them a dime.
 
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