NEC 23" IPS EA231WMi

[the_real_7]

Got mine yesterday, I'm coming from a 20WMGX2.

First impressions:

- No dead pixels (ordered from buy.com via ebay)

- Unit was set to Dynamic mode out of the box, the auto-brightness was super annoying until I turned it off. I might play with it again.

- I really miss the glossy. Colors just don't "pop" like on the 20WMGX2. It feels like I'm using my 18" Dell again.

- Uniformity is good, but lower left corner is a little bright. Panel is slightly green overall. Needs calibration. Other than this colors look solid, without any crushing of midtones or blacks.

- The E-IPS seems to be affected more by offset viewing angles than the AS-IPS of the 20WMGX2. I can't really lean over in my chair without having one corner of the screen get a little washed out.

- Where the 20WMGX2 was yellowish when viewing off-angle, the EA231WMi just appears to wash out as if the brightness were turned up. Viewing angles from below seem best. HowzThat's pictures show this. I can settle for this, it's far less annoying than having all the colors go wonky like a TN panel:

I agree with all you said on the top , this is a awesome monitor no doubt actually for a office monitor its got alot of wow to it , but im just so used to my glossy 20wmgx with its clarity that at this time , i feel i can pass up the 3 extra inches I'm getting on the EA231WMi

God damn you Nec why didnt you add opticlear to this monitor so you could of had another prize monitor in your hands

 

[sethk]

I agree with all you said on the top , this is a awesome monitor no doubt actually for a office monitor its got alot of wow to it , but im just so used to my glossy 20wmgx with its clarity that at this time , i feel i can pass up the 3 extra inches I'm getting on the EA231WMi

God damn you Nec why didnt you add opticlear to this monitor so you could of had another prize monitor in your hands

In a word - price.

 

[HowzThat]

The cable organizer helps a lot, but it's a little clumsy to squeeze a really thick VGA cable in there

Also the cable management is a lot better

It took me 3 attempts to get it right but the cable management is a very welcome feature. Nice touch NEC!

Image quality/accuracy is on par with the LP2475W

I was very hesitant to get this monitor as it seemed to have the same or even more reports of uniformity,dirt, pixel issues than even the Dell U2410. And it retails for $800-1500 in my country. Total rip off and totally not worth it (and it's wide gamut (another negative) which the NEC is not. Thank you again NEC.

but im just so used to my glossy 20wmgx with its clarity

Yes I can understand this statement. By all reports I have heard the 20wmgx is (was?) a fantastic monitor. But I can't buy it anymore and it's 3" samller than the Ea231.

I too would be hesitant to upgrade/downgrade? to the new EA231 if I had this monitor on my desk.

I've got the Klipsch GMX sound system too

Maybe you would agree that it is a v. good speaker package? Probably owing to the fact that the connections are similar to what you find in a proper Hi-Fi System (which is where Klipsch's focus lies). Amazing bass, volume, treble and design but is your mid-tone a bit washed out?

Hi Chris: Yes the NEC EA231wmi does complement the speakers and my case is aluminium as well (which is what partially influenced my decision to go the EA231 route). And yes my desktop does look quite nice now.
On an off topic would it kill monitor manufacturer's to get a bit of styling in their monitors IN ADDITION to a great panel. Or is Apple the only manufacturer able to combine the two?
Seriously its not that hard and I would be willing to pay the extra money for a bit of styling (looking squarely at NEC's premium range here and Eizo)

screen gets a slightly washy glow to it

Yes this is true at an angle there is the characteristic white glow but unfortunately this is unavoidable if you are looking at buying an IPS screen (especially since LG Dispaly no longer implement the A-TW polarizer).

I can't really lean over in my chair without having one corner of the screen get a little washed out.

the EA231WMi just appears to wash out as if the brightness were turned up

It is an annoyance I agree because I do move my head around when looking at the screen and the white glow can become apparent at certain angles.
It is however FAR better than the Dell U2410 and really is a MINOR issue IMHO. Some small consolation at least.

the auto-brightness was super annoying until I turned it off

Potential NEC EA231wmi buyers take note:
Yes. You must turn this feature off or in my experience colors no longer will be accurate and calibration will be a failure. I see no valid reason for the implementation of this feature. It is just annoying and must be set to OFF ASAP.

Uniformity is good, but lower left corner is a little bright.

It's not perfect but LG Display seems to be getting better. Already mentioned but certainly better than the Dell U2410.

I really miss the glossy

I have never used a glossy screen so I can't comment, but the grain of the NEC EA231wmi is NOT super annoying like other monitors I have seen. In Fact it is barely perceptible unless you are up real close to the screen.

For the money this monitor really can't be beat right now

Yes I agree with this statement also. For the money it is an amazing screen. I paid a lttle more for this screen as it was an import from overseas (my country just seems to get all the TN crap) but it was worth it when you consider what else I could have bought and the fact that it complements my computer/speakers.

1. Dell U2410: Piece of garbage (the 4 I had anyway). Never want to see this monitor again.
2. PVA screens: Worse lag/responsiveness than the EA231wmi, viewing angles???? (even with the IPS white glow I prefer IPS over PVA anyday).
3. Planar PX2611 , Doubelsight 265- Conflicting reports as to panel quality. Not willing to risk especially if I have to import. They are not that cheap either (upwards of $900) and no longer the bargain they once were.
And at the risk of repeating myself:
3. NEC 2490wuxi. Not even really available in my country anymore. Probably would end up with vastly inferior 2490wuxi2.
4. Eizo: Horribly expensive and also not immune to uniformity issues (this is just so sad in a monitor that retails for $1800)
Read about one guys abysmal time with Eizo and his/their sx2462 in Prad's forums (in German though -needs translation).
It seems that to be guaranteed of getting one of their good panels you need to spend upwards of $3000 on thir CG243W monitor.
Needless to say upon reading this I will stay well clear of Eizo.

God damn you Nec why didnt you add opticlear to this monitor so you could of had another prize monitor in your hands

And God Damn you NEC (or should that be LG Display) for not including the A-TW polarizer with your screens anymore, along with Color Comp etc

 

[vjcsmoke]

And God Damn you NEC (or should that be LG Display) for not including the A-TW polarizer with your screens anymore, along with Color Comp etc

Cost saving measures. I'm sure if those were all implemented, this monitor would probably retail closer to $600 than to $300. You MIGHT be seeing some of those features in the upcoming NEC IPS professional line. But be prepared to pay a LOT more as well.

 

[dirtdiggler]

I agree with all you said on the top , this is a awesome monitor no doubt actually for a office monitor its got alot of wow to it , but im just so used to my glossy 20wmgx with its clarity that at this time , i feel i can pass up the 3 extra inches I'm getting on the EA231WMi

In my opinion I think this monitor is definitely worthy of being a main work monitor for graphics, and even photo-editing depending on how picky you are. I can't comment on games because I don't play them. Is it the best for professional photo editing? Hell no! But the color on this monitor is actually really nice and uniform from one end to the other. The color doesn't get out of whack when looking across the screen. I can see more shades of gray in images now which is quite impressive. Working with black and white images is a real treat as well, and it's definitely better than an M-PVA in this respect. I think most would and will be happy with it as a main work and play monitor.

 

[nastyskillz]

Hey guys, i'm thinking about upgrading to one of these from an ASUS VW246H (TN But Nice). Would I notice a huge difference? Also I was thinking about getting 2 of these for a dual setup...these would be nice right?

 

[Armatoste]

In a word - price.

For realsies?

Using a glossy finish is more expensive than matte?

I also have a NEC 20WMGX2 and this little guy always finds a way to escape being replaced.

 

[the_real_7]

I also have a NEC 20WMGX2 and this little guy always finds a way to escape being replaced.

mine 2 lol

 

[mangoldm]

God damn you Nec why didnt you add opticlear to this monitor so you could of had another prize monitor in your hands

http://www.couldof.com/

 

[Bryson]

Cost saving measures. I'm sure if those were all implemented, this monitor would probably retail closer to $600 than to $300. You MIGHT be seeing some of those features in the upcoming NEC IPS professional line. But be prepared to pay a LOT more as well.

I am having a hard time understanding why a glossy version of the EA231WMi would cost upwards of $600 when LG and HP have Glossy monitors for sub $300. Surely glossy finish can't be that much more to manufacture than matte?

 

[-=Antimatter=-]

I'm not sure if it's just my screen but when I view the monitor from the right side (at an angle) the screen gets a slightly washy glow to it. When I view from the left side (at an angle) the image gets more contrasty and rich. This is a bit annoying at first but easy to get used to.

That said the overall wide viewing angles are very good, it just that there is more of a sweet spot angle for looking at. To compare: my old SOYO P-MVA screen was very uniform at regular and slightly off-axis angles but faded at extreme angles. The NEC contrast seems to change very slightly from viewing slightly off axis but doesn't get worse the more off axis you view....if that makes sense.

I see this behavior too. Mine looks better from slightly left-of-center than from dead center or right-of-center. The sweet spot is very small.

Yes this is true at an angle there is the characteristic white glow but unfortunately this is unavoidable if you are looking at buying an IPS screen (especially since LG Dispaly no longer implement the A-TW polarizer).

It's very avoidable if you stay away from E-IPS screens. I'm not a fan of this drawback of E-IPS if this is the case for all of them.

It is an annoyance I agree because I do move my head around when looking at the screen and the white glow can become apparent at certain angles.
It is however FAR better than the Dell U2410 and really is a MINOR issue IMHO. Some small consolation at least.

I have never used a glossy screen so I can't comment, but the grain of the NEC EA231wmi is NOT super annoying like other monitors I have seen. In Fact it is barely perceptible unless you are up real close to the screen.

I agree that the grain is not aggressive and isn't annoying as long as you sit at least 3 feet away.

 

[vjcsmoke]

I am having a hard time understanding why a glossy version of the EA231WMi would cost upwards of $600 when LG and HP have Glossy monitors for sub $300. Surely glossy finish can't be that much more to manufacture than matte?

I'm talking all the extra features mentioned: polarizer, color comp, look up lut, etc. As for those with a glossy screen fetish, you should be writing to the panel manufacturer/oem, not nec. Nec doesn't produce the actual panel themselves.

 

[10e]

http://www.couldof.com/

I'm talking all the extra features mentioned: polarizer, color comp, look up lut, etc. As for those with a glossy screen fetish, you should be writing to the panel manufacturer/oem, not nec. Nec doesn't produce the actual panel themselves.

There is a reason that panel manufacturers don't often produce glossy displays: Minority preference.

Even plasmas these days are coming with a matte finish.

 

[the_real_7]

There is a reason that panel manufacturers don't often produce glossy displays: Minority preference.

Even plasmas these days are coming with a matte finish.

I do agree about the minority preference cause most monitors or built for offices and matte doesn't matter , but I also have to say graphics designers and gamers and multimedia fans are also a minority to so there should be a line of glossy screens designed just for us , apple has realized this allready

Um i haven't seen a top of the line hd tv that doesn't come without a glossy screen including most of the samsung and sony line

 

[HowzThat]

It's very avoidable if you stay away from E-IPS screens. I'm not a fan of this drawback of E-IPS if this is the case for all of them.

Ummm... Thats why all my crappy Dell U2410's with H-IPS panels had worse white glow than my NEC?

And the NEC 2490wuxi2 also with H-IPS panel doesn't exhibit any glow?????? Even though it doesn't have the A-TW polarizer anymore????
Really??? Please tell me its so and then I will return this monitor and drop my cash on the 249owuxi2.

I really think you meant to say you have to stay away from ALL IPS screens in general if you want to avoid this issue.
I know of no IPS monitors without A-TW polarizer that do not exhibit glow. Name me a monitor readily available now with an IPS panel with no glow and I will be a happy man.

I agree that the grain is not aggressive and isn't annoying as long as you sit at least 3 feet away.

3 Feet??? Your eyes must be very sensitive. I think it would be amusing to see how you react to the U2410. Now theres some grain for you. I really don't see how its an issue at all with the NEC. Or are you another glossy person?

 

[-=Antimatter=-]

I am a glossy person, I came from a 20WMGX2

I'm keeping the EA231WMi, Bing pulled through with my cashback so I'm happy with this monitor for $240. You keep trying to cast it as a high-end monitor, but I don't think that's the case. This is a very good midrange monitor at a great price.

 

[HowzThat]

I came from a 20WMGX2

Man if I had that monitor I would be questioning the value of the NEC EA231 as well. By all accounts a sweet sweet monitor. If only....

You keep trying to cast it as a high-end monitor, but I don't think that's the case

Sorry I was never trying to potray that impression. Yes it is producing results (in color accuracy anyway and image quality somewhat) that you would normally find only on high end monitors but this is not a high end monitor. Sorry if I did not make that clear in the beginning.

Also to make clear... IPS glow is not only native to E-IPS monitors...it affects all monitors with IPS pane... even AS-IPS....but I think you get a purple cast to the monitor and yellow at some angles...am i right???

 

[dirtdiggler]

Hey guys -

Sorry if this is a newbie question:

I'm trying to calibrate using a Spyder 3 unit (don't laugh) with datacolor software. First, what is the 'N' native mode? I see that I can only adjust the RGB sliders in settings 1,2,3 and 5 for color tweaking. Do I lose any color range/space by not using 'N' native mode?

I notice also that after calibrating with my Spyder that the screen is slightly darker than the native 'N' mode as well.

Any advice would be appreciated on calibrating.

 

[Dougjwjr]

This looks like an awesome monitor with the only drawback for me being 16:9. Does anyone know if NEC will be releasing another monitor in a similar price and size range as this in 16:10 anytime soon?

 

[Yonzie]

Everything's going 16:9, so that would certainly be surprising.

 

[HowzThat]

This looks like an awesome monitor with the only drawback for me being 16:9. Does anyone know if NEC will be releasing another monitor in a similar price and size range as this in 16:10 anytime soon?

Yes you need to wait for the new officially announced PA range from NEC. All will have IPS panels and come in a range of sizes up to 30".
Most likely a lot dearer than the EA231 as they are professional monitors, though hopefully a bit more reasonable than the 2490wuxi.
If they prove to be as good as the EA231 then my EA231 will become my secondary monitor.

But you might have to wait until mid-2010. They were only announced by NEC in the last month or so.

EDIT: Sorry forgot to mention that they will be coming in both 16:9 and 16:10 format (depending on size),,,so take your pick

 

[dirtnap101]

Well, after ordering a Dell SP2309W (23" TN panel with full adjustments and USB ports) and returning it within the 21 day window yet still incurring a 15% restocking fee, I read this entire thread while also reading up on the U2410. At the urging of HowZThat in the U2410 thread I decided to try the EA231WMi.

Having been bitten by the 15% restocking fee with Dell and several one hour plus phone calls with support, I wanted to find some way to get this monitor where I could return it easily and without any hassle or restocking fee.

I know you can get this thing in the $330 range at a variety of online retailers, but I decided to go with an unlikely source: Wal-Mart. They actually stock this thing online for $389 and 97 cents shipping. So $60 more than most other places right now, but the 5% Bing cashback will cover most of the tax and more importantly I can return it at my local Wal-Mart no questions asked, no restocking fee. It is worth it to me for the peace of mind in the event I get a bad one, or 2 bad ones, or 3 bad ones, or until I get one that is acceptable in uniformity for me.

The SP2309W I had was so bad that even with my head centered on the middle of the screen, just moving an inch or two either way caused the wide edges of the screen to tint/change color. I knew from reading that I probably should have gone IPS to begin with but figured I'd try a cheaper TN first.

Looking forward to the arrival of my EA231WMi, although I would prefer if it was an inch bigger and 1920x1200,but you can't have everything...thanks to all for the excellent discussion/info in this thread.

 

[HowzThat]

Looking forward to the arrival of my EA231WMi, although I would prefer if it was an inch bigger and 1920x1200,but you can't have everything

Yeah, try it out. See how you like it, and make sure you can return it if you don't like it.

No monitor will be 100% perfect (mine is maybe 90% perfect IMO - certainly passable by my standards but I am so happy with my monitor I just had to share.

But everyone is different. You might find you don't like it and some others in this discussion have superior monitors and they feel this monitor is not right for them i.e. a downgrade. If you have been looking at TN though you should not be disappointed by this as I KNOW I can NEVER GO BACK TO TN AFTER IPS.

90% Calculated very rougly as follows :

-2% perceived backlight bleed? when I move my head the glow disappears in the bottom right where I think its coming from. My pictures show different but it could be just my crappy camera or the person behind the camera

-3% imagined? uneven brightness distribution - still needs to be tested thoroughly to be sure. I think I can see green to the right and I think I am driving myself crazy, because when I move my head a bit to the left or right the screen looks completely uniform again,

-5% for the 2 dead pixels. I don't like dead pixels. No not at all. But this time I will overlook because the image is so good.

I must say I never really understood what was meant by "popping colours".
People on these forums would say the colors just pop. It was always like WTF??? to me.

Now I understand You will understand when you see it too. Just like the grain issue.

Every night I sit to my monitor a smile comes to my face as I look at a beautifully and accurately rendered wallpaper. Now I CAN say it. Images look beautiful and the colors just 'pop'.

EDIT: Also to clarify for the last time. I never intended to convey the impression that this is a high end monitor. It is most certainly NOT premium as the price can attest to. It is missing a lot of high end features normally included in premium monitors such as color comp, hardware LUT etc.
And also to clarify. YES there will be bad samples of this monitor (PRAD has already shown this - their sample was not good at all). So you might have to return to get a better one. But it APPEARS that there are SIGNIFICANTLY less issues with this monitor as compared with others eg. Dell U2410 so you should hopefully not have to return 3+ times to get a good one. (NEC QC vs DELL QC anyone?)

 

[-=Antimatter=-]

Every night I sit to my monitor a smile comes to my face as I look at a beautifully and accurately rendered wallpaper. Now I CAN say it. Images look beautiful and the colors just 'pop'.

I agree, I love having TRUE 8-bit color

If you think that's good, I can't wait until you see a 20WMGX2 in person someday

 

[Dougjwjr]

I am very tempted to get this. I was really hopeful to find something similar in a 1200 res instead of 1080, but given the price and quality of this thing, How can I say no? Then again I dont have the money to spend on it right now, so while it is first on my list, I will keep looking.

Then again, I wonder if it will matter to me TN vs IPS. I'm sure if I see them side by side it will blow me away, but right now I'm relatively happy with my old Samsung 226BW. My only problems with it are size, and viewing angles that are completely terrible.

 

[dirtnap101]

@HowzThat - Yeah, that's why I went with Walmart even though it was more $$ - I can return it no questions asked.

I am coming from a 16:10 20" TN - Samsung 205BW, which is actually pretty nice and the viewing angles aren't bad for a TN. But I'd like something bigger and capable of high def. The 23" Dell TN I received had much worse viewing angles. Maybe that's due to the 3" size difference and on the wide ends it shows up more since the panel is bigger, but I couldn't take it.

 

[vjcsmoke]

I agree, I love having TRUE 8-bit color

If you think that's good, I can't wait until you see a 20WMGX2 in person someday

I believe that you can get them refurbished in the $200-250 range if you want to try out 3x 20WMGX2 Eyefinity.

 

[HowzThat]

I paid almost $600 for mine back in 2007

Now I remember why I was hesitant to buy.

Back in 2007 exchange rate between Aus and US was something like 0.50 so with shipping of say $50 the whole thing would have cost me like $1300 for a 20" monitor?
Even back in 2007 that was WAY too much for a 20".
I have to say though I was tempted.
Still am, looked at the re-furbs for sale from NEC but its a bit hard to justify going down to 20" now especially with the new PA range just around the corner ( I am hoping they will finally be addressing black level in their monitors - but they aren't too shabby still relatively speaking)

I love having TRUE 8-bit color

I am no expert but I read somewhere that the whole 6 bit/8 bit thing was way overemphasised as the deciding factor in choosing a quality monitor.
Having said that I would still choose an 8 bit monitor as only 8 bit can display the full range of 16 million colours (even though we can't really tell the difference between them all) vs 6 bits 260k colours and simulation of the rest.

On a side topic has anyone heard of this IPS technology before:

IPS-Provectus The latest panel from IPS Alpha Technology with a wider color gamut and contrast ratio matching PVA and ASV displays without off-angle glowing.

If it does what it says it does then I'm in! But I'm skeptical though

 

[-=Antimatter=-]

I believe that you can get them refurbished in the $200-250 range if you want to try out 3x 20WMGX2 Eyefinity.

NEC is out of stock again, they've removed the 20WMGX2 from their page.

 

[HowzThat]

For anyone interested I found the original document detailing the new line up of monitors from NEC.

Full details on PA range plus mentions/hints to other monitors on the way. The link was taken down before.....

http://users.tpg.com.au/avh16//CE%2520Roadshow%2520SpectraView%2520Oct-Nov%25202009.pdf

 

[-=Antimatter=-]

Has anybody found an official driver for this monitor yet?

I found this and it seems to work but it's not very official looking.
http://www.nodevice.com/driver/MultiSync_EA231WMi__DisplayPort_/get67064.html

 

[Xee]

Well, my trusty old CRT gave up the ghost last night so I pulled the trigger on this. After cashback it came out to around $315. Should get it in a couple of days. Can't wait to see how it looks.

 

[XMonkey-v2.0]

Finally got mine... and it looks like it might be going back. No dead pixels, backlight unformity is good enough for me, but color uniformity is very off and there's quite a bit of backlight bleed in the lower left (can't see it on these photos). I'm used to backlight bleeding (or that washed out look) with IPS panels as my Dell 2005fpw has it, but the left corner is significantly worse than the others. The color uniformity is the real deal breaker though, I can see it even on non-plain backgrounds.

Color uniformity, out of camera:

Color uniformity, contrast boosted:

Pretty obvious blue/yellow bias going on

Edit - Revision is 1A, build date is November 2009 for those who are curious.

 

[Intelman]

I just got my EA231WMi, it is wonderful. This is the first non TN monitor I have ever owned. There is definitely a difference.

Honestly 16:9 does not bother me. Plus this monitor works great for gaming. I have done a few rounds of Modern Warfare 2, the majority of which I ended up with the highest score. No noticeable lag, and if there is any ghosting I am too busy killing to notice.

My only question is where is the manual that explains what the color modes are. Mine is set to the default Native.

http://necdisplay.com/cms/documents/UserManuals/EA231WMi_User_Manual_v2.pdf

Does not explain much. I hear this monitor was calibrated from the factory, is that with sRGB mode or with this "native" mode?

 

[pedxingx]

I run mine at sRGB because it looks "reasonable" in Windows 7. I don't know how to calibrate colors and I don't own a colorimeter, so getting accurate colors for me is almost moot. Prad.de said their sRGB wasn't working too well, but I also hypothesize they were unlucky and received a mediocre monitor.

My back bleed looks tolerable, with slight glow on the upper left-hand corner.

When I first received this monitor, I totally freaked out and thought I had to return it. There was a huge non-uniform bright spot smack in the middle and the monitor streaked badly while scrolling - both problems disappeared ten minutes later. The big glowing spot slow shrank to nothing. The left side was tinted blue and the right side was tinted red. The color uniformity problem disappeared within the next hour. I hypothesize the panel literally settled inside the case after unpacking it. Makes me wonder how many panels are damaged by packing or poor mounting. If mounting is so critical, maybe manufacturers should have an adjustable tension mechanism which people can tweak after moving their monitors around. I noticed many laptops at work come back with messed up backlight bleeds after technicians have tore the frame around the screen open.

 

[shadowlord]

i set mine to N(ative) color profile. sRGB looks a bit to bluish to me.

 

[Finkus]

When I first received this monitor, I totally freaked out and thought I had to return it. There was a huge non-uniform bright spot smack in the middle and the monitor streaked badly while scrolling - both problems disappeared ten minutes later.

My three displays arrived yesterday and one of them had this issue, although it was in the lower right corner. I was worried about RMA but it disappeared as well, within an hour or so and hasn't returned. I'm guessing you have to ease them in over a few weeks anyway, as people have mentioned.

I'm also completely ignorant about colour issues. I switched off the Auto Brightness and Eco Modes and set the colours to sRGB, brightness to 30% and contrast to 50%.

This is my first non-TN panel and it blew me away, it's just gorgeous to look at. There 'seems' to be a slight ghosting in games, which surprised me as I've been using an Apple 30" for the past 4-5 years and I don't think the response rate was lower than 14-16ms on that. This panel shouldn't 'feel' any different. Perhaps I'm looking out for it, or perhaps it's more noticeable on IPS than TN. Either way, it's not something that should prevent anyone from getting this display for gaming.

Haven't tried Eyefinity yet but will set that up tomorrow.

 

[Intelman]

But is there an official explanation of what Native is?

 

[HowzThat]

Prad.de said their sRGB wasn't working too well, but I also hypothesize they were unlucky and received a mediocre monitor.

You hypothesize correctly.

All samples appear to vary in the correctness of colors displayed in various modes.

If you have received a good sample sRGB mode is perfectly adequate/accurate for the vast majority of purposes/people.

Tested mine in sRGB and got average deltaE of 0.87. Anything below 1 is considered accurate/excellent and the color difference between theoretical and actual is imperceptible to the human eye. Mine also looked right out of the box. Trust your eyes, chances are if it looks right subjectively then it is right. Shadowlord for example his looks too blue out of the box. If your eyes are sensitive you will notice.

On side note: I have tested brightness uniformity across my screen in order to confirm what I am seeing re: tinting/uneven brightness uniformity.
Tested across 7 points across the screen measuring luminosity/white point (in cd/m2 and Kelvin)

Good news and bad news I am afraid.

Good news: Its not as bad as it could be
Bad news: Testing has confirmed I have a tinting issue. My eyes were right once again. Not severe but mild.
RESULTS:
With the centre of the screen as reference (measured at 127cd/m2 white).
Right of centre yields 127 cd/m2 luminance (approx 6550K white point).
Left of centre yields 107 cd/m2 luminance (approx 5500K white point).

This is a 15% deviation in backlight uniformity across the screen right to left resulting in the perceived tint. Not as bad as some I have seen but not great. Therefore tint CONFIRMED. (Its LG Diplay after all, what did you expect?)

Full white point testing (24 points across the screen) with colated image as per Prad's reviews will be conducted in due course.

Pics below (omitted all 7 will post later - not much variation between top and bottom):

Centre testing:

Left side:

Right side:

http://users.tpg.com.au/avh16/Testing/calibrationright2.jpg

 

[JamesB_999]

HowzThat,

Are you still happy with your choice of the EA231WMi now that you've confirmed that your monitor has a tinting issue? I'm strongly considering this model myself (coming from a Samsung 193P), but like many others I'm concerned about the quality/lottery that comes with LG IPS panels.

Thanks.