how about the image quality, my lcd is tn, and dell is pva i think?
It's way above the 204.
Dell 2408 Review
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how about the image quality, my lcd is tn, and dell is pva i think?
Well guys, after reading this thread, and not even having my 2408 yet, you guys got me thinking. I decided to step up to a the DoubleSight 26" IPS panel and not keep the Dell.
I just received the 2408 yesterday, installed it, and am putting it up for sale. There's not dead pixel's and zero back light bleed, but the input lag just has me thinking the whole time I'm gaming. It's really not that bad of a monitor and has a really nice picture, but I just can't help wondering.
If anyone is interested, pm me. This thing might have been turned on a total of 1 hour. I don't have enough posts to put in up in FS, but I've been over on OCForums for almost three years and have plenty of Heat. I'll let it go for much less then retail too.
Maybe a dumb question, but what kind of cable is needed for the HDMI audio out?
Thanks for the info enjay. Do you or anyone else know if the 2407WFP also has a noticeable gradient?
Thanks for the info enjay. Do you or anyone else know if the 2407WFP also has a noticeable gradient?
Call Dell support at: 1-800-915-3355. When prompted for a service tag number you can enter 7 zeros (0000000), which will direct you to Electronics and Accessories as your monitor may or may not have a service tag of it's own.Hey again. I'm looking for some advice on how to "deal with Dell". I have a 2408 and like most, have not been happy with some of its shortcomings. I would like to call Dell and either request the revision or if they deny me I will ask for refund. I've never dealt with Dell in this respect and am looking for suggestions on how to deal with them. Also i'm not sure what department to call. Thx.
Hey again. I'm looking for some advice on how to "deal with Dell". I have a 2408 and like most, have not been happy with some of its shortcomings. I would like to call Dell and either request the revision or if they deny me I will ask for refund. I've never dealt with Dell in this respect and am looking for suggestions on how to deal with them. Also i'm not sure what department to call. Thx.
Nope, no one had. Thank you.Not sure if anyone has posted this already, but the card reader in the 2408WFP is compatible with SDHC cards.
My new 2408WFP doesn't work when connected through DVI. It works fine on VGA, but I'd prefer DVI. All I get on DVI is a black screen, after which my monitor goes to sleep. This happens on both DVI inputs the 2408WFP has.
Before the 2408WFP, I temporarily had a 2407WFP-HC hooked up through DVI and that worked perfectly fine. What could be the problem causing my 2408WFP not to work on exactly the same graphics card port? BTW, my graphics card is manufactured by Club 3D and based on a GeForce FX 5900 chipset.
Thanks for your reply. I tried switching manually, tried the auto detect mode, tried another DVI cable, tried the second DVI entry on the 2408...Did you already try manually change input signal from VGA to DVI via display's own OSD menu?
I thought i'd share some info with you guys regarding the dell 2408 WFP.
I have now had one monitor replaced due to:
uneven backlighting
red hue on white backgrounds (rainbow effect)
red halo around black type on grey background
backlight bleed at corners (especially left side)
I am now about to exchange my second due to the same if slightly less severe problems as the first.
When i spoke to dell this morning I said there was no point sending yet another unless there has been a revision to the 2408 screen as i suspected they would all suffer the same issues.
They have assured me that the new screen will be REV A001 and all faults have been rectified. I have to wait Monday/Tuesday next week for a replacement.
I will let you know how it pans out !
Cheers Guys
Roger
Well despite some of the negative comments here in this thread. The 2408WFP seems to be a great and solid monitor and I'm going to get one as soon as I can.
I have 2 questions though:
1. Can anyone confirm if there really is a revised version in existence?
2. What is the best preset to use for calibrating to the AdobeRGB colorspace?
http://monitortest.blogspot.com/ keeps talking about calibrating to AdobeRGB colors but there isn't a preset, only for sRGB. Is the reviewer using the default/desktop preset or something?
p.s. Why isn't everyone suffering from colorbanding upgrading their drivers, I've read atleast 12 times now that they fixed it by changing/upgrading their drivers. It's worth a shot ain't it?
p.p.s. The constant "input lag" b*tching is getting old.
I didn't read all 26 pages of this thread, but there is mixed feelings between awesome and bad and I'm totally confused.
I am planning on picking up this monitor either this friday or monday, should I hold off on it?
yeah i don't know man. I've been watching this thread for a month or so.
i have a 2407wfp at home and love it.
I just ordered(monday, 3-17-2008) a 2408wfp, so i will have dual 24"s.
My 2407 is amazing. My only complaint with it would be it was too bright, so i turned down the brightness. I think all these dudes are just OCD or something. I have no plans of doing any sort of color banding or tests or anything. I'm going to get my 2408 and turn down the brightness and then enjoy. I can understand if someone is doing graphics artwork or something, and the colors matter. It seems to me like some of these cats are just trying to be [H]ard and want the absolute best..i guess....
All this complaining seems a bit annoying to me. As long as i don't have any dead pixels in the middle of the screen i will be happy.
Either way, the monitor is supposed to arrive on friday, 3-21-08. So i'll come back and post what i got, when i get it.
So yeah, i love my 2407, and i hope my new 2408 is just as pretty.
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=ca&category_id=6761&cs=cabsdt1&l=en&s=bsd
I don't understand why Dell.ca has the 2407-HC and the 2408-HC on the same page for the same price. Lower the price of the 2407 already!
This is my first purchase on dell.After reading so much cons for this monitor, I'm afraid of my dell 2408 before it arrives.But actually it doesn't so bad. I'm not a pro for monitor.
All I find out the 2408's problem are:
The left side a little brighter.
I've used dead pixel tester and find out one stuck pixel.
The color seems saturated, especially for red.
Look awesome for PS3!! And also my PS2!!
First,turn off the power. Then holding the "menu" and "+" key and turn on the power. Then touch the "-" key.I got my replacement 2408WFP today. It's a Rev. A00. I don't think there are any A01s yet.
Anyway, this new one is great! The colors are very similar, if not exactly like my A04 2407WFP. No red tint like the first 2408WFP I received. It doesn't have any backlight bleed or dead / stuck pixels either. Right now, it's perfect so I'm not gonna go look for anything else that might be wrong with it.
Anyone know how to get into the 2408WFP's service / hidden menu?
Really!? I'll try it. Do you mention your monitor's left side is brighter?Have you tried Quickgamma to turn down the red channel? It look great when I turn down red/green channel and turn blue channel up.