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I remember a month or two ago there were deals on 2405FPW with which it would end up costing $850 - $950 dollars. I was looking to get one of these for someone and was wondering if there are still deals to be had or if I've missed the boat on the < $1000 offers. Right now it's going for $1199 on...

I'm coming to the conclusion that peoples eyes are just wired differently. To me (and I'm a detail oriented person), there is no appreciable blur on the 2005FPW. Yes, if I was to put it right next to a really good CRT (one running at 100hz) and look at moving images, I'd probably notice a...

From what I've seen the backlight issues are present in many LG/Philips S-IPS panels, it has to do with their manufacturing process I'm guessing. I own a 2005FPW and in my opinion this issue was blown way out of proportion. I'm very happy with the panel after owning it for over 2 months. I've...

No twinkling here..... I think that they are perhaps refering to the pixel inversion effect that is slightly (and I mean slightly) visible on some fast moving objects. I've noticed this effect (in some cases more pronounced forms of it) on virtually all fast (<= 16ms) LCDs. The article below...

That cracked screen would look sort of pretty... if it wasn't so sad. Good luck getting the replacement quickly.

You do have a bleeding issue in the lower left, but whether you should replace it is up to you. If it is less apparent than what's visible in the photo and you have no dead pixels I'd seriously consider keeping it (especially because of the 0 dead pixel thing). Basically, if it bothers/annoys...

Unfortunately this logic may not be entirely valid. 1920x1200 is pushing what a single TDMS DVI port can output. Basically the video card needs to have a very clean DVI signal to handle this resolution well and it seems several cards (specifically nVidia ones) use substandard transmitters. For...

Actually I recently saw an XBOX hooked up via composite on a 2005FPW and I thought it looked pretty good given how crappy composite video is. I've heard a lot of people bashing the composite and S-video inputs on this monitor, but given the size of the monitor and the high resolution, I think it...

I think that the response time is also a function of the electronics used in conjunction with the panel. So if Dell says 12 - 16ms then that's probably what it is. The 8ms response time is probably a maximum theoretical time. For example, it's widely believed that the 2005FPW uses the same panel...

That is a pretty good screen "out of the box." I've photographed mine with a digital camera before and I know the camera seriously exagerrates the backlight in general. I'm sure to the naked eye that screen would look near perfect.

To me saying that you have to adjust for gamma on a screen using display drivers is a not a solution. There are way too many inconsistencies and problems in Windows when it comes to software gamma. The kind of issue you've run into with the catalysts has been happening on and off for years. I...

Well I bought mine for $484 shipped around Christmas... I'd admit that if I was buying now and I'd have to pay ~$600 the 2405 would probably be tempting.

The photos that you take with a digital camera will often exaggerate the glowing effect on the panel... I adjusted the photo a bit so as to give an accurate depiction of what I'd see if I were looking at it in person. It may have ended up a bit darker than I intended but it gives you a good idea...

http://www.geocities.com/jabbari_1/IMG_0421b.jpg That image is a pretty accurate depiction of what I'd see in a dark room (its a dark picture so you may need to turn the lights off. Bottom line, aside from some leakage along the top there isn't anything else to complain about. The leakage...

You'll be able to use the monitor, but you may not be able to run it at its native resolution and you definitely wouldn't have DVI support. Basically, it'll work, and you should be able to check for the stuff you want to check for, but it's going to be staring you in the face each day urging you...

Though I'd agree with the comments about weak blacks from LCDs compared to CRTs I'm not sure that his assertions on contrast were fair. Pay attention to the lack of shadow detail in the screenshots with his CRT. The CRT seems to be turned way down in brightness. Yes it will look more contrasty...

I've setup three of these displays and own one myself. I can say that after a month of use the backlight issues have faded on all three. Two of them are essentially on for at least 8 hours a day every day. Mine is probably on for 4-6 hours a day. I think that after time the uneveness around the...

It's PVA being a Samsung. I personally don't think there will be any major bleeding issues on the 2405 (unless LG ends up manufacturing it with the Samsung panel). The leakage issue was an LG Phillips manufacturing problem, not a Dell problem. I once saw a LG Flatron widescreen (I didn't know...

I think CDW is going to refer you to the manufacturer on this (unless they have a "satisfaction guaranteed" period) and Princeston will require you to have at least 7 or 8 stuck pixels on one screen before doing a warranty exchange, so getting those replaced will not be easy. This having been...

I hate to say it, but if you find that unacceptable you may be never be satisfied with any 2005FPW. To me that looks like very minimal leakage, if you can't live with that then I feel fairly comfortable saying that you probably won't be happy with anything less than an Apple Cinema Display...

This seems to be a subjective matter. Personally I think think the 2005FPW does a good job interpolating lower resolutions. Then again if you're used to a CRT you may find LCD interpolation to be lacking in general. IMO things won't look "terrible" but depending on how picky you are, you may...

Well, it's a great monitor.. for example if you're just using a typical 17" crt it will be a huge step up. If you're just doing graphic design as a hobby or casually it will probably be as much as you need, but if you're a professional who's used to having his monitors perfectly calibrated...

I wonder what would happen if you leave the screen on while you leave it face down overnight. That would keep the panel hot, which should help it level out even more.

No it's S-IPS 12ms grey-to-grey, 16ms don't know the exact dot pitch, but it's nice (no apparent screendoor effect if that's what you're worried about) I really like my 2005FPW, and it does indeed use the same panel as the ACD, but if you want to do very precise graphic work that relys on...

Actually I'd be more interested to know if they've improved the anti-glare coating on the reflective screen. Some of their laptops have great AR coatings on the XBRITE screens, but strangely the HS94P seemed to be weaker in this department.

I truely have a hard time understanding those who complain about the purple/red viewing angle effect. a) It's not that bad b) If you've ever really looked at other LCDs you should know that they all have viewing angle quirks. Many TN panels will fade to black if you move you look up at the...

I'm in the same situation but have a much older computer (ancient actually). I bought the the 2005FPW in December since I was planning to upgrade anyway this year and the price I got it at was simply too good to pass up. I don't game much right now, so the the fact that I'm running it on a...

I don't think a CRT would solve the weight issue with CRTs. Much of the weight on CRTs is caused by the glass in the front. A thin CRT would still have this issue. Also I'm skeptical about the image quality of a thin CRT vs. a normal CRT. When flat screen CRTs first came out, early units had...

1) Is a valid point although it is far less of an issue on good CRTs 2) This is a problem I've noticed on Viewsonics it has to do with the linearity setting, for some retarded reason the default calibration isn't so good, yes you can calibrate it yourself but it's something you wouldn't have to...

I think the whole thing is manufactured by LG. I was at Microcenter last week where I saw a widescreen LG Flatron (I didn't know they existed, though it figures given they make the panels). It had bleeding identical to the 2005FPW. Actually it was worse in that when you pressed lightly on the...

Well I wonder if the vp912b will actually have the same specs now. Before it had a brightness of 400cd/m2 with a contrast of 450:1 (I think). That seems to be the norm for glossy screens, but it's a very low contrast ratio for a matte screen, so maybe they'd have to tweak the characteristics a...

The large electric motors that cause the drive the washers movements will give off quite a bit of interference.

An LCD won't be suseptible to that kind of interference. There is no electron gun for the EMI emissions to play with. You shouldn't have any problems.

Supposedly the Klearscreen cleaners are highly recommended by Dell and Apple (and user word of mouth). If you get a kit you should get the one with a micro-fiber chamois since it is designed for "newer" LCDs. They also have an online Dell branded store, but I think I'll just go for the regular...

You guys should visit the Apple discussion forums and look up the posts on 23" cinema displays. People are having some major issues with these and many of them paid more than $2000 for it. I've heard a lot of people say that their 15" or 17" LCD doesn't have leakage, and I'd tend to agree, but...

I say this as a 2005FPW owner.... If you want the least potential problems and you really don't care how much you spend go with the ACD. For the best functionality go with the 2005FPW. I really like the ACD, but I wasn't going to spend $700 (I paid $484 back in December) extra to get a...

I do think that this whole thing may have gone a bit too far. Especially after seeing screenshots of an ACD in another thread which which I'm sure would have labeled as having mild leakage if it was a 2005FPW. I think that reading about this issue made me more sensitive to this issue than I...

I haven't seen that set, but I've generally heard good things about it. I was about to suggest it until you brought it up yourself, it does seem to be one of few sets that can actually support native HD. It should, however, be noted that it is an LCD TV in the end and so black levels will...

Yeah, if it's easier to manufacture that's good news for the manufacturer's profit margins not so much for the consumer (at least at first). I'm at a point with technologies like this in the consumer arena where I'll beleive it when I see it. OLED has been promissed now for about five years...

I'd try testing the monitor with a different computer. When did it start happening? Did it just happen randomnly? Is it possible your sister tried to change resolutions or refresh rates? Hook it up to a computer that is using a relatively tame resolution (i.e. 800x600 70hz) if it still does that...