Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW 20" Widescreen LCD

[Foxhound]

Give me an about an hour and i can take a picture(have to recharge battery) but hopefully the flash wont get too much in the way because if i take it without the flash i get a picture that has a red tint to it.

[Foxhound]

Sorry for the crappy resolution(2.1mp) and im not much of a photo taker lol. Anyways i see 1 stuck red pixel and i think im getting backlight bleeding on my top left and possibly moving down.

[CRego3D]

here are some images for you to compare

A DVD Movie capture:

http://nullmind.com/images/screenshot_08.jpg (notice the 2001FP ;) )

http://nullmind.com/images/screenshot_05.jpg

http://nullmind.com/images/screenshot_02.jpg

even with the loss of quality when saved as a JPG looks real good :/

Now, Digicam pics:

Regular:

http://nullmind.com/images/IMG_0190.JPG

With MACRO ON:

http://nullmind.com/images/IMG_0187.JPG

http://nullmind.com/images/IMG_0188.JPG

http://nullmind.com/images/IMG_0189.JPG

Now, with MACRO ON you see pixelization, but that is the camera exposure, the monitors does NOT display liek that,, the colors and gradients are very smooth.

Edited January 16, 2005 by CRego3D

[GothTeddy]

Indeed, those screencaps look perfect on my 2005.

Post your desktop background and I'll take a pic for you.

[Hypoxiaicon]

here are some images for you to compare

A DVD Movie capture:

http://nullmind.com/images/screenshot_08.jpg (notice the 2001FP ;) )

http://nullmind.com/images/screenshot_05.jpg

http://nullmind.com/images/screenshot_02.jpg

even with the loss of quality when saved as a JPG looks real good :/

Now, Digicam pics:

Regular:

http://nullmind.com/images/IMG_0190.JPG

With MACRO ON:

http://nullmind.com/images/IMG_0187.JPG

http://nullmind.com/images/IMG_0188.JPG

http://nullmind.com/images/IMG_0189.JPG

Now, with MACRO ON you see pixelization, but that is the camera exposure, the monitors does NOT display liek that,, the colors and gradients are very smooth.

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There is no point me viewing anything you guys send me because its gunna show this glary/finger print thing.

But... What you see in macromode is what im seeing with my naked eye (Only a lot smaller) and on Light colours.

Also, in the WMP High Definition video 'Striker' I see the gradiants and they are blocky as hell.

Edited January 16, 2005 by hypoxiaicon

[GothTeddy]

Get on the phone to Dell in the morning and organise a replacement, then you'll be able to put the new one side-by-side with the old one, 'cause there's deffinately something not right with your monitor.

[Hypoxiaicon]

Get on the phone to Dell in the morning and organise a replacement, then you'll be able to put the new one side-by-side with the old one, 'cause there's deffinately something not right with your monitor.

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Yeh, I'm waiting till Lunchtime as I have left 2 messages on his Machine to call me about the problems. If I don't hear anything I'll call again.

Well it would not surprise me if I have a faulty monitor (Including the Dead Pixels and backlight bleeding)

I mean, the day I got it my Logitech Z-5500 Digitals Packed up, my Creative Zen Micro had a huge line down it where the LCD Crystals had basically screwed up and gone dead and on all the time. My router, Netgear told me to do a FULL reset. Did that, Was stable for 2 and a half days, the day I get the monitor it resets its self and it has done it once more since (This afternoon) Sometimes I really do wonder why I bother. I really do have the worst luck.

[ziphnor]

Does the 2005FPW suffer from the same Screen door effect as the 2001FP(and other monitors using the same display) did?

[Hypoxiaicon]

I'm NOT 100% Im sure what screen door effect is (Just done a quick google) and id say MINE does have a major screen door effect :blink:

[wolfman579]

My little review.

[zjoden]

My little review.

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uuu thanks for that :p.

i think your monitor has some backlight bleeding right?

coz doom3 looks a lil icky :p.

i still want this monitor tough T___T....

:D ZJODEN

[Ch3tan]

Hi,

Can anyone confirm how much image distortion or focus problems there are when using different resolutions, forcing 720p mode for example?

[Hypoxiaicon]

^ Depends if you run the monitor @ 1:1 Or Full.

Full it will stretch and doesnt look that bad.

1:1 It just makes the image smaller and still remains perfect aspect ratio.

[Frank]

I FINALLY received mine and I am amazed. I had one stuck grey pixel but with just a little rub it disappeared. I have not adjusted my brightness at all and see very little backlight issues.

I did not receive any software or documentation with the monitor. Does this normally come with the packaging?

This will definitely take place of my dual CRT's at home. I thought I would need to get a second LCD, but I know now I will not.

[Foxhound]

There really aint that much documentation but you should of received a Dell disk with your drivers.

[skybl4ck]

Hmm.. I only saw manuals in diferent languages with my dell.

[Frank]

yeah, I finally found the "directions" (if you want to call them directions) and the CD in the packaging.

[ziphnor]

I'm NOT 100% Im sure what screen door effect is (Just done a quick google) and id say MINE does have a major screen door effect :blink:

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The screen door effect is shown off in this picture:

http://www.iupload.net/062004/ds6.jpg

It pretty much resembles what ive seen on a Dell 2001FP, ViewSonic VP201b(i think its called) and HP L2035(all using the same panel). Its not that big a deal, buts its pretty weird, and its not there on other 20" displays like the HP L2035.

It might be specific to S-IPS displays, or it might just be that specific panel.

Im considering trying the Dell 2001FP again anyway, since i think the 4:3 aspect is better for desktop work(i dont play games that much, only a spot of Rome:Total war, KOTOR and similar). However apart from the widescreen the specs of the 2005 are really great.... Why dont they have a 2005FP to go along with 2005FPW?

Edited January 17, 2005 by ziphnor

[Hypoxiaicon]

^ Yes.

I believe I a major screen door effect on my 2005FPW.

[paulhaskew]

still no issues here, and still pounding on wood... :p

[mFC_]

mine just finally came in today... gonna call dell and get my lousy $40 back for "overnight" shipping. but anyways, ill post pictures of mine and how mine turned out. hopefully well :unsure:

[mFC_]

this screen makes my samsung 19" crt look like a piece of crap, lol.

no dead pixels that i can see.. minimal backlight bleeding on the bottom left and right corners, only noticable when the screen is completely dark or booting windows xp.

[g8crash3r]

Purchased with a Dell Computer the warrenty for the screens are 1 Year.

Purchased without a computer the warrenty is 3 years.

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Warranty Information for Dell Monitors

[zjoden]

this screen makes my samsung 19" crt look like a piece of crap, lol.

no dead pixels that i can see..  minimal backlight bleeding on the bottom left and right corners, only noticable when the screen is completely dark or booting windows xp.

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that monitor looks soo goood T_T

:D ZJODEN

[Hypoxiaicon]

Couldn't get through to Dell Technical Support, will try tomorrow :rolleyes: