Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW 20" Widescreen LCD

[Diffendoofer]

I returned mine because it had the bad backlighting.

Just one more data point...

There's one at my work and it has very uniform backlighting.

[fredbass]

Well I just got mine last night.

Very, very happy. No backlighting issues that I can tell, no dead pixels.

Version A02 :)

My guess is that by now, anybody ordering these monitors, will get an A02 version.

Make sure to change your screen resolution on your video card settings.

If you play any games, you'll have to change your video settings there too.

I also changed my Scaling to 1:1 in the monitor settings and adjusted my

brightness down a little.

Looks awesome :D

[Brownbay]

Would anyone be able to take a picture of their 2005FPW while playing CS (or any other game for that matter) at a resolution of maybe 1280 or 1024 and with the scaling set to 1:1.

I just want to see how gaming at a non native resolution would look bacuse i'm afraid my vid card (X850 XT) won't be able to handle the lates games (AOE3, BF2 etc... ) at the native res and with all the eye-candy turned on. Becuase i have a feeling, that if i had to play an the non native res and with scaling (black bars on either side) would get really annoying, really fast.

I've also posted my concers over at DSLR... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13508647

Thanks in advance!

[Hypoxiaicon]

^ Then it will have have black borders if you run at 1280x1024 running 1:1.

If you scale it, then it stretches

[Brownbay]

I though that 1:1 meant that it would not stretch the image across the whole screen... it would show exacly 1024 x 768 of the image... and the rest of the extra space would be black... and since this is widescreen, your going to have space left over at the side instead of the top.

So incase my request wasn't clear above... i'd be really helpfull if some one could take a picture of the 2005FPW playing a game at a non native resolution and without having the game stretch.

Thanks once again.

[Hypoxiaicon]

I though that 1:1 meant that it would not stretch the image across the whole screen... it would show exacly 1024 x 768 of the image... and the rest of the extra space would be black... and since this is widescreen, your going to have space left over at the side instead of the top.

So incase my request wasn't clear above... i'd be really helpfull if some one could take a picture of the 2005FPW playing a game at a non native resolution and without having the game stretch.

Thanks once again.

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Here is a game @ 1280x1024 @ 1:1

As you can see there is a tiny black borders at the top and bottom due to the screen been 1050 and not 1024. Obviously the sides have more black.

[Hypoxiaicon]

Damn busy servers timing out - Double post.

[fredbass]

I believe the only way to make use of entire viewing area at a scale of 1:1 is to have a video card which allows you to change the resolution to 1680 X 1050. You won't see those settings until after you install the monitor to your computer. I would be surprised if the X850 xt can't do it. It might not be on the list because it is new, but i'm not sure. Ask Dell or ATI. As a reminder, you can go to dell and see the current list of graphic cards that support a 1680x1050 resolution. That's how I understand it anyway :blink:

Edited May 27, 2005 by fredbass

[Waltz]

Hi guys

I just receive my new 2005fpw. I have a question for you. I dont have any TV card on my pc but it is possible to use the PiP option with a .mpeg ( or other extension) that is on my hard drive?

Thx

[darkmark327]

I though that 1:1 meant that it would not stretch the image across the whole screen... it would show exacly 1024 x 768 of the image... and the rest of the extra space would be black... and since this is widescreen, your going to have space left over at the side instead of the top.

So incase my request wasn't clear above... i'd be really helpfull if some one could take a picture of the 2005FPW playing a game at a non native resolution and without having the game stretch.

Thanks once again.

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You can have it stretch to the correct aspect ratio, so if it were 1024x768 it will stretch it but not distort it by filling the entire screen but leaving the sides black. Not the same as was posted above.

I have a question for you. I dont have any TV card on my pc but it is possible to use the PiP option with a .mpeg ( or other extension) that is on my hard drive?

That has nothing to do with the monitor doing PiP, the monitor has several different inputs, you can do those PiP.

[fredbass]

Some info for those who have purchased it:

There is a windows update for the 2005fpw.

[Hypoxiaicon]

Some info for those who have purchased it:

There is a windows update for the 2005fpw.

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None here, Unless you mean when you first connect the 2005FPW up, Default XP Drivers pick up & you run Windows Updates - The yes there is.

But there is nothing new :(

[fredbass]

well all I know is after everything was hooked up and installed, and then I later happened to look for windows updates, it was listed there, so I downloaded it. It didn't automatically give it to me I guess. And yes, it was the update from last fall, but anyway I have it now.

[thenaes]

I guess there are no deals for this right now...

[Waltz]

Here is a game @ 1280x1024 @ 1:1

As you can see there is a tiny black borders at the top and bottom due to the screen been 1050 and not 1024. Obviously the sides have more black.

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It is only some games that when you put the resolution at 1024x768 (no widescreen resolution) that you see black borders or i need to enable an option somewhere??

Because when i put the resolution at 1024 in Guild Wars, the resoltion take all the place on the screen so its very strech.

Thx

[Glorious]

Dell have actually made something good? :woot: :o

I plan on getting dual monitor set-up eventually but I think I'll buy another of the one I have so it all matches :D

[Hypoxiaicon]

It is only some games that when you put the resolution at 1024x768 (no widescreen resolution) that you see black borders or i need to enable an option somewhere??

Because when i put the resolution at 1024 in Guild Wars, the resoltion take all the place on the screen so its very strech.

Thx

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Make sure this isnt ticked (ATi Cards only)

And make sure your monitors image scalling is 1:1 then it will not stretch

[Waltz]

Make sure this isnt ticked (ATi Cards only)

And make sure your monitors image scalling is 1:1 then it will not stretch

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Thx man that what my problem. It was ticked :laugh:

How i can how if my monitor is image scalling 1:1 ??

I have a Ati Radeon 9800 XT

Thx :happy:

[Hypoxiaicon]

Menu>Image Settings> Scaling

Change it 1:1

(On Dell 2005FPW OSD)

[Waltz]

I dont have any Menu>Image Settings> Scaling window in my advanced setting. I have look your screeshot and you dont have Menu or Image Setting you too?

What OSD stand for ? Mine its say : Dell 2005FPW (Digital) on Radeon 9800 XT

Sorry if i ask many questions but its my first LCD so i try to understand.

[Hypoxiaicon]

The menu on your Dell 2005FPW.

On at the bottom right hand side of the Dell 2005FPW Screen? The 3rd button from the left, that brings up the menu for the monitor so you can goto Image settings and change the scaling to 1:1

OSD = On Screen Display

IE, the menu that is displayed 'On Screen' Of your Dell 2005FPW monitor when you press the Menu button.

You might want to pop the CD-Guide in and check the Manual for your monitor :)

[Waltz]

Haaaa!!! OK :blush:

Hehe :D

Thank You very much for your help

[Hypoxiaicon]

Haaaa!!! OK  :blush: 

Hehe  :D

Thank You very much for your help

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Your welcome - Here to help :)

[darkmark327]

I prefer aspect, it stretches it but maintains the aspect ratio so it isn't distorted.

[l77Il7H]

i just checked my monitor. it's version A01 =(

i ordered it two weeks ago. you should still be careful when ordering. i must of recieved the left overs but i am still satified with the monitor.