Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW 20" Widescreen LCD


Recommended Posts

Ya I just bought one in January and mine has only 1 dead pixel when the screen is completely black. I think I was lucky to get one with only 1 dead pixel. I have heard of multiple dead pixels and most companies won't let you send it back unless it has 6 or more. Dell is awesone and will replace it with only 1 but I don't think its that big of a deal. I don't think I could be without for that long.

thanks for your help. i'm gonna keep it. i hear it may even go away after awhile

one question: should I be seeing black bars on the tops when watching widescreen dvds? I'm watching Matrix Reloaded and Fast & Furious 2

585442251[/snapback]

depends on how the DVD was coded.

If it was formatted correctly then you will see small black bars at the top and bottom because the aspect ratio on the monitor is 16:10 and DVD's are coded at 16:9.

If it's formatted by monkeys (which quite a few are) then you will get large black bars at the top and bottom and the picture will look stretched.

hmm, i just remembered. when i booted up the monitor (picture) was freaking out. the picture was jumping everywhere and when windows was loading it was scrolling down like a filmstrip kind of and got me dizzy. everything was fine when i saw the st art bar and everything. what is wrong?

hmm, i just remembered. when i booted up the monitor (picture) was freaking out. the picture was jumping everywhere and when windows was loading it was scrolling down like a filmstrip kind of and got me dizzy. everything was fine when i saw the st art bar and everything. what is wrong?

585443651[/snapback]

hey did it fix itself with the Jumping around?

let me know ?

hmm, i just remembered. when i booted up the monitor (picture) was freaking out. the picture was jumping everywhere and when windows was loading it was scrolling down like a filmstrip kind of and got me dizzy. everything was fine when i saw the st art bar and everything. what is wrong?

585443651[/snapback]

I have seen this before somewhere, but can't remember where. What video car do you have? Maybe a BIOS setting that could fix it. Or it might fix itself. Also maybe a stretch setting on the monitor.

another question lol... when I watch dvds or movies full screen on my radeon 9600 se should it be stuttering. it doesn't seem smooth. i have mine connected dvi and my resoultion is 1680 1050

585444777[/snapback]

i don't think it should be stuttering.

just my tought :p

:D ZJODEN

No, shouldn't be any stuttering. I've done DVD's full screen on mine using both a Radeon 9600 Mobility and a GF6800 via DVI and don't notice this. Maybe you are explaining it oddly? Does everything sort of jerk around, or do you get sort of 'waves' going down when watching DVDs, etc?

I bought a 2005fpw from ebay about a week ago and it was brand new unopened box with 3 years warranty. it was the A01 model manufactured in Jun 2005. when i received it, it had 3 dead pixels and moderate backlight issues which wasnt too bad and one of the usb ports was slightly smashed in. obviously, the backlight issue were nonexistant when viewing a regular background as long as it wasnt all black. I complained to the seller last thursday and he told me he would contact dell for me and have it replaced. Now, I did get the monitor yesterday from dell and i was totally surprised to say the least. Anyways, the monitor I got from dell to replace the brand new one i got from ebay was a refurbished one. it came already assembled unlike the ebay purchase which was pre-assembled, it had the revision number A00 on it but a sticker with A01 was placed next to it, finally, the box it came in says in clear print REFURBISHED. im asking for your advise as to what to do. my primary concerns is if my warranty will apply to this refurbushed monitor. Though i do have another little concern i'm willing to let go for the sake of peace. the New monitor i got has nothing wrong with the USB and has no Backlight issues whatsoever. However, it has 6 dead pixels which arent noticable unless the background is completely black (like in the DOS screen) i guess i'll be willing to accept that if i knew my warranty is still 3 years and valid. but just out of curiousity, Was i really suppose to get a used refurbished monitor from dell to replace a brand new one? or did dell screw up? please advise me what to do and what you think.

I bought a 2005fpw  from ebay about a week ago and it was brand new unopened box with  3 years warranty. it was the A01 model manufactured in Jun 2005. when i received it, it had 3 dead pixels and moderate backlight issues which wasnt too bad and one of the usb ports was slightly smashed in. obviously, the backlight issue were nonexistant when viewing a regular background as long as it wasnt all black. I complained to the seller last thursday and he told me he would  contact dell for me and have it replaced. Now, I did get the monitor yesterday from dell and i was totally surprised to say the least. Anyways, the monitor I got from dell to replace the brand new one i got from ebay was a refurbished one. it came already assembled unlike the ebay purchase which was pre-assembled, it had the revision number A00 on it but a sticker with A01 was placed next to it, finally, the box it came in says in clear print REFURBISHED. im asking for your advise as to what to do. my primary concerns is if my warranty will apply to this refurbushed monitor. Though i do have another little concern i'm willing to let go for the sake of peace. the New monitor i got has nothing wrong with the USB and has no Backlight issues whatsoever. However, it has 6 dead pixels which arent noticable unless the background is completely black (like in the DOS screen) i guess i'll be willing to accept that if i knew my warranty is still 3 years and valid. but just out of curiousity, Was i really suppose to get a used refurbished monitor from dell to replace a brand new one? or did dell screw up? please advise me what to do and what you think.

585446012[/snapback]

Same warranty applies as the initial monitor was new, how does this one look?

i'm trying to see how I can reword my problem. I guess i'm not getting high frame rates? It seems to skip here and there. it seems like its using alot of power to show it. it's straining.

my pc isn't that bad. are there any settings I should try? video acceleration in wmp is at full (i thought maybe that was it)

athlon xp 2700+ 2.16ghz 768 mb ram radeon 9600 se

Just got my 3rd Dell 2005FPW (2nd Replacement) its A01 February Revision.

Only had it turned on about 10 minutes ago.

No dead pixels as of yet.

I do have Backlight bleed though, especially from the bottom left..... Will see how it goes in the next few hours whether I keep this or not.

good luck hypoxiaicon! I think I may return mine with two dead pixels and some backlight problems because I have nothing to lose. it's good that you don't have to send yours to them first.

I updated to the newest drivers for the 2nd time I beileve that fixed my dvd problem.

ahh, that sucks. me personally woudl only want a perfect one but that is just me. the startup problem fixed itself. only the first two times it was wierd but now it is perfect. good luck to you all..

hah, i was just thinkin of makin a 2005fpw forum just for the 2005fpw and how its amazing. would you guys be active there? lol

also, i am looking to upgrade my video card. i want it to game well but it doesnt have to be amazing. i am looking for 100 or below. thanks again

I am on my SEVENTH replacement.

I actually yelled at the dell guy on the phone when I talked to him. He was trying to give me some bs that every monitor I'm going to get sent is going to be defective.

I will not accept that...

I am on my SEVENTH replacement.

I actually yelled at the dell guy on the phone when I talked to him. He was trying to give me some bs that every monitor I'm going to get sent is going to be defective.

I will not accept that...

585448337[/snapback]

Maybe you should give up and get a 2001FP instead. :ninja:
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Wow, imagine you dump hundreds of hours into completing things and unlocking stuff and you lose it all. Back in the day when cheats were built into games, you could at least unlock things again that way without spending hundreds of hours again. But those days are long gone for some reason as no one builds cheats into games anymore. So it's even more painful that studio that's on its 6th installment **** it up so badly.
    • Spotify finally removes the disco ball app icon in the latest update by Ivan Jenic Image: Spotify Spotify has just released an update that removes its now infamous disco ball icon. The update reverts the app icon to the familiar flat green logo after weeks of mixed reactions online. The icon arrived on May 13 as part of the company's 20th anniversary celebration and was always intended to be temporary, though Spotify only confirmed that after the backlash started. The disco ball took the internet by storm, as the reception was split. A vocal group of users called it ugly and disorienting, with some iOS users noting that the 3D glowing effect made the app look like it was stuck mid-update. On the other end, the icon picked up a following of its own. Its retro, three-dimensional look immediately stood out against the flat, minimalist aesthetic that has dominated app design for years. It even started a small movement, spawning what people started calling "discomorphism," a mashup of disco and skeuomorphism. Other brands started posting disco ball versions of their own logos, probably in an effort to ride the wave of memes that flooded the internet during late May. Spotify has had a turbulent relationship with its user base lately. Besides the disco ball icon, which certainly wasn't appreciated by everyone, the company has also received backlash for its willingness to include AI-generated music on its platform. On May 17, Spotify promised the old icon would return “in a few weeks.” And now it looks like that time has finally arrived. So, whether you liked the disco ball or it made you uncomfortable, it’s now gone for good. The next time you update the Spotify app on your phone, the old, flat-design icon will return.
    • Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6 save wipe bug by Taras Buria Forza Horizon 6 was launched last month to critical acclaim (check out our review here), and it became a smash hit in an instant. Now, weeks into the launch, with die-hard fans clocking hundreds of hours, Forza Horizon 6 is facing a serious issue: save wipes. After multiple complaints on Reddit and social media, the studio issued a statement. The problem with missing saves came shortly after Playground Games promised the initial batch of gameplay tweaks and improvements. Unfortunately, there seems to be no temporary fixes for those affected by unexpected save wipes. However, the studio published a new support document with a few important steps users should try. First, affected gamers should open a support ticket immediately (go here to file one) so that the support team can try recovering the lost progress by reverting to an earlier save. Playground Games says this should be done the same day the issue occurs. Meanwhile, gamers are urged not to start new play sessions or create new saves. The studio also published a few things gamers should try to avoid to prevent potential progress loss: Ensure your Gaming Services app on PC or XBOX Series X|S console is fully up to date. On XBOX Series X|S consoles, disable Quick Resume for Forza Horizon 6: To disable Forza Horizon 6 from using Quick Resume, highlight the game box art anywhere in the console experience (Home, My Games & Apps, Pins, etc) and then press the Menu button, then go to Manage game and add-ons > Quick Resume settings > Disable Quick Resume. Ensure you are online when ‘quitting’ the game. Give your saved time to sync to the cloud before powering off or switching devices. Do not force quit the game during save screens. Do not power off the device during gameplay. Always "Quit" (console) or "Exit to desktop" (PC) once you've finished your play session, ensuring the save icon is not visible when you’re closing the game. Before turning off your console, shutting down your PC, or force-closing the Steam app, give your devices or clients at least a few minutes to ensure your latest progress has been synchronized with the cloud. This will reduce the risk of progress reversions as you switch between different platforms. XBOX Series X|S consoles, Steam, and the XBOX app on PC all include game save indicators that confirm your progress has been synced. You can read more about the bug in the official support document here. Forza Horizon 6 is currently available on PC (Steam and the Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass. The game is also coming to PlayStation 5 later this year.
  • Recent Achievements

    • One Year In
      slackerzz earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Year In
      highriskpaym earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Month Later
      highriskpaym earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      highriskpaym earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      FBSPL earned a badge
      Week One Done
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      522
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      197
    3. 3
      +Edouard
      157
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      84
    5. 5
      ATLien_0
      75
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!