Who else is waiting for the Dell 2408WFP?

[doddsy]

There is a 3.5mm jack on the back of the monitor that is labelled as hdmi audio out so I'd imagine you'll be fine with your plan.

[r1teon]

There is a 3.5mm jack on the back of the monitor that is labelled as hdmi audio out so I'd imagine you'll be fine with your plan.

Thanks, should have spotted that myself. Just ordered one now

R

[Pazza]

well, it's in stock at pcbuyit now

[just_laze]

You can get it for $599 in the bloody US. Grrr.

laze.

[Taz]

Is the monitor being mentioned in this thread the Dell 2408WFP-HC Ultrasharp?

i.e. this one: Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

If so, is this generally considered to be the best 24" monitor at the moment? The reason I ask is that I'm looking to upgrade ym old 19" monitor and need one that provides exceptional picture quality.

[this_is_gav]

Yes, that's the one, but the Benq FP241WZ is widely thought of as the best 24" all-rounder.

I like the 2408WFP-HC, but all suffer from rather severe input lag (compared to the 2407 and 2405), and mine has some (rather mild) back-light bleed from the top-left and top-right corners. If it was my own money I'd probably buy the Benq next time - the Dell's got it licked for connections though, and Dell's returns have been really good for the high-end monitors in the past, which was enough to sway it for me - I just took the safe option.

[Fraz]

I'm currently used to working on S-IPS screens... can anyone tell me why there are no 24" S-IPS screens available anywhere in the UK? I would prefer a 24" equivalent of the Dell 30" 3008WFP screen - all the goodies that are on the 2408, but using a S-IPS panel instead of a S-PVA.

I've not really used a S-PVA panel before, so I'm unwilling to spend £450 on one without direct experience of how good they are. What are peoples opinons on the difference between the two types? Seems to me that S-IPS is an all-round better technology to me, and I can't believe it's that much more expensive.

Oh, and here is a pretty interesting review from a guy off hardforum:
Dell 2408WFP

[Fraz]

Yes, that's the one, but the Benq FP241WZ is widely thought of as the best 24" all-rounder.

I like the 2408WFP-HC, but all suffer from rather severe input lag (compared to the 2407 and 2405), and mine has some (rather mild) back-light bleed from the top-left and top-right corners. If it was my own money I'd probably buy the Benq next time - the Dell's got it licked for connections though, and Dell's returns have been really good for the high-end monitors in the past, which was enough to sway it for me - I just took the safe option.

I think you mean the Benq FP241W - without the Z. The Benq FP241WZ had that nasty black frame insertion "technology". The Benq FP241W is exactly the same but without it, I think.

It's a good couple of years old that model now... it certainly does still look good though. Surprised that Benq haven't done an update yet.

[dingemini312]

i already bot it.... n trust me its very good !

regards