This is where the differences is, Dell get 1-on-1 exchange, if LG you have to return to manufacturer, wait about sometimes a week if unlucky up to a month or more.
Choose Dell for its warranty otherwise just take the LG if you just want value for money. "Can use can liao"

MVA panel, has good black depth but response time is even worst than the worst of IPS so IMO it's not worth it.
And also the big chunk of plastic panel beneath it is waste of space IMO, not so standard stands, looks very flimsy and might just break if pushed a little harder.
If you just needs the screen and can sacrifice everything else then you may get it, but I wonder how you go for the warranty later.

No problem at all, just hook up the TV to unused output port will do, Windows 7+ should be able to detect the TV automatically, if it's not then use the included driver software to force an output to the TV.

There's no issue. The only drawback is you have to use Extend or Projector Only mode, that way you can maximize the monitor 1200p resolution.

I think you need to study more to get to know about VA and IPS.
VA has only 1 advantage, deeper black and that's it, high-end IPS beat that hands down with even better colour reproduction, and contrast ratio, are you base this on the specifications or review?

Best is to use matte screen as you might turn on your desk lamp and the light reflection will be very visible, like looking at yourself in the mirror when there's dark screen.
If you're looking at monitor at complete darkness then it shouldn't be a problem but it's of course not recommended for long term for your eye's health.

1) There're only few that actually come with audio jack and depends on models, it could input and/or output, some HDMI capable monitor enable output as analogue audio so you can plug into bigger speaker set or soundbar (just under the monitor). For microphone input of which I haven seen any monitor which does that.

2) Those USB port on the monitor also serve as an USB powered hub so you can use it to charge your phone or connect to any USB equipment, i.e. keyboard/mouse, pendrive, printer, etc. as long as its uplink USB is connect back to your main rig (USB port behind the PC; mainboard).

Also monitor that come with USB port is not as expensive as you think it's, Dell U2312HM is slightly higher than RM500? This one I think need to call Dell or find out at Garage Sales.

This post has been edited by wildwestgoh: Jan 25 2013, 09:39 AM

There's nothing that 2D can display 3D, it's just a color trick that tricks your eye sense to think that you're seeing 3D.

Unless it's hologram, 2D will still be 2D.

This post has been edited by wildwestgoh: Jan 28 2013, 07:35 AM

Looking good from the specs, but unsure the actual performance until it's being reviewed.
And it's LED backlighted, RGB-LED?

Oh... I didn't know he provide such service, is it the same as ordering from Dell? Or does he order and you need to pick up at his shop?

It looks even weird with 4:3 old movie...

According to the link provided here (official by Dell representative)
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forum...t/19263699.aspx

You can contact Dell directly to acquire their help or just register your monitor with them for future warranty support.

I think only 30" has 1600p (2560x1600; 16:10) right? 27" is 1440p (2560x1440; 16:9), unless there's 27" model with 1600p that I do not know of
Anyway for a used monitor, especially the CCFL will age fast so the value is not so good, and as you said it's already 2-year-old. Newer model can be fetch for RM580+ with 5-year warranty.

Ah.. ok, "won't be" haha...
You just sold your 2030SW for RM180? erm... oh well, you can try your luck, if someone desperate enough to get that monitor and no other seller at that price then your luck is there.

4K tech is still young and still needs other source to keep up with it, mainly the HDMI input tech, HDMI 2.0? (is there DP 2.0?)
Even the Full HD can take quite a toll on hard disk space, especially those archiving BD 4K will be 4x as much

HDCP is one of the feature that enable digital encryption support.
You can use either DVI or HDMI to play Full HD movie, either way is the same.

Have a look at this: http://tv.about.com/od/hdtv/a/hdmidvihdcp.htm to understand more about HDCP

Depends on your needs, there's 27" 1080p and 1440p.

1080p is just the normal screen with enlarged pixels so you can sit further, same as 23", just bigger screen, that's all.

1440p on the other hand only IPS panel currently and they're on the mid-high-end side where you'll find the price is at the mid-high side (obviously). This type of panel only for enthusiast market for where people seeking for colour accuracy, the earlier model has input lag issue so it's not that good for FPS gamer, I'm not sure about the recent models (Dell mostly ), but you may Google their model number follow by "tftcentral" to find a good review on the particular model.

Good luck hunting.

Mind share how serious is your back-light bleed?
Just use a camera to take the screen at dark black, it should shows the edge bleed.

Some serious back-light bleed over there...
My dream monitor become a nightmare.
Well I have yet has budget for a new monitor... so it'll be a while when I got a new monitor, possibly going for 27" 1440p for my next one.

Are you trying to do DVI to DP?
DVI to HDMI is confirmed no problem.
It seems the market is trying to cater for laptop output instead of enthusiast graphics.

Mini DP? That's even rare only on workstation level laptop, consumer laptop mostly only has VGA and/or HDMI.
Anyway DVI isn't going any where soon, DP and HDMI both are growing strong by the day (looking at the revision), and probably will replace VGA and DVI in the far future.