Thanks for the review man. Did you try set your monitor to desktop mode? I've read that the other modes introduce the banding but not desktop.

lol at half a meter from the monitor. I'm usually mere inches from my monitor nowadays. Though that might be more to do with the fact that it's a fricking blurry mess!

Regarding you viewing HD stuff - what CPU are you running?

Oh really? I just tried. Desktop does minimize a bit. But if looking close its still there. /shrug.

Just using an AMD Athlon 3000+ 64bit but using 32bit WinXP.

Don't worry the tearing is not that obvious, I viewed Heroes 720p and it not noticeable all the time.

Mmm I don't think it's your CPU, I run 720 stuff I download from Gametrailers and anime on my lappy and I don't notice any tearing. Thought I haven't tried any HD live action, that might be different.

comparing dell 19" with LG 196WTQ, which 1 is better?

on a true h264 HD video, even a c2d will choked if it was clocked at lower freqs. Of course a builtin HD video decoding GC like 8500/2600xt would help a lot for those having lower end proc.

most of the downloaded series are downsampled of HDTV, they may have 720 vertical resolution, but they mostly are encoded using xvid/divx/mp4.

This post has been edited by dattebayo: Jul 7 2007, 12:12 AM

What defines true HD?`

something which has total bit rate of over 5mbps, up to 10mbps (2 times the regular dvd)
u can download some demos at nzone.com

their resolution is true 720 or 1080 vertical

Tearing because of input lag instead of CPU load?

Could you link me? I looked under videos and Nvidia Demo but didn't find anything that had HD on it.

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_hdcontent_home.html

Ohhh downloading to try it out now.

Hm... just now touch my DELL back... (just come back from UUM to pick up my computer back and bring it there... so got some time to online )

Unfortunately still on 6800GS as my PSU is not here yet...

I go to Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > GeForce 6800GS > Digital Flat Panel Settings

And from there I set the setting from Monitor Scaling to Centered Output. Then set the resolution to 1280 x 1024. And bingo... it didn't scretch. Tried opening a few programs and all works perfectly so far... but haven't tried to open any games yet. Will try it later...

Just pulled the trigger on 2407WFP- HC. Will let you guys know how it goes.

Great news there. I thought i will try it tomorrow as i am back hometown as well today..LOL..Anyway, that will solve alot of problem even though the stretching isnt that serious to me..

OMG B. Grats.

lol not grats required it's just a monitor purchase!

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Added on July 7, 2007, 6:43 pmHey Chris, show us some pics of your workstation!

This post has been edited by bryan: Jul 7 2007, 06:43 PM

Nah its too cluttered. =p

The latest 24inch SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 245B is using TN panel? Does this means that all manufacturers will go for TN and leave S-IPS/S-PVA behind due to cost cutting?

That's what is likely to happen, large due to price reasons. It's why the 22 inch section is so popular now, it's cheap and to the average consumer they don't make the distinction between panels.

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Added on July 8, 2007, 6:34 pmBTW does anyone live in Sabah and have a colorimeter I can borrow or rent?

This post has been edited by bryan: Jul 8 2007, 06:34 PM

uu that really sucks