wat do u mean by Mirror finish border dust magnet? as in the the glossy surface of the borders attracts dust?

Hi guys, i just got this monitor and would like to share some personal review on it,

Hi guys, i just got this monitor and would like to share some personal review on it,

Unboxing


Package Content
*S2409W 24" Flat Panel Monitor
*Power cord
*VGA RGB cable
*DVI cable
*CD User's guide and documentation



With Stand installed

Pros
*HDCP certification
*Tested no dead pixel
*No banding issue with colour
*Alot of settings for colours and input type
*Non native resolution still looks sharp
*Fast respond time no lag in gaming
*Quite acurate colour reproduction after tuning
*Able to select input type to component in (open possibility to use component to vga cable, from ps2, wii, xbox, dvd player etc)
*HDMI carries analog sound signal
*Sound input and output option
*Superb price for 1080p Full hd panel at 16x9
*Nice button layout and responsive keys
*Individual input saved menu setting each
*Free dvi and rgb cable
*Unoticeable backlight bleeding
*Vesa compliance can be mounted

Cons
*No 1.1 pixel mapping
*Mirror finish border dust magnet
*No component video input when it support it
*Base non pivoltable
*No HDMI cable included
*1920x1080 for pc gaming , need decent pc specs.

Conclusion
After testing this unit, i realise some tuning needed before u can start enjoying this panel.The preset
is really not up to my satisfactory comparing to my samsung 2232bw i owned, but once i set to custom
rgb colour everything just looks alright, brightness and contrast is well enough, still no samsung,lol
But it does have really fast response time being a tn panel, what really suprise me is there is hardly close to
no banding issue, and backlight bleeding on my received panel. Lucky me hhehehehe~
Going through everyday use on pc i have found 16x9 ratio actually more comfortable for me, because i tends to have
alot of media uses the ratio, hence fullscreen goodness. While on console end, i have a blast playing metal gear solid 4 in full hd,1080p glore
its very enjoyable, decent colors and brightness really makes it a ideal choice for those with limited budget for large lcdtv(3 for price of 1 in my country).
The Dell 2409W combines a stylish housing, and great features such as HDCP compatibility on its DVI port,component support on rgb/dvi port,
with very impressive image quality. It’s a combination that means that it wins my heart and should well deserve a award IMHO.

Pros
*Tested no dead pixel
*No banding issue with colour
*Alot of settings for colours and input type
*Non native resolution still looks sharp
*Fast respond time no lag in gaming
*Quite acurate colour reproduction after tuning
*Able to select input type to component in (open possibility to use component to vga cable, from ps2, wii, xbox, dvd player etc)
*HDMI carries analog sound signal
*Sound input and output option
*Superb price for 1080p Full hd panel at 16x9
*Nice button layout and responsive keys
*Individual input saved menu setting each
*Free dvi and rgb cable
*Unoticeable backlight bleeding

Cons
*No 1.1 pixel mapping
*Mirror finish border dust magnet
*No component video input when it support it
*Base non pivoltable
*No HDMI cable included

Specs


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Here's Some angle shots ,and as for pc use, i have 8800gt , c2d 3500 ,4gb ram can handle most games like cod4,vegas2, unreal3, mass effect devil may cry 4 at max setting and smooth gaming. But i did try running non native res on crysis still looks sharp and vibrant , amazing, alot better than my previous lcd monitor.

Back ports & removeable mounts backet




Testing on pc using 720p mkv video



Testing with ps3 at 1080p



thats it simple run through review i cooked up further info or test will be posted here

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum...p=137520#137520

so the 16:10 lcd monitor will be phased out with all the new 16:9 lcd monitor ? I think 16:10 is better cause bigger provided the lcd got 1:1 pixel mapping.

Hworong: Are u sure no 1:1 pixel mapping? Under what circumstances? Maybe u didn't set to native mode and turn off the scaling?

.....sight...no one answering my question...feel so leftover....T.T

wow this guy...  quote the whole post just to ask for wallpaper? and dont quote the photos lah... waste space... pm him instead lah if you want the wallpaper... 

wta: usually how long does it takes for a lcd to be faulty? and lifespan for lcd is shorter than crt right? so is there any special treatment for ur lcd to increase the lifespan?

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Hi Pal, really appreciate and thanks for your review. Now i might go for the s2409W, just a last question. In ur cons list, u mention No 1:1 pixel mapping will that cause any issues?

@Hwoarang45,
Just check with you, the Dell S2409W back mounting is it VESA 100mm standard? Which mean I can mount LCD Desktop stand?

I like ur suzumiya haruhi wallpaper can give me ar??.

Bro, just wanna ask u that when u play MGS4 on it, how is it compare to those HD LCD TV? I planning to buy a lcd monitor to play mgs4, ur answer might help me make my decision

Hwoarang45,
thx for the review..so i wonder, with my RM1200 budget, and the usage of gaming and HD movies, should i go for
- Dell S2409W 24" + 5 years warranty = RM1159
OR
- Samsung T220 22" that comes with high contrast ratio = RM1200 (approximately)
i bought dell 22" online before, and i can say that i am satisfied with the Dell online trading system..took only 3 days after the payment has been made, and no additional charge for delivery, plus i can extend the warranty..
but still, this T220 is nice, but S2409W isnt bad either

for those who worry about the scaling, if you are using nvidia gpu, you can change the scaling through the control center.

but i cant get mine to work though. for some reason, the settings cant be saved.