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05/18/2011 04:05:22 PM · #1 |
I took the plunge recently and upgraded to a LG IPS231 monitor. Unfortunately, when it arrived and hooked it all up there was a nasty backlighting bleed in one corner. I'm sending it back, but they're only offering a refund since they don't have any in stock. I can get the same monitor for a little more money from Newegg. It's a nice monitor if it didn't have that defect, but since I'm buying again I figured I'd ask for other recommendation options.
I'm looking for an IPS monitor with a 6ms or less refresh rate. I paid about $230 for the first one, and Newegg is asking $250. I'd like to stay roughly in that range. This LG IPS231 had the neat feature of being able to spin to a vertical orientation, but that's not essential (though it's really cool!). |
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05/18/2011 04:28:30 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by aliqui: I took the plunge recently and upgraded to a LG IPS231 monitor. Unfortunately, when it arrived and hooked it all up there was a nasty backlighting bleed in one corner. I'm sending it back, but they're only offering a refund since they don't have any in stock. I can get the same monitor for a little more money from Newegg. It's a nice monitor if it didn't have that defect, but since I'm buying again I figured I'd ask for other recommendation options.
I'm looking for an IPS monitor with a 6ms or less refresh rate. I paid about $230 for the first one, and Newegg is asking $250. I'd like to stay roughly in that range. This LG IPS231 had the neat feature of being able to spin to a vertical orientation, but that's not essential (though it's really cool!). |
Don't want to sound too stupid, but when you set up your monitor, did you have speakers next to it? Sometimes unshielded speakers will cause bleeding if too close. |
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05/18/2011 04:34:01 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by SteveJ: Originally posted by aliqui: I took the plunge recently and upgraded to a LG IPS231 monitor. Unfortunately, when it arrived and hooked it all up there was a nasty backlighting bleed in one corner. I'm sending it back, but they're only offering a refund since they don't have any in stock. I can get the same monitor for a little more money from Newegg. It's a nice monitor if it didn't have that defect, but since I'm buying again I figured I'd ask for other recommendation options.
I'm looking for an IPS monitor with a 6ms or less refresh rate. I paid about $230 for the first one, and Newegg is asking $250. I'd like to stay roughly in that range. This LG IPS231 had the neat feature of being able to spin to a vertical orientation, but that's not essential (though it's really cool!). |
Don't want to sound too stupid, but when you set up your monitor, did you have speakers next to it? Sometimes unshielded speakers will cause bleeding if too close. |
Nope, nowhere near speakers currently or during install. Do LCD's even do that anymore? I know CRT's did... |
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05/18/2011 04:43:27 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by aliqui: Originally posted by SteveJ: Originally posted by aliqui: I took the plunge recently and upgraded to a LG IPS231 monitor. Unfortunately, when it arrived and hooked it all up there was a nasty backlighting bleed in one corner. I'm sending it back, but they're only offering a refund since they don't have any in stock. I can get the same monitor for a little more money from Newegg. It's a nice monitor if it didn't have that defect, but since I'm buying again I figured I'd ask for other recommendation options.
I'm looking for an IPS monitor with a 6ms or less refresh rate. I paid about $230 for the first one, and Newegg is asking $250. I'd like to stay roughly in that range. This LG IPS231 had the neat feature of being able to spin to a vertical orientation, but that's not essential (though it's really cool!). |
Don't want to sound too stupid, but when you set up your monitor, did you have speakers next to it? Sometimes unshielded speakers will cause bleeding if too close. |
Nope, nowhere near speakers currently or during install. Do LCD's even do that anymore? I know CRT's did... |
Well, my Samsung T240 did when I put it too close to my wireless headphones base unit. |
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05/18/2011 04:47:05 PM · #5 |
I once had my speakers too close and it made my ears bleed... ;-)
I don't think that any LCD monitor I'm aware of has this problem. It's a problem with DRTs for sure, the magnetic field from the speakers bends the electron beam.
I'm looking at this monitor right now. Looks like a winner, but may be more than you want to spend, and it does not pivot (something I am not concerned with). It does have a smaller brother, which might be of interest.
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05/18/2011 05:05:56 PM · #6 |
I have the Dell Ultrasharp 23 inch version. It was very off-color for a supposedly pre-calibrated monitor and I couldn't calibrate it from the Mac like I have on all previous monitors. It kept reverting so I bought a Spyder III Elite (should have years ago) and it still wouldn't hold the calibration. I sent it back to Dell and they sent me a new identical one. It won't really calibrate from the Mac or Spyder either but wasn't as off-color. It immediately reverts back to it's settings when calibrated from the Mac or the Spyder. (Mac OSX.5) I finally used the Spyder to calibrate it and got the settings in the monitor menu to nearly match what the Spyder wanted. It is amazingly sharp and now that I did get the color settled I do like it. Just maddening that it won't kepp the calibration that the Spyder sets for it since my brandy new spyder also read ambient current light.
Originally posted by kirbic: I once had my speakers too close and it made my ears bleed... ;-)
I don't think that any LCD monitor I'm aware of has this problem. It's a problem with DRTs for sure, the magnetic field from the speakers bends the electron beam.
I'm looking at this monitor right now. Looks like a winner, but may be more than you want to spend, and it does not pivot (something I am not concerned with). It does have a smaller brother, which might be of interest. |
Message edited by author 2011-05-18 17:06:47. |
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05/18/2011 05:23:31 PM · #7 |
I use an HP LP2475W IPS (Wide Gamut) 24" monitor that I calibrate with my Spyder3Studio kit. All is good. :)
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05/19/2011 05:05:16 AM · #8 |
Actually, I believe the Dell Ultrasharp 23 inch is the same panel as the LG IPS231 within a different shell. My monitor goes back in the mail tomorrow, but I still have it hooked up and am playing around with it. I calibrated it with my Huey, but I too had trouble. The brightness seems a bit out of control, and I couldn't get it set quite right.
It does seem to be crisp though. I'm not coming from a terribly crappy monitor, so I'm not seeing a huge improvement, but it is noticeable. I think I'm going to risk getting another one from Newegg of the same kind.
Here's hoping I don't get another lemon...
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05/19/2011 03:52:01 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by DCNUTTER: I use an HP LP2475W IPS (Wide Gamut) 24" monitor that I calibrate with my Spyder3Studio kit. All is good. :)
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I have the exact same thing. It does the job nicely. Quite a bit more than $250, however. |
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05/21/2011 05:25:46 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Ann: Originally posted by DCNUTTER: I use an HP LP2475W IPS (Wide Gamut) 24" monitor that I calibrate with my Spyder3Studio kit. All is good. :)
Dave |
I have the exact same thing. It does the job nicely. Quite a bit more than $250, however. |
Yes, definitely more, but worth the investment. Ann, when you say you have the exact thing are you talking just the monitor or do you also calibrate with the Spyder3? |
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05/25/2011 04:42:35 AM · #11 |
The new LG IPS231 arrived today from Newegg, and I've just hooked it up. Guess what, it's not a lemon! I'm glad I risked getting the same monitor again. It is a pretty nice monitor for the money. |
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05/25/2011 11:41:46 AM · #12 |
I'm awaiting arrival of my Dell U2711. Should be here on Friday. Hopefully by that time I will also have an operational desktop computer (my desktop took a puke about a month ago and I've been waiting for the Z68 chipset debut to reanimate it).
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05/25/2011 12:51:43 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by DCNUTTER: Originally posted by Ann: Originally posted by DCNUTTER: I use an HP LP2475W IPS (Wide Gamut) 24" monitor that I calibrate with my Spyder3Studio kit. All is good. :)
Dave |
I have the exact same thing. It does the job nicely. Quite a bit more than $250, however. |
Yes, definitely more, but worth the investment. Ann, when you say you have the exact thing are you talking just the monitor or do you also calibrate with the Spyder3? |
Both. The monitor and the Spyder 3. |
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05/25/2011 03:18:46 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Ann: Originally posted by DCNUTTER: Originally posted by Ann: Originally posted by DCNUTTER: I use an HP LP2475W IPS (Wide Gamut) 24" monitor that I calibrate with my Spyder3Studio kit. All is good. :)
Dave |
I have the exact same thing. It does the job nicely. Quite a bit more than $250, however. |
Yes, definitely more, but worth the investment. Ann, when you say you have the exact thing are you talking just the monitor or do you also calibrate with the Spyder3? |
Both. The monitor and the Spyder 3. |
Awesome..I'm VERY happy with my setup. :) |
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05/25/2011 04:23:44 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by DCNUTTER: Originally posted by Ann: Originally posted by DCNUTTER: Originally posted by Ann: Originally posted by DCNUTTER: I use an HP LP2475W IPS (Wide Gamut) 24" monitor that I calibrate with my Spyder3Studio kit. All is good. :)
Dave |
I have the exact same thing. It does the job nicely. Quite a bit more than $250, however. |
Yes, definitely more, but worth the investment. Ann, when you say you have the exact thing are you talking just the monitor or do you also calibrate with the Spyder3? |
Both. The monitor and the Spyder 3. |
Awesome..I'm VERY happy with my setup. :) |
Me too. A really good balance between price and performance. |
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