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Dell 2408WFP UltraSharp 24 inch Widescreen High Definition Flat Panel Monitor
Dell 2408WFP UltraSharp 24 inch Widescreen High Definition Flat Panel Monitor
The UltraSharp 2408WFP 24-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor from Dell is a brilliant choice when you need exceptional clarity and vibrant color. Featuring a 3000:1 contrast ratio and 400 cd/m? brightness, the monitor boasts excellent color accuracy and uniformity. Additionally, a resolution of up to 1920×1200 pixels provides quality entertainment and an exhilarating multimedia experience. Moreover, you can enjoy accurate color representation for content creation like gaming development, video and photo viewing with the TrueColor technology that allows for 110% color gamut.The 2408WFP features a response time of 6 ms that helps prevent smearing and ghosting, whether you are playing a game or watching the latest swash-buckling thriller! In addition, the analog VGA and DVI-D connectors with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) help ensure high quality image of protected high-definition content from consumer devices such as HD-DVD, Blu-ray Disc, gaming consoles, digital cameras and camcorders.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Great monitor, been running it for years
Simply put, I love the Dell Ultrasharp line of monitors. I currently have two monitors, one 24″ and one 21″, the older one has been running for over five years with zero problems, the “younger” of the two has been running strong for three years.
I would consider myself both a medium level gamer and a medium level Photoshop user – I do neither of these professionally nor for 8hrs a day, but I have more than a passing knowledge of both. I would consider myself a pretty savy computer user as I’ve been in the Systems Administration world for over ten years.
Gaming – The 24″ widescreen is great. Even with just a 60Hz refresh I notice zero ghosting – however I will immediately admit that I’m not the most sensitive person when it comes to noticing ghosting. However, I am one of those people who cannot play FPSes due to motion (or something) sickness, so while I can’t look at a movie or video on a ghosting monitor and point out ghosting, if a monitor has video lag on FPS games, my headache comes on hard and fast. I still get headaches with this monitor, but it takes about as much time as some of the newer 120Hz displays, so my impression of the ghosting is that it’s almost non-existent (take that logic with whatever grain of salt that you will). When I first got this monitor, only a handful of games really supported the native widescreen resolution, so you were often playing games in windowed or non-native resolutions. Now that widescreen has really become the default, it’s great having the option to use a huge 1900x reso. Usually my video card is the one left gasping, not the monitor.
Photoshop / Graphics – The 2408WFP doesn’t really shine in this arena, but I haven’t found too many LCDs that really stand out yet. The problem is “blacks” – it just doesn’t do them very accurately. LCDs have always had issues with displaying true, deep blacks, and the 2408 is no different. The darkest black, when compared to something like a Pioneer Kuro TV (for instance) is more like a charcoal gray. Using a monitor calibrator you can sync up the CYMK with no problem, but sometimes it’s not an exact translation when you go to print.
Workstation / System Administration – I love the 2408 for work. I can run multiple 1024 resolution terminal server windows to multiple machines, or go native resolution and cascade the windows – either way you have more than enough retail space on your desktop to have multiple programs open without feeling confined. Hook up two of these monitors and get a little multi-mon going and you’ll really wonder how you ever dealt with a non-widescreen monitor.
The misc bits included with the monitor, such as the card reader / USB, are nice, but that’s about it. One minor gripe I have with the monitor is that I’ve never gotten one that sits straight on its base. Since the 2408 can be tiled to be taller rather than wider, the mount is a swivel. Unfortunately both monitors I’ve worked with sort of “lean” towards the right. I have a pack of notecards under the monitor which levels it out, but it’s just an annoyance. Also, I’ve never been able to calibrate two of these 2408’s to the same exact setting. Using a monitor caliber one is always brighter, darker, warmer, or colder than the other – even with all the settings exactly the same. Again, nothing deal breaking for me, but an annoyance nonetheless.
3 Stars Dell site has 6 pages of complaints?
I’m confused… I was ready to buy, and fall in love with this monitor. I have the 2407WFP. Then, I ran into the complaints about it getting stuck in POWER SAVE mode. The Dell monitor forum has SIX PAGES of complaints about this issue. Are they talking about a different, earlier model? Try this: google “power save” and 2408.
4 Stars Best monitor around at that price.
I think for this price this monitor is outstanding, the sharpness and clarity of this monitor is unbeatable a this price.
I bought and returned 2 other 24 inch monitors before buying this one (one Samsung and one Viewsonic), the quality of the picture on this monitor is so superior that there is no comparison, the other 2 were unacceptable (font fuziness, off colors…)for somebody like me who spends hours everyday in front of the monitor and value his eyes.
It doesn’t look cheap at all to me and actually looks great on my desk next to my other Dell monitor.
It might not be suitable for professional graphic/photo use, as some people complain, but I guess if you want a monitor for professional use maybe you spend more than $500, what do you expect when most professional monitor sell for $1500+…
All in all I think this monitor is outstanding for everyday office or home use, definitely my best tech purchase of the year.
2 Stars Cheaply built. Lots of features, but you really get what you pay for.
My wife does serious photography editing and design, and she has an Apple 24″ LED Cinema display. It is stunning, and very easy on the eyes. On the other hand, I do a lot of programming and email, so I originally didn’t care about color and looks and bought a Dell 2408wfp purely based on specifications. This Dell is a big step up from my 20″ Dell that’s about 5 years old. At every aspect, the Dell on paper seems superior to the Apple in terms of bang for bucks, and in terms of amazing features. Dell wins every aspect, hands down.
The Dell is pretty cheap, and if you catch Dell deals at the right time you can get it directly from Dell for $450 with shipping and handling! When I got it, I was super excited. I opened the box, and boy oh boy, this has got to be one of the clunkiest, plastic looking behemoth I’ve ever seen. It’s thick, bulky, and looks very… typical PC, which is alright, because I’ve been a PC person all my life. Function over form, right?
It has a very very bright backlight and the colors are quite vivid, and it’s a pretty good deal considering how little you pay for so much features. However, after using it for a while, I realized that I was getting a lot of eye fatigue. During the day, I needed to turn the brightness from the default eye blinding 50 down to about 15, and at night, I needed to turn it down to 0. Even at 0, it is still eye blindingly bright. This has got to be one of the brightest monitors I’ve ever had in my life, and if you find it appealing to look at bright monitors like how moths fly to those bug lanterns, you’ll love this Dell. One of the most annoying thing about the Dell is that to change the brightness, you must get into the Dell menu– minus button (to call the brightness menu), minus button again to get into brightness selection, Enter to select it, then finally -/+ to select brightness, then Enter, then plus to select Exit, then Enter. That’s at least 7 buttons!!! On a Mac, you can do it in 2 seconds. I can’t believe how bad the usability on the Dell is even after so many years that they could have improved it. The next most irritating thing about this monitor is the lack of power-off feature. If your laptop is suspended, it’ll go to sleep. But the moment you unplug it to go out, it goes back alive and says “No input” instead of sleeping gracefully. Everytime I unplug, I also have to remember to turn it off manually, which is really annoying. Even my old Dell monitor slept when I unplugged it. The inconsistent user interface is just yet another example of how badly engineered this monitor is.
As for color, I don’t know what to say. If your life doesn’t require knowing what sRGB, AdobeRGB, raw, color calibration, printing, etc, then it doesn’t matter. However, I do some basic web design and photography, and I’ve had no choice but to calibrate the monitor. By default, this monitor is too bright, and too vivid for serious photographic needs, and requires a calibration hardware+software (I use Spyder3Pro which although not spectacular, gets the job done).
I’ve always wondered why the Apple LED Cinema display looked sharper, and simply looked nicer. So I took my Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 micro lens VR for a 1:1 repro close-up macro on an APS-C camera, which resolves much more resolution than a naked eye can possibly see (near microscopic). Initially I took a separate shot of the Apple and the Dell so I could see their resolutions close-up, and thought to myself, there is no way the Apple is so much sharper. I took several pictures of these monitors again, and again. The results are easily reproducible– the Apple display is superior in terms of clarity. I’ve uploaded the comparisons to Amazon so you can look at the differences. If this Dell is suppose to be ultra sharp, then the Apple is “superiorly” sharper (and without hurting your eyes). As for color… the colors on the Macs just look better, pre-calibrated without much adjustments needed. If it weren’t for the fact that my current computer doesn’t support mini-DisplayPort, I’d have gotten an Apple LED display already. I guess I’ll just have to wait for my next big upgrade so that I can get the Apple display.
In short, if you’re a programmer or just a casual emailer/web browser, and if you want the MOST features or the brightest backlighting hitting your eye balls, and if you don’t care anything about sRGB/AdobeRGB/etc… this Dell is an awesome monitor. It probably has one of the best bangs for bucks, with tons of features like multiple video inputs and card readers which I do find very useful since I do a lot of digital photography. On paper, the specifications are very impressive. On the other hand, if you want a well built, well designed, and great looking graphical display for serious photography and serious graphical needs, one that looks good on your desktop and is easy on the eyes, one with excellent resale values year after year… if these things matter to you more, then the Apple 24″ LED Cinema Display is really worth every single penny.
3 Stars selling new at dell for 439.95 purchased
again amazon is overpriced and is to lazy to check this out at dell the dell 2408 wfp 24 inch monitor that is selling on amazon for very much more
LG 55LH90 55 Inch 1080p 240Hz LED Backlit LCD HDTV Glossy Black Infused Blue
LG 55LH90 55 Inch 1080p 240Hz LED Backlit LCD HDTV Glossy Black Infused Blue
HDTV viewing reaches a new summit of visual performance with the LG 55H90 55-inch class flat-screen TV. LG LED technology utilizes LED lamps that individually control the level of brightness–for amazing clarity and color detail, even during fast-action sports and movie scenes, as well as for reduced power consumption. LG technology allows detailed control of over 240 levels of brightness, delivering 40 times greater contrast than a typical LCD HDTV. Whether you’re watching your favorite sport or action flick, or playing a hot new video game, now your TV will keep up with your fast-paced entertainment. LG’s TruMotion 240Hz technology provides crystal clear motion detail even in the fastest moving sports and movie scenes. The secret lies in LG’s unique technology, which processes fast-moving images at lightning speed. LG’s full array backlighting employs local dimming technology for detailed control of the LED backlights based on the picture on the screen. This local dimming capability divides the LEDs into independent areas which are automatically dimmed or brightened corresponding to the brightness of individual sections of the image, which is not possible with edge” type LED sets. The result is an incredible dynamic contrast ratio measured in millions, amazing clarity, more natural color representation and color detail, faster response time for smoother, more natural picture motion as well as a more energy efficient set. LED backlighting pushes picture quality to the best levels yet. Picture Wizard enables easy self-calibration by providing on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements like black and white levels, color, tint, vertical and horizontal sharpness and backlight levels. It’s like having a basic calibration disc built into your TV. LG TVs utilize a unique speaker system that delivers a clean, polished look and enhanced audio with a wider sound field.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Lip Sync problem for all HDMI – Customer Support Bad
The 55LH90 has as excellent picture. The audio lip sync is horrible via HDMI. I called customer support 9/25/09. They said they had a fix that they would mail to me. I would see it within 7-10 days. 15 days later I called again. They said their support policy had changed. I would receive a telephone call within 7-10 (additional) days to schedule a service call from LG to install the fix. I had to ask for a manager to even get that promise. The regular customer support said I would just have to wait for a call, without any response time defined. They were not even sure that a fix had been found. I hope to be able to update this review within two weeks to say that they have actually fixed this problem.
3 Stars Is anyone else having this problem?
I like to test every aspect of a new product I buy, especially one that’s over 2 grand. In this case I went out to buy a ps3 and then bought the most rigorous benchmark for the t.v., Planet Earth in Blu-Ray. The picture I must say was beautiful, probably the best I’ve seen. However once the picture began to move the blossoming and haloing on this set was absolutely atrocious.
To describe blossoming in a few few words it’s when an object moves across the screen, especially if it’s well lit, you will see a “shadow” of pixels around it. It’s essentially a blurry mess around the stalking arctic fox as it runs across the grassy meadow that radiates about a half a centimeter in every direction around the fox. This only occurs when the motion flow is on. The “TruMotion” setting sucks frankly speaking. I will say though that when you turn the motion flow off, not only do movies (I tested The Hulk and 300) look like movies they look pretty darn good but not smoothed out as they claim. However this advertised trumotion technology that you evidently pay extra for is useless.
I digress, The motion flow technology does indeed look incredible on slow moving landscapes and slower action. But once Edward Norton starts running across the screen any beauty is lost.
So I ask if anyone else is having this problem. Test it, get a blu-ray player, get a movie with some fast action, turn the trumotion all the way up (it’s in the advanced picture settings), and examine any fast moving objects. Let me know what you find!
BTW, why do people obsess over the appearance of the TV. Personally I care about what the T.V. is showing not what it looks like in my living room.
5 Stars The Most Solid Tv on the Market for the Money
First of all you can get the tv at best buy during sales for 2199 and then get them to match a coupon for sears for 10% off.
Secondly, there are no voice issues if you use the right kind of hdmi cable…get the brand new updated version and you won’t have
any problems. Third, do yourself a favor and buy the new ps3 to play your movies on..even if you don’t need a game system.
It has wireless networking, it’s down to 299 and it will display all your photos and music on your tv, it’s like having a 120
gig hard drive hooked up to your tv with blueray capability. I have been looking for a year for the right tv and i knew this
was it. The picture is fully backlit, instead of edgelit like the Samsung, that makes a big difference in the details. The
other thing is that the picture is absolutely stunning. The LED technology will save you money over plasmas and last longer…
approximately 7-15 years longer. It doesn’t run as hot as plasmas, the electricity cost you a lot less, there’s no fear of burn in,
the picture is unbelievable and there’s several places to use it as a computer monitor. Pertaining to other people’s comments
about the power light, it actually blends into the background when you’re watching tv or a movie, it’s not bothersome at all, but
in the case that it does bother you really bad, hey, just get a sharpie, lol. Some of you reading this are wondering what tv to
buy. If you do your research, consumer reports, cnet and all those, they will tell you this is one of the best in the 55″ category.
The contrast ratio is 2,000,000 to 1, the automotion ms response time is 4 or less because of the 240 hz, not as fast as a plasma but how many people were complaining when there lcd’s were just 120 hz…no one was. Anyway, good luck with your decision but at the end
of the day if you buy this tv, you’ll be happy.
3 Stars Great Picture, bad software
Amazing picture that jumps out. There is a bug however, the lip-synch issue when using HDMI it jumbles the audio and video. LG has been working on this issue for over a month and still no fix. You think this is something they would catch in QA? Hopefully they will deliver this soon and fix the issue. Other than that, no complaints…great TV. It’s a shame to buy a nice TV like this and have to use the component cables.
1 Star Lip sync issue ruins this tv for me
Tried to ignore the reviews complaining about lip sync issues…some people had the problem…some didn’t. So I took a chance. This tv has a gorgeous picture, but it’s like watching an old Godzilla movie with dubbed audio. I simply refuse to buy a separate audio system to make it work properly. I contacted LG and was informed their “fix” is still in testing and they can’t give me a date for release. I give up. Ordered Panasonic plasma today.
