2408WFP A00/A01 owners - First test you should do it (IMHO).

Is A01 out yet?  Dell said they wouldn't ship until mid July, so how would anyone have one to even test?

My A00 has a garbage left side which is brighter than the rest of the monitor, but then again all the 2408WFP monitors have this "lovely" defect. It's a seriously shoddy monitor and it sure doesn't live up the sales text. In fact the sales text on Dell's website is completely fraudulent when you see the image this monitor is capable of producing.

Dell could and should be described as criminals for continuing to sell such cheap shoddy rubbish like the 2408

 

In the UK they are breaking every rule in the book by selling an item which is not fit for its intended purpose

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@NicoloPicolo wrote:

Ok,

 

I just got my new 2408 this morning (a revision A00).

I tried your wallpaper and I see nothing but the same images on all the monitor.

Maybe it's my eyes :smileyhappy:

 

I don't know if I have to feel lucky but great monitor for me !

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If you are in a well lit room or a room with lots of daylight it won't be immediately noticeable, but try a dark room where the monitor is the brightest source of light and I'll bet that you will notice the image getting brighter towards the left side.

 

This issue generally doesn't bother me during the day, but at night where I mostly use my 2408WFP it is very apparent on images such as the one posted here.

Ok,

 

I just got my new 2408 this morning (a revision A00).

I tried your wallpaper and I see nothing but the same images on all the monitor.

Maybe it's my eyes :smileyhappy:

 

I don't know if I have to feel lucky but great monitor for me !

Hum, ok I'll test it tonight.

 

But I am in a pretty dark room (a lot of trees in the garden :manwink:)

 

I'll give you more feedback tonight.

Just tried your test and there's a definite lack of contrast in the two left-most images, most noticeable where the tree bark is darkest in all the other images down the left side of the image.The image doesn't appear washed out though,just lacking in the deeper hues.

  On a plain white background the entire left-hand 20-25% of my 2408 is imbued with a noticeable pinkish tinge - highly unsatisfactory to say the least and I'm wondering if I'll be able to live with it.Fortunately dvd playback seems unaffected so far and image editing in Photoshop appears relatively normal - I'm not a professional image editor thankfully but I did buy this monitor with the intention of developing my skills with what I'd been led to believe was a reliable and accurate display.I'm not happy.

NicoloPicolo, try clicking this link and check the website background image HERE i bet that clearly shows the brightness on the left side

I was a A00 owner and had the left side brighter than the rest of the screen issue.

I returned it and am waiting to see if A01 addresses and fixes this.

 

It is especially noticable on this website: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1264046

 

The left side is brighter.

 

Do you notice it on your 2408WFPs? 

it stands out a mile

 

Dell support guys on here posted a list of fixes that REVA01 will fix and there was no mention of the left side brightness issue, Dell arent even recognising the problem exists.

ok,

 

I tested it in the dark = No bright left side :smileyhappy:

 

By the way revision A01 should be out mid-july...

I ordered mine May 21, 2008 and today DELL offered with $100 off ( + EPP 5% off ) so i canceled my order and re ordered with new price. The Rep said, he verified with the technical department and they will ship me A01. I don't know if its true or not. He works under EPP department. He said my delivery date will be June 20 - 25th

Just Recieved my 2408 yesterday. Dell shipped it to me overnight for free! Basically I recieved this monitor 3 days after placing my order. Way to go Dell!

 

Did your test, thanks. I did notice a little bit of brightening in the last image to the left. Nothing that noticible and definitely not a bother for me. After doing some gamma calibration and color, bightness contrast adjustment, what little brighteneing there was is now gone and the entitre image is uniform in brightness. The contrast is insane. Blackest blacks are very dark. its very nice.

 

I love this monitor, its exactly what I was looking for.

 

 

Is yours a A00 or A01?