Various 1905FP Versions?

Question

Hi,   i have just received my new 1905FP and i am very disappointed with it. There are several problems. White objects (as the mousepointer) are turning into green when i move them. The ghosting is horrible. If an object moves the ghosting effect is larger then 2 inches. Especially in dark scenes. I called Dell and they told me that the new 1905FP with Rev. 00 are known to have this problem. The new Rev. 01 should fix this problem. My problem is that I have searched through the web and found various statements about the 1905FP. First, reports about the 1905FP that are positive seems to relate on 1905FP with an PVA Panel. Dell told me that the new versions of the 1905FP have an TN Panel. Some from Philips now from a firma I don' t know. Other statements suggest the 1905FP uses a Lite On MVA Panel. All in all, I am unsure about getting my money back or giving the 1905FP another try. Does anyone have a Rev. 01 that was shipped this year? Does this panels have similiar problems. Or can someone from Dell helps me? I think this is not a good firm policy from dell to ship displays with different panels that vary so much. All test that made me buy this display are related to another panel/display. TN Panels are known to be much cheaper then PVA/MVA Panels. So if anybody is talking good or bad about the 1905FP. Which version does he mean?

mike470 · Answer

HI Vo t

I have 1905FP REV 00 and have no problems with it. You say the mouse pointer turn green when moving, but when it comes to ghosting you did not mention what type of programme you use. This monitor is 20ms slow, you can not use it for games.

I am guess with the probems you are having with this Dell monitor, you should replace it. Dell has a 21 day return pilocy. They will send you a new one in a few days.

mike470

Jay_Mack · Answer

Hello,

Mine is a Rev-A00. Not sure if this is the same.

It seems to bleed a little more that other monitor's that I have compared especially when scrolling up or down a page. But I'm not sure if this is the monitor's fault or the analog connection or slow graphics card.

I just bought mine from Dell Canada. Maybe we get the rejects and US gets the top of the line dell specs.

wpeng · Answer

I have this same exact problem on a revision A00.  Is this just the way they are?  I got this thing for $300, and I thought it was a steal.  Now I'm beginning to see why it was so cheap.   I've tried all refresh settings: 60, 70 and 75 Hz.  The resolution is at 1280x1024 (which is the optimal setting I guess).  I'm using DVI with a Radeon 9700 Pro.  The scrolling on webpages is horrendously blurry, and the white text turns green on a black background.  When you scroll slowly, there is terrible flickering and the colors become darker.   Please tell me how to fix this.  If I can't solve this problem within a few days, I'm going to return the monitor.

Jay_Mack · Answer

I think A00 is our problem. I tried different things and thought that maybe a DVI cable would solve the problem. But based on your experience, maybe not.

I always wondered why the 1905fp was cheaper in Canada then the US, even after adjusting for the exchange rate. My guess would be that they sell the A00 in Canada and A01 in the US.

If you live in the US, I would exchange for an A01. Being in Canada, I feel more stuck. I think that I'm willing to live with the problem. I think I will get used to it. It's annoying, but not REALLY bad.

wpeng · Answer

Yeah, I live in the US.  But I don't know if I want to take a risk.  I already have to pay shipping for the darn thing.  If the second model is defective again, I'll have to pay even more shipping.  I have to be completely sure that the A01 is like the reviews say it is.

Vo_t · Answer

I did some research and on hardforum there is the answer. Take a lok here:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=889901

There is a instruction how to check your Panel type.
It seems that Dell has switched in Februar to a new Panel from AUO with 8ms! It is also a PVA not a TN Panel. Anyway there is a new revision A01 because some A00 customers report problems. I will get a new one, but they can' t say wether it will A01 or A00 because they still have older ones on stock. So if anybody has A01 with AUO Panel, please report.

Jay_Mack · Answer

Guess what.  I figured out the blur was cause from having the contrast setting to low.  Mine was at 25.  At 50 the blur is gone.   Yahoo!

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