2407 1:1 Pixel mapping

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Hello, Late last year my home was burgled and my much loved 2405 went out the window. Insurance replaced the 2405 with 2407(A03 i believe) and I've been very happy with it until just recently. I attempted to run a game at a lower resolution but with 1:1 pixel mapping to avoid scaler artifacts. I used this feature a lot with the 2405 but since I've been playing WoW almost exclusively I can run it at native res perfectly well, however I cannot select 1:1 with the 2407. Googling the problem suggests that 1:1 mapping is buggy on the 2407 and that the later revision fixes this problem. Is there a work around for this? Is possible to update my firmware (if that is the only relevant change in the A04)? Thanks you.

DrunkenDonkey · Answer

You cant reflash the monitor and dell will not do it also. Unless you manage to return it but you will get a refurbished one which can be even a02, worse. The only workaround of the issue is to select lower resolution of the game, turn on 1:1 (it will show on some resolutions), then switch to higher and it will stay! Very... well... but it is at least something ;)

Cephal · Answer

:) Thank you for the response, I'll try that out tonight. I have a high tolerance for quirks so, just maybe I wont resort to begging at Dells doorstep ;) Cheers.

Cephal · Answer

Just tested that technique and unfortunately it's not working.

1:1 becomes selectable but as soon as you change resolution the menu disappears.
Alternatively, selecting 1:1 then changing the resolution flips the monitor back
into scaling mode.

Any more advice? :)

Shah__ · Answer

I had an A03 and had to put up with the same issues, however I couldn't stand the fact that it could not do 1:1 @ 1600x1200 and would not remember aspect settings at lower resolutions so I called Dell up and they exchanged my A03 for an A04.

On the A04 the aspect settings are finally selectable and it remembers the settings, Yay!

:D

Message Edited by Shah__ on 02-13-2007 02:03 AM

Cephal · Answer

Time to start bugging Dell then :) Thanks for the response.

Schteevie · Answer

let us know how this goes. I got 2 2407s (A03) just after xmas, and also find it annoying htat I can't do 1:1 but my friend with older 2405s can!??

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