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June 20th, 2008 02:00

2408WFP makin me mental

Anyone know how to make this thing look good for both games and on the desktop? I can't get the text as crisp as my 2005FPW (S-IPS panel). If I get it looking decent in my games it's bad on the desktop and vice versa.

I'd love to hear some settings to try before I lose my mind. I'm considering trying the Samsung 245BW even though it's TN panel. Makes me really appreciate the S-IPS on the 2005FPW.

  • B1k3r4ck

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    Posted June 21st, 2008 14:00

    Oh well .. no replies. Kinda the same answer I got from Dell support. They told me to return it for a refund. So back it goes. Grats if you have one of these and got it working. If you ended up like me, consider the 26" DoubleSight.
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    Posted June 21st, 2008 17:00

    Same thing here, problem with text sharpness, its kind of anyoing.

     

    I have heard you can modify it with DDC/CI functions, using a program like this one : 

     

    http://www.entechtaiwan.com/lib/softmccs.shtm

     

    I'll try it later.

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    Posted June 21st, 2008 18:00

    It works and can probably fix your sharpness problem

     

    Download : http://www.entechtaiwan.com/lib/softmccs.shtm

     

    This software is compatible with all Windows versions (x64 included, I used vista 64 and it works fine).

     

    Use the command line editor as on the picture below to set desired sharpness :

     

    To set Sharpness to 50:
    03 8C 00 0E  

     

    To set Sharpness to 43:
    03 8C 00 0D


    To set Sharpness to 37:
    03 8C 00 0C

     

    2408wfp sharpness fix

    Personnaly 37 is perfect on windows but a bit too blurish on OS X.
    If you wish to try other values, 00 0D (last 4 characters) are the value of the sharpness parameter.
    Message Edited by jeanphilippedoyle on 06-21-2008 03:03 PM
  • nmayooran

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    Posted June 21st, 2008 23:00

    Thanks man .. so how is ur monitor ? mine no issues but i am running 1920 X 1200 on VGA as my DVI only supports up to 1600 X 1200 .. SO do u see the bright left issues or pink issues ? for me its not noticible but little bight on the left only when the screen in the movie goes pitch black .. other than it seems nice monitor ....

     

     

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    Posted June 21st, 2008 23:00

    Same with my monitor for the bright left issue (back light bleeding) ; it doesn't bother me.

     

    I am running 2x24" on DVI cables at full 1920x1200 and its all good except I am having little issues to adjust both screen so they look the same but I'll probably buy a Spyder3 Pro soon or later (a colorimeter) which should help to fix this.

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    Posted June 22nd, 2008 07:00

    another hint is to turn off true type fonts in windows- they smooth the edge of the font and make it look bad with the 2408. If your a true type font lover then you can tweak it with windows software so ive heard
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    Posted June 22nd, 2008 13:00

    I did use SoftMCCS and before I posted and while it improved it at 37 it still wasn't acceptable. I'm guessing I'd be able to live with it if I could get the colors looking decent. I'm thinking I'll have better luck with the Doublesight since it's a H-IPS panel and not PVA. Glad you guys got yours to satisfactory though.