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20" 2001FP Dell LCD for $639 at Dell Home no rebates

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Arent we a bit pissy? This screen in my opinion is terrible. I have a Samsung 213T now and its considerably better. You have no clue what you're talking about when you say its not as sharp. The 213T is sharper and the screen door effect which drives me nuts is not there.
 
Originally posted by: RayW69
Managed to get Home to match the Small Business price, but they wouldn't let me use the $30 off coupon along with the PM. $599 shipped, not too bad.
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I'll try and get them to match the Dell Small Biz Price 🙂
 
Originally posted by: 330Pilot
Arent we a bit pissy? This screen in my opinion is terrible. I have a Samsung 213T now and its considerably better. You have no clue what you're talking about when you say its not as sharp. The 213T is sharper and the screen door effect which drives me nuts is not there.
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Are you one some substance that do no know yet?

I have seen the samsung - It's a big screen but for the $1200 that it costs it is not that great - contrast is nowhere near the dell and the refresh rate is slow too - unless you are desperate for an additoinal inch of real estate - this is not the difference between "uhh" and "ahh" 🙂

 
Originally posted by: Yo2
Originally posted by: 330Pilot
Arent we a bit pissy? This screen in my opinion is terrible. I have a Samsung 213T now and its considerably better. You have no clue what you're talking about when you say its not as sharp. The 213T is sharper and the screen door effect which drives me nuts is not there.
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Are you one some substance that do no know yet?

I have seen the samsung - It's a big screen but for the $1200 that it costs it is not that great - contrast is nowhere near the dell and the refresh rate is slow too - unless you are desperate for an additoinal inch of real estate - this is not the difference between "uhh" and "ahh" 🙂
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There are some 2001FP's which have really bad screen door effect. It seems to show up in very few panels (percentage wise), but they're out there. Since Dell pays return shipping, you may as well RMA it, because chances are, you'll get a normal one.
 
Ok, so this screen door effect is exactly what it sounds like, the pixels looking like a screen door?

I never heard of this in an LCD before, I guess I'm new.

So are we sure this is a rare defect in some panels, and not just something that's always there but only a few % of ppl notice?
 
You know how if you look through a screen door, you don't get a clear picture because of the mesh. Now apply the idea in front of your CRT, and this is the effect they're talking about. LCD's have pixels, and if the pixels are too far apart, you can see the separation and it seems like you're looking through a screen door.
 
I just noticed that Dell is carring other LCD brands . . . and with the drop of their LCD monitor (Namely the 2001FP), would this be due to phasing out their own branded LCD?
 
RayW69, do you have the extension number of the rep you talked to? Also, anyone have a spare stackable coupon I could use? PM me if you do. Thanks!
 
Originally posted by: jEnus
I just noticed that Dell is carring other LCD brands . . . and with the drop of their LCD monitor (Namely the 2001FP), would this be due to phasing out their own branded LCD?
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Dell has always carried other Brands.
 
Originally posted by: Vallybally
Ok, so this screen door effect is exactly what it sounds like, the pixels looking like a screen door?

I never heard of this in an LCD before, I guess I'm new.

So are we sure this is a rare defect in some panels, and not just something that's always there but only a few % of ppl notice?
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That is hard to say, I have heard the theory that there are a few with very visible screen doors....and really it would be the most logical explanation because you have to be very close to the screen to see the screen door that is visable on a normal 2001FP.

Personally I have to be 13" or so before I can see it and even then its not easy.




 
DAMN Dell's price drops!!!

Picked up two of these over the last few months from deals I found here (spent about 1400 shipped. I could get em both for ~1200 now!!! argggh).

All I can say is dual 20" ROX! They work well for gaming, and yes, there IS a screendoor effect, but its only bothersome from about a foot away or closer, and only really noticeable on certain backgrounds (pure white screen really shows), but you will get used to it. With the 16ms response, they are great for gaming and no ghosting or screendoor in any games I've tried. Now I just gotta get my buddy's 6800 ultra (for $350 might I add 🙂 ) for dual dvi, 16x12 yumminess for HL2. Mmmmm....HL2..... 🙂

Buy it and enjoy!
 
I don't know what some people are talking about when they say this monitor has a screen door effect -- i don't see anything of that sort. I bought this monitor a week or two ago, when there was that 70$ coupon. It was well worth the 609$ shipped, and I think i would've paid more for it. This is a beautiful, beautiful, monitor-- highly recommended!
 
Originally posted by: bleuiko
yes could someone please explain this screendoor effect?
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Do a search in the hardware forum. Others have complained about the screen door effect. It doest seem to bother some people.

But I think someone above said something important, not all LCD's from the same brand\model are built equally. I and the others complaining about it might have a version where the effect is more pronounced.
 
I'm responsible for about 20 of these baby's, and usually sit within 2 feet of them for about 8 to 14 hours per day (I know - I need to get a life). Noone has complained about a "screen door" effect (although I did look it up on a website). These just plain ROCK at $600@
 
Originally posted by: Tylanner
The 2002fp is nothing but speculation at this point, Unless someone here is a Dell Engineer? 🙂
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Dunno about the 2002FP but the 2005FPW has been announced. Unless more detailed specs show otherwise, the 2001FP is a better monitor, IMNSHO.
 
Originally posted by: L00PY
Originally posted by: Tylanner
The 2002fp is nothing but speculation at this point, Unless someone here is a Dell Engineer? 🙂
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Dunno about the 2002FP but the 2005FPW has been announced. Unless more detailed specs show otherwise, the 2001FP is a better monitor, IMNSHO.
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This is perfect for playing DVDs or games that have use for widescreen format. Reponse time is little bit better too.
 
Originally posted by: rmrfhomeoops
Originally posted by: L00PY
Originally posted by: Tylanner
The 2002fp is nothing but speculation at this point, Unless someone here is a Dell Engineer? 🙂
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Dunno about the 2002FP but the 2005FPW has been announced. Unless more detailed specs show otherwise, the 2001FP is a better monitor, IMNSHO.
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This is perfect for playing DVDs or games that have use for widescreen format. Reponse time is little bit better too.
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Response time a little better... HAHAH, its 12ms what do you want like 12nanoseconds?
 
Below is a quick comparison to back up my comment about the 2001FP being a better monitor on paper. It is mostly based on aspect ratios. The 2001FP has more pixels / screen real estate -- so given the native resolutions, the 2001FP will do a boxed standard 16:10 AR better than the 2005FPW do a boxed standard 4:3.


2001FP:
Dimensions (HxWxD): 18" x 17.6" x 9.67"
Native Resolution: 1600x1200 @ 60 Hz (1,920,000 pixels)
Contrast ratio 400:1
Luminance output 250 cd/m ²(typ)
Response Time 16ms typical
Viewing angle +/- 88° (vertical) typ, +/- 88° (horizontal) typ

2005FPW:
Dimensions (HxWxD): 15.3" x 18.6" x 9"
Native Resolution: 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz (1,764,000 pixels)
Contrast Ratio: 600:1
Brightness (typical): 300cd/m2
Response Time (typical): 12ms grey-to-grey, 16ms black-to-white
Horizontal/Vertical Viewing Angle (typical): +/-90°

 
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