Dell's 24" vs 27" both 1920x1200?

[danEboy83]

I've read some where that both the 24" and the 27" LCD are 1920x1200 resolution. Wouldn't that mean the pixels on the 27" are larger then the 24" and also mean that the 27" has the worst of the two picture quality? Any one have any first hand experience with the 27"?

 

[Viper GTS]

Yes, the pixels are larger than the 2407. They're similarly sized to 19" 5:4 1280x1024 panels.

No, the image quality is not substantially worse. The only real effect would be the distance at which the pixels are visible.

To put it into perspective there are lots of people that rave about their 37" 1080P displays. Those have roughly half the [EDIT]areal[/EDIT] density of the 2707.

Comparison

Viper GTS

 

[firewolfsm]

The 27" will show a little more ailiasing than the 24 inch, but it also lets you back up a little more, which means you won't notice the aliasing anymore.

It's the same, but bigger. And unless you stick your nose at the screen you won't notice the difference.

 

[colorblind]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Yes, the pixels are larger than the 2407. They're similarly sized to 19" 5:4 1280x1024 panels.

No, the image quality is not substantially worse. The only real effect would be the distance at which the pixels are visible.

To put it into perspective there are lots of people that rave about their 37" 1080P displays. Those have roughly half the [EDIT]areal[/EDIT] density of the 2707.

Comparison

Viper GTS

Just curious as to which one you would suggest. I'm in the market for a new lcd and have narrowed it down to either Dell or Samsung. Yet first I need to decide between a 24" or 27". Which size would you suggest, thank you.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Hi, I'm here to further complicate your decision. I don't know much about Dell coupons and special deals that you guys seem to track down but on the website, I see the 3007WFP-HC priced a mere $75 more than the 2707FPW. Link

If you are shopping in the $1000+ range, might as well check out the 30-incher. 4MP resolution vs. 2MP - if you aren't a gamer worried about driving such a large res, the extra screen real-estate could be awesome.

As for your original question, I don't know because I haven't seen the two side-by-side. However, I would go with the 24" simply because it's half the price for three less inches.

 

[GFORCE100]

Yes, as said above, the pixel dot pitch will be a little larger at 0.303mm but this means text will have better clarity.

People play on their Full HD TV's that are 1920x1080 at 50 inches or more and don't complain about the granularity of their display, so it's really not all that a fuss, especially with a 50% smaller screen, as is the 27" compared to a 50" HDTV.

I myself have the Samsung 275T which uses the same panel as the Dell, made by Samsung. It's a S-PVA Panel and has S-video, Component, HD-15 and DVI connectors.

 

[Don66]

If you can afford it get the 2707wfp your eyes will thank you.

 

[jim1976]

I recently bought the 2707wfp for my main rig. At first I was worried about the dpi (0.303) since I DO CARE a lot about these stuff.. A 37'' 1080p TV is out of the question for me as a PC monitor..Not only for the dpi but because I simply have seen many HD TVs, and don't like them at all as PC monitors..
I was checking about the 30'' which has a very good dpi as well with the 2560x1600 but the lack of component outputs left me with no other alternative.
It was either the 24'' or the slight improved in terms of features,bigger and more fancy 27''..
Finally I went as I said with the 27'' and I can definitely you that it is a very good monitor and I can connect my consoles on it as well with very good results and a composite source...

So I can say the following remarks from my personal experience :

1. Don't worry about the dpi. Period. As I said I was worrying about this since I was coming from a 20'' 4:3 1600x1200 and a 21'' crt with 2048x1536..

2. If you care about having a PC monitor only, then as someone suggested I'd highly recommend you to look the 30'' 2560x1600.. But then you'd have to worry about the 4MP pixels that need to be pushed on screen..

3. I've seen the latest 24'' of Dell and by all means I like my 27'' more in terms of IQ..

For me it's a great, fancy PC monitor, big enough for my needs and it has a variety of component outputs as well.. I recommend it to you w/o hesitation..

 

[deadseasquirrel]

I tested out a 37" Westy for a month or so. I bought it because I thought my CRT was dying. Turned out to just be a flesh wound.

Either way, I was very happy with the Westy for gaming and desktop use. It was a bit big and took a short while to get used to, but my desk has plenty of room and I was able to sit 3-4 feet from it easily enough. I hated giving it up. And moving back to my 22" CRT seemed like I was looking at a handheld TV for a little while.

I think I would be happier with a 27-32", though. But my problem is desktop usage pixel size. My wife cannot handle anything too small. We use 1280x960 on the desktop of my 22" CRT right now and that works fine for us. So, if I moved to a 30", I would need to run it at 19x12 to maintain the same pixel density. How would the desktop look on a 30" at 19x12? jim1976 seems to like his 27" at that res. And the 37" Westy at 19x10 looked good to me also. But I'm worried about running a 30" non-native.

I've got no problems trying to run games native on a 30" (I'll need a GPU upgrade, but I'm ok with that)... it's just general desktop use for the wife that I'm worried about. Screen real estate is nice and all, but not at the expense of my wife being able to read what she wants easily.

 

[jim1976]

Generally a non native resolution for desktop use is not highly recommended imho..

If you like the 37'' and you don't have a problem with the dpi, then by all means stay with it..

I want a good PC monitor mainly but I also want the ability to connect my consoles and my tv sat tuner as well in it.. I concluded that the 27'' was perfect for all those things I want atm... I don't want a PC monitor and a HD tv as well in my room in order to connect my consoles and watch TV..

I heard BenQ is releasing this fall a 30'' with 2560x1600 and a variety of component outputs..
Now this would be the ideal monitor.. 30'' is ideal for my room, I won't have to worry about the dpi (only about the upgrades but I can manage it) or about connecting my consoles..

But I'll agree..It all comes down to what suits everyone's needs..

 

[fleabag]

Originally posted by: GFORCE100
Yes, as said above, the pixel dot pitch will be a little larger at 0.303mm but this means text will have better clarity.

People play on their Full HD TV's that are 1920x1080 at 50 inches or more and don't complain about the granularity of their display, so it's really not all that a fuss, especially with a 50% smaller screen, as is the 27" compared to a 50" HDTV.

No, it'd have worse clarity because the gaps between the pixels is larger and it's actually easier to read text on a screen with a higher DPI than one with a lower DPI. They have dedicated screens for computers because TVs make bad computer screens.

I have a 42" LCD HDTV, a 60" Plasma HDTV and a 65" LCD HDTV and I can tell you, while HDTV does offer stunning picture, I actually think it IS granular and the reason is obvious, it's because of how close I sit to it. Sitting on the couch from the 65" TV produces decent picture, but if I sit 5 more feet away from it in the dining room, the picture is spectacular. The 60" Plasma HDTV is placed right above a row of computer screens and for the most part is seen very upclose, but even from the couch which is about 10ft away, the picture still isn't as good as it could be.

If they could produce a TV with exactly twice or thrice the resolution of HDTV and then had an advanced scaler chip installed, then the picture would look much better than what is currently obtainable, completely disregarding the fact that it's an upscaled picture.

 

[qbfx]

Samsung already made a 82"er with exactly twice the 1080p - 3840x2160 As for your question, I think your best purchase would be the 3007WFP-HC, as theprodigalrebel said - only for a few bucks more than the 2707 you get way more screen real estate.

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Hi, I'm here to further complicate your decision. I don't know much about Dell coupons and special deals that you guys seem to track down but on the website, I see the 3007WFP-HC priced a mere $75 more than the 2707FPW. Link

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I just got the 3007WFP-HC last week, moving from a 20" LCD. I love it. I have been playing SupCom, just finished CoD4, and am starting GoW, all are playable without probmels in native resolution (running a Q6600 with 8800GT)

 

[Munky]

I'm currently using a 27" 1900x1200 monitor, and the pixel pitch is just right for me, mainly because I can see text clearly without having to mess around with DPI settings. As for games and movies, the bigger screen is a bonus, and I'm not bothered by the aliasing in some games, although I do use AA whenever possible.