Does anyone know if this is an 8-bit panel?

[Nextman916]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112173

Im not sure if this monitor is 8-bit can someone verify this for me? It is listed as supporting 16.7 million colors on newegg, tigerdirect, as well as the companys website. Not up to 16.7 million like other companys claim. Also a reviewer posted that it was an 8ms 8-bit monitor

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Fee...asp?DEPA=1&Item=N82E16824112173&page=3

Its the last review on that page. Is this just a confused person who doesnt know the difference or bs'ing, or is it really 8-bit?

 

[stelleg151]

It should be, because 16.7 million is 8 bit and 16.2 million is 6bit with dithering.

 

[Nextman916]

It would be a spectacular price for a 8ms 8-bit panel.

 

[xtknight]

I don't know but IMO you should look for a better brand name such as Samsung or Viewsonic. Most brand name ones can easily be checked at sites like www.flatpanels.dk or prad.de.

 

[Nextman916]

Is this a true 8-bit? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116277R

 

[xtknight]

ViewSonic VP191b-2 has a 19 inch 8 ms (g2g) P-MVA (AUO M190EN03) panel. That combined with Overdrive is what makes that VP191B. Almost certain it is 8-bit since all MVA's that I've seen have been. Anyway I wouldn't worry about 6-bit vs 8-bit. There is only a difference of 2-3/255 color shades most of the time. The MVA panel will give you the deep blacks and vastly accurate viewing angle.

 

[Inappropriate4AT]

A monitor claimed 16.7 million colors by a manufacturer can still be 6-bit with dithering, the only way to tell for sure is to check with a program like DisplayMate. Ask someone who already owns the monitor to do this for you.

 

[Spacecomber]

If you can see the monitor in use, you can pretty quickly pick out whether it is using a TN panel by lowering your viewing angle to some point below dead-on. The TN panels quickly lose their image when you do this; it darkens into obscurity. As far as I know, there are no true 8-bit TN panels. Only the PVA/MAV and IPS panels provide true 8 bit color.

Since most brick and mortar stores only carry TN panels, you can do the experiment I mentioned above the next time you are in your local CompUSA or whatever. You'll typically see the whole row of LCD monitors appear to go dark as you lower your point of view. Any LCDs that don't darken will stand out, and you'll know that you are looking at something other than a TN panel.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: Spacecomber
If you can see the monitor in use, you can pretty quickly pick out whether it is using a TN panel by lowering your viewing angle to some point below dead-on. The TN panels quickly lose their image when you do this; it darkens into obscurity. As far as I know, there are no true 8-bit TN panels. Only the PVA/MAV and IPS panels provide true 8 bit color.

They do exist but in such rare quantities: http://www1.allamerican.com:80/direct/p...GLDD&T%5FPRDID=LM190E03%2DB4N2++++++++

Odd because LG's site outright says 6-bit+FRC for that panel, maybe they lie on the specs, bastards...

It's fair to say if it's TN it's going to be 6-bit.

Since most brick and mortar stores only carry TN panels, you can do the experiment I mentioned above the next time you are in your local CompUSA or whatever.

They do? Really?? I'm pretty sure my dad's LCD is a PVA, but he got it from Office Max. I thought there would be more PVA than TN because they look better at first glance for wide viewing angles, etc.

You'll typically see the whole row of LCD monitors appear to go dark as you lower your point of view. Any LCDs that don't darken will stand out, and you'll know that you are looking at something other than a TN panel.

Yup. TN panels will turn the hue to yellowish or purpleish, while PVA/IPS panels will only cast a slight gray when viewed at other angles.