Gateway FPD2485W vs FPD2485WH. Difference?

[dennilfloss]

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/subclass.asp?logon=&langid=EN&catid=22335

I have $75 worth of FS gift certificates so I could get either for $625 but I'd like to know what the difference is between them?

Here's a review:

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1...078856,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532

Video:

http://media.digitaltrends.com/digitalt...gateway_fpd2485w_24in_lcd_monitor.html

Detailed discussion with tons of pics:

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1114872

 

[1Dark1Sharigan1]

They are the same.

 

[darkswordsman17]

I think the WH is just the designation for it being sold in Canada (has to have French and English for the manuals and safety notice stuff). So all the US ones should be W and all the Canadian ones WH.

 

[dennilfloss]

Thanks guys.

After reading the Hardforums discussion, I think I'll pass on this baby, at least for the time being.

 

[luv2liv]

can you hook up an xbox with hdmi to this gateway 24 incher???

theres an adapter from hdmi to dvi right? cause all i see from the photos.. the gateway doesnt have hdmi input.

hopefully, when the xbox with hdmi comes out, i will have other alternatives.
im looking for hdmi, hdcp, and 1080p in one package. would be nice to have atsc tuner built in too!

 

[dennilfloss]

No idea. The only console I have is a SNES and that plays well on my television.

 

[n7]

dennilfloss, the only difference we can figure thus far is that the WH one is a Canadian version.

I personally feel that for the price, it's the best 1920x1200 LCD one can buy right now in Canada.
For those those incredibly picky though, it's not perfect (none really are).

No 1:1 scaling for the alternative video inputs (for stuff like teh Xbox etc.) isn't a big deal unless you need it, of course.

The other issue is something my buddy crypticasylum posted in that forum about: shadowing/smearing of contrasting colors.

I personally don't find it to be very noticeable, but he couldn't stand it, & eventually returned his, since the display model at the store had the same issue.

His comments:
http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1030482376&postcount=761
http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1030484674&postcount=771

I think only three people have reported this issue though thus far, & i believe it's somewhat due to the majority of us not even noticing it.

 

[luv2liv]

ooh, what about this benq fp241w??
from newegg

i havent read the reviews... but it looks like it has everything i want in a 24

 

[BernardP]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
After reading the Hardforums discussion, I think I'll pass on this baby, at least for the time being.

Could you explain a little what made you decide to pass?. I saw it too in the Futureshop flyer and did a double take. This monitor is not widely available in Canada, mostly because Gateway doesn't directly sell here.

 

[dennilfloss]

Crushed blacks, ghosting/trailing issues, colur banding, buzzing reported in the discussion I linked above. I also don't particularly care for its styling.

 

[BernardP]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Crushed blacks, ghosting/trailing issues, colur banding, buzzing reported in the discussion I linked above. I also don't particularly care for its styling.

I see your point. For $ 700, one has to be certain about the product. If you could choose a 24-inch monitor for C$ 700 right now, which one would it be?

You must have seen the Dell 2407FP at C$ 699 during the Holidays and decided to pass too...

 

[dennilfloss]

I was away from computer during the holidays and only started looking for a LCD about 10 days ago. I'm more interested in a 4:3 1600x1200 21" than a widescreen 24".

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1990192&enterthread=y

From what I read, the Dell had colour banding in early revisions and won't do 1:1 pixel mapping untill you get rev4.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1995709&enterthread=y

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: luv2liv
ooh, what about this benq fp241w??
from newegg

i havent read the reviews... but it looks like it has everything i want in a 24

I think the BenQ doesn't do 1:1 pixel mapping though some say this will be addressed in a firmware upgrade soon.