redlinez33
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I read somewhere about a blue tint on the w2408 that was unfixable. Was that your post before an edit? If so, did you end up fixing it?
Ya that was my post before the edit, I think i fixed it to an acceptable level (will test more tonight). The samsung had the same problem but I corrected it (except in DARK images there was always a slight blue tint, which I think is just a problem with TNs in general).... I am not saying I would recommend it over the other panels, but it should be in there with it..... Gateway seems to be having quality controls issues, and its $50 more (some people dont need the extra inputs, so why pay the extra $50?). Samsung is a good barebones monitor, and if you can buy it for $400 it might be the better value, but I still think the HP should be atleast a recommendation for gaming.
What I dont get about extremetechs review is the HP has the EXACT same software as the gateway (just a different name) and they gave it a PRO for gateway and didnt even mention it i dont believe for the HP. I guess its easy to calibrate the gateway out of the box (it comes standard with better factory settings), but you can correct most of the problems people see with the HP with the software it comes with... I just find it weird that two respectable places (prad and extremetech) can come out with such different experiences. Maybe extremetech got a defective panel? Maybe there was some other issues. I dont believe prad has ever given a rating of "VERY GOOD" to a TN panel before, until the 2408H, so it makes me wonder....
Cnet AU rated the 2408 with a 7.8 or so, which is actually above average for a TN panel LCD...