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GB Crush
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 Posted - 06/27/2006 : 10:05:51 AM
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Dell recently released the 2407WFP in the US, among other places, and the reviews have finally started to come in for this update to the much beloved 2405FPW. Click here for bit-tech.net's take on it and some lovely product shots that show the sweet new thing off.
In the past, I've made no bones about wanting one of these for myself, but decided to wait while early revision problems (most notably color banding) sorted themselves out. Unfortunately, one blemish has appeared that does not look like it will be fixed with a firmware update. According to this thread on the Dell Support Forums, it appears that whatever component that allows the 2407WFP to display HDCP protected content only allows for HDCP signals encoded up to 720p. Kind of a waste for a beauty of a monitor with 1200 lines of resolution, don't you think?
Enter into my thoughts the BenQ FP241W announced at Computex, also with a Samsung pannel (my preference) and all the connection options of the Dell...plus full 1080p HDCP support over an HDMI connector. Of course, the design of the FP241W resmebles the older 2405FPW, making it, in my opinion, a little unispired compared to the svelte looks of its newer Dell competitor. I've always thought that monitor aesthetics were important, if you could afford them, since it's the component you spend the most time looking at, and as far as affordability goes, Dell has an edge there too with their regular, crazy discounting. That leaves me to ponder a choice between pretty and geekly more impressive monitor with a feature that may not see full use for another year or two; and sexy, updated model that, while slightly deceptive in its features will probably be cheaper as well. Want to share your thoughts? Drop by our forums. |
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Dell 2407WFP Lacks 'Full' HDCP Support
