Advantages: Bright, Crisp, space saving, inputs features, extras Disadvantages: Menu system is fiddly
A couple of years ago I was given a 24inch CRT monitor when one of my friends upgraded to the forerunner of the 2407. A 24inch crt is quiet a big beast, totally dominated my desk, but it did true high definition (1080p) 1920x1080 which meant having a huge desktop. Once you have had that much desktop real estate you cant really go back. I decided if I was going down to buy a tft it had to be capable of this.
TFT monitors have dropped dramatically in price over the last few years though at the top of the range where you easily pay twice to three times more for the highest resolution. Dell is a leader in low cost panels, undercutting the competition by several hundred pounds.
This is the latest generation of the 24inch series it has an better panel giving very fast screen refresh. I haven't encountered any problems ...
FP makes the screen seem like widescreen at first. DVDs of TV shows (like Futurama and Family Guy) will run fullscreen and be displayed impeccably. Animations such as Futurama feature large blocks of luridly demanding colour and are flawless. HDTV (of what little is currently available) will have you ridiculing the skin conditions of your favourite actors.
Widescreen films are displayed well and black borders are of sufficiently deep-blacks not to be obtrusive. The screen is big enough to be watched from ~1.5m away, any further and you will lose out in detailed epic views such as those in Lord of the Rings and the like. For this kind of use the Dell 2405FPW is better suited, simply for size advantage. ...
sometimes.
The backlight is slightlight uneven.
The price is quite high although not bad for the monitors size.
Mine came with no dead pixels but Dell has a customer satisfaction guarantee and you can return it as many times as you want.
Overall I'm glad I spent the extra money. Was plug and play, up and running in 5 mins. Large desktop for multi tasking having several programs running spread out over the screen. Massive resolution for gaming with amazing graphics. Large screen combine with a TV card replaced my TV. ...
Product Information for "Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP" »
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Image Brightness
370 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio
3000:1
Image Max H-View Angle
178
Image Max V-View Angle
178
Video input
Analogue video Signal
RGB, S-Video, composite video, component video
Digital Video Standard
Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Manufacturer's product description
Embark on a thrilling visual experience with the 3008WFP 30-inch UltraSharp Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor from Dell . Equipped with a dedicated HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector, the monitor enables usage with HDMI-output devices such as Blu-ray Disc players, HD DVD recorders, AV receivers and video gaming consoles thereby delivering a high quality HD experience. Its DisplayPort connectivity allows high-definition content to be displayed on PCs. With TrueColor technology that offers a 117% color gamut, the 3008WFP accurately conveys a broad range of colors. This translates to a more life-like and vibrant picture quality making the 3008WFP an ideal monitor for multimedia and movie enjoyment. Providing a fast response time of 8 ms (gray-to-gray), this monitor offers less smearing and ghosting. Additionally, its dynamic contrast ratio helps enable great contrast and detail with rich and deep blacks. With a host of other features like a high resolution of 2560x1600 pixels, the 3008WFP takes you on a visual treat whether you are playing that action game or watching your favorite movie.
