12-31-2010, 06:47 PM
[quote name='adifrank' timestamp='1293532554' post='5235']
I just received the replacement unit. They sent me a refurbished unit.
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There no need to worry about the fact that it is a refurbished one. It really should be "as good as new". I am still (after 3 years) happily using the refurbished mainboard Dell put into my laptop when the original one went belly up.
[quote name='adifrank' timestamp='1293532554' post='5235']
- when viewing the screen with black image and slightly from the left(about 15 degree angle) there is a visible pinkish-purplish tint on the right side of the screen (mostly coming from the bottom corner), although it is less noticeable compared to the unit I sent back.
- when viewing black image from ever so slightly to the right (even just 5-10 degree angle) there is a very visible pale yellowish light on the left bottom corner of the screen. it is much stronger than the tinting on the right side and I believe that although the pink tinting on the right side of the screen is better with the replacement unit, the pale light on the left side is definitely worse.
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That sucks. You should definitely contact Dell and see if you can send it back again. If you don't, you will constantly be looking at the monitor's shortcomings, instead of at your photo's...
Has anybody else had (similar or other) problems with Dell monitors? They often show good results in tests, but if there is a "quality issue", that would make them a lot less attractive... Or does adifrank just have a lot of bad luck?
Thomas
I just received the replacement unit. They sent me a refurbished unit.
[/quote]
There no need to worry about the fact that it is a refurbished one. It really should be "as good as new". I am still (after 3 years) happily using the refurbished mainboard Dell put into my laptop when the original one went belly up.
[quote name='adifrank' timestamp='1293532554' post='5235']
- when viewing the screen with black image and slightly from the left(about 15 degree angle) there is a visible pinkish-purplish tint on the right side of the screen (mostly coming from the bottom corner), although it is less noticeable compared to the unit I sent back.
- when viewing black image from ever so slightly to the right (even just 5-10 degree angle) there is a very visible pale yellowish light on the left bottom corner of the screen. it is much stronger than the tinting on the right side and I believe that although the pink tinting on the right side of the screen is better with the replacement unit, the pale light on the left side is definitely worse.
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That sucks. You should definitely contact Dell and see if you can send it back again. If you don't, you will constantly be looking at the monitor's shortcomings, instead of at your photo's...
Has anybody else had (similar or other) problems with Dell monitors? They often show good results in tests, but if there is a "quality issue", that would make them a lot less attractive... Or does adifrank just have a lot of bad luck?
Thomas