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[ICIT2LOL]

No mate if anything the thing looks more jaundiced nothing like that small pic shows up as. When on it seems to take away the "blueness" of the screen.

 

[TVeblen]

It would be good to hear from one of the folks that owns a PLS monitor. Sometimes it is hard to tell what normal is. Maybe that's how they produce 'better colors'.

There is always the possibility that some of the LEDs are not lit (defective). But we can't tell from Samsung's specs what kind of LED back light it has (Samsung doesn't even mention LED in it's description!). Some monitors use a string of small LEDs wrapped around the border of the monitor, others use a strip on the top or the bottom or both. But if the light is evenly dispersed throughout the display it is unlikely that this is the cause.

 

[TVeblen]

What do you mean by "jaundiced"? Is it a yellow light?

Also: is the display a matte or glossy?

 

[TVeblen]

John, here is a site with test images for monitors:
LCD monitor test images

Now, since everything is relative, I suggest going through the test images on your new monitor and then switching to the old TN monitor and run through them again to compare.
These tests will normally point out any errors or anomalies.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

The display is watchable but and does look evenly lit and maybe it is because the screen is thatmuch larger I am not getting the full picture (no pun). The thing that is somehow not right is that what I mean by jaundiced the whites in the largest parts like these post windows looks greeny / yellowy see a snip of this window and look at the type page and the logo and SevenForum at top thatis real white and maybe just down to me fine tuning it. Essenbe said to me once he spent a lot of time fine tuning the sceen before he got it right.
If I could find my camera I would take pics of the BenQ and this one and you could see what I mean. But maybe it is just me??

PS thelink is http://www.samsung.com/levant/consumer/computers-peripherals/monitors/led-monitor/LS27D390HS/ZN

 

[essenbe]

John, try going to tft central TFT Central - LCD Monitor Information, Reviews, Guides and News and see if they have a color profile for your monitor. They have all the fancy equipment and test monitors and find the best profile of contrast, brightness and all the stuff and have downloadable profiles that you can put into Windows then select it to get the best picture. I did that with mine and am pretty happy with the results. Out of the box, mine was really bad. But it is the combination of all the settings you have to play with to get the best picture.

 

[TVeblen]

Interesting. In the image you attached there is no difference in whites on my monitor.

This would indicate that the ones and zeros are correct - otherwise the screen grab would have picked it up - but the monitor is not reproducing it correctly.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok Steve I will try that in the meantime I tried the Lacom test (thanks for the link TV) and got the screens right exept for sharpness which was greyed out for some reason and already the screen is much brighter and colours more for want of a better term "even".

 

[ICIT2LOL]

John, try going to tft central TFT Central - LCD Monitor Information, Reviews, Guides and News and see if they have a color profile for your monitor. They have all the fancy equipment and test monitors and find the best profile of contrast, brightness and all the stuff and have downloadable profiles that you can put into Windows then select it to get the best picture. I did that with mine and am pretty happy with the results. Out of the box, mine was really bad. But it is the combination of all the settings you have to play with to get the best picture.

Yep steve I remeber you saying that once and the Samsung is not listed there but at least the picture is now better than it was in fact way better
That colour difference I mentioned to TV is virtually non existent now.

 

[essenbe]

That's great. I'm glad you have it the way you want it. Good job everyone.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Yes thanks to everyone for the help!

 

[TVeblen]

Glad to help!

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Picture is ok this morning although a little too bright I now have no sound and cannot get back into the picture adjustments such as brightness colours gamma etc etc Tha site that YV sent me last night worked a treat but today I am just starting to get a rtad frustrated with the darn thing.

I am wondering if hooking up via HDMI is having any effect on the sound from my Xonar DG sound card - if it is then I am sunk.
Any ideas please

PS Solved installing the monitor had stopped the Xonar set up in Sound in Control Panel reset it ands sound is back

 

[TVeblen]

Is the sound coming from a sound bar on the monitor? Glad you figured it out. How is the audio quality through the sound bar?
I have a 5 speaker system so I did not want a secondary device to deal with.

Isn't this why we buy new tech? To struggle to set them up and fix things?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

No mate I have a Logitec Z506 system driven by an Asus Xonar DG and it is just brilliant and once in Sound all was greyed out clicked the Xonar it blacked in and away it went.

If you like sound as much as I do you would like the GUI of the Xonar it is fabulous for "working" the effects and mixing to custom taste, and the Logitec compliments it beautifully. Better still the two are very cheap

The monitor on the other hand is still very difficult to get right. For example if I get the screen just as I like it have to restart for any reason the screen comes back as before I did the adjustments yet again. The controls on the monitor are also not that easy to use the colour for example is greyed out as is the sharpness and gamma. I have to go through the Windows system to set them and as before a restart sets the default

I am going to do a complete reinstall next time I am at my place as the machine has been sluggish, temperamental and spits the dummy like a two year old every now and then so it might have something to do with the monitor problem.

 

[TVeblen]

I don't like the sound of the monitor not saving the settings.
Do you need to confirm or save somewhere? Sometimes they let you play with the settings but not commit. And monitor menus are notoriously convoluted.

 

[Indianatone]

Hey John mate I thought I would look into this for you while having a minor angina attack. OK you have said you are adjusting the monitor with N Vidia control panel. The controls on the monitor are greyed out?
OK here is what I think it is. The monitor is set to stupid auto everything mode. I read the PDF on controls and every dam twiddler (for wnat of a better word) does not work if this is turned on or that is turned on or in GAME mode. So restart your PC and set the controls on the monitor.
Set MAGIC BRIGHT to Custom to allow you to set the controls
Turn OFF ECO SAVING
Turn OFF GAME MODE
See page 34 on the manual, then you will be able to set the monitor brightness sharpness contrast as you like. The use the calibration in Windows 7 Display box to tweak any slight colour cast out of the image.
Their TV's have some of these energy saving modes and can drive people mad as the picture goes light and dark as the sun goes in ot out and dim at night with no lights on.
Try that and let us know.

 

[ShamrockRig]

IF it doesnt have HDMI? instant no go in my opinion but i hope your happy with whatever you choose! sure they will both be outstanding

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hey John mate I thought I would look into this for you while having a minor angina attack. OK you have said you are adjusting the monitor with N Vidia control panel. The controls on the monitor are greyed out?
OK here is what I think it is. The monitor is set to stupid auto everything mode. I read the PDF on controls and every dam twiddler (for wnat of a better word) does not work if this is turned on or that is turned on or in GAME mode. So restart your PC and set the controls on the monitor.
Set MAGIC BRIGHT to Custom to allow you to set the controls
Turn OFF ECO SAVING
Turn OFF GAME MODE
See page 34 on the manual, then you will be able to set the monitor brightness sharpness contrast as you like. The use the calibration in Windows 7 Display box to tweak any slight colour cast out of the image.
Their TV's have some of these energy saving modes and can drive people mad as the picture goes light and dark as the sun goes in ot out and dim at night with no lights on.
Try that and let us know.

Yes mate I think you might have something there because I did notice it was diving into GAME mode all the time.
Surely the thing should not be so convoluted as that. I reckon you should be bale to set and forget. Having said that I am going to do a reinstall next time I am at my place for any length of time as the machine itself is been playing up a fair bit. I have noticed a few sfc's and chkdsk's that say it cannot repair stuff but not exactly what is wrong

 

[Indianatone]

John those settings are on the monitor, so long as it is set in those modes you cannot adjust the controls on the monitor. You should not be setting things in the computer control panel no matter what except for maybe things like DVD or Blu ray playback.