23" Dell UltraSharp U2311H eIPS 1080p LCD Monitor w/ DVI & DisplayPort (refurbished) $136 + Free Shipping

Quote from bbqloverz : This is a little off-topic, but could someone please explain to me the difference between using a monitor for a desktop compared to using a HDTV? Connecting the HDTV to the desktop through an HDMI is the same thing as connecting to the monitor, right? And with an HDTV, I could also hook up my xbox360...

this monitor produces a sexy picture that a hdtv most likely will not give you.

Quote from Sultanofdeals : this monitor produces a sexy picture that a hdtv most likely will not give you.

Not true. Most decent HDTVs use S-IPS and other comparable panels as opposed to the E-IPS in the U2311H.

Quote from zar : Not true. Most decent HDTVs use S-IPS and other comparable panels as opposed to the E-IPS in the U2311H.

fur realz?

How does monitor calibrators work? Do you just use it once then put it away (can I borrow one, use it, and that's that?) ? Is a program required for it to save the profile?

Quote from bbqloverz : This is a little off-topic, but could someone please explain to me the difference between using a monitor for a desktop compared to using a HDTV? Connecting the HDTV to the desktop through an HDMI is the same thing as connecting to the monitor, right? And with an HDTV, I could also hook up my xbox360...

In general you will have a better input lag/response time with a computer monitor rather than a TV. Of course that is a generalization so don't take that as fact with everything.

Another reason why most people wouldn't use their TVs as a computer monitor is due to the size of the TV and the still relatively small resolution of 1080p. This is why when people want to get a monitor around 30 inches, they would get a Dell Ultrasharp U3011 with a higher resolution than a TV can give. This is also why they are very expensive.

Yes if both displays have HDMI it is the exact same thing connecting to both. Though this display does not have HDMI.

Also the obvious, the TV has a TV tuner installed and more inputs.

monitor has arrived - box was an original box and didn't look used at all - all the dell refurb laptops i have purchased had huge REFURBISHED stickers on the back - this did not

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it is SO WIDE compared to my old 1901fp. Also is much brighter and colors seem more vivid.

now how can i sell the 1901fp - i still have the original box.

this was an awesome deal - not as good as the omega but close i wanted the 2412m but for $136 this is a perfect monitor. thanks again op.

Received both of mine. One was an A02 (Mfg August 2011; Backlight 8H; Power 8) & the other an A01 (Mfg June 2011; Backlight 31H; Power 9); both came with box of a cables even tho a pink slip said there weren't any. No dead pixels or light bleeds as far as I can tell; although the A01 display is slightly darker than the A02 using the same display settings. The A02 is connected by DVI as the A01 is VGA, but I also connected them vice versa & still the A01 is darker. When I say darker I think what I mean is the tint. Its kind of a bummer & is driving me somewhat nuts. Not sure If I can live with this, but I'll give it some time. For those that ordered multiple have you experienced the same issue?

BTW one thing i did notice is that when this monitor goes to sleep it takes a bit of time before it wakes up - my old dell 1901fp woke up immediately. This one takes much longer and also comes on way after the laptop screen does. Maybe I shouldn't let it sleep...

Quote from MaRiO3 : Received both of mine. One was an A02 (Mfg August 2011; Backlight 8H; Power 8) & the other an A01 (Mfg June 2011; Backlight 31H; Power 9); both came with box of a cables even tho a pink slip said there weren't any. No dead pixels or light bleeds as far as I can tell; although the A01 display is slightly darker than the A02 using the same display settings. The A02 is connected by DVI as the A01 is VGA, but I also connected them vice versa & still the A01 is darker. When I say darker I think what I mean is the tint. Its kind of a bummer & is driving me somewhat nuts. Not sure If I can live with this, but I'll give it some time. For those that ordered multiple have you experienced the same issue?

I had a small issue like that with a different monitor. My advice is that it is hard to get over stuff like that, i would return it or exchange it now if they allow you to unless you can even them out in the settings. I am loving my A02 i cannot believe how awesome IPS looks, it totally just made my system awesome

Quote from zar : Not true. Most decent HDTVs use S-IPS and other comparable panels as opposed to the E-IPS in the U2311H.

I've never heard this before. Most brand name HDTVs use IPS screens? Got a link for this info? Thanks!

Quote from MaRiO3 : Received both of mine. One was an A02 (Mfg August 2011; Backlight 8H; Power 8) & the other an A01 (Mfg June 2011; Backlight 31H; Power 9); both came with box of a cables even tho a pink slip said there weren't any. No dead pixels or light bleeds as far as I can tell; although the A01 display is slightly darker than the A02 using the same display settings. The A02 is connected by DVI as the A01 is VGA, but I also connected them vice versa & still the A01 is darker. When I say darker I think what I mean is the tint. Its kind of a bummer & is driving me somewhat nuts. Not sure If I can live with this, but I'll give it some time. For those that ordered multiple have you experienced the same issue?

You should be able to compensate for the darker tint by adjusting the setting brighter on the A01.

Quote from namlook : I've never heard this before. Most brand name HDTVs use IPS screens? Got a link for this info? Thanks!

yeah lets call this guy out on this. My sony lcd does not have these black levels and suffers from minor flash lighting.

Order was placed on 5/22 and was canceled today .... thanks a lot Dell

Higher end TVs are usually IPS and MVA panels but usually the bigger (you know, TV sized) ones.

Regarding the U2311H that I've been using for a few days now, there is this really annoying patch of backlight on the bottom right corner that pretty much makes any black in that area whiteish. That and also the whole left side of my monitor is slightly cooler than the right.

Considering RMAing or returning it right now.