Hey guys, i finally got my Hanns.G 19" widescreen monitor today. overall its a beautiful looking screen, but i cant get use to the colors or something. Its like its not as crisp as my old 19" crt. i cant quite pinpoint it, but it just seems weird. Maybe LCDs are different, but im not sure. Im running it on a radeon x850 pro with DVI at 1440x900 res. am i doing something wrong, or what? it just doesnt seem as crisp as my CRT. is it something with the drivers?..
Hanns G's are considered a cheaper brand for an LCD.
Their LCD panels are lower quality than known brands (like Dell, Viewsonic, Acer).
When shopping or looking for an LCD monitor, there are a few things to look for mainly.
1. Response Time (Very important for games and movies)
2. Contrast Ratio
3. Panel Type (Different Panels are better for different types of computers, currently TN panels are the best for gaming)
4. Display Colors
What I am guessing is the problem is that this panel is 6-bit, not 8-bit.
If that is not the case then the contrast ratio is not that good.
If either of these cases happen, the colors will not seem as sharp and a little washed out.
I am betting though that it is a 6 bit panel (which only offers 16.2 million colors opposed to an 8 bit panel which offers 16.7 million colors).
If you want any more info on LCD panels just let me know. I know quite a bit, but am not an expert yet. Also if you dont mind could you list the specs of that panel?