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Started by VincentP | | 0 answers
VA monitor contrast, BenQ BL3200PT
I am looking at the Benq BL3200PT.
This is an AMVA panel with 2560x1440 resolution.
I have a good quality IPS monitor at the moment but don't appreciate the glow in the corners of the screen (IPS glow, not backlight bleed).
VA (vertical alignment) technology apparently offers much less glow than IPS as well as deeper blacks.
I have no experience with VA monitors so am looking for the experiences of people who have used them.

This is from the TFTCentral review of the monitor:
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Despite these improvements users should still be aware that the panel still exhibits the off-centre contrast shift which is inherent to the VA pixel structure. When viewing a very dark grey font on a black background, the font almost disappears when viewed head on, but gets lighter as you move slightly to the side. This is an extreme case of course as this is a very dark grey tone we are testing with. Lighter greys and other colours will appear a little darker from head on than they will from a side angle, but you may well find you lose some detail as a result. This can be particularly problematic in dark images and where grey tone is important.
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Given that the whole reason for moving to VA is the irritating glow when viewing a dark image or dark area in a game, the above issue seems significant. Does anybody here have experience with this?

My other concern is pixel density. I am currently using a 27 inch 2560x1440 monitor. The BL3200PT is 32 inch with 2560x1440 resolution, which has the same pixel density as a 24 inch monitor with 1920x1080 resolution. Maybe that's OK, but I don't really want to go backwards.

If someone can suggest a smaller monitor with a VA panel and 2560x1440 resolution or maybe even a monitor with a higher resolution VA panel, that would be great. I like the idea of 25:9 aspect ratio too, but that would be a wish rather than a requirement. Note that the BenQ BL2710PT uses an AHVA (advanced hyper-viewing angle) panel which is actually an IPS alternative like PLS rather than a true VA (vertical alignment) panel.
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