So far, I believe all the 2007FPW's are still S-IPS, but the 2007 FP and 2407FPW have already switched to PVA. I'm not 100% sure about this as Dell can change the panel at any time, but I've yet to read or hear anything to the contrary to this.
Originally posted by: 13rian
Originally posted by: DellCA
[...] All of these monitors have three display modes: Desktop, Multimedia and Gaming. The firmware turns off Faroudja video processing in Desktop mode. It remains enabled in the other two modes. Essentially, the updated firmware allows users to choose whether they want the Faroudja video processing feature on or off. [...]
Does the last sentence here mean it it gives the option to disable it in Desktop mode only, or all three (while only Desktop mode is disabled by default)?
What about the controversy about having the S-IPS switched to PVA? I'm not exactly sure what these things are, but from the description of their features, I'd rather have S-IPS. Also, I read either in that long Dell Community thread, or in another, that Dell started with S-IPS, but quietly replaces it with PVA later on. Can some confirm which one it has?
Edit: Btw, this new thread is basically being used to message ChrisM to get on the list for the fix. People are speculating the wording meant it was only for Desktop mode and there's still nothing confirmed on what exactly this Faroudja video processor does (there's a possibility it might severely degrade it's original spec performance), which is why I'll continue to hold off buying it until it's all straightened out...either by Dell or from those who ordered and get the fix.
Originally posted by: Ike0069
Excellent to see an actual Dell rep here at AT.
Does this mean thall all newly purchased monitors from todays date will have the fix prior to being shipped out?
Originally posted by: guidryp
I would wait until someone actually reports on the fix preferably someone in these forums who already had one or more problematic panels, and preferable someone who could also see the text blur problem.
Then they can report that the fix does cure banding, and report wether anything else is impacted, and importantly report whether text blur is fixed.
Also reports from Dell forum monderator Chris says if you buy new today you will get old firmware and have to send it back to fix it if you are annoyed by banding.
Originally posted by: guidryp
I think the difference this time vs the complaints about backlight bleed is that this is a simple firmware flash. Also every panel was affected vs backlight bleed where there was variability. I don't know if we suceeded in making more noise than the backlight bleed. In the there was little Dell could do about backlight bleed. The don't build the physical panel itself. That was LG and everyone using that panel had that issue.
But we still don't know if all the current issues are fixed. Including text blur. Dell has been silent on this part, and if you ask the question on their forums, they ignore you. So I will reserve a positive justice until someone with text blur reports a successful patch.
Originally posted by: yuzna
So the fix is finally here Since I do not experience the text bluring, only color banding which mostly occurs when watching dark movies or grey screens in games, I will simply wait and see if this fix will deal with this. I am very skeptic about trading for a PVA screen and will only do so if it fixes the problem once and for all. I doubt it though, since most of the problems have been noticeable when watching movies, not playing games. So let me know what happens and we will see. Thanks for all the informative posts, its been really helpfull.
The 2007FPs are either S-IPS or S-PVA. Dell uses both to get a better price, and I don't think that they'll tell you which one you're going to get.