Originally posted by: zod96
Just spent the last few hours comparing the Dell 2209WA and the LG L227WTG-PF next to each other. A friend and I were checking them out side by side. Well first, yes the Dell blows away the LG in view angles no doubt their. And the stand and the quality of the Lcd itself are better than the LG. But, when looking at the internet and text in general, the LG with its glossy screen looks much better, its sharper and easier to read. Also when viewing website the Dell has like a textured background to it when view websites. The LG is smooth as silk. Then we looked at pictures, and no matter how we setup the Dell the LG just looked much more vibrant and alive where the Dell looked dull and faded. In games they looked the same. Blacks looked darker on the LG as well. To me the only thing the dell beat the LG in was view angles and the stand. And I don't stand up when using the computer or sit to the left or right of it, I sit in front of it so to me view angles don't mean anything. I thought IPS panels were supposed to be much better color wise than a TN? No matter what picture we looked at the LG tn panel looked better, much more vibrant and alive. Is that the effect of the glossy screen? Because if it is I much much prefer a glossy screen to a matte one because they seem to make everything dull and faded. Ok now it time to get yelled at about how much better an IPS panel is to a TN I'm sorry I just don't see that, if fact I see pretty much the opposite....
http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn1889q.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn1890.jpg
The first one is the Dell and the second one is the LG
Thank you for excellent photos.
Well, nothing personal, but when people try to demonstrate how good TN monitors are, they usually involuntarily demonstrate the opposite, because facts speak for themselves and do not need comments.
You've made a number of correct observations and a number of absolutely wrong conclusions.
First of all, you need to take into consideration that you compare particular models of monitors - not panels, not purified samples of technologies.
Among IPS-based monitors you can find the best available monitors this industry can offer and also models that should be recycled at the same factory where they were made.
This does not change the fact that generally IPS products are superior to other solutions.
the Dell blows away the LG in view angles no doubt their
Correct.
the stand and the quality of the Lcd itself are better than the LG.
This is not related to panel technology directly but very possible.
when looking at the internet and text in general, the LG with its glossy screen looks much better, its sharper and easier to read
This is not related to panel technology.
There are glossy IPS and matte TNs.
Also when viewing website the Dell has like a textured background to it when view websites. The LG is smooth as silk
Although subjective and not the case for everyone, this could be partially true d/t relatively thicker interpixel interval in those IPS with large dot pitch (22" has the largest). Another reason is glossy finish.
Then we looked at pictures, and no matter how we setup the Dell the LG just looked much more vibrant and alive where the Dell looked dull and faded
Most likely you are talking about popping up colors of wide color gamut of the LG that is bad. The wider the gamut the more parrot-like, less accurate colors are.
Blacks looked darker on the LG as well
Glossy finish contributes to that. Technically measured, black may or may not be blacker(no measurements provided). Could be the same with lower ambient light.
No matter what picture we looked at the LG tn panel looked better, much more vibrant and alive
Absolutely wrong.
It's time to look at your photos.
Although we don't know what settings were on both monitors, we can use them for what we use screen photos - to see major issues.
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8523/tnvseips.jpg
You can see the typical TN issue: darkened upper part and washed out bottom part.
Those are viewing anlges, my friend...
"No matter what picture we looked at the LG tn panel looked better..."
!?!?!?
According to your photo evidence, the picture on TN in direct comparison with e-IPS looks awful: severe sunburn on forehead, lifeless chin, dead eye with bloody vampire-like eyeball...
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8527/tnvseips1.jpg
The picture is just killed by LG TN.
I thought IPS panels were supposed to be much better color wise than a TN?
Yes, they are MUCH better.
Ok now it time to get yelled at about how much better an IPS panel is to a TN
No, it's time to be quiet about TNs being the same as...
To me the only thing the dell beat the LG in was view angles
Yes, same to all of us. Viewing angles is #1 quality of a monitor.
I don't stand up when using the computer or sit to the left or right of it, I sit in front of it so to me view angles don't mean anything
We all sit on front of our monitors and viewing angles mean everything.
Due to viewing angles issue, the picture on TN monitors is distorted color-wise from ANY point of view.
Another test photo combined from two. This is a scene from 1080p movie.
28" TN displays the same issue, plus video frame vertical distortion.
http://img21.imageshack.us/img...tnfullhddistortion.jpg
This is why many people dislike TNs and never buy them if they want a quality picture.