Dell E228wfp 22" Lcd Monitor

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Dell E228WFP

Oh finally I got it delivered today. I’m struck with viral fever so I’m at home thus I received the delivery myself. Delivery was done by ASL guy today at 11.30 am.


Details regarding purchase are:
Total payment: rs 19,000/- inc. of tax & delivery for 1 power cord & 1 monitor

Date of receiving quotation: 29 June
Date of sending cash: 5 July by dd through speed post
Date of delivery: today i.e. July 25

Bundle: VGA cable, DVI-D cable, stand, 22”panel, Driver cd(my revision is A 01 )

Monitor details : dvi-d hdcp enabled input, vga input, wall mountable(wall mounting stand sold in US separately) , 22” in 16:10 ratio,1680x1050 max & native resolution , TN panel ….more here


http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...sd1&l=en&s=bsd

I have mentioned my intentions for this monitor here:

a review of speakers and tv tuners



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I quickly set upped this monitor on a P4 1.7, 845 ge based machine (845 graphics controller), monitor detected analog input and ran at factory settings .

I watched tv through compro videomate tv gold plus 2(rf) on this monitor and I was amazed at brightness & contrast ratio at factory calibrated settings, though factory settings are not suitable for normal work like internet browsing(they would strain ur eyes toooo much) . Next I watched a 720 x 480 resolution DVD–video with nero showtime and was again amazed at contrast ratio .

Now I compare my 22” Dell E228WFP with my 19” Samsung Sync master 940BW

Both of them are tn panels. When I watched tv (a live broadcast of cricket match on tensports) on Dell E228WFP it had some sort of ghosting whereas syncmaster 940bw never had any sort of ‘noticeable’ ghosting so my conclusion here is 940bw has better RTA than dell e228wfp .In dvd movie or in any other channel I didn’t noticed any ghosting in dell monitor.


My conclusion: a bigger screen only can make tv and movies experience spectacular so dell’s e228wfp @ 19k is a clear winner there. For a 22” 1680x1050 monitor @ 19k rs dell e228wfp is unbeatable . Though color perfectionists should always stay away from any tn panel they should look for 8 bit panels. But I can conclude that this 22” tn monitor is very good for using it as a tv…...and that’s my intentions for it………………

I’m excited for getting dth for this beauty …

Any further queries are welcomed……………….

[pannaguma]

cool review. do follow up with your experience after tweaking the settings to give optimal performance. few questions:
1>where do u live and from where/whom did u buy it from?
2>why did u choose this 22" lcd monitor, ie why is it better than the competition?

[vivekbabbudelhi]

1. DELHI ; DIRECTLY FROM DELL call helpline
2. Hmmm..look here


Help Me In Buying A 22” Lcd Monitor

specifically

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...61&postcount=9

[pannaguma]

ok thanx. yeah 22" are yet to become mainstream.

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Originally Posted by pannaguma

yeah 22" are yet to become mainstream.

sure 22"s are yet to become mainstream in India but that really doesn’t justifies their overpricing by manufactures in India .

let me tell u my personal experience…
I was looking for 22” monitor in Nehru place and went to ##(#=r) systems…I asked that half bald middle aged guy there for Samsung 226bw , he quoted 26.5k for that………oh I asked him why a 22” tn panel is priced such extraordinarily . He gave me a daunting reply, he told me that a 26” Samsung lcd tv costs 35k so a 22” Samsung monitor is justified at 26.5k……., oh my god I was shocked these people don’t even know that a 26” lcd tv is a native 8 bit panel whereas that 226bw is a damn tn panel, I shook my head and came back home
I’m worried for my poor fellow ignorant country mates!!!!!!!

[ranjan2001]

NEHRU PLACE GUYS SUCK BIG TIME...............................all lalas who had money have opened a shop there with no brains applied.

[ashnik]

what's the diff between tn panel and 8 bit panel

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Originally Posted by ashnik

what's the diff between tn panel and 8 bit panel

better look here

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles...chnologies.htm

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/specs.htm

TN Film is only a true 6-bit technology, but is able to offer a 16.2 million, and now even a 16.7 million, colour palette thanks to dithering and Frame Rate Control methods

Originally Posted by ranjan2001

NEHRU PLACE GUYS SUCK BIG TIME...............................all lalas who had money have opened a shop there with no brains applied.

exactly true..
now situation is growing even worse there, those people are now just adamant for selling cheap and crappy peripherals

oh none of them in meghdoot building had compro gold plus 2 or winfast tv 2000 cards , all of them had techcom , intex , frontech ,gadmei …….oh list goes on . one cant even find Logitech speakers there. THEY SUCK…SUCK….SUCK

[tarey_g]

19k for a 22 inch is pretty good

[anupamsps]

nice price. can anyone tell me what does samsung equivalent cost? one more thing i wish to use my tv connection(tatasky) with the monitor. How should i proceed. How is the performance ?
thanks

[Choto Cheeta]

though I am late to comment, but congrats, really, thats a cool monitor !!!

[ranjan2001]

Originally Posted by ashnik

what's the diff between tn panel and 8 bit panel

slightly wrong question, TN is not comparable with 8bits but I will answer briefly.

TN is a technology for making LCD & can acheive faster pixel moment such as 2-6ms at the cost of loosing viewing angle & lesser bits.

More bits moved in lesser time will require far more resourses so they reduce the bits & the color accuracy is reduced but faster speeds are acheived.

Most 8bits panel will be expensive & wont be using TN technology, instead they use better ones such as PVA/S-IPS etc............ etc there are few more.

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Originally Posted by anupamsps

nice price. can anyone tell me what does samsung equivalent cost?

22" tn samsung226 bw for rs 26.5k nehru place on june 29....

Originally Posted by anupamsps

one more thing i wish to use my tv connection(tatasky) with the monitor. How should i proceed. How is the performance ?
thanks

one short answer .........it rocks

Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

though I am late to comment, but congrats, really, thats a cool monitor !!!

thanks cheeta

[joelf15]

hey my 22" from dell is on the way too...cant wait for it!!!!..Delivery date on the site 2nd aug!!!..Will review it wen i get it!!!

[Mangal Pandey]

how about purchasing Viewsonic 22" model 2245WM for 17500/-
http://www.viewsonic.com/products/de...ries/vx2245wm/

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Finally my dad gave it up. He is sick of laptops small screen & touch pad…so he wanted a desktop now with a big screen…so another E228WFP is in the house. Finally now I would get rid of my 19” Samsung 940BW…




Details regarding purchase… Bought it from DELL India for Rs 15460/- inc. TAX & DELIVERY with 5 YRS WARRANTY. Cash sent on 7 nov by credit card & Received delivery on19 nov.
I got this discount as I’m a previous DELL customer i.e. I also bought one E228WFP back in July 07 for myself for 19k with 3 yrs warranty.
This monitor is a A02 revision whereas the other one (July 07) is A01. I cant find any difference between them till now..

[ranjan2001]

Just received this mailer from dell, the prices have reduced further though this is limited time offer.

[ashu_dps]

Hey Vivek

Have u used tata sky with this monitor ?

I want to buy this for my tata sky but i want inputs from someone who has used it.

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Originally Posted by ashu_dps

Hey Vivek

Have u used tata sky with this monitor ?

I want to buy this for my tata sky but i want inputs from someone who has used it.

yeah with compro videomate tv gold plus 2

after a hell of a pain with color adjustments with nvidia control panel i was able to get decent color i.e according to my tastes..

picture quality is quite decent somewhat like cheppo lcd tv's but i would prefer it over 29" CRT TV ANYDAY,but if u are expecting it to be a replacement for a bravia or R8 then u are grossly mistaken..

[iChaitanya]

According to http://tinyurl.com/3xhayx (That's the Dell website; Tinyurl is used as the original url is a bit long) the current price of Dell E228WFP 22" WideScreen Flat Panel Monitor is Rs. 13,162. Does this include taxes and shipping?

Btw, thanks for this nice review!

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Originally Posted by Chaitanya

According to http://tinyurl.com/3xhayx (That's the Dell website; Tinyurl is used as the original url is a bit long) the current price of Dell E228WFP 22" WideScreen Flat Panel Monitor is Rs. 13,162. Does this include taxes and shipping?

Btw, thanks for this nice review!

no that does not include tax..

but anyways if u are good at bargaining then u can get that E228WFP for 14k inc. of all with 5yrs warranty directly from dell...

[iChaitanya]

^^ The total price (including all the taxes and shipping) is Rs. 14,980. A 3 year warranty is also provided.

Did you get that for 14k with 5yrs warranty?

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Originally Posted by Chaitanya

Did you get that for 14k with 5yrs warranty?

i got one of it for 19k with 3 yrs warranty inc. tax when listed price was 21k with 3 yrs warranty inc. tax

i got second one for 15.5k with 5 yrs warranty inc. tax when listed price was 17k with 5yrs warranty inc. tax

[gxsaurav]

how do u order a Dell LCD monitor? What about the repairing & service?

I m looking at the Dell 8 bit 2007WFP panel but it is very costly, will going for 6 bit for my universal usage be good enough or should i buy the 8 bit panel?

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

how do u order a Dell LCD monitor? What about the repairing & service?

orders for dell monitors can be only placed online.All u have to do is fill that appropriate form on their site then dell rep. will contact u for further details..
payment can be done by DD,credit card
product would be delivered within 14 days at max


as far as service is concerned
dell service is among the best aftersales support in India....
replacements would be done at ur door steps without any hassles

Originally Posted by gx_saurav

I m looking at the Dell 8 bit 2007WFP panel but it is very costly, will going for 6 bit for my universal usage be good enough or should i buy the 8 bit panel?

8 bit panel would definitely pay u if u know what are u buying for what purpose...

[gxsaurav]

8 bit panel would definitely pay u if u know what are u buying for what purpose...

That's the problem, I don't know what to buy

[iChaitanya]

Hey man, i am going to order this LCD. I am just worried about the DVI Cable. I hope they provide everything in the package!

Thanks, again for this thread. It helped me!

[vivekbabbudelhi]

Originally Posted by Chaitanya

Hey man, i am going to order this LCD. I am just worried about the DVI Cable. I hope they provide everything in the package!

proceed

vga & single link dvi-d cables are included in the package

[Ponmayilal]

^ Instead you can go in for
Dell SP2208WFP 22" WideScreen Flat Panel Monitor With Webcam for Rs.15,386/- http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...hs1&l=en&s=dhs

It is HDMI/HDCP ready, though you may not get full HD resolution of 1080p.Since 24" (1080p) monitors still cost a bomb, I am half inclined to place an order for this.

This 22'' monitor has recently been the the PC Magazine Editor's choice (31 March 2008 ).See http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2280408,00.asp

The prices mentioned in their website are the base price. Taxes and shipping are extra. You may get an exact quote by calling DELL directly.

[iChaitanya]

Originally Posted by Ponmayilal

^ Instead you can go in for
Dell SP2208WFP 22" WideScreen Flat Panel Monitor With Webcam for Rs.15,386/-

The prices mentioned in their website are the base price. Taxes and shipping are extra. You may get an exact quote by calling DELL directly.

The Dell SP2208WFP 22" will cost me about 16.5k~17k which includes taxes + shipping charges + octroi. The octroi charges for Pune (that's my current location) are 7% of the total amount. So i will have to shell out Rs. 980 more..

Things were going out of my budget, so finally i settled for the Dell E228WFP 22" WideScreen Flat Panel Monitor for Rs. 14,980 (which includes shipping + taxes + octroi)

Many people forget that octroi is charged in some states of India and Maharashtra is included in this list. Even i was not expecting this much price, but this time i can't do anything. I'll talk about this with the Dell people.