How to check tech-specs of a LCD-monitor?

[Irmax]

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<b>-- SUBJECT --</b>
Several days ago I bought a new LCD-monitor: the <b>Iiyama AX3817UTD</b> (black).
Iiyama has 2 variations of this panel: the AX3817<b>UT</b> and the AX3817<b>UTD</b>.
I'll mark the <b>UTD</b>-specs in <b>bold</b>, and (in brackets) the <b>UT</b>-specs.
The size of these panels is 15" and they have the following technical specifications:
- respons time = <b>25 ms</b> (50 ms)
- contrast ratio = <b>450:1</b> (300:1)
- brightness = <b>300 cd/m2</b> (250 cd/m2)
- and comes in <b>white and black</b> (only in white, according to Iiyama!)

<b>-- CONFUSION #1 --</b>
The advertisement of the dealer was something like:
- special offer of €349,- for the LCD-panel AX3817<b>UT</b> (black)
- respons time = 25 ms
- contrast ratio = 450:1
- brightness = 300 cd/m2
The dealer assured me that it was a "typo" and that it should be AX3817<b>UTD</b> !

Thus… confusion (just a bit) !

<b>-- CONFUSION #2 --</b>
At the back of the panel there's a label with the monitor type and serial-number.
This is from the manufacturer Iiyama and it says: <b>AX3817UT</b> ???
The label, however, on the outside of the box says: <b>AX3817UTD</b> !!!
The user manual also says: <b>AX3817UTD</b> and <b>AX3817UTDBK</b> (=black) !

Thus… confusion (all around) !!!

<b>-- QUESTIONS --</b>
My question, of course, is: what the #@$%#*& did I buy ? I'm sorry... excuse me !
Is it the <b>AX3817UTDBK</b> with the BETTER tech-specs, or…
is it the <b>AX3817UT</b> with the LESSER tech-specs ???

I know, this is a retorical question, but the next ones are for real !
- Is there a way to find out, which one I've bought ?
- Is there a benchmark especially for CRT/LCD monitors ?
- Is there a way (software) to "cough up" the tech-specs on screen ?

I would be most grateful for any kind of input on this matter !

Normally I can accept the tech-specs as I buy the product, like with i.e a printer.
But I've been confused twice and now I'm MORE then curious as to what I've bought !

Hopefully someone can enlighten me…
With kind regards,

--- Irmax ---

 

[flamethrower205]

Hehe, fishy business. 1 option is to call up Iyama and tell em ur serial # and ask what it is. Otherwise, u can use the <A HREF="http://www.construnet.hu/nokia/monitors/test/mon_test.zip" target="_new">Nokia monitor test util</A>. It doesn't give u numbers, but runs a few tests and u judge. Fishy business! hehe

What if you had admin rights to life?

 

[Irmax]

Hey Flamethrower205,

Thanx for your swift reply!
I already tested my panel with the <b>Nokia Moitor Test</b>,
but I'm not sure what to look for. It seems that, at least,
the response time is OK, but I don't have anything to compare
it to. And I also don't have the expertise or the experience
to interpret what I see!

I also tried to cough-up some tech-specs with <b>Aida32</b>
and <b>SiSoft Sandra 2002 Professional</b>, but both of them
didn't give me the info I was looking for, which is:
- response time
- contrast ratio
- brightness

Is there ANY WAY at all, for me to benchmark my newly bought
LCD-panel in order to get these numbers?
Maybe 'online' like a virus-check by i.e. Symantec?

BTW I did wrote to the SUPPORT division of <b>Iiyama</b> and
they answered back that I did buy a AX3817UT DBK.
But I have a hunch, that they mis-interpret my question, because
I had to mention also the panel type aside from the serial #.
So... I'm not convinced that they did a search solely based
on my panel's serial #.

Is there anyone who can enlighten me further???

With kind regards,

--- <b>Irmax®</b> ---