Dell P2414H 24 inch IPS LED Widescreen Monitor

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Gamma is a little higher than the 2.2 standard many users will aim for and the screen surface isn’t as light or ‘grain free’ as the semi-glossy surfaces seen on some recent higher end IPS models

Essentially similar to test settings but gamma now averages 2.2. Some shades are lifted to appear slightly lighter but differences are quite subtle overall. Moderately bright with a noticeable green tint (readily observed on many greys). Colours otherwise quite rich with decent balance and depth.

On the Dell P2414H static contrast was pleasing with an average contrast ratio of 1211:1 on ‘Custom Color’ with brightness only adjusted. Our test settings involved adjustments to colour channels as well, yielding a contrast ratio of 1125:1 which is still pleasing. Following further correction using an ICC profile this dropped further to 1029:1. The ‘Standard’ preset users some factory determined colour channel alterations which drops the contrast ratio down a bit compared to ‘Custom Color’, at 1129:1. The peak white luminance we recorded was 290 cd/m2 which comfortably exceeded the typical maximum specified for the panel (250 cd/m2). The lowest white luminance recorded was 62 cd/m2, giving the monitor a 228 cd/m2 luminance adjustment range under the settings we tested which is very good. Excessive sharpness (again a filter) and brightness (dynamic contrast) but overall balance better than ‘Movie’. Extremely low input lag and well-implemented pixel overdrive giving a strong gaming performance overall The Dell P2414H has a number of different presets available which make various alterations to the image; ‘Standard’, ‘Multimedia’, ‘Movie’, ‘Game’, ‘Text’, ‘Warm’, ‘Cool’ and ‘Custom Color’. Specific options are tied to specific presets in the ‘Color Settings’ and ‘Display Settings’ menus. The table below shows some key readings (white point and gamma) alongside the extra menu options available in each preset and general observations about the image. Our test system used an Nvidia GTX 780 connected via DisplayPort. The DVI port provides a very similar image, as does connection to a modern AMD GPU. The readings and observations in this table were based on testing using a Spyder4Elite colorimeter alongside some familiar games, desktop images and other applications. mode in the OSD menu to allow us access to the individual RGB channels. Adjustments were made during the process to the RGB channels as shown in the table above

We also tested another Blu-ray with quite a different aesthetic; Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder. Here the strengths of the P2414H’s well-configured IPS panel were readily apparent. In many scenes an individual shade covered large areas of the screen – with excellent consistency. This high level of consistency allowed even subtly different pastel shades to have their own unique identity. Deep and bold colours were also handled nicely with respectable vibrancy and good depth. You could show even some fairly keen-eyed users this monitor using our ‘test settings’ and then the same monitor calibrated with a tailored ICC profile applied (to correct the gamma and slight colour deviation) and they may well look puzzled and ask you to explain what changed. What we’re getting at here is that the majority of users should find the image on the P2414H great with just a few minor OSD adjustments and should not rush to apply this profile. For colour-critical work it can be particularly advantageous to have further correction made to the gamma and colour behaviour. For such users (or anybody else curious) this ICC profile could be worth trying, but again bear in mind inter-unit variation – nothing beats creating your own personal ICC profile with your own calibrator. We did not apply this profile whilst testing the monitor and simply used the test settings alone. On Battlefield 4 there was a rich and lively look with plenty of depth and variety. Vegetation showed a good range of shades, from quite lush dark greens to lighter minty shades and various khaki greens and browns. The multiplayer map ‘Zavod 311’showcased this depth and variety particularly well. Some of the more vibrant elements in the game included in-game markers, neon lights and various painted objects on many of the maps. These elements were quite vivid and stood out fairly well.

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Which brings up the second issue. Until there is a source signal, the montor menu buttons are only working for input selection. They do not bring up a full OSD menu. So, when in Windows, using the Surface (and DVI-D port) I can bring up the OSD. But it does not appear to include the option mentioned for enabling the DisplayPort mentioned here: https://multimonitorcomputer.com/solved/dell-u2414h-displayport-not-working.php A képsíkváltó technológia tiszta képet biztosít konzisztens és hű színekkel, 16:9 arányú kép teljes szélességében, amely képarány az alábbiakat kínálja: The P2414H gave a pretty decent image out of the box (‘Standard’ preset), despite a bit of a green hue and the gamma being slightly above the 2.2 standard. Most of the presets affected the image in a negative rather than positive way, with the most useful being ‘Custom Color’. This lessened the tint, boosted the brightness (and contrast) levels without affecting the monitor setting which remained at ‘75’ for each but had little if any observable effect on gamma.