My Acer GD245HQ review experiences of a new 3D vision user
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[quote name='ECEXCURSION' post='1070472' date='Jun 9 2010, 01:16 AM']Should I assume that the Alienware's image quality is better overall?[/quote]
alienware for 2d image quality. Acer for lower price. On 3d they are equal
[quote name='ECEXCURSION' post='1070472' date='Jun 9 2010, 01:16 AM']Should I assume that the Alienware's image quality is better overall?

alienware for 2d image quality. Acer for lower price. On 3d they are equal

Posted 06/09/2010 07:38 AM   
[quote name='skyone' post='1070431' date='Jun 9 2010, 12:38 AM']i use the bundled software and it works to keep my preset when i logon in vista.
But when the monitor goes in stand-by, at restart it's again overbright because use acm activated or default settings. Have to go inside the menu and confirm my preset.[/quote]I had the same experience, that's why the Acer bundled software is a no-go. The ATI Control Center profile management is far superior in terms of mitigating this problem since it will assume same settings even after stand-by/restart. However noticed that there might be some reset to default whenever starting a 3D(non stereo;ATI /pirate.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':pirate:' /> ) application.
Hence I changed the above Task scheduler to trigger on "connetion to user session(local)" instead of at logon.

It would be nice to hear if someone with nvidia card are able to replicate this procedure using nvidia control panel or similar Command Line Interface(CLI) executed by the Task Scheduler in Windows.
[quote name='skyone' post='1070431' date='Jun 9 2010, 12:38 AM']i use the bundled software and it works to keep my preset when i logon in vista.

But when the monitor goes in stand-by, at restart it's again overbright because use acm activated or default settings. Have to go inside the menu and confirm my preset.I had the same experience, that's why the Acer bundled software is a no-go. The ATI Control Center profile management is far superior in terms of mitigating this problem since it will assume same settings even after stand-by/restart. However noticed that there might be some reset to default whenever starting a 3D(non stereo;ATI /pirate.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':pirate:' /> ) application.

Hence I changed the above Task scheduler to trigger on "connetion to user session(local)" instead of at logon.



It would be nice to hear if someone with nvidia card are able to replicate this procedure using nvidia control panel or similar Command Line Interface(CLI) executed by the Task Scheduler in Windows.

Posted 06/09/2010 12:00 PM   
[quote name='tolou' post='1070704' date='Jun 9 2010, 01:00 PM']I had the same experience, that's why the Acer bundled software is a no-go. The ATI Control Center profile management is far superior in terms of mitigating this problem since it will assume same settings even after stand-by/restart. However noticed that there might be some reset to default whenever starting a 3D(non stereo;ATI /pirate.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':pirate:' /> ) application.
Hence I changed the above Task scheduler to trigger on "connetion to user session(local)" instead of at logon.

It would be nice to hear if someone with nvidia card are able to replicate this procedure using nvidia control panel or similar Command Line Interface(CLI) executed by the Task Scheduler in Windows.[/quote]
if we use the nvidia control panel it keeps the contrast/brightness always, at logon and at re-start after standby.
The problem is that the nvidia control panel l adjusts brightness and contrast settings via software and not hardware like the software included with the monitor does.
This means that if you turn on the monitor with a brightness of 50% the nvidia software operates on decreasing or increasing that luminosity artificially and not via hardware.
The result is a reduced ability to reproduce all colors/fades.
[quote name='tolou' post='1070704' date='Jun 9 2010, 01:00 PM']I had the same experience, that's why the Acer bundled software is a no-go. The ATI Control Center profile management is far superior in terms of mitigating this problem since it will assume same settings even after stand-by/restart. However noticed that there might be some reset to default whenever starting a 3D(non stereo;ATI /pirate.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':pirate:' /> ) application.

Hence I changed the above Task scheduler to trigger on "connetion to user session(local)" instead of at logon.



It would be nice to hear if someone with nvidia card are able to replicate this procedure using nvidia control panel or similar Command Line Interface(CLI) executed by the Task Scheduler in Windows.

if we use the nvidia control panel it keeps the contrast/brightness always, at logon and at re-start after standby.

The problem is that the nvidia control panel l adjusts brightness and contrast settings via software and not hardware like the software included with the monitor does.

This means that if you turn on the monitor with a brightness of 50% the nvidia software operates on decreasing or increasing that luminosity artificially and not via hardware.

The result is a reduced ability to reproduce all colors/fades.

Posted 06/09/2010 02:31 PM   
thanks for the fantastic review mate.

I have one query. You have written
[quote]For anyting but gaming, I would certainly not recommend it.[/quote]

So, does that mean the monitor is not good for watching 2D/3D movies? I do watch movies a lot..so i ask. Plz clarify.
thanks for the fantastic review mate.



I have one query. You have written

For anyting but gaming, I would certainly not recommend it.




So, does that mean the monitor is not good for watching 2D/3D movies? I do watch movies a lot..so i ask. Plz clarify.

Posted 06/26/2010 11:36 AM   
[quote name='onlytanmoy' post='1078325' date='Jun 26 2010, 12:36 PM']thanks for the fantastic review mate.

I have one query. You have written


So, does that mean the monitor is not good for watching 2D/3D movies? I do watch movies a lot..so i ask. Plz clarify.[/quote]

Should be fine for movies. Although I've not tried it myself.. He means desktop stuff.
[quote name='onlytanmoy' post='1078325' date='Jun 26 2010, 12:36 PM']thanks for the fantastic review mate.



I have one query. You have written





So, does that mean the monitor is not good for watching 2D/3D movies? I do watch movies a lot..so i ask. Plz clarify.



Should be fine for movies. Although I've not tried it myself.. He means desktop stuff.

Posted 06/26/2010 12:13 PM   
thanks for ur response Obone. Wud be fine if AppleSap too can confirm the same..let me wait :)
thanks for ur response Obone. Wud be fine if AppleSap too can confirm the same..let me wait :)

Posted 06/27/2010 01:24 PM   
[quote name='onlytanmoy' post='1078884' date='Jun 27 2010, 03:24 PM']thanks for ur response Obone. Wud be fine if AppleSap too can confirm the same..let me wait :)[/quote]

I watch lots of movies and tv shows on mine, works great for it.
[quote name='onlytanmoy' post='1078884' date='Jun 27 2010, 03:24 PM']thanks for ur response Obone. Wud be fine if AppleSap too can confirm the same..let me wait :)



I watch lots of movies and tv shows on mine, works great for it.

Posted 06/27/2010 07:22 PM   
[quote]I watch lots of movies and tv shows on mine, works great for it.[/quote]

Nice to hear that Luke..many thanks for the confirmation mate :)
I watch lots of movies and tv shows on mine, works great for it.




Nice to hear that Luke..many thanks for the confirmation mate :)

Posted 06/27/2010 11:58 PM   
[quote name='onlytanmoy' post='1078325' date='Jun 26 2010, 01:36 PM']So, does that mean the monitor is not good for watching 2D/3D movies? I do watch movies a lot..so i ask. Plz clarify.[/quote]

Well, I hadn't really considered watching movies on it, for which it is absolutely fine. Actually I've found that my Samsung 200Hz LED-TV also has an overdrive as it has similar halo-like effects around sharp text and icons when displaying a desktop. This effect is totally unnoticable when watching movies, TV or games. The same applies to this monitor.

So, I should have said: it's excellent for playing games and watching movies, but for anything else (like Obone said: desktop stuff) I wouldn't recommend it.
[quote name='onlytanmoy' post='1078325' date='Jun 26 2010, 01:36 PM']So, does that mean the monitor is not good for watching 2D/3D movies? I do watch movies a lot..so i ask. Plz clarify.



Well, I hadn't really considered watching movies on it, for which it is absolutely fine. Actually I've found that my Samsung 200Hz LED-TV also has an overdrive as it has similar halo-like effects around sharp text and icons when displaying a desktop. This effect is totally unnoticable when watching movies, TV or games. The same applies to this monitor.



So, I should have said: it's excellent for playing games and watching movies, but for anything else (like Obone said: desktop stuff) I wouldn't recommend it.

Posted 07/02/2010 10:11 PM   
[quote name='Appelsap' post='1081850' date='Jul 2 2010, 11:11 PM']Well, I hadn't really considered watching movies on it, for which it is absolutely fine. Actually I've found that my Samsung 200Hz LED-TV also has an overdrive as it has similar halo-like effects around sharp text and icons when displaying a desktop. This effect is totally unnoticable when watching movies, TV or games. The same applies to this monitor.

So, I should have said: it's excellent for playing games and watching movies, but for anything else (like Obone said: desktop stuff) I wouldn't recommend it.[/quote]
the overdrive is not a problem since it can be disabled, so no more halo effect.
The problem is that doesn't keep the brightness setting when switched off.
[quote name='Appelsap' post='1081850' date='Jul 2 2010, 11:11 PM']Well, I hadn't really considered watching movies on it, for which it is absolutely fine. Actually I've found that my Samsung 200Hz LED-TV also has an overdrive as it has similar halo-like effects around sharp text and icons when displaying a desktop. This effect is totally unnoticable when watching movies, TV or games. The same applies to this monitor.



So, I should have said: it's excellent for playing games and watching movies, but for anything else (like Obone said: desktop stuff) I wouldn't recommend it.

the overdrive is not a problem since it can be disabled, so no more halo effect.

The problem is that doesn't keep the brightness setting when switched off.

Posted 07/03/2010 12:16 AM   
If you use the Factory menu to change the warm or cold preset you can lower all of the values in each colour proportionally to lower the brightness (or raise the brightness). This setting will not be lost when the monitor is reset.

Nick.
If you use the Factory menu to change the warm or cold preset you can lower all of the values in each colour proportionally to lower the brightness (or raise the brightness). This setting will not be lost when the monitor is reset.



Nick.

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Posted 07/03/2010 04:26 AM   
thanks for ur response Appelsap :)
thanks for ur response Appelsap :)

Posted 07/03/2010 08:48 AM   
[quote name='skyone' post='1081920' date='Jul 3 2010, 01:16 AM']the overdrive is not a problem since it can be disabled, so no more halo effect.
The problem is that doesn't keep the brightness setting when switched off.[/quote]
nope, it doesn't work.
[quote name='skyone' post='1081920' date='Jul 3 2010, 01:16 AM']the overdrive is not a problem since it can be disabled, so no more halo effect.

The problem is that doesn't keep the brightness setting when switched off.

nope, it doesn't work.

Posted 07/03/2010 09:37 AM   
[quote name='Aquaknox' post='1037039' date='Apr 9 2010, 05:10 PM']Are these the ones you have installed?

[url="http://img109.imageshack.us/i/acerscreendrivers.jpg/"][img]http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/1640/acerscreendrivers.jpg[/img][/url][/quote]

Thanks this was very helpful tip. Now if I could get the 2D colors to "pop" more...
[quote name='Aquaknox' post='1037039' date='Apr 9 2010, 05:10 PM']Are these the ones you have installed?



Image



Thanks this was very helpful tip. Now if I could get the 2D colors to "pop" more...

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Posted 07/03/2010 07:41 PM   
Seems there is a kind of upgrade on the monitor. Acer GD245HQAbid, the A seems stand for All black. Someone knows what the difference is?
Seems there is a kind of upgrade on the monitor. Acer GD245HQAbid, the A seems stand for All black. Someone knows what the difference is?

Posted 07/04/2010 11:27 AM   
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