Product Description

I-Inc iF281DPB 28" Widescreen Active Matrix TFT Display

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #421 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Hanns-G
• Model: IF281DPB
• Dimensions: 30.00 pounds
• Display size: 28

Features

• Device Type - LCD
• Dimensions - 26.4" x 8.4" x 20"
• Weight - 24 lbs
• - Pixel Pitch: 0.309(H) x 0.309(V) mm

Customer Reviews

Lasted only 4 months - my Christmas present turned into a nightmare
Great Specs, great price, worked well for 4 months, now all it does is work for 15 minutes, then the unit shuts off, then it comes on for a few seconds, then it blanks out and repeats this cycle till it cools down - after which it works for 15 minutes or so again (till it gets hot). Ok, so now I have to ship this HUGE monitor back by courier to get it fixed(Guess how much that will cost) and really it's no saving at all. I could have (and should have) got a better known brand, but cheapskate that I am, I got this one, and by the time it's fixed and back with me (And working for another 4 months) it will have been more expensive and less useful than just about any of it's competitors! Oh well - live and learn!!

Good idea, imperfect execution
At first glance, this monitor, manufactured by Hanns-G, looked quite interesting. After all, using a 28" LCD instead of the typical 24" LCD for a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixel results in a lower number of pixels per square inch thereby affording slightly larger display of small fonts.

When I bought the first one, it had a 3 inch tall and 14 inch wide section at the top of the screen which was overly bright an somewhat discolored. Once I returned it and go another one this second one had a similar area about 2 inches wide and 10 inches tall at the very right of the screen. I was able to mostly "make this disappear" by lightly tapping against the screen with my finger nail, but a small remnant of this fluke remained visible.

In addition this second one featured a 1 inch tall area at the bottom of the screen where the back light was stronger than the rest of the screen, causing an effect which I can only describe as "picture of fluorescent dark blue sea at night" when my "blank screen" screen saver activated.

Since my desk isn't all that deep, my eyes are merely 18-20 inches from the display, thereby leading to discolorations towards the left and right of the viewing area when working. At a distance of 24 inches or more (e.g. if I had a deeper desk), this discoloration does not show, indicating that it is based on the viewing angle.

Solid colors, especially blue, tend to show an ever so slight flickering of the screen, which is not quite as apparent on a light colored background such as in an editor.

The stereo speakers might be sufficient to provide faint background music or give an inkling of what's going on in a video, but don't expect miracles from them. They are integrated behind the back cover and only provide indirect sound through the rear/side ventilation areas of the LCD display.

For my specific needs and setup this LCD monitor does not cut it. After having worked in front of it for just a couple of hours, the aforementioned slight flickering brought on a massive headache. Therefore I returned it to the store and (after taking considerably more time checking out the available devices) chose an Acer AL2616W instead.

If you happen to own a computer with an HDMI interface, your mileage may differ.

Great Monitor At A Great Price!
I bought this from TigerDirect for only $400 and have NO regrets!

It's a wonderful monitor with no dead pixels and a bright brilliant screen! No ghosting at all, fast response and great for gaming! I'm owning even more now at COD4! Good for movies too, although really dark movies might not look the best.

The swivel and tilt work great! However it has a small lack of connectivity (1 HDMI, 1 VGA) and that is a little annoying but for only $400 I am was VERY impressed!

Great monitor!