Budget 27" IPS Displays From Korea Are For Real 266
crookedvulture writes "Giant, high-resolution LCD monitors have been around for years, but they've always been prohibitively expensive. Good displays based on IPS panel technology command upwards of $700 for 27" models and closer to $1200 for 30-inchers. However, Korean vendors have started selling similar screens on eBay for roughly half the price. These off-brand models purportedly use the same panels as pricier alternatives, and in practice, they appear to be nearly as good. There are some caveats, of course. The number of inputs may small, HDCP support isn't guaranteed, and user controls can be limited. Those may be deal-breakers for some, but getting a 27", 2560x1440 IPS display for well under $400 will be a deal-maker for others."
Re:Now how about making some that are... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Common practice. (Score:5, Funny)
I assume these are screens that where rejected for minor defects by their intended brand and resold. This happens a lot, even with name brand products such as CISCO network gear.
Probably get some great comedy reading the manuals, too, as cut rate electronics sellers usually don't want to tie up any money on wages for people actually capable of translating and editing
for best experience insert power outlet recepticle the power cord before turn on
Re:Now how about making some that are... (Score:3, Funny)
9:5, what a way to make a living.
Re:Sweet (Score:5, Funny)
Do you get a discount when buying a handicapped monkey?
Re:Common practice. (Score:3, Funny)
Probably get some great comedy reading the manuals, too, as cut rate electronics sellers usually don't want to tie up any money on wages for people actually capable of translating and editing
When was the last time you read your monitor's manual?
I don't recall ever looking at mine. Not once.
Must be a chick, that's the only logical reason anyone would ever look at a manual.
Ever.
Re:Common practice. (Score:5, Funny)
Must be a chick, that's the only logical reason anyone would ever look at a manual.
Ever.
My chick did not come with a manual, which would have helped during initial set up and especially during troubleshooting. Seems to malfunction every month. No, she's not a realdoll or even a Korean graymarket purchased off ebay.
Re:sounds interesting (Score:2, Funny)
Re:sounds interesting (Score:5, Funny)
"those who trade open video standards for temporary raster spray deserve neither!"
(I think someone famous once said that. or, did I dream it?)
Re:2560 x 1440 is sweet! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:LOL (Score:5, Funny)
Can't wait to have one of these on a phone or tablet.
Are you happy to see me or is that a 27" screen in your pocket?
Re:Buy local (Score:5, Funny)
...and four inches smaller... it's a completely different product.
That's what she said.
Re:single link dual link with a dual link single l (Score:3, Funny)
about 1 minute after cables were invented and the person realized they could use either the same or different cables for different things, depending on how cheap or specific they wanted the cable to be to their application
To answer your followup question, regarding connectors, see my answer for cables.
I especially love how my APC BX1300G UPS is described as having an "Interface Port USB", which in reality, the device has an Ethernet connector [but does not support any networking protocol], with a cable that has a ethernet plug on one end and a USB plug on the other. I'm sure to be able to run down to the local store and replace it if this one ever gets damaged or lost.