Benq G2400W LCD monitor

JonzcuPotato · 09-10-2008, 06:49 AM

I have problems with this monitor's 1:1 pixel mapping feature. I've readed and heard from many places that this monitor should be able to pixel map every other lesser resolution than its own native 1920x1200. So it should make the black bars in top, sides and the bottom. My problem is, it's not doing that with some resolutions like 1920x1080, 1680x1050 and 1600x900. But its working perfectly with resolutions like 1600x1200 (black bars both sides as there should be), 1440x900 (black bars in the bottom, top and the rear sides) etc. I hope someone could help me because i haven't found any solutions yet and i really want that feature working with those resolutions too. My PC is connected to the monitor with DVI cable and my graphic card is Geforce 8800 GTS 640MB with newest WHQL 32-bit win xp drivers.

**stressfreesoul** · 09-10-2008, 07:34 AM

Is your DVI cable, DVI-D or DVI-A?
You can tell by looking at the larger flat pin in the plug, if it has four small pins around it then its DVI-D.

JonzcuPotato · 09-10-2008, 08:41 AM

I have this kind of connector http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08373/clipboard01284.jpg

I think that is a DVI-D. And when there is a four pins around that flat pin, it's a DVI-I connector? Correct if I mistake.

**stressfreesoul** · 09-10-2008, 10:03 AM

Sorry yes, Im the dumbo. DVI-I.Yes, thats a DVI-D cable, you are more likely to get the full range of resolutions with a DVI-I cable.

**stressfreesoul** · 09-10-2008, 10:03 AM

The second one down is DVI-I

sskk · 09-22-2008, 01:45 AM

I am the EXACT same problem even the same resolution that's working/not working. I use the cable came with the G2400W and I have a HD3850 512MB, running official drive and XP Pro SP2.

Someone please help.

**stressfreesoul** · 09-22-2008, 08:09 AM

If trying a DVI-I cable doesn't resolve the issue, take it back. Might be a common manufacturers fault.

JonzcuPotato · 09-23-2008, 08:42 AM

I have asked about this issue from Benq support and they said that I can get 1920x1080 resolution and some other higher wide resolutions only with a HDMI cable. I don't believe that it's true. I know that consoles which are connected to the monitor need HDMI. But I'v heard and readed that other people gets that 1920x1080 with DVI and every PC hardware magazine I'v readed has said that 1920x1080 resolution is possible in G2400W with DVI cable in PC. Don't know what is true. Maybe its just manufacturers fault or something like that.

**stressfreesoul** · 09-26-2008, 11:07 AM

The DVI-I dual channel cables I suggested are almost exactly the same as HDMI, just in a different pin layout and without audio support built in. If you were to buy an HDMI to DVI-I convertor cable, you should get the result you are after.

09-10-2008, 06:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
JonzcuPotato Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win Xp Pro	Benq G2400W LCD monitor I have problems with this monitor's 1:1 pixel mapping feature. I've readed and heard from many places that this monitor should be able to pixel map every other lesser resolution than its own native 1920x1200. So it should make the black bars in top, sides and the bottom. My problem is, it's not doing that with some resolutions like 1920x1080, 1680x1050 and 1600x900. But its working perfectly with resolutions like 1600x1200 (black bars both sides as there should be), 1440x900 (black bars in the bottom, top and the rear sides) etc. I hope someone could help me because i haven't found any solutions yet and i really want that feature working with those resolutions too. My PC is connected to the monitor with DVI cable and my graphic card is Geforce 8800 GTS 640MB with newest WHQL 32-bit win xp drivers.

09-10-2008, 07:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Benq G2400W LCD monitor Is your DVI cable, DVI-D or DVI-A? You can tell by looking at the larger flat pin in the plug, if it has four small pins around it then its DVI-D. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!

09-10-2008, 08:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
JonzcuPotato Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win Xp Pro	Re: Benq G2400W LCD monitor I have this kind of connector http://xs231.xs.to/xs231/08373/clipboard01284.jpg I think that is a DVI-D. And when there is a four pins around that flat pin, it's a DVI-I connector? Correct if I mistake.

09-10-2008, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Benq G2400W LCD monitor Sorry yes, Im the dumbo. DVI-I.Yes, thats a DVI-D cable, you are more likely to get the full range of resolutions with a DVI-I cable. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!

09-10-2008, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Benq G2400W LCD monitor The second one down is DVI-I __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!

09-22-2008, 01:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
sskk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Re: Benq G2400W LCD monitor I am the EXACT same problem even the same resolution that's working/not working. I use the cable came with the G2400W and I have a HD3850 512MB, running official drive and XP Pro SP2. Someone please help.

09-22-2008, 08:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Benq G2400W LCD monitor If trying a DVI-I cable doesn't resolve the issue, take it back. Might be a common manufacturers fault. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!

09-23-2008, 08:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
JonzcuPotato Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win Xp Pro	Re: Benq G2400W LCD monitor I have asked about this issue from Benq support and they said that I can get 1920x1080 resolution and some other higher wide resolutions only with a HDMI cable. I don't believe that it's true. I know that consoles which are connected to the monitor need HDMI. But I'v heard and readed that other people gets that 1920x1080 with DVI and every PC hardware magazine I'v readed has said that 1920x1080 resolution is possible in G2400W with DVI cable in PC. Don't know what is true. Maybe its just manufacturers fault or something like that.

09-26-2008, 11:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Benq G2400W LCD monitor The DVI-I dual channel cables I suggested are almost exactly the same as HDMI, just in a different pin layout and without audio support built in. If you were to buy an HDMI to DVI-I convertor cable, you should get the result you are after. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!