What's the Big Difference Between My 24" Acer and Hanns-G Monitors?

andrewset · 09-29-2009, 10:47 AM

I have a nice Acer AL2423W 24" monitor. I bought a new Hanns-G HH251 24.6" monitor just recently off newegg, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254040.

The Acer's visual seems so crisp and perfect, and is completely "consistent" (not sure how to describe it) no matter what angle you look at it from, it always looks like the same flat perfect image. There are no areas or sections that ever look like they're more dim or bright than any other sections. 100% consistent.

The Hanns-G, however, is much worse. It has obvious "inconsistencies," with some areas/sections seeming dimmer and others brighter. And, when viewed from a side, the screen appears almost completely black, as if it's off. Unlike the Acer, which looks the same no matter what angle you view it from.

It seems apparent to me that these LCDs have something different about their build, but is there a term for this difference? Something that I can search for in product Specifications, such as the one you can read of the Hanns-G at the link I provided? I only looked at screen size and customer ratings when looking for a second monitor. I had no idea there was something else I needed to look at. What is it called, to want a visual like the Acer, and not like the Hanns-G?

**Tyree** · 09-29-2009, 11:34 AM

The Contrast ratio is much better on the Acer.

DC (Dynamic Contrast) is 15000:1 on the HannsG but the static ratio is 800:1.

andrewset · 09-29-2009, 08:36 PM

Someone on another site told me: "Reason is, the Acer's a P-MVA panel whereas the Hanns-G is a TN panel." Assuming that's true, I thought I'd let you know too, in case you might not have. I'm thinking I need to look for only MVA panels from now on.

09-29-2009, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
andrewset Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 75 OS: WinXP	What's the Big Difference Between My 24" Acer and Hanns-G Monitors? I have a nice Acer AL2423W 24" monitor. I bought a new Hanns-G HH251 24.6" monitor just recently off newegg, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254040. The Acer's visual seems so crisp and perfect, and is completely "consistent" (not sure how to describe it) no matter what angle you look at it from, it always looks like the same flat perfect image. There are no areas or sections that ever look like they're more dim or bright than any other sections. 100% consistent. The Hanns-G, however, is much worse. It has obvious "inconsistencies," with some areas/sections seeming dimmer and others brighter. And, when viewed from a side, the screen appears almost completely black, as if it's off. Unlike the Acer, which looks the same no matter what angle you view it from. It seems apparent to me that these LCDs have something different about their build, but is there a term for this difference? Something that I can search for in product Specifications, such as the one you can read of the Hanns-G at the link I provided? I only looked at screen size and customer ratings when looking for a second monitor. I had no idea there was something else I needed to look at. What is it called, to want a visual like the Acer, and not like the Hanns-G?

09-29-2009, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,640 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: What's the Big Difference Between My 24" Acer and Hanns-G Monitors? The Contrast ratio is much better on the Acer. DC (Dynamic Contrast) is 15000:1 on the HannsG but the static ratio is 800:1. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-29-2009, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
andrewset Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 75 OS: WinXP	Re: What's the Big Difference Between My 24" Acer and Hanns-G Monitors? Someone on another site told me: "Reason is, the Acer's a P-MVA panel whereas the Hanns-G is a TN panel." Assuming that's true, I thought I'd let you know too, in case you might not have. I'm thinking I need to look for only MVA panels from now on.