A New 30" Contender: HP ZR30w Review
by Brian Klug on June 1, 2010 6:30 PM ESTColor Uniformity
For color consistency, we test Delta E at 9 different places across the LCD in an evenly distributed grid fashion.
Tracking is reasonably acceptable along the edges, with an average Delta E of 1.88 and a standard deviation of 0.49 across all 9 points. Time will tell how this ranks among other monitors as we gather more data.
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phoible_123 - Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - link
Will this connect directly to a Macbook pro with a mini displayport -> displayport cable?I've been able to connect a MBP to other displayport monitors, and would like to know whether you can drive a dual-link display this way.
Brian Klug - Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - link
I spent a greater part of today searching around town for a miniDP to DP adapter, but couldn't find that nor the cables. I'm under the impression that it will work, and might even pass the 10-bit deep color data too. I'm hopefully getting an adapter soon.Cheers,
Brian
kasakka - Thursday, June 3, 2010 - link
I have a Dell 3008WFP that I've connected to my late 2009 Macbook Pro with a mini-Displayport to Displayport cable using this cable:http://estore.circuitassembly.com/products/Mini-Di...
It works perfectly and avoids the issues with the overpriced Apple mini-DP to dual link DVI adapter.
Brian Klug - Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - link
Hey, just letting you know that the ZR30w does work driven from the 2010 MBP over a mini Display Port to Display Port cable. Flawlessly, really. No problems at all thus far!Cheers,
Brian
Mishaux - Monday, May 21, 2012 - link
Hey Brian,I realize this is a few years late, but I am trying to make this work with a mid 2010 15" MBP and having no luck. Did you have to do anything other than plug it in?
Thanks!
Mumrik - Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - link
Nine bucks for a G520!?!??!Screw LCDs :-D
Bolas - Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - link
So... what's the refresh rate? 60 Hz? 75 Hz? 120 Hz? 240 Hz? I didn't see the refresh rate on the table of specifications, and that would be something worth knowing for people in the market for a high res 3D display.Brian Klug - Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - link
The refresh rate over DVI is still 60 Hz, at least as reported in the display manager.Cheers,
Brian
GoodBytes - Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - link
60Hz, it's always 60Hz for computer monitor using IPS or PVA panels.. well today... it might change later.Bolas - Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - link
I figured it was 60 Hz, but you'd think that they would spell that out in the specs. Pity it doesn't have pivot feature, but whatever.