QNIX QX2710 LED DPmulti True10 Review
by Chris Heinonen on April 11, 2014 6:00 AM ESTConclusions
Nothing in the QNIX took me by surprise when I reviewed it. The menu system, while basic, allows for some adjustments to be made to the display. The monitor stand is like most other entry-level displays and has very little you can adjust on it aside from the tilt. The inputs are nicely side-mounted, which I wish more companies would do. It's not a particularly stylish display, but then we wouldn't expect that from a budget QHD LCD.
The two largest issues in performance are the gamma curve and the uniformity. Since I expect few people to be calibrating a $360 display, the out of the box performance is pretty important and the gamma curve is an issue. Combined with the higher black levels and poor contrast ratios, it leads to a fairly flat, washed out image in comparison to other displays. This incorrect gamma can be corrected by using calibration software, but it only goes so far and you can't completely fix the problem, and there are no user controls to do try to improve the out-of-box experience.
The display uniformity also rules out the monitor from doing serious image editing or other color critical work on it. Even those professionals that have calibration hardware and software will likely want to avoid it because different areas of the screen will display a different image. There are also some color issues but those aren’t large enough to cause me great concern.
So for general use, how is the QNIX? The image is fine, if a bit washed out. The blacks are higher than I’d like them to be as well. For some users the input lag will be a concern, but there are other 27” panels out there that offer 3-13ms lower input lag if you need it. With multiple inputs that support whatever you want to connect, it is certainly more useful than the DVI-only models that came before it.
If you just want a 27" QHD display that has all the inputs you need and lacks any dealbreaker flaws, the QNIX will fit the bill. If you want to hit a really low price point you'll have to make some sacrifices and for the most part, the QNIX made good choices. I do wish the gamma was closer to 2.2 since that would really help image quality. If you want to have higher image quality and color accuracy, spending $100 more for the Monoprice IPS-Glass Panel Pro 27", or getting it on sale, will be a better choice. However, on straight bang for the buck, the QNIX does well for general daily use.
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lazarpandar - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
HD refers to 1280x720 so it logically follows that QHD refers to 2560x1440. Look at some laptop spec sheets, they all claim HD for 1366x768 and Full HD for 1920x1080. This review is not confusing in any way, it just sounds like you guys weren't very familiar with the terminology (which is admittedly kind of confusing).LordOfTheBoired - Sunday, April 13, 2014 - link
The terminology isn't confusing. It's stupid, and it always has been. The *GA line isn't any better(it's actually far worse, for various reasons).Specify resolution with a perfectly good X by Y spec, or don't bother at all. Leave the cute nicknames on the mass-marketing bullet lists where they belong.
WithoutWeakness - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
HD = 1280x720FullHD (FHD) = 1920x1080
QuadHD (QHD) = 2560x1440
UltraHD (UHD, 4K) = 3840x2160
The confusion has come in when people have begin referring to 1920x1080 as "HD". By that definition, "QuadHD" then implies 4x1080p or 4K, which is incorrect. QuadHD has always been 2560x1440. So the confusion doesn't come from how the article is written - it comes from the incorrect definition of "HD" that has perpetuated over the last few years as new confusing acronyms are coined for higher-resolution displays.
phoenix_rizzen - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
The confusion comes in when people refer to the vertical resolution for years and years (480p, 720p, 1080p) and then switch to using the horizontal resolution (2K, 4K), especially considering those monikers are off by several hunder to a thousand pixels.If everyone just keeps using the vertical resolution, then nobody gets confused.
480p
720p
1080p
1440p
2160p
Nice, neat, simple. Changing definitions in the middle is what's causing all the issues.
hennwei - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
4K sounds way cooler though. and when it sounds cooler, it sells more. kaching!skifiddle - Sunday, April 13, 2014 - link
It is Cha-ching as in where it is made.Treckin - Thursday, April 24, 2014 - link
definitely cha ching as in the noise an antique cash register made...Laststop311 - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
4k ultrade hd is sometimes referred to as QFHD quad full hdcoburn_c - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
Panel grading refers to manufacturing defects, these ebay panels are usually B grade on a scale of A+,A,A-,B,C. Also WQHD is 1440p as the keywords, article, charts, and text state...blackoctagon - Thursday, May 1, 2014 - link
They're not only sold on eBay and the panel grade is actually A-