Matrox MXO and Dell 2407 - Anyone try this?

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kevinM

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Just recieved notification that my Matrox MXO box is on it's way and now I need a flat panel LCD monitor to go with it. Has anyone actually hooked an MXO box to a Dell 2407 24" display (the new one) ?

I've read a few issues about the new Dell 24" regarding banding.

The Dell is on sale for $709.00 until Aug 2 and would like to know if anyone can recommend this combination. Sure would be great to save some cash over the Apple 23".
 
I'm curious to know this too. I plan on buying the MXO, but I'm not sure what to hook it up to. Maybe you can be the official DVXUser/MXO guinea pig. ;-)
 
Hi Kevin:

Don't want to burst your bubble but the Dell is a poor video monitor, with or without the MXO. Yes, it will display banding as well as macroblocking in the dark areas. Great computer monitor, I am staring at my 2405 as I type this.

You would be better off buying an inexpensive LCD video monitor. I compared my Dell 2405 to my $400.00 Sony 17" LCD and the Sony blows away the Dell when both are fed HD-SDI via my BMD HDLink.

Best,

Dan
 
Samsung makes a great LCD that Costco sells for under $700.00.

23 inches. I'll be testing it with the Matrox box once my cable arrives.
 
Thanks for the feedback. Based on what i've read here and from other sites, I am going to rule out the Dell.

I think the best match with the MXO (although an expensive one) is the Apple 23 inch HD panel. I already have the 20 inch and I love it but I need to monitor 1080 pixel-for-pixel so I need the higher res.

The Matrox site refers to it specificly.

I think in the long run, the extra cash will be worth the peace of mind.

I would still be interested to know how the MXO works with some of the others.
 
David S. said:
Samsung makes a great LCD that Costco sells for under $700.00.

23 inches. I'll be testing it with the Matrox box once my cable arrives.
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David,
Let me know how that works out and if the MXO box is worth the $$$
Thanks
 
I'm going to run the Matrox to a Fujitsu plasma via component out of my desktop.

And to a Samsung LCD 32-inch out of a PB 1.67 G4. Let you know.
 
My current setup is a MBP connected to an ACD 23" via the DVI out. I don't use the MBP screeen unless I'm going portable so the ACD is for all intents my main monitor. I also have a Sony 17" HD LCD that I've connected at times directly to the HVX.

If I connect an MXO inbetween my MBP and ACD would I be able to connect the Sony via the component out on the Matrox and still have the ACD function as it does now? Basically can I get a true video signal to the Sony with the normal DVI output to the ACD?
 
I've been running the MXO with a Dell 2405 and find it more than an adequate solution. In fact, I've had the MXO since May as a part of the beta cycle and I think that the Dell, for the money, is an adequate monitor for HDV/HD monitoring when paired with the MXO. I have noticed some banding but I am also taking price into consideration, knowing that regardless of how much I might pay for a computer LCD display, it still would never equal either a dedicated CRT monitor or LCD monitor on the level of say the Panasonic LH series. In short, I highly recommend the MXO as an inexpensive monitoring option.

Ned Soltz
 
i agree in that Dell montiros pretty much SUCK. i have the ws 23incher next to my apple 23". apple blows it out the water, moving a HD playback from one monitor to the next you could easily see the differences in color, resolution, artifacts, extra noise etc.

Using the dell not fro video playback but for evertyhing else writing timeline positioning etc. but on the good side it does have SD, sm, mmc cardslots on its side, so it works on that end
 
I use the 2405 at home to watch HDTV on. It was the cheapest 1080 display I could find. Also, on occassion I use it to check focus on HVX talking head and studio type shoots. I find that it does not represent color or luma accurately. We do not get the banding artifacts the 2407 has been reported as having.
 
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