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Hanns.G HG281DPB 28" Widescreen LCD Monitor | 
| Brand: Hanns-G
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $806.45
Buy New: $459.99
You Save: $346.46 (43%)
New (10) from $459.99
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 94
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Display Size: 28
Shipping Weight (lbs): 33
Dimensions (in): 29.3 x 10.9 x 23.5
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: HG281DPB
Model: HG-281DPB
UPC: 842651002114
EAN: 0842651002114
ASIN: B000TJV9KW
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Device Type - LCD | | • | Dimensions - 26.4" x 8.4" x 19.2" | | • | Weight - 24 lbs | | • | - Pixel Pitch: 0.309(H)mm x 0.309(V)mm |
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Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES:28" widescreen active matrix TFT display (27.5 viewable area)Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)Brightness 500cd/mResponse time 3ms with X-Celerate technologyViewing angle (H/V) 160/160D-sub 15-pin (VGA) analog inputHMDI with HDCP digital input
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
Review of Hanns.G from Amazon and I-Inc version from TigerDirect December 27, 2008
Stephen Furr (Raleigh, NC USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
First of all, these monitors are meant to give you the biggest picture available for the lowest possible price. With that in mind, they're not bad at all. I have three of these so far, one original Hanns.G model (from Amazon at $479) and 2 I-Inc models (from TigerDirect at $349.) All three worked fine right out of the box. I'm not a monitor testing shop, so these are my subjective comments: br / br /The good: big, bright, sharp, reasonable color uniformity across the screen. All three came with VGA-VGA cable, VGA-component breakout cable, HDMI-DVI cable, mini-3.5mm to RCA L/R cable, mini-3.5mm to mini-3.5mm cable and a US 3-pin grounded power cable. CD included had display drivers for Vista (and Vista x64.) Interestingly, all 3 displays call themselves (via the drivers) a "Hanns.G HG281" br / br /The bad: BIG (what else can you call something this big), hot (the I-Inc models get noticably warmer), some vignetting in the corners, and inconsistent color quality from unit to unit (I had to tweak the color settings to get two I-Inc models side-by-side to look the same color-wise.) br / br /Hanns.G HG281DPB versus I-Inc iF-281DPB in one sentence: they appear to be the same exact display, with perhaps a slightly less efficient power supply on the I-Inc (it runs hotter) and a piano black (Hanns.G) vs. matte finish (I-Inc.) Otherwise, I can't find any other differences. (Well, the power LED is a circle with a G in it on the Hanns.G vs. a plain rectangle on the I-Inc, the base comes in the box separately on the I-Inc and you have to attach it with three allen screws (key included!) and the Vista "Certified" sticker is in a different place...) br / br /Details: You HAVE to run this at 1920 x 1200 to appreciate the clarity and sharpness. That said, the analog VGA input does suffer from some minor softness, with color artifacting around single white pixel columns next to black columns. No such problem found with the DVI/HDMI input. I did notice that the initial out of the box setup was better with the I-Inc models than the Hanns.G (they are no longer so VERY BRIGHT by default.) Strangely, the auto-sync of the I-Inc panel running off of the VGA input didn't get a good clear picture the first time; I had to kick off another auto-sync and it cleared right up. br / br /I've verified that hard-powering these off and then back on (as you'd do with a power strip in a home theatre) does have it power back up (at least in my short 30 second test.) It found the input that was connected and sync'd up in no time. br / br /The Hanns.G model I got ran quite a bit cooler than the I-Inc models. I noticed this shortly after powering them up. A quick scan of the manuals shows one difference in spec between the Hanns.G and I-Inc: power consumption of =64.5w on the Hanns.G vs. =100w on the I-Inc. The I-Inc aren't HOT per se, but the top edge (where the cooling vents are) measured 112F vs. an ambient of 68F. br / br /The speakers are an afterthought; they should have left them off altogether. (both models) br / br /I had no hot or dead pixels on the Hanns.G in the first two months of using it. br / br /I had 1 hot red pixel about 3" down from the top and 6" from the right on one of the I-Inc models. Pretty much right in your field of view, but you don't notice it unless you have a fairly dark region in that part of the screen; otherwise it's not even noticable. No amount of rubbing or tweaking seemed to make this one turn off. br / br /The second I-Inc had no hot or dead pixels at all. br / br /The onscreen menu has changed between the Hanns.G I got back in September and the I-Inc models I got a couple of weeks ago. The manual for the I-Inc still shows the menu used on the Hanns.G (and I can only assume the earlier I-Inc models? It's a cyan, white and magenta color scheme.) br / br /The new menu is white text on a bright green background, most all of the same settings are there, with the exception of a new "X-CONTRAST" setting (on or off.) When set to on, the overall brightness seems to ramp up and down with the content fed to the display. On a mostly dark background, like a movie, the display lowers the overall output considerably. When I first saw it I thought the backlight was going out! When you feed it a mostly white background, the levels ramp up accordingly. When you turn "X-CONTRAST" on, you can't set the brightness or contrast controls anymore. Overall, I'll pass on this feature (leave it off) as I can't quite figure out what they're trying to do with it. br / br /One other feature of the new menu (I can't remember if this was in the Hanns.G model or not): pressing the i key brings up a source selection menu that allows you to switch between HDMI and VGA easily. br / br /Overall, these are EXCELLENT displays with a nice BIG, BRIGHT picture. It's not a TV, so if you're using it to watch movies directly from a DVD or other source you will probably be dissapointed. There's no remote, the speakers are not worth the weight they take up, and your input sources are limited. However, if you think of it as a basic MONITOR, you can probably integrate it into your home theatre setup quite nicely. With a video switching receiver upstream, and this as simply a MONITOR (and not a TV) this would be a nice configuration. You could even power it off of a switched power outlet on the back of the receiver (my Sony ES has several.) br / br /But as a COMPUTER DISPLAY, I find that two of these hanging off of the back of a laptop (1 via DVI and 1 via VGA) makes for an incredible 3840 x 1200 display. The slight signal noise on the VGA panel wouldn't be as noticable if it wasn't next to a DVI/HDMI fed one for comparison's sake. I'm still debating whether these would be better stacked 2 high vs. 2 wide, or perhaps 2 wide but 90deg rotated (for a 2400 x 1920 desktop.) br / br /One last warning: make sure you have a big desk, and plan on a small fan to move air off of these behemoths. br / br /All-in-all, very satisfied! I'm picking up another one for a spare! br / br /I've been told that TigerDirect has had these for $300 at times, but currently they're listed at $329. Still a great deal, even with tax (damn NC!) and shipping. I saw it on Amazon one day for $300 (with the seller as TigerDirect) so I don't think I'm breaking any rules mentioning the prices and seller. One ding against TigerDirect, they are showing a diagram of the display with 28" as the viewable picture dimension (it's 27.5" actually, says so right on the box.) br / br /Longevity has yet to be seen. Given that the AC-DC power supply bits are internal means disecting it after warranty if you have to fix this. I'd almost prefer an external brick for ease of replacement. The warranty on the HannsG lists as 3 years, on the i-Inc. as 12 months. br / br /I'd recommend checking the operating temperature and putting a small fan behind these if your heat is anything like mine. I'd like to get a few years out of these, so anything to help keep them cool can't hurt. br / br /Good luck! As with everything, your mileage may vary... :)
 flickers with late 2008 Macbook Pro December 17, 2008
Elektronik (Austin, TX)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wish this display would work fine for me - but it doesn't - with my new (latest fall 2008 model) Macbook Pro it starts to flicker or gets noisy after a few sleep-wake-up cycles. The only way to fix that is to disconnect and reconnect the cable. Too bad - a beautiful monitor when it works...
 Excellent picture quality at a great price November 28, 2008
Milton Teruel (NYC, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pros: br /- The price is very good ($439) br /- The image quality is amazing br /- Default settings were very good, picture quality including color and brightness/contrast were practically perfect br / br /Cons: br /- On/Off and menu buttons are placed a bit awkwardly br / br /I bought this monitor to replace a 26" LG monitor (which is now a secondary monitor on the same computer). The LG had cost $600 when I got it, and while it is bright and has good contrast, the color quality always left a bit to be desired. Not so with the Hanns-G monitor. It's brighter than the LG and has even better contrast while still being very easy on the eyes, and the color and sharpness are light years ahead. br / br /The only gripe I have is that the ON/OFF/OSD buttons are placed on the back of the monitor, just off the side. The buttons are large and easy to find and identify by feel, but it is a bit awkward. On the other hand, there was very little adjusting that I needed to do with it, the default settings were just about perfect. I'm really happy with it after just three days of use. br /
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