Dim/discolored video can be caused by the video cable, so try reseating the cable and swapping with a known good part. Often even a higher peak luminance can be achieved under certain conditions. For example, when a smaller area/APL of the display is used for showing a bright object, when a bright object is displayed for a short time, etc.

Ensuring that your Dell monitor is setup properly - assembling the monitor stand and setting up the monitor ergonomically, connecting the cables and organizing them, will only help make the viewing experience the best it possibly can be. Add brilliance to any space with the world’s brightest USB-C ultrathin monitori featuring a Corning Iris Glass light guide plate. Ultrawide and 4K monitors may have taken the limelight, but standard 27-inch monitors don’t get much more exciting than the Dell Ultrathin 27. It’s thin, light, and sleek — everything you want to match something like a Dell XPS laptop or MacBook. Better still, it’s equipped with a high 1440p pixel resolution and great image quality. It may not be as flashy as some other monitors, but Dell has nailed the basics. Are there any alternatives? Colorimeter tests reveal that the Dell S2719DC does provide excellent imaging qualities for a mixed-use monitor. The display easily exceeds 100% sRGB and can reach 85% Adobe RGB for rich and vibrant colors. Accuracy out of the box isn’t perfect with a DeltaE 2.5, but its substantially better than what we’ve seen on other offerings.To learn how to setup any other stand with a monitor, refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions. Change the color-setting mode in the Color Settings On-Screen Display Menu (OSD) to Graphics or Video, depending on the application. Information about the average amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another.

Even better, the monitor comes with a three-year “Advanced Exchange Service” and limited hardware warranty. That’s standard for monitors, matching companies like HP or Asus, but it’s better than LG, which only offers a one-year warranty. Should you buy it? When it comes to color, there’s even more to be excited about. The Dell Ultrathin has a surprisingly wide color gamut, hitting 100 percent of the sRGB color space and an impressive 84 percent of AdobeRGB. Those are some very high numbers, especially for a monitor that isn’t specifically designed for creative professions, like the HP DreamColor monitors. Well done, Dell.

A brilliant streamlined design, USB Type-C connectivity and superb colour accuracy help justify the high price

Yes. Not only is the Dell 27 Ultrathin USB-C monitor the best of its kind, it’s one of the best monitors you can buy, hands down. In this case, it allows for high-speed charging with power delivery of up to 45 watts while receiving data over a single cable. This is ironic, because the S2719DC display itself consumes only 25 watts in normal operation. But if you sum up the Dell S2719DC’s being, you will see several limitations which are deal breakers in today’s market. Some examples are the USB-C can only charge up to 45 watts and the tilt-only, no-alternatives stand. If you are willing to look past these flaws, then the Dell S2719DC could be the next vibrant display for your work and play setup. Size class of the display as declared by the manufacturer. Often this is the rounded value of the actual size of the diagonal in inches.

Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen. HDR games like Hitman 2 and Monster Hunter World both present improvements in object and lighting details thanks to the Dell S2719DC’s HDR capability. Light blooming is present, while stark contrasts between objects are slightly more defined. However, the experience doesn’t come close to a display with a FALD unit like Asus PG27UQ. The ratio between the horizontal and the vertical side of the display. Some of the standard and widely used aspect ratios are 4:3, 5:4, 16:9 and 16:10. Motion is handled at an acceptable level with the Dell S2719DC, although there will still be some ghosting in fast-paced instances. The monitor’s extra 15Hz headroom can minimize this flaw, but some sensitive users will still be able to notice it. Setting the monitor’s overdrive function to it’s Fast setting helps a bit, but there are signs of very minor overshoot when applied.The percentage of the approximate area, taken by the active part of the screen, to the total front area. I measured the S2719DGF's color accuracy using a Klein K10-A colorimeter and SpectraCal CalMAN 5 software. Particularly for a TN monitor, the S2719DGF showed very good color accuracy. The Dell S2719DC is also a FreeSync monitor with a range of 48Hz to 75Hz, but it is, unfortunately not yet one of the G-Sync compatible monitors on the market. It’s perfectly matched if you have an RX 590 or Vega 56 GPU which can handle games at 1440p while keeping frames above 60FPS. USB-C connectors also aren’t commonly found even on modern graphics cards, so a DP to USB-C adapter could be handy.