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Yamakasi Catleap monitor club.

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    #452
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,411 ✭✭✭Nollog


    Mine came in a regular monitor box selotaped closed presumably by customs.
    It's a bit big, but wouldn't be much of a problem to carry, just awkward I'd imagine loading it into a bus.


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    #453
    Thor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    I remember reading about these monitors a few months ago, completely forgot about them until now.

    Can anyone tell me the best place to order one of these(or three I should say)

    I quickly read though the thread but there is a lot of posts and it seems green-sum on ebay may be the way to go. Don't really care about the refresh speed at the moment. If 120hz.net get the pcbs I would just replace them later.

    I must say that an IPS at this price with this resolution is killer and I know it's sometimes a gamble.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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    #454
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    So I'm having eye strain with this monitor. The problem has nothing to with the monitor but my eye sight, I had experienced this before with large monitors. I even posted about it recently.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79176795&postcount=7

    I had put it down to poor monitor quality but it's not the case as this monitor has amazing picture quality.

    Really pissed off, I don't know if my eyes will adjust to it. I seem to be the only one on here with this problem.

    There may be one of these monitors on adverts.ie soon.....


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    #455
    Thor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    tuxy wrote: »
    So I'm having eye strain with this monitor. The problem has nothing to with the monitor but my eye sight, I had experienced this before with large monitors. I even posted about it recently.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79176795&postcount=7

    I had put it down to poor monitor quality but it's not the case as this monitor has amazing picture quality.

    Really pissed off, I don't know if my eyes will adjust to it. I seem to be the only one on here with this problem.

    There may be one of these monitors on adverts.ie soon.....

    I''ll take it!!

    Joking aside(although I wasn't joking) How far are you from the screen as you mentioned that you may not have enough room on the desk, if you can move the monitor back at all or distance yourself from it that may help.

    or...

    The eyestrain could be caused by being to far and you are trying to focus too often. Do you wear glasses at all.

    Do you generally get eye strain with normal monitors after periods of time or is it just large(high res monitors) that cause it.


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    #456
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Hah, well the good news is I shouldn't have any problem selling it :)

    I think the problem is large high res monitors. One of my eyes is short sighted.
    I just realised I compensated for that by moving monitors fairly close to my face.
    If I move the monitor back I can't focus on it correctly, if I move it close to my face the large screen area is too bright and hurts my eyes.
    I have mostly used 21" or smaller monitors up until this and have never had any problems even after 10 hours continuous use.

    I should probably wear glasses but it causes me no problems in day to day stuff so I'd rather not.


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    #457
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    well if you only need them for the monitor.. no harm in getting a pair of specs :)

    if you're worried about the looks of glasses, its not like you're gona be walking around a pub carrying your 27"


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    #458
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Hey Guys,

    I thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of who people were buying them off, price , how they got on with customs etc.

    So i did a quick breeze through the thread and have made the following

    Catleap Club Boards

    Could people please add the missing info if I've missed it (or correct any stuff i have wrong)

    At the moment, unless he got hit for customs, Redisle's Shiman from DreamSeller @ €233 is the cheapest so far.

    The cheapest confirmed price is Fiddlex's catleap from green sum @ €282 inc customs

    The only confirmed case of Dead Pixels seems to be /\/ollog's :(


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    #459
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,882 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    Hey Guys,

    I thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of who people were buying them off, price , how they got on with customs etc.

    So i did a quick breeze through the thread and have made the following

    Catleap Club Boards

    Could people please add the missing info if I've missed it (or correct any stuff i have wrong)

    At the moment, unless he got hit for customs, Redisle's Shiman from DreamSeller @ €233 is the cheapest so far.

    The cheapest confirmed price is Fiddlex's catleap from green sum @ €282 inc customs

    The only confirmed case of Dead Pixels seems to be /\/ollog's :(

    Looks good, but I don't have one of these monitors! :P I'm just really enthusiastic about getting people to buy them :P


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    #460
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    frozenfrozen wrote: »
    Looks good, but I don't have one of these monitors! :P I'm just really enthusiastic about getting people to buy them :P

    :D I saw your post about 27" being really big, but i only see now you said you got a Dell!

    I'll remove ya


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    #461
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    well if you only need them for the monitor.. no harm in getting a pair of specs :)

    if you're worried about the looks of glasses, its not like you're gona be walking around a pub carrying your 27"

    Yeah I really should get a pair. It could also be that I am sensitive to back light flicker.

    http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/pulse_width_modulation.htm

    My eye strain is actually not as bad when I turn brightness up to the last like that article describes. Of course that much brightness is uncomfortable in other ways.

    I'm fairly sure I will sell, it's not worth the pain :(


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    #462
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    sucks :(

    if you wanna trade it for 30 or so mega drive games and a console, gimme a pm :p

    on the plus side, now you can check out a 120hz monitor like tar was reccomending


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    #463
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    tuxy wrote: »
    Yeah I really should get a pair. It could also be that I am sensitive to back light flicker.

    http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/pulse_width_modulation.htm

    My eye strain is actually not as bad when I turn brightness up to the last like that article describes. Of course that much brightness is uncomfortable in other ways.

    I'm fairly sure I will sell, it's not worth the pain :(
    let me know what price you're looking for.

    for some unknown reason I want a second one. it won't even fit on my desk..


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    #464
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    tuxy wrote: »
    Back bleed is actually bad :(

    Would this be considered excessive back bleed?

    It's not as bad as this most the time, the camera really shows it up.

    Should I contact the seller since the adverts said they would check for it.
    is that a patch of dead pixels in the upper centre?

    the bleed is pretty terrible :(


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    #465
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Yeah it sucks, I was really blown away by how much extra vivid detail I could see in games with this monitor. :(:(

    I know peripheral vision is much more sensitive to refresh rates. So because of the monitors size some of the view will always be in my peripheral vision.

    I will post a link to my advert when I have it set up, would that be breaking any if this forums rules?


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    #466
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    probably best to put a link to it in the 'selling personal gear' sticky.


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    #467
    CRM Ireland
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 350 ✭✭CRM Ireland


    Is it possible, or likely to be possible in the future, to increase the speed of the Dell U2711's nearer 120Hz? They have a nice build quality, there can be no arguing with that, but the price difference is incredible.

    If the Catleaps can get to 120Hz, could they be used for 3D gaming, or is that something entirely different?


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    #468
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    afaik, yes they could


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    #469
    CRM Ireland
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 350 ✭✭CRM Ireland


    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    afaik, yes they could

    Are you saying yes to the Catleaps being used for 3D gaming, or the Dell's being able to be increased in speed?


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    #470
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    the catleaps, provided you get one that can do 120hz which isn't exactly easy


    pretty sure all thats needed for 3d is the 120hz and the glasses


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    #471
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,411 ✭✭✭Nollog


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    The only confirmed case of Dead Pixels seems to be /\/ollog's :(

    lol, really?
    I thought at least someone else would have had dead pixels. :(
    Sums up my luck with this purchase completely though.

    Beautiful screen though.


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    #472
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    pretty sure a fwe others had dead pixels, but no one came close to the amount you had

    did you hear anything back after you emailed them again?


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    #473
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    It's up on adverts now.
    At least I have learnt from it and will be better at picking monitors that will work for me in the future. So disappointed though :(


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    #474
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 53,928 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    What has put me off this monitor is what happens if there's a fault? Sending all the way back to Korea is just to much hassle


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    #475
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    some sellers will pay postage within the first 30 days if there is a fault or might offer the option of a partial refund and you get to keep the monitor, depending on the fault

    other than that, it's a 27" ips for around 300 euro.. risks must be taken :)


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    #476
    Moon54
    Registered Users Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Moon54


    Very tempted to get one of these but can someone tell me are the screens glossy or matte type?
    I'm looking at the eBay descriptions and they don't say.
    I'd much prefer a matte 27" screen if possible, I've never liked glossy screens.


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    #477
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    they're generally glossy although there are one or two with tempered glass or matte coatings as well


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    #478
    trackerman
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭trackerman


    Thanks Tuxy, the monitor is Fantastic!!!!!

    if anyone is on the fence.... jump for one...

    My GPU 8800GTX, just about plays COD. but what the heck, photos look superb.

    I just calibrated this Potalion with a cal spider.
    Profile attached to this post as a .zip file.



    Cheers


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    #479
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    awesome, thanks :)

    how do I use this...

    --edit
    ah, like this ?
    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5823-display-color-calibration.html


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    #480
    trackerman
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭trackerman


    And one important thing to mention...
    These monitors are set to max luminance (brightness) out of the box, which is far too bright. I've noticed this on other monitors too, for some reason manufacturers think this is wise!

    The calibration tool I used (Pantone Eye One Match) recommends 120 cd/m2 luminance for LCD, my monitor was over 200 when first tested.
    So I had to notch it back a fair bit before it passed.

    To do this without OSD (On Screen Display) can be tricky, but here is rough and ready way... reduce the brightness to minimum, then notch it up 10 taps. That should be close to 120 cd/m2 (not exact but way better than the default setting).

    This should help with backlight bleed, my monitor has some bleed but setting the luminance to 120 soon made it hard to detect.

    My overall view is that these monitors are exceptional value and well worth the effort involved in getting a perfect pixel version from Korea.
    I'm blown away by the color accuracy, detail, desktop space and viewing angle these panels provide.

    I hope your experience is as good as mine:)
    Cheers.
    Trackerman


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    #481
    trackerman
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭trackerman


    Can anyone recommend a sutiable table mounted bracket for these panels?
    The supplied stand is "ok" but I'd like to get a better adjustable mount for it.

    Cheers...


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