@rrrene Try changing the HDMI auto detect to on. on my benq monitor when its set to on it displays the no input on a black screen, when off its blue. it displays for 60 seconds either way. but black is better than blue…
Also you can disable the purple splash screen when the monitor is first powered on via a hidden menu. With the monitor off press menu and hold then press power. once the monitor wakes up press menu…
@rrrene said in Which screen for Magic mirror??:
@nh_790 said in Which screen for Magic mirror??:
I’m curious why you left VA off your list?
VA Panels have by far the best contrast ratio and the deepest blacks. I understand they have color shift issues, but it seems like the deeper blacks would be more important, especially if you are planning on just displaying white text without images.
Something like this seems like a great candidate: https://www.amazon.com/23-8In-Gw2470Ml-1920X1080-Slim-Bezel/dp/B074CT3MZ9/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1515113895&sr=1-5&keywords=benq&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3547805011
I think VA is cheaper than IPS too, and i wouldn’t generally recommend them, but seems like the perfect use case for a mirror…
Thanks for your suggestion. Looks great! I just bought an BenQ GW2470H with VA Panel for 79€ for my first project off eBay!
Hey rrrene, did you get your monitor? Can you tell us how it is? are the blacks good and does it display “no signal” or similar? if it does display the message can you tell us for how long?
@MyMirror said in Which screen for Magic mirror??:
@nh_790
I’m also looking for a new screen.
But i need a 32’', really flat and, because i’ll use a PIR to send the monitor to standby off/on, without any logo or information “Signal lost/ Signal found” or similar …Any ideas?
Thanks
Nope, none :)
im looking for similar myself.
Instead of PIR I would suggest using one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y5G27G6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A243HB0NZWY05K&psc=1
looks like they can detect motion from behind the glass which PIR cant. Check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-q2klKJ280&feature=youtu.be
As far as the no signal message, i have monitors from asus, viewsonic, and acer, all display the message. The viewsonic and asus only for a few seconds, and the acer for a bit longer maybe 30 seconds or so…
Just too add, take a look at this video from about 8 minutes to 10 minutes in. Specifically if you freeze right at 9:05 you will see how much better VA is than IPS at blacks.
I’m curious why you left VA off your list?
VA Panels have by far the best contrast ratio and the deepest blacks. I understand they have color shift issues, but it seems like the deeper blacks would be more important, especially if you are planning on just displaying white text without images.
Something like this seems like a great candidate: https://www.amazon.com/23-8In-Gw2470Ml-1920X1080-Slim-Bezel/dp/B074CT3MZ9/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1515113895&sr=1-5&keywords=benq&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3547805011
I think VA is cheaper than IPS too, and i wouldn’t generally recommend them, but seems like the perfect use case for a mirror…