HISTORY
The new technology BenQ Blur Reduction was to buy for me the main reason to monitor and BenQ XL2411T my previous selling relatively high loss.
Before I bought the monitor, although I have heard of a bow, but thought that this only refers to the United States and would be fixed until the release in Europe.
Unfortunately I was wrong here. At this point, to 12 February, was not foreseeable that something would change. BenQ has not added the bug, and had the bodies in Europe and USA not know anything about and was in Blur Buster forum that the firmware would be exchanged only through the DVI port and thus only about BenQ, without losing the warranty.
That's why I returned the monitor.
On 4.3. wrote the Blur Buster Forenadmin Chief Blur Blur Buster Buster the strobe utility would come out on March 12 and to fix the effect of the bugs in monitors with firmware from mid December, ceremonies in 2013. This information has led me to enthusiastically by two to increase the rating of the product to five stars, because I could not find anything negative.
Unfortunately, this process has also proven to be extremely disappointing. The utility was initially distributed only as a beta, and only via PM / email. The widespread firmware version (firmware v001-20131008; Rev: 00-120-BA (Dec. 2013)) is unfortunately incompatible with the utility.
At 14.3 he announced that the Utility on 16.3. will officially come out. The Forenbetreiber it has probably been forbidden to announcement of BenQ, providing public access to the firmware. The utility is now publicly available. (Comment # 47)
BenQ USA has uploaded a new and compatible with the Utility Firmware (V2_20131209). The bug is not seen as such by BenQ, the new firmware allows only to remove the double vision by the Utility largely.
The firmware version is available for an on the box, on the other hand you can read them by when switched off the menu button (fourth from the top in the 20's, and from left second at 2411Z) Holding down, thereby tapping the Power button on, two seconds waiting , After two seconds, the monitor should start (all LEDs flashing), then you should take your finger off the menu button and when the monitor is then started using the menu button (again, the fourth above, and third button from the right in 2411) can be on the "BenQ Service Page", the firmware version (F / W version) see.
UPDATE on 17.3 .:
The serial numbers before ETA2E05795CL0 (on the box) are available for the old firmware, everything after that is equipped with the new.
UPDATE on 3/19:
For instructions on installing the firmware is out there: Link to Manual:. Come # 50
Supposedly, it would also be possible to use a modified VGA cable for installation. The circuit diagram for this is coming soon.
UPDATE at 20.3:
The manual and the circuit diagram for the cheap cables are available. Link to instructions: Come # 125.
First users of V2 and the utility are very satisfied with the result, according to Forum. That is why I raise the number of stars to four.
UPDATE at 2.4:
Because it will take longer for the V2 monitors disseminated in DE because the camp due to the lower demand are still relatively full, I'm going to, even if it is annoying reappoint a V1 monitor and him with the DIY solution flash.
UPDATE at 7.4:
Have the monitor now successfully flashed with the self-made parallel to VGA cable and will test it the next day.
The ICC profile (Comm. # 66) is working and the picture looks with the settings definitely satisfactory and pleasant out. The correctable MBR is definitely high on lighboost.
UPDATE at 27.4:
Small update to Lowbluelight and the 1350s cartoon.
UPDATE on 3.5 .:
Linux Flash instructions in comment # 149th
TECHNICAL
The BenQ Blur Reduction is a new feature in which the image is strobed and can be activated when needed.
Brief explanation of strobing, as the BenQ Blur Reduction or Lightboost: In a normal 120Hz screen image for full 8.3ms displayed. In this Monitor in BR mode at the moment only two 2ms after all pixels have been switched. This one has much less motion blur. Makes sense strobing but only in games that run at a constant frame rate of about 100Hz.
What is this bug at all? He ensures that the BenQ Blur Reduction does not work properly especially at frame rates above 100Hz. This results in reduction mode diplopia (strobe crosstalk), which run from the center of the screen to the bottom - at 70Hz this phenomenon, however, is practically imperceptible. See Comm. # 94
The already mentioned above "Blur Buster Strobe Utility" allows you to change the Strobedauer (strobe persistence), currently fixed at 0.5ms 2ms to 4ms. With 0.5ms but the picture has only a quarter of the brightness of 2ms! Also allows the strobe crosstalk change so that the double vision disappear.
Many will have already worked with light boost, but this was based on software and brought certain disadvantages like no contrast, 100Hz and 120Hz to limit and faded colors with it.
BenQ has now brought the whole thing with his Blur Reduction in hardware form. This means that all frequencies from 75Hz to 144Hz can be strobed. Yes, even more than 120 Hz, since the signal normally runs over Dual Link DVI and will only be processed. In addition, now work all BenQ technologies, except for the still new feature flicker-free, parallel to Strobelight. Such as the Black equalizer which greatly increases the contrast and brightens dark spots / textures makes visible. Previously not have been possible.
Another advantage is that you are no longer bound to NVIDIA cards. BenQ Blur Reduction works graphics cards independently.
Other new features include: 144Hz from the outset. In addition, "Low Light Blue", a function which. The blue portion of the spectrum, to protect the eyes and in the evening not to affect too much the production of melatonin Unfortunately this does not work with the gamer profiles and provides apparently nothing other than a preset change, how to> image can achieve> color temperature also on menu.
For technical reasons, contact the increased crosstalk up to 2-3ms input lag, which was at Lightboost but already the case. According to BenQ, the product has been tested with "progamers" which found the diplopia reportedly less severe than the input lag, I can hardly imagine. Except, of course, they have not seen before Lightboost. Since 1ms is a competitive advantage and outsells, you have probably chosen the solution.
AMA is allowed with the Blur Reduction best in original condition (high), because it is self-regulated.
By adjusting the vertical pixels (1350s animation) you can reach an even much better picture. Only works with V2! See Comm. # 142nd
CONCLUSION
True to the motto "It's not a bug, it's a feature" BenQ sells customers the weak implementation of the BR in the V1. Apart from sending they called no way to strike up the V2 firmware. To let the customer bear the postage for the new firmware, is understandable, but not just speak for BenQ.
There are now three ways besides submitting to install the V2.
1. With a MSTAR ISP. Cost with taxes and shipping about 65 euro. Look for used either in the forum or here in the comments.
2. With a self-built cable LPT (parallel printer port) to VGA. Sets a PC with native LPT port forward (internal panel also goes with - PCI / USB are problematic)
Instructions in communion. # 125th Who does not want to built your own, it can also borrow or buy from me.
3. Use a standard VGA cable under Linux. But sets Linux basic knowledge and as an Intel VGA port forward costs, otherwise absolutely nothing. Link to Come. # 149th
