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Better than lightboost: BENQ XL2420Z (16 comments)

( News: Gaming HW)

Posted by mdrejhon @ 15:43 CDT, 19 March 2014 - iMsg

BENQ released "Version 2" of the BENQ XL2420Z and BENQ XL2720Z.
It makes "BENQ Blur Reduction" better than LightBoost, when combined with Blur Busters Strobe Utility

Blur Busters Strobe Utility for BENQ (requires V2 Firmware)
.... http://www.blurbusters.com/strobe-utility
.... Make it brighter or clearer than LightBoost, even adjust input lag tradeoff

BENQ has V2 Firmware available for download:
.... http://gaming.benq.com/downloads

To install this V2 Firmware:
... DIY Instructsions for Firmware V2 Install on BENQ Z-Series

If you haven't purchased a Z-Series monitor yet but were planning to, it's now possible to find BENQ Z-Series monitors that already has V2 firmware preinstalled, if you buy from certain places.

Edited by wn at 16:45 CDT, 21 March 2014 - 15499 Hits

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<< Comment #1 @ 15:44 CDT, 19 March 2014 >>

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mdrejhon

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(This is a screenshot of Blur Busters Strobe Utility, that allows customizing your BENQ Blur Reduction, and also making it better than LightBoost).

Edited by mdrejhon at 15:50 CDT, 19 March 2014

<< Comment #7 @ 23:31 CDT, 21 March 2014 >>

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mdrejhon - Reply to #1

Today, just learned from BENQ that they've accepted Strobe Utility as an authorized 3rd party utility:

http://info.benq.us/blog/benq-america-corp-an...-utilities

They even give you instructions on how to get your Z-series upgraded, if you don't want to do the DIY upgrade.

Edited by mdrejhon at 23:32 CDT, 21 March 2014

<< Comment #2 @ 02:04 CDT, 20 March 2014 >>

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PopeJo

nice product placement, but I already wasted my money on ischju jam.

you're too slow

Edited by PopeJo at 02:05 CDT, 20 March 2014

<< Comment #3 @ 10:46 CDT, 20 March 2014 >>

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Anonymous (64.231.155.233) - Reply to #2

What's the resolution of the ischju jam? How many Hertz can ischju jam do? Specs please -- inquiring minds wants to know.

<< Comment #4 @ 11:32 CDT, 20 March 2014 >>

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moto1

is input lag reduced? that was my issue with the benqxl2420t.

<< Comment #6 @ 11:55 CDT, 21 March 2014 >>

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mdrejhon - Reply to #4

You mean LightBoost lag?

Yes, a little bit less -- with the Strobe Utility, you can adjust a little bit for input-lag versus motion-clarity tradeoff. This one has lower lag than the original XL2420T V1 LightBoost.

Edited by mdrejhon at 11:56 CDT, 21 March 2014

<< Comment #11 @ 14:07 CDT, 23 March 2014 >>

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Anonymous (24.114.63.210) - Reply to #6

didnt tftcentral say it was one of the lower lag lcd they tested?

<< Comment #5 @ 14:44 CDT, 20 March 2014 >>

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Freiya

Better than LightBoost: CRT

/thread

<< Comment #9 @ 04:48 CDT, 23 March 2014 >>

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Retribution - Reply to #5

lol

<< Comment #13 @ 14:57 CDT, 23 March 2014 >>

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Rothaarig3 - Reply to #5

I have an CRT from '99 iiyama vision master 450, the basterd don't show my BIOS with my GTX760 ...

I'am very happy now with 85Hz !

<< Comment #8 @ 02:31 CDT, 22 March 2014 >>

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adem

and still Cypher will own you all on his 75hz monitor.

<< Comment #10 @ 05:30 CDT, 23 March 2014 >>

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everybody hertz

<< Comment #12 @ 14:51 CDT, 23 March 2014 >>

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Some jerk actually wanted to sell me a Eizo Foris FG2421-BK

I shaked my head, but the ips lcd looked really nice with the colors ...

I did not remember seeing him already in some test i saw before OMG !

60Hz vs. 120Hz vs. 240Hz

Edited by Rothaarig3 at 14:51 CDT, 23 March 2014

<< Comment #14 @ 17:09 CDT, 23 March 2014 >>

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h8m3

bought one a couple of days ago since my old 2nd screen died and i couldnt live without dualscreen
flashed with a new firmware via LPT(had to assemble my superold PC since the utility didnt work with some cheap PCI LPT card), so far pretty good with blur reduction eventhough i had to adjust the config after playing on 2411t with full brightness for half a year
also raised the vblank a bit(on 144hz, doesnt let you raise it much :( ) so that there're less artifacts ingame

<< Comment #16 @ 11:59 CDT, 24 March 2014 >>

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mdrejhon - Reply to #14

Great to hear that;

For another person's experiences, this is another good posting about Strobe Utlity:
http://forums.blurbusters.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=471
He is saying Version 2 is like a totally new monitor.

Edited by mdrejhon at 12:05 CDT, 24 March 2014

<< Comment #15 @ 11:55 CDT, 24 March 2014 >>

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mdrejhon

Heads up to Z-Series owners:

BENQ will upgrade your monitor for free if you don't want to do the DIY upgrade --
BENQ America just posted this for XL2420Z and XL2720Z monitor owners.
http://info.benq.us/blog/benq-america-corp-an...-utilities

The linked document (download) on that page specifies an April 30th free servicing deadline.

Edited by mdrejhon at 11:57 CDT, 24 March 2014

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