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Dell U2412M - 16:10 IPS without Breaking the Bankby Chris Heinonen on 2/28/2012 9:00 AM EST
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DParadoxx - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkFinally a 16:10 review, but its eIPS.... no thanks. Reply
piroroadkill - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThat's what keeps the cost down.
You knew it was e-IPS before you clicked, I'd wager, and this is just trolling.
I have a U2410 myself, but that doesn't mean this monitor is bad for the price, by any stretch of the imagnation. Reply
DParadoxx - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI'm not trolling. I'm trying to get reviews of quality monitors. Reply
tech6 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkTry this
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews.htm Reply
xenol - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkAnd I want review of quality products, so that my problems reduce to "which 9/10 product do I want?" Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkeIPS is plenty good enough for most (gamers, internet users, occasional movies watchers). I'd wager that IPS or -VA with WCG backlight are only needed for a very small minority. And to say that eIPS cannot be a quality monitor is pretty ignorant as well. Reply
toyotabedzrock - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkOr perhaps you are slightly color blind.
I hate 6 bit monitors they wash out gradients. Reply
ImSpartacus - Thursday, March 01, 2012 - linkYou're spoiled. Reply
choirbass - Saturday, March 03, 2012 - linkTo an extent I would have to agree. If you really want better, you really shouldn't have much of a problem with paying however much more to get just that. Reply
Earballs - Thursday, March 01, 2012 - linkNeeds to be 120hz to excite the gamer market IMO, but that's just me speaking from my own demographic. Reply
Finraziel - Friday, March 02, 2012 - linkPerhaps if all you do on that screen is play games, yes... Personally, I'd LOVE 120 hz, I can often still see chopping at 60hz and hate it. But, so far, getting a 120hz monitor means you have to compromise at just about everything else. I also hate the colourshifts in TN screens and I do other stuff on my system as well for which I really don't want to go to a 1080p screen (yes, I'd miss those 120 lines). If anything, if I'm buying a new screen, I want more desktop space, not less.
Maybe new display technologies will make it possible to offer 120 hz at higher resolutions and better display quality. Until then I guess I'll stick with my old dell 2405FPW... Reply
T2k - Thursday, March 01, 2012 - linkYou must be blind. Reply
Sabresiberian - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThis IS a review of a quality monitor. It might not fit your needs, but it is above any TN screen, and priced in the ballpark of the best of those. It isn't intended to be the best out there, but provide a decent 16:10 at a relatively low price point.
Anandtech.com reviews a wide variety of monitor qualities, if you think they just do low-quality monitors you must have just started reading here and need to learn how to look up past articles. It's not hard.
;) Reply
toyotabedzrock - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkHe/She wasn't attacking anantech.
And this screen is not much better than a TN monitor except in viewing angles. Reply
seapeople - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkWow, you screen snobs are getting overbearing. Reply
SlyNine - Thursday, March 08, 2012 - linkYea, because saying this screen isn't much better then a TN monitor makes him a screen snob...
You don't own a Dell U2412M by any chance do you ? Reply
DarkUltra - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkIt should have said so in the header. Now it says only IPS which is misleading, aka getting more hopeful visitors. Reply
Visual - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkTotally agree, calling eIPS IPS is downright lieing to your readers. Reply
Tetracycloide - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkPanel Type eIPS
What are you on about exactly? Reply
Visual - Thursday, March 01, 2012 - linkArticle title. Reply
ExarKun333 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkDio you need to be spoon-fed? Dell makes more expensive IPS monitors. You just need to go to Dell.com to see them. U2410, U2711, U3011, etc. Reply
DParadoxx - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI dont because I already own those monitors. The point is to give feedback for the site. Thanks! Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkPerhaps a comment like "What I'd like to see in the future are some reviews of 16:10 panels with true 8-bit or 10-bit IPS panels" would be more helpful, since when it just says "Finally a 16:10 review, but its eIPS.... no thanks." I have no idea if you want TN, 10-bit IPS, VA, 120 Hz, etc... Reply
kevith - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkBehold, a fair and enlightened rich kid, nice. Reply
Touche - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkWhat are the disadvantages of eIPS? Reply
phantom505 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - link6 bit with tricks vs true 8 bit.... read 1st page. Reply
Oxford Guy - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkAlso, e-IPS has narrower viewing angle than S-IPS/H-IPS. Reply
Ratman6161 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkMy older U2410's are also 1920x1200. We also have a slew of Cheap Dell 19 inchers that are 1440x900 which, unless my math is flawed is also 16:10. Paging through their consumer oriented models you do mostly see 16:9. But if you check out the small business section (or corporate or Education\Government) you can find lots of 16:10 options. Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkDid you read the first page? He never said this was new. He said it was where wide screen started and then faded away concerning the budget displays.
Considering the price of this monitor, it is a rather new thing to find 16:10 with non-TN panel insides. Reply
Ratman6161 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkWhat I'm saying is that 16:10 budget displays never did fade away. You just have to know where to look for them and it will not be with the consumer oriented products. At my office we have at least 60 19 inch 16:10 displays. We got about half of those in mid 2009 and the rest in mid 2011 for about $139 each. Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkHonestly, if I had to chose between 16:9 with 1080p or 16:10 with 900p, I'd take 16:9. The real issue people argue is that the 24" market has gone 16:9 with 1080p. No gamer or other user would go with anything below 22" unless there are space constraints. Reply
piroroadkill - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkThe U2410 is not a budget screen by any measure, though, and although it is "old", it is not actually old. It is still being sold alongside the U2412, because the U2410 has a true 8-bit S-IPS panel, 10-bit processing, wider gamut (almost all of AdobeRGB) and a slew of inputs.
It's still relevant. Reply
seapeople - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkDude, nobody cares about your low resolution 16:10 screens.
Only very strange aspect ratio freaks think 1440x900 is better than 1920x1080 anyway.
It's cool to see a budget 1920x1200 monitor out there. Reply
Burner.Tom - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThe direct competitor to reviewed Dell monitor is HP ZR2440w 24-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor, not ZR24 - its the previous generation.
PS: Dell isnt the LCD panel maker - its LG, probably model LM240WU8. Reply
Burner.Tom - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkHP ZR2440w 24-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor - Overview
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/1414... Reply
darwinosx - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThe HP is a tad bit more expensive but a much better deal with much better service. I'm surprised the author didn't know this was actually the competitor for this Dell not the old HP monitor. Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkFor competitors I was specifically search for other IPS/VA panels with 1920x1200 resolution that were within $75 (or 25%) of the price of the Dell. The only model that came up at the time of searching was the older HP, which is why it was listed. There are a lot of other 16:10 IPS/VA panels, but once you got past being within 25% of the price, I didn't consider them direct competitors anymore. Reply
Burner.Tom - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkU2412M and ZR2440w are direct competitors from hardware point of view (LCD panel) but the price is really better in Dell case.
In Slovakia, its 253€ for Dell and 350€ for HP, both have 36 months On-site warranty. The question is - why is HP so expensive? I guess there must be something cheaper used in Dell monitor (power circuit, controller board, ...). Who is OEM of the Dell? ZR24w and ZR2440w are made by Tatung. Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkWait, what makes the HP a "much better deal"? I'd call service of HP and Dell monitors pretty close to equal, and the HP is $50 more for the lowest price I can find. 15% more is only "a bit more"? They're both eIPS AFAICT, so other than the nebulous "service and support" aspect, why would one be better than the other? Reply
Touche - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkHP has more inputs, a scaler for 1:1, thus can be hooked up to consoles, and better RTC control. The latter makes it a bit more responsive, but former to have higher input lag. Comparing several reviews, HP tends to have better uniformity. Reply
Touche - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkAnd HP has possibly a higher led pwm frequency, which itself would be worth the price difference. Reply
piroroadkill - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkBetter service?
Hm. When one of my backlight inverters went on my U2410, Dell immediately (as in, the very next day, it turned up) sent me a BRAND NEW U2410.. seriously, it was ~1 month after manufacturing date.
I checked that it was flawless, then 2 days later they took my old one away. I even got to keep all my cables, so now I have a stack of display cables.
I'm not actually sure how you could get better than that. Reply
Stuka87 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkAnd I love them both. I run them in a triple monitor setup with my Precision M4600 (Precisions display, plus both of the U2412M's)/
Are they the best display out? Of course not. Are they are a GREAT bang for the buck, yes! Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - link"I can criticize the black uniformity as the corners were a bit bad, though being a lot better in this area will likely require going to an LED backlighting system..."
The U2412M has LED backlighting. Reply
starson - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkIt's most likely edge-lit, so I assume he meant that it would have to be an true back-lit array to improve that aspect of it. Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThat was what I thought as well, but then he should write that, too, don't you think? :P There is a name for what he wants: full array (with local dimming). Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI said LED backlighting to differentiate from LED edgelit, which is what every monitor is out there right now, but I will clear that up. Sorry for the confusion. Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkYes, that was very confusing. Backlight just means anything that lights the LCD. It does not differentiate between edge/full array. CCFL is also a backlight, but it is mostly just used as edge lighting. LED can do both (and local dimming as a result). :-) Reply
IceDread - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkWell, that's a dream I have.
Does anyone know how far from my dream we are? Reply
rscoot - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkIf you want to spend $15 or 20k for a monitor and find a couple thousand other people willing to do the same, I'm sure some company will accommodate you as best they can. Reply
DarkUltra - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkMaybe not $15k, but there are enthusiasts out there willing to buy sandy bridge E, high end motherboards and gtx 580 tri-sli setups. So why not a 24" 1920x1200 120Hz IPS with zero input lag?
But I do agree a 30" IPS might be too expensive - until theres more demand that is. So please enlighten your next. Reply
rscoot - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI'm not even sure if the technology exists to have zero lag 120Hz IPS displays, but when one requests the monitor equivalent of a Bugatti Veryon, one has to expect to pay the equivalent price. The economy of scale just isn't there otherwise. Reply
IceDread - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkI'd pay 15k for "120Hz, 30", IPS @ 16:10, 2560:1600, no input lag", no doubt. Reply
mtoma - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkI think perhaps an OLED display is bettter suited for in-door use. We don't need that much brightness, but better contrast we do. Also, why we don't see integrated webcams more often? Why a smartphone needs to have all the goodies (picture and movie recording in 720p or 1080p, Gorilla Glass, OLED).
Regarding to 120 Hz (or even higher), that feature is only good when it can be disabled. Surely it's useful in games, but under no circumstances in movies. Really! Reply
AnnonymousCoward - Saturday, March 03, 2012 - link> Does anyone know how far from my dream we are?
Very, very far. It has been 6 years since the 3007WFP came out, and nothing has superseded it. I would sure love something that steps it up: 120Hz, 2560x1600, 32", <17ms lag. Reply
Sergio526 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkNot an extra 120 pixels, but 230,400 pixels you gain over a 1920x1080 monitor, but who's counting? Reply
Sabresiberian - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkHehe, good way to point out how much difference there really is between 16:10 and 16:9.
;) Reply
seapeople - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkOr.... about 11% more pixels. For 50% more money.
I swear, the math abilities of today's teenagers is going downhill fast. Reply
colonelclaw - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThanks for a very interesting read. As soon as this monitor was announced I was looking forward to see how it compared to other IPS monitors, and that's exactly what you did. It's exactly the kind of display I would like to fill my office with - good quality at a low price.
Would you say that the NEC is the absolute best a monitor can get these days? Or is there something even better (and probably more expensive) from Eizo? I'm always interested to know what the reality is between the best and worst of any one product type, and whether or not the expense is worth it. Reply
Oxford Guy - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - link"Would you say that the NEC is the absolute best a monitor can get these days? Or is there something even better (and probably more expensive) from Eizo?"
Best depends on your usage model. That includes what you plan to do with it, how big your budget is, and what space you plan to use it in (lighting).
There's an HP Dreamcolor monitor with RGB LED backlighting. That's pretty interesting for color pros. But, it's not perfect.
There's another HP (27") with a constant control backlight -- which avoids PWM flicker. But, it's not perfect either. It has no onscreen display and has a very fine pixel pitch which is tough for old eyes.
Eizo makes some nice monitors, but they can be pricey.
I got a BenQ EW2420 refurb and it works fine for my usage, although I really wish it would have a constant control backlight. Flicker does fatigue my eyes after a while. Reply
DarkUltra - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - link- I know that as soon as I check the comments there will be a thread with the same theme: "I don't care about 1080p monitors, I only want 16:10 aspect ratios!"
And don't forget the 120hz thread! You really should mention 120hz in your reviews, it should affect the manufacturers and readers so we can move to this new standard. Even as slow as 8ms gtg response time will benefit as 1000/120=8,33. The pixels change sooner, too. But lower response time will make things look sharper when they are moved around. Reply
DarkUltra - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - link120Hz will drastically improve your desktop and gaming experience. Here is a few reviews and testimonies.
- Wonder in amazement as the 120Hz display produces an easily observable higher fluidity in the animation.
- The ASUS VG236H was my first exposure to 120Hz refresh displays that aren't CRTs, and the difference is about as subtle as a dump truck driving through your living room. www.anandtech.com/show/3842/asus-vg236h- review-our-first-look-at-120hz
- Doing precise image editing, as another example, is an area where faster display processing times are desirable. www.anandtech.com/show/2787
- 120hz lcd Smoother motion and the lack of RTC artifacts leave a highly positive impression, making you unwilling to return to 60Hz. www.xbitlabs.com/articles/monitors/display/ samsung-sm2233rz_5.html
- I ran Fraps and found using the display's 120hz mode that once the framerates were up above 80 there is an amazing solidity and 3d- like quality to the gameplay. Once the framerate hits 100+ – well, the effect has to be experienced to understand it. hardforum.com/showthread.php? t=1486357&page=4
- I saw a 120hz monitor at my local MicroCenter and was totally amazed by how smooth the mouse moved on the desktop, makes my 60hz monitor looks absolutely dated. http://hardforum.com:80/showthread.php?t=1466381&a...
jooh.no/index.php/2012/01/05/lg-w2363d-120hz-monitor/ Reply
Sabresiberian - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkVery nicely written, thanks Dark! Reply
colonelclaw - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkMeh, so now I want 120Hz too.
Any news on whether 16:10 IPS panels are headed towards 120Hz? Reply
peterwargo - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI just bought one of these last week when there was a good discount code available from Dell. I've been looking for years for a decent 24" 16:10 screen for my Mac Pro, as my aging Samsung isn't really that happy anymore. But I love the form factor, and being visually-handicapped, good contrast control and clarity are a big deal for me.
I'm a Mac user 90% of the time, but I've never been happy having had both the 24" and 27" LED cinema displays on my work machine. The glare is annoying, and I'm really cheesed off at Apple for providing only one input (MDP) and a short cable as well. Then, there's the price.
Frankly, I'm in love the this screen. The anti-glare is excellent, and the contrast is every bit as good as the Apple screens (tried 'em side-by-side). Additionally, the menus are reality easy to read and navigate -- again useful if you're visually handicapped. I still haven't found a fast way to switch inputs (gotta really read that manual), but that's a minor nit -- I don't often switch between my Mac Pro and my Linux box.
Speaking of connectivity, I was able to find a decent MDP->DP cable on Amazon for $6 or so, and it works fine with the Radeon 5780's MDP on the pro. No issues, leaving the DVI and VGA ports free for other machines.
The best part is that I paid less than 1/3 of the cost of the 27" Apple display, and far, far less than even a used 24" Apple display. I think I need one at work now. Reply
Voo - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI assume the monitor comes with different profiles like the more high-end dells,
Could you test the input lag with the game profile? I heard some claims that that reduces the input lag to some degree, so it'd be interesting to see whether this is true and to what degree it helps. Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkMy past experience is that unless the LCD is *really* slow on internal processing, the "game modes" rarely have a noticeable impact on lag. Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkSince the internal lag was just around 2 ms, even if there is a game mode that improves it, the most you can see is 1-2 ms of performance, which is really meaningless IMO. Perhaps if the lag was 15ms or something much larger, but 1-2ms of gain is the most you could see with this. Reply
Voo - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkI thought maybe there was something they could also do about the panel response time, but it makes sense that that doesn't work. And reducing up to 2ms is rather uninteresting then.
Thanks. Reply
dingetje - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkthanks for reviewing a 16:10 monitor that's also affordable.
next time you review a 16:9 screen I won't bitch about the review ;) Reply
bioffe - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI find this article disturbing because it doesn't mention this monitor's predecessor U2410 which seems to be much better monitor for $150 dollars more. It's putty how Dell destroyed its high end model, and went to monetize its reputation. Dear Anand, I want to see how it measures to u2410. Reply
ImSpartacus - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI think Dell still sells the U2410. The U2412M is complimentary.
I agree that the naming scheme is weird, but both monitors can coexist. Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkConsidering the 60% price difference and that the 2410 is still being sold, I don't see why the 2412 is necessarily the successor. I think both monitors are targeting different consumers. Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThere isn't a review unit of the U2410 available at the moment, as I checked, so I could compare the two. They do fit into different realms, and can easily coexist at the same time, but the naming scheme is very, very hard to understand. Reply
Touche - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkMuch better for what? 2412 has better blacks, higher contrast, is sRGB which many find an advantage, has less input lag and is a bit faster. Head to tftcentral and prad for detailed comparisons. Reply
Oxford Guy - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThe U2410 is competing in a different space.
It has better uniformity.
It has a better color gamut.
It has worse contrast ratio.
It has a higher price. Reply
Sufo - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkU2410 has an sRGB profile... Reply
sethsez - Thursday, March 08, 2012 - linkIt does have an sRGB profile. It's very inaccurate, as sRPG profiles on 10-bit monitors tend to be. If someone is doing work primarily for web-based content, a 10-bit monitor isn't just a waste, it's potentially detrimental. Reply
vectorm12 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkGreay review unfortunately I'm looling for something with higher resolution these days. For my kind of workload 2560x1440 have turned out to be the bare minimum. I recently bought 2x u2711 to replace 3x 1920x1080 Samsungs. I'd love to see some eIPs panels reach that size and preferably higher pixeldensities. Reply
cwolf78 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkDoes this guy come off as a snobbish bitch to anyone else? Reply
ryedizzel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - link+1 Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkCan you provide any more feedback, or examples, on why you feel this way? Of course I don't want to alienate readers with my writing style. Reply
jamyryals - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkHe's posting about a commenter, not you Chris. Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkAh, I missed the subject heading there as I was reading through the comments. Sorry about that! Reply
bobsmith1492 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkPot... kettle. Don't mind this troll, Mr. Heinonen. Reply
ryedizzel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI guess I am one of the few that actually wants a 1080p monitor! My PC sits next to the 46" living room TV and its much easier to mirror the resolution on my desktop for watching movies or playing games using the wireless Xbox controller adapter.
I'm just dying for a 120Hz passive 3D monitor to hit the market before I upgrade.... or OLED. ;) Reply
Zoomer - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThis monitor can do that just fine. Reply
TerdFerguson - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkGreat review, thanks. Reply
phantom505 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI went ahead and bought the AOC. As far as image quality goes, it doesn't seem like this does that much better, but you look at it much more favorably, which is odd. Now I'm not a fan of the brushed chrome, and I hate the stand, but I don't see how having a slightly larger aspect ratio makes this better than the AOC. I guess the color and stand might, but I find that hard to believe for $100 improvement.
I'm more curious the ASUS Artistic series (or whatever they call it) performs with claims of low dE and 98% of the Adobe RGB gamut. Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThe AOC did very well for the price, as getting the eIPS display for under $200 is nice. The Dell was very close as far as color accuracy, but had the extra resolution, far better stand, USB hub, better contrast ratio (when it comes to displays, contrast ratio winds up being more important than anything else for seeing a clear difference side-by-side), better black level, and a nicer UI. The extra inch isn't important to me really, but it also stands out more relative to other displays due to the panel technology and aspect ratio.
I'm working to get a review of the ASUS ProArt series in the future, as I'm very interested as well. Reply
Braumin - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI bought this when it first came out. I had been looking at an IPS monitor to replace my aging S-PVA monitor. I really hate TN.
The price is just amazing on this, and the quality is top notch.
No, it doesn't have everything that everyone needs, but it has exactly what I needed.
Great review! Reply
Oxford Guy - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkWhat's wrong with the monitor you have? Is the backlight becoming too weak or what? Reply
Braumin - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - link19" 1280x1024 was good when I got it, but really not enough desktop space. I much prefer the widescreen for gaming and such. Reply
TegiriNenashi - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThe statement that 16:9 panels were introduced at lower prices is false. I clearly remeber that the "latest and greatest" "Full HD" were rarity and commanded a premium, compared to "boring" 1920x1200 panels, which could be found anywhere from $200 and up. Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI'm sorry, but I'll have to disagree. I don't know that I've ever seen a new 24" 1920x1200 display for under $250, period. Not even the cheap, TN, low quality displays with now height adjustment have gotten that low. But 1080p, while perhaps there were a few more expensive models initially, rapidly dropped into the <$250 range for 23-24" models, and now they start at around $170 (compared to $270 for the cheapest 1920x1200 LCD). Reply
Zoomer - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkRemember back in Sept when some idiot mentioned HP was divesting it's PC division? The ZR24w dropped to $250 after rebate then.
And the vw266 was under $250 for some time. Not technically 24", but I figure being bigger shouldn't count against it. Reply
kmmatney - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThose are rare exceptions, but for the most part 1920 x 1200 monitors were always pretty expensive, and it wasn't until the 1080p monitors came out that prices started to really drop. My Soyo 24" MVA panel was a bargain at $299 when it came out, and after these sold out there wasn't anything near that price for 2 years in terms of price and quality. Reply
papapapapapapapababy - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkstoper reading at led backlight, ill stick with my u2711... led backligth makes me sick
( literally) Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkNot sure why you would want to change to a 24" model from a 27" inch one, but I'll bite:
The PWM for brightness makes you sick, not the LED technology itself. The HP ZR2740w has no PWM and regulates brightness continually. See for example: http://www.prad.de/new/monitore/test/2012/test-hp-... Reply
Oxford Guy - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkEvery LCD monitor review should measure flicker.
I really want to get a constant control backlight, but I like my A-MVA panel's high contrast ratio.
If review sites put pressure on manufacturers by highlighting this problem, then maybe we'll see less PWM flicker. Reply
Touche - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - link+1000 Reply
cheinonen - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkMeasuring the refresh rate of the backlight is on the list of things to try to do going forward. It should be added soon, though I'm not certain if it will be in the next couple of reviews or not. Reply
Zolcos - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkIt's reassuring to see this product, not just because of 16:10 but other good-yet-all-too-rare choices like anti-glare, displayport, and a relatively non-shiny bezel.
Personally, I'm still holding out for 120hz at any resolution better than 1080p. If a monitor with the exact same feature set and resolution as the one in this review came out with 120hz, I'd literally buy it today, even if it was TN and cost twice as much.
That's my realistic side anyway. I still have dreams of 1920x1440 since widescreen (while great on its own) is an inefficient use of space for multi-monitor setups, but that's another debate entirely. Reply
Zds - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThe main advantage of the HP unit is not S- but 8bit colors. IPS vs. S-IPS is not crucial, 16.7M real colors can be. Reply
Oxford Guy - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - link6-bit vs. 8-bit isn't the whole story, either.
The other part of the story is how wide a gamut the backlight can provide. Reply
James5mith - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - link"I can criticize the black uniformity as the corners were a bit bad, though being a lot better in this area will likely require going to an LED backlighting system or the emergence of OLED displays for the desktop, both of which are very expensive compared to this."
First line of the information: "Enjoy widescreen performance, any way you want it. With a 24" 16:10 panel, IPS technology and LED backlight, the U2412M provides a brilliant view, plus amazing adjustability to suit any style."
So the LED backlight isn't helping it to get any better. It's already there, and apparently not very good. Reply
JarredWalton - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThe point was to use something other than edge LED backlighting, though that's not entirely clear from the wording. I'll see if I can fix that... Reply
Zoomer - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkHow about reviewing this or a similar monitor? Now that is real bare bones, and real cheap. $400 or $250 for a 27" H-IPS if AT has some friends in Korea.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1215866/reviewed-400-25... Reply
frombauer - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkWould this be better in lag and response time compared to the Dell 2209WA? I own this one, and it's good enough for gaming to me. But I wanted more resolution. Reply
Touche - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkGet a Sony GDM-FW900 :) Reply
klatscho - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkwe sort of downgraded from eizo to these beauties, and the do the job quite nice, especially since we got them way below the 200 euro mark including the soundbar - which is why everyone is getting one now.
the only problem we have identified so far is an unusually high doa-rate above 6% at the beginning, which has meanwhile dropped to around 4% for the last couple of hundred units; but again, at this price this is forgiveable. Reply
Touche - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkAlthough it could be calculated (if contrast is consistent across the brightness range), it would be helpful if you showed the black level at calibrated brightness setting (100 cd/m2). Reply
cheinonen - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkI can add that to future reviews. Reply
anactoraaron - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkPlease correct me if I'm wrong but this panel beats the U2312H from last year in power draw since last year's 2312 uses ccfl, not led like this panel.
I personally didn't HAVE to have the 16:10 and recently bought 2 of the updated U2312HM which also uses led. But I always hear "once you go 16:10 you never go back" and I guess I'm just scared that will happen....
Sure the styling isn't "sexy" but I'm a man that prefers function over all. At least comment on how there's ZERO glossy surfaces on these monitors...
Also, the stand with these Dell monitors are top notch. They adjust more than ANY monitor I have ever encountered- 9" of height adjustment (for the newer U2312HM- I believe the U2412 has 7") , can spin to portrait orientation (just need to release a locking mechanism), and it can basically do more twists and turns than anyone's parents at a 1950's themed dance party. :) Reply
1ceTr0n - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkThe U3011 is a beautiful monitor but for $1200, I demanded perfection and all three models had color uniformity and lighting issues.
I finally gave up and got a U2412M and i've been very happy with it. Very nice bright and even LED lighting, very low heat, great colors and nary any ghosting and a great price with extended 4 year advance warranty.
Unless your anal about LCD's, this one is hard to beat Reply
fausto412 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkDo 120hz IPS 24" 16x10 Monitors exist and are they any good and affordable?
I've been waiting for that "I gotta have that monitor!!" review for like 2 years.
Currently using 22" Samsung 226bw and the view angles suck balls. But considering how long monitors last I am trying to wait for the next huge leap forward to get a 24" screen and upgrade. what say the monitor experts on this thread? Reply
cheinonen - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkThere are no 120Hz IPS panels yet, you are stuck with TN at this point. I have no idea if there is a time frame for these or not either. Reply
Oxford Guy - Thursday, March 01, 2012 - link120 Hz A-MVA panels are supposed to be near. Reply
Oxford Guy - Sunday, March 04, 2012 - linkThey were announced in December:
http://www.google.com/search?q=120 hz amva&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 Reply
fausto412 - Thursday, March 01, 2012 - linksadly i don't know what's holding back monitor makers.
I feel like they quit trying to advance tech for home users. Reply
fausto412 - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - linkMonitor Calibration and Reviews
I see all these monitor reviews where the monitor is calibrated for most accurate colors and blacks and all that...how does a person who bought the monitor go about getting it calibrated? are there local places who do this stuff? when they do it do they save the calibration on your screen? Reply
cheinonen - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkFor calibrating the display you need a colorimeter or spetrometer and software. Most include some sort of PC software, or you can use something like DispCalGUI for free. Since these involve using the LUT in your video card, you can't have it done somewhere and then bring it back home, though you could borrow/rent hardware to get it done most likely.
For testing, I use an i1Pro for the calibration, which runs around $1,000 new, and an i1DisplayPro for testing the black level (around $300) since it is more accurate at reading low levels of light, but worse at measuring colors. You can use something as simple as an i1DisplayLT, though it will start to drift over time and after 2-3 years you can't rely on it to be accurate anymore and would have to buy another one. The Colormunki series has a spectro that is pretty cheap for use with a monitor, but a cheap spectro is still $400-500 or more. Reply
ggathagan - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkIf the big box stores were smart, this is the kind of service they would offer : in-home monitor/TV calibration using a customer's actual setup. Reply
hechacker1 - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkThey do, THX calibration and whatnot, but they charge an insane amount. Basically, it's better to just buy the colorimeter and do it yourself with various software.
It's a good investment if you have many screens. Once you have it, it's a pain to work on any non-calibrated monitor, knowing just how bad it is. Reply
Confusador - Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - link"...still, I thought the explanation on the previous page would be useful for everyone."
It was, thank you for keeping it in. It's always nice to know the rationale behind the testing method.
On a side note, I'm glad to see Dell at least trying to have a reasonably priced 16:10, but it still saddens me that we haven't seen much improvement in monitors (in terms of price/resolution) for so long. I can only dream that with high resolution tablets coming out, we'll see some of that trickle into desktops. For me at least, vertical space is at a premium because I have the horizontal covered by virtue of simply having more than one display. Reply
Impulses - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkI know right? Next gen tablets and phones are running higher resolutions than like 80% of laptops out there, and the average desktop display isn't faring much better. I don't see how market economics are allowing display manufacturers to create these amazing new 10" displays yet desktop displays have languished for so long... Reply
ggathagan - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkI doubt you'll ever see that trend in discrete monitors.
The entire reason for higher resolutions for a laptop/tablet is due to the physical constraints on the screen size.
If you want a higher resolution for a desktop monitor, you buy a larger monitor.
From a manufacturing standpoint, I would guess that quality control issues increase geometrically when you work with larger physical sizes. It's probably a lot easier to create a high resolution screen at 10 inches than it is at 24 or 27 inches.
Unless there's a compelling reason to do so, I doubt screen manufacturers are eager to take that on.
Far better to concentrate R&D efforts on 120Hz IPS panels and the like. Reply
Zolcos - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkOne way you could improve this part of the review is to use the same chart method that you used for power draw -- each monitor having two bars, one for "real world" input lag and one for "worst case" input lag. Reply
toyotabedzrock - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - linkNo tests of how it handles color gradients?
If we are to pay more for an IPS display then it needs to be 8bit. Reply
MadAd - Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - link1200 lines is a start, but am still waiting for the ultimate answer to a monitor upgrade
24", 120hz, 1200 lines and displayport
is that too much to ask? Reply
kchase731 - Thursday, March 01, 2012 - linkI have 2 of these side by side on my desktop. I bought them for $299 ea. free shipping. im very very pleased with them. I replaced 2 aging dell 2405's and these look really good. Im not a graphic designer or developer or gamer, i use them for work I like having the desktop real estate and these accomplish that well, maybe not perfect but like i said im not a designer and they seem very good for the money. i used a colorimeter to calibrate them, they seem accurate and crisp, im very happy with the purchase, and am strongly considering adding a 3rd. Reply
mike8675309 - Thursday, March 01, 2012 - linkGet this resolution into a 21" display and have it be at least as good as this and I'd buy a pallet of them to hold me over until retirement. At a 24" size, I'll just take two as it really is just too big to be perfect. As a software programmer (more actual code, less pretty widgets) those extra lines of resolution are valuable.
Now if the company I'm working for today would just let me buy my own monitors. Reply
Mithan - Thursday, March 01, 2012 - linkI purchased this monitor back during the Black Friday sale they had in November and I love it.
It sits next to my Dell 2407WFP which I love as well and replaces some crappy 24" Samsung TN panel that died on me.
My only complaint with the LCD is that the vertical viewing angle isn't as good as the 2407WFP.
However, for heavy gaming and web browsing, it has been an excellent LCD and I am tempted to buy a second to replace the 2407 that is taking longer to reach full brightness than it used too.
Its a kick ass LCD, especially for $300. I would recommend it to any gamer in a heart beat that doesn't want a crappy TN panel but doesn't want to spend $500 either. Reply
mtoma - Friday, March 02, 2012 - linkI also thought that 120 Hz is good for movies, I even bought an LG and I watched movies in 120 Hz, for that reason only. Well, the movement scenes are .. uncanny, the feel like I watch some theatre piece, are toooo fluid. The action/movement scenes feel rushed. Too rushed. And, it makes sense: the movie, released to users in 23-24 frames/second, looks best on lower refresh rate panels.
Of course, in other desktop applications (games, Internet, office apps), that refresh rate does not ruin the experience, it is ok. But in movies... no way, no way.
On the subject of panel-integrated webcams, I agree that they suck. But, I believe that in smartphones (the expensive ones - Nokia Lumia 800 for example) they don't suck, actually are pretty good. So, I feel that desktop enthusiasts deserve the best technology possible. I really think that with a bit of effort, the PC world can match and even surpass the Apple world in technology and design (the design and the component consolidation are the reasons I wish a good integrates webcam in LCD-s/OLED's). Reply
sethsez - Thursday, March 08, 2012 - linkYou're wrong about movies. Unless there's some interpolating going on (which might very well be the case), 120 Hz should be significantly BETTER for 24 FPS material than 60 Hz.
The thing is, 24 doesn't divide evenly into 60. So you wind up getting unevenly repeated frames in order to match the monitor's refresh rate. Meanwhile, with 120 Hz you can repeat each frame 5 times and be done with it, ensuring an equal level of time between each unique frame.
What you saw was almost certainly interpolation, in which the monitor actually attempts to create new frames in between the original ones. It looks like garbage and has given 120 Hz a bad rap it doesn't deserve. Reply
woodelf - Friday, March 02, 2012 - linkHere's my problem with this review and others (of both this monitor and others): I have no basis of comparison. Other than the Apple monitors, I have never even seen an 8-bit IPS monitor in person. And the last time I got to play around with an Apple display enough to determine how the color was (not as good as my CRT) was 2-3 generations ago. Best Buy doesn't stock anything but crap for monitors, and ditto for every other store I've managed to get into. Likewise, work monitors are (1) all cheap Dells and (2) running XP and ugly custom-built software, and I'm not doing any design work on them in any case, so I don't have anything to really judge against.
Unfortunately, all I know from reviews is that S-IPS > eIPS > TN, and TN isn't good enough for my eyes. What I *do* know is CRT monitors (I'm a little behind the times). So, can anybody compare the color fidelity of an eIPS to a quality CRT (ideally my slowly-dying Sony GDM-FW900)? I get that S-IPS or H-IPS would definitely be preferable, and I suspect I could see the difference, at least in some circumstances. But this monitor is much more comfortable for my budget, so if it's "good enough", the sacrifice in quality is probably worth it to me. From looking at screenshots in reviews, I really can't tell the difference between a well-calibrated U2412M and U2410--but I don't expect that is representative of actually sitting in front of the monitors. Reply
GullLars - Saturday, March 03, 2012 - linkI've been using this as one of 3 monitors for 8 months now, and i'm very happy with it.
My main monitor is a Dell Ultrasharp 27" (2560x1440), and i have this U2412M and another monitor in portrait mode (flipped) on either side. Upgrading from two old TN monitors, 1x 24" 1900x1200 and 1x 22" 1680x1050, using the new configuration is great.
Using these U2412M vertically for reading documents and web sites are great. It gives a much more "roomy" feeling. Reply
jiffylube1024 - Sunday, March 04, 2012 - linkI've got the Dell Ultrasharp 709W -- it's a 16:10 27" LCD with a 1920x1200 panel. If they did a 27" 1920x1200 eIPS for a cheap price (<$500) I'd get it in a heartbeat, and I'd bet it would be a huge seller. Reply
kunstderfugue - Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - linkSomething i don't understand is: How is 16:10 better than 16:9? In the end, it's only 120 more lines; and i don't see how that makes for a better experience. Reply
woodelf - Thursday, March 15, 2012 - linkIt's not just 120 lines, it's also an inch (or so, depending on the overall monitor size). In the case of a 24" monitor, that extra inch makes it possible to see an A4 or letter-size two-page book spread at actual size, and still see your menu bars. In fact, the 16:10 aspect ratio is almost perfect, with a little room on one side for some pallets or tool bars. Reply
ashugen24 - Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - linkWow!I really loved reading your blog. It was very well written and simple to understand. Unlike additional blogs I have read.
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auutumn - Thursday, July 19, 2012 - linkI just bought this monitor (Excellent) and I'm using it with a GeForce 670 graphics card and they're connected with a DisplayPort cable. Everything looks great but when I was looking at Office 15's Word and Excel, the ribbon and sidebar UI elements were fuzzy. I looked at these apps on my other monitor with DVI and everything looked great for a while then it also showed fuzzy text.
Anyone else notice this and anyway to fix it? Reply


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Is it true that it's much faster to get pregnant after weaning yourself off OCPs instantly? There are some instances they say they get pregnant easily after weaning off their OCPs.
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How quickly can I get pregnant after going off the pill?
Many doctors will recommend waiting 3 or 4 months after going off the birth control pill before trying to conceive. I've found that most women who are fertile, and don't have an infertility challenge can conceive within about 6 months of going off the pill. For some women it can take up to a year, and for some they will conceive within a month.
It probably depends upon how quickly the body can move the old hormones out of the system and every body is different.
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SiS9561, based on Android 2.2 Froyo platform, supports an enhanced Internet browser with Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Skype video conference, and Quickboot. The proprietary Quickboot scheme sustains the SiS9561 Android Internet TV platform to, within 15 seconds, boot up and activate the widget services/internet browser, the company said.
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Carrie Underwood is getting recognized for her charitable work. The country star will be honored as this year's recipient of the Country Radio Broadcasters' Artist Humanitarian Award.
The presentation ceremony is one of the opening day events at the Country Radio Seminar, which officially gets under way in Nashville Wednesday morning.
Billboard.com says Little Big Town will also be on hand for the first day of the convention. The group is slated to share their story in a panel about perseverance in the country music industry.
Carrie, meanwhile, will be back at the convention Wednesday night. She's set to join Rascal Flatts, Chris Young, Thompson Square, and others to play a special Grand Ole Opry-sponsored show.
Little Big Town is also slated to perform during CRS. The group is one of many artists who'll be featured at one of the label-sponsored events.
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No, it's not Taylor Swift (fooled you)! It's the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar, who hails from the land of earthquakes, not tornadoes--California--but wanted to lend a helping hand to his country friends and the Oklahoma community.
"When Toby asked me to come on board, I immediately said yes!" noted Hagar. "He's put together a hell of a concert lineup to help raise funds for the brave and resilient people of Oklahoma. My job is going to be to help them take their minds off their problems and have some much-needed, good old-fashioned fun."
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In addition to Hagar, Keith also announced this week that Mel Tillis and John Anderson will be joining the July 6 show, dubbed "the Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert" and taking place at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. General Services Administration is implementing a number of important initiatives to strengthen its acquisition activities. Today, Administrator Stephen A. Perry announced the establishment of the Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer and elevated this new division to report directly to the Administrator.
"Establishing this office at the highest level in our organization reflects the importance of our acquisition responsibilities which truly are at the heart of GSA's core mission of providing acquisition services on behalf of other federal agencies," Administrator Perry said. The office of the Chief Acquisition Officer (OCAO) is responsible for managing a broad range of acquisition activities including: ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies; fostering full and open competition for contract awards; developing the acquisition workforce, and accountability for acquisition decision making.
To quickly bring the new office into operation, Administrator Perry today named GSA Chief of Staff Karl H. Reichelt to also serve as the agency's Chief Acquisition Officer on an interim basis while the recruitment process for a permanently appointed CAO is completed.
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At 1700 AEST on Wednesday, the local currency was trading at 93.04 US cents, up from 92.89 cents on Tuesday.
The currency was initially boosted by the latest economic growth figures, CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said, and then fell.
The numbers showed growth of 0.5 per cent in the June quarter and annual growth of 3.1 per cent, seasonally adjusted.
Economists had expected a rise of 0.4 per cent in the June quarter for an annual rate of 3.0 per cent.
The Australian dollar then edged higher again after investors interpreted comments from Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens as a suggestion another rate cut was unlikely, Mr McCarthy said.
"While he certainly didn't indicate raising rates soon, he did to a large extent paint a picture that any fall in rates was very unlikely," Mr McCarthy said.
"He made the point that it would be unlikely to be helpful and could cause problems in the housing market."
Mr Stevens used a speech in Adelaide to warn against excessive risk-taking in the housing market while interest rates were low, and said the RBA did not want to foster too much of a build-up of risk.
"That could leave the economy exposed to nasty shocks in the future," Mr Stevens said.
At 1700 AEST, the Australian dollar was at 97.64 Japanese yen, up from Tuesday's close of 97.41 yen, and at 70.84 euro cents, up from 70.77 euro cents.
Meanwhile, Australian bond futures prices fell sharply on Mr Stevens' comments.
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CHICAGO -- American consumers are less likely to skip their breakfast, lunch and dinner mealtimes today than they were five years ago. But these meals are often described as "mini-meals," according to new research from NPD Group.
NPD's recent "Snacking in America 2012" report found that although Americans still carve out main meal times, the number of items consumed at each main-meal has declined over time, and consumers snack in-between meals often.
Dinner is the only meal occasion in which consumers consider a full or complete meal, rather than a "mini meal," according to the snacking report. However, the average American today has only 4.1 food and beverage items at dinner, compared with 5.3 items in 1985.
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MIAMI — A Miami woman was jailed on contempt charges after flipping off a judge during a drug possession hearing.
Miami television station NBC 6 reports 18-year-old Penelope Soto laughed Monday when Circuit Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat asked how much her jewelry was worth as he inquired about her financial assets.
The judge told Soto "we're not in a club, be serious about it." Soto said she was being serious.
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FFMPEG with x11grab
FFMPEG includes x11grab, a module for screen capture. This method gives the best results for screencaptures and is one of the most flexible methods, allowing a variety of audio inputs and audiovisual output formats. FFMPEG must be installed first (sudo apt-get install ffmpeg). See here for more details. In brief, an example command to capture to an .avi file using the X264 video codec and lossless 16-bit sound would be:
ffmpeg -f alsa -ac 2 -ab 192k -i pulse -f x11grab -s 1024x768 -r 30 -i :0.0 -acodec pcm_s16le -vcodec libx264 -vpre lossless_ultrafast -threads 0 /home/user/capturedvideo.avi
recordMyDesktop (Desktop Session Recording)
recordMyDesktop is a desktop recording utility, which has both pyGTK and a pyQT4 GUI frontends available. Recordings are saved in Theora video/Vorbis audio files. Only the Gtk version is available from the repositories (but it works well with KDE/Kubuntu nevertheless). To install with the gtk GUI:
sudo apt-get install gtk-recordmydesktop
Using recordMyDesktop with PulseAudio
- If you have not installed Pulse Audio Controls and Volume utility, they are useful for monitoring your pulse audio devices:
sudo apt-get install pavucontrol paprefs padevchooser
- Change the recordMyDesktop settings so that the capture device is the one you select through pulse audio:
- gtk-recordMyDesktop -> Sound Quality (ticked) -> Advanced -> Sound -> Device: pulse
This sets recordMyDesktop to use whichever input device(s) are selected through pulse audio. If you have several input devices, all of them will be recorded. This is an easy way to mix inputs.
RecordItNow is a KDE frontend for recordMyDesktop. Install:
sudo apt-get install recorditnow
Istanbul (Desktop Session Recording)
Istanbul is a desktop recorder for the Gnome desktop. It records your session into an OGG Theora video file.
sudo apt-get install istanbul
xvidcap (Desktop Session Recording)
xvidcap is a utility to capture your desktop as a video. Install:
sudo apt-get install xvidcap
WebCamStudio creates a virtual webcam that can mix several video sources together and can be used for live broadcasting. See the website for installation instructions.
Wink (Presentation Editor)
Wink is a open source tutorial and presentation editor. It allows you to capture screenshots and use them for presentations. Download the .tar.gz source package, install using these instructions, and follow one of the user guides.
wget -O winkcurrent.tar.gz http://www.digital2b.com/mirror_wink/wink15.tar.gz
Note: Wink is a 32-bit application. If you are running a 64-bit system, make sure ia32-libs is installed first:
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
Freeseer (Presentation capture)
Freeseer is a utility to capture output from a projector or other display device (including another computer). See these installation instructions.
Screencast Demos
- See this Screencast section.
KSnapshot (Screen Capture)
KSnapshot is the default screen capture program included with Kubuntu. Run:
- K menu -> Graphics -> KSnapshot Screen Capture program
The Print Screen key will run Ksnapshot and capture the whole screen, by default.
rtmpdump (Capture streaming video)
Rtmpdump allows the capture of many types of streaming video. Current installation instructions are at the website.
- Here are old installation instructions:
sudo apt-get install build-essential checkinstall libssl-dev wget http://rtmpdump.mplayerhq.hu/download/rtmpdump-2.3.tgz tar xvf rtmpdump-2.3.tgz cd rtmpdump-2.3 make SYS=posix sudo checkinstall sudo ldconfig
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Music Faculty Artist Series: Musica Harmonia
When Saturday January 11, 2014 @ 7:30 PM (1292 days ago)
Where Martin Chapel
Duration 1 hour
A concert of all Gwyneth Walker music will be presented by Musica Harmonia and EMU music faculty. These pieces will be recorded in June for a new CD. Poetry that inspired the works will be read by local community members. Pieces will include The Peacemakers, A Cup of Rejoicing, Letters to the World, and A Vision of Hills. Gwyneth Walker will be present at the
concert and welcomes conversation afterwards.
Musica Harmonia personnel:
- Joan Griffing, violin
- Diane Phoenix-Neal, viola
- Beth Vanderborgh, cello
- Anne Waltner, piano
- Les Nicholas, clarinet
Poetry readers:
- Jay Landis
- Margaret Foth
- Barbra Graber
- Helen Nafziger
- Trina Trotter Nussbaum
This concert is free; however, donations are appreciated for the EMU music student scholarship fund.
Intended Audience General Public
Contact Information
Name Music Dept
Phone # 540.432.4225


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Rufus Hathaway
Portrait of Seth Winsor
Rufus Hathaway
American, 1770-1822
Portrait of Seth Winsor, ca. 1793-1795
Oil on canvas
96.5 x 63.5 cm (38 x 25 inches)
Gift of Daphne Farago Americana Collection 84.229
Rufus Hathaway's artistic career is documented in about two dozen portraits, views, and overmantels rendered in the simplified style associated with the American limner tradition. He painted several members of the family of merchant Joshua Winsor of Duxbury, Massachusetts, among them young Seth (b. 1782), attired in a long coat and striped vest. Posed as a dignified scholar with a hand on one hip and a book under his arm, Seth Winsor is unusual in his curious manner of tucking one finger behind the others. The flat shading and stiffness of the figure reflect Hathaway's lack of formal study, but the swag of drapery and the boy's elegant pose indicate the artist's familiarity with prints of eighteenth-century American and European portraiture.


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The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to host the next Sustainability@Wayne Seminar on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the Welcome Center Auditorium, 42 W. Warren, Detroit, MI. Mark A. Barteau, Director, University of Michigan Energy Institute and the inaugural DTE Energy Professor Advanced Energy Research will discuss: "Perspectives on Energy."
Energy - clean, sustainable, affordable and environmentally responsible - is the grand challenge of our time. As we consider the science, technology and policy needs for the creation of a sustainable energy future, it is important to focus on solutions that are scalable to levels that can make a measurable difference in energy supply, use, environmental impact, etc. This talk will provide perspectives on the global scale of our energy challenges, while looking at some of the underlying variations with time and place. It will also condsider the need for "cross-over" of resources, particularly renewable resources, from electricity generation to meeting our needs for transportation in realistic ways.
A small reception will follow in the Welcome Center Auditorium from 3:30-4:00 p.m.
Parking: Please use Parking Structure #6 on Putnam, between Woodward and Cass. Enter via the Visitors Gate, take a green receipt. You can bring the green receipt with you to the Welcome Center Sustainability@Wayne registration desk to be validated.


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Thank you!
Editing this post so all of you can see where the photoshoot will be held.
We are scheduled for the Loading Docks Left for the Trigun photoshoot at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Hope to see you all there!!!
Also changing my cosplay to Dominique the Cyclops.
Day: Friday
Time: 2:00-2:30 pm
Location: Loading Docks Left
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Miranda Lambert knows what her alternate career choice would be. The country star tells Parade she'd want to have a job as a party planner if she weren't a musician.
It's something the singer is apparently pretty good at. Lambert's efforts in helping bandmate Ashley Monroe with her upcoming wedding have earned Miranda the nickname "Plannie Annie." And because she's a famous, Miranda also has some elegant events from which to draw ideas. Louisville's Courier-Journal says Lambert was among the guests at the 25th anniversary Barnstable Brown Gala. The star-packed charity event took place on Friday -- the night before the Kentucky Derby.
Kid Rock, actors Emilio Estevez, Valerie Harper, and Jason Biggs, Motown legend Smokey Robinson, and TV personality Star Jones were some of the other stars who also attended the black-tie fundraiser.


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'Overall the Sabres played better than they did in their previous two games. Unfortunately the Hurricanes, who struggled themselves recently, also played better than they have recently. Ryan Miller let in two very questionable goals and while the Sabres did look better they still didn't put in a full 60 minute effort. The loss is disconcerting because in all three recent losses the Sabres faced teams who stepped up their games to a playoff intensity and it was an intensity the Sabres couldn't match.'
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What a turnaround! The Buffalo Sabres blasted the Pittsburgh Penguins out of their own rink Wednesday night by embarrassing the Pens 5-2 before 17,148 shocked fans in the Mellon Arena. After losing their first two games at home, the Sabres came back and stuck it to the Pens to tie the series at 2-2. And who says having home ice advantage is really an advantage? In this series, it has been the road team with the definite edge.
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Best Of :: Bars & Clubs
Located directly below the Golden West, one of Phoenix's last remaining downtown flophouses, Newman's Lounge could never be confused with Cheers or any other homey sitcom bar. Bleating cell phones, thumping karaoke machines and blaring techno music are conspicuously absent at this throwback to a bygone era -- when bars were designed for hard-core drinking and slurred story-swapping.
At Newman's, you're more likely to run into the Barfly types (you know, wizened regulars with wheezy coughs sporting barroom pallor and stringy hair perfumed with the fermented scent of booze and cigarette smoke). Ain't no Norms perched on barstools here -- and we seriously doubt anyone really wants to know your name, either. Maybe because of the divey, live-and-let-live ambiance, we recommend it as a viable atmosphere for uninterrupted confabulating, not to mention bullshitting and crying in your beer.
Readers' Choice for Best Bar for Conversation: Casey Moore's Oyster House
Any place with Guinness on tap is already worth its weight in gold, but this place has more than great beers to recommend it.
It has regulars, loud Irish ones, and more than enough traditional Irish and Scottish performers, including an occasional bagpipe player and a group of acoustic guitar wielders on Tuesdays called the Claire Voyants that plays mixed traditional Irish fare with Sarah McLachlan and Live covers. And make no mistake, people here are friendly indeed at the Dubliner.
All of this makes you feel like Tipperary ain't such a long, long way after all.
It's a good thing that libations master Serafino won't share his secret for making the perfect cosmopolitan. If he did, we'd soon be organizing happy hour for our fellow members at a 12-step program meeting.
This is the most exciting cocktail we've had the joy of sipping. And we do mean sip -- only someone with no appreciation for beauty would slam a drink like this. No, it's so much better to let the alcohol in slowly, to warm our tummies, our hearts and our heads.
Perhaps the secret's in the Grey Goose vodka. Could be the slender ice shards that slip from the sides of our martini-style glass, bringing pure, ice cold pleasure. Or maybe it's the way Serafino handles the silver shaker, deftly blending the cranberry juice for a liquid that's the palest pink of sunset.
The garnish of dried cranberries floating in the bottom of the glass adds to the experience. But the best part is at the end, when Serafino pours "just a little more" from the shaker, giving us a bonus like the leftovers from a fresh-blended milk shake.
Seems like some bars clang a bell, give it another shake and before you can say "Doc Otis Hard Lemonade," your happy hour is terminated. But at Faye's Green Room, happy hour lasts longer than most part-time employment.
This establishment has a happy weekday-afternoon-early-evening sorta deal. Mondays through Fridays, from 1 to 7 p.m., there is a "two-dollar-you-call-it" special on imported beers, as well as "dollar jumbo domestic" specials. Even this generous beer bonanza is exceeded by Friday's perks, such as an invitation to dine on two-fisted portions of a three-foot sandwich from Hogi Yogi on University Drive and enjoy the acoustic musings of Dead Hot Workshop's Brent Babb from 5 to 8 p.m.
With bonuses like these, it's not hard to imagine people having their mail forwarded to a barstool. Or make that two barstools.
Readers' Choice: Applebee's
Chef Michael DeMaria has raised the bar on bar food. His sophisticated upstairs bar tops off this high-class restaurant.
We're talking cushy sofas, overstuffed armchairs, a discreet but well-stocked bar and inspiring views of Scottsdale's spectacular sunsets. These are way-above-average bar bites, exquisite eats like potato-and-prosciutto-wrapped scallops with roasted pears and balsamic shallots; and crab-stuffed cannelloni on asparagus with horseradish tomato jam.
Tossed back with some Krug Grande Cuvee Brut champagne, it's the most elegant experience we can imagine, bar none.
For a beer joint chiefly associated with its day drinkers, live rock and chicken wings, Long Wong's on Mill offers a surprisingly extensive menu of bar fare. For vegetarian hell-raisers, there's a heady carte du jour of veggie clubs, subs, pitas and Garden Burgers that ring in at fewer than six bucks a pop and come with a heap of fries or onion rings. Carnivores, meanwhile, can opt for fetchingly titled burgers like the Chi Chi (jalapeos and Cheddar) and the San Fran (on sourdough with Velveeta and red onions); hot dogs; and sandwiches, like the Shroom and Swiss, a chicken concoction.
And for those who like to temper their libations with hangover deterrents? Basketfuls of seasoned curly fries and fried zucchini go down quite nicely, as do, of course, Long Wong's culinary signature, hellaciously hot chicken wings.
Readers' Choice: Four Peaks Brewing Company


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By James and Morris Carey Syndicated Columnist
Safety and energy efficiency are among the least expensive of all home improvement projects. Most can be accomplished in a minute or two and others in an hour or less.
You probably already practice many of the recommendations on our list, but have you shared your knowledge with your family. If only one or two of the 100 items on our list are implemented it may save the life of a family member or friend.
Here's the first 50 items. Next week, we'll run the last 50 safety tips.
1. Test each smoke alarm in your home.
2. Replace the batteries in each alarm.
3. Purchase additional smoke alarms if you do not have one on every level and within every sleeping area.
4. Purchase a carbon monoxide detector.
5. Test your carbon monoxide alarm.
6. Place fire extinguishers in key areas.
7. Place an escape ladder in an upstairs room that might not have an easy exit.
8. Identify two exits from every room with your kids in case of fire.
9. Designate an outside meeting place for your family in case of a fire or emergency.
10. Post your fire escape plan on your refrigerator.
11. Hold a family fire drill.
12. Practice "Stop, Drop and Roll" with your kids.
13. Teach your family to leave their slippers by their bed at night. In an emergency there may be broken glass in the exit path.
14. Install nightlights in the hallway.
15. Put a flashlight in each bedroom.
16. Wipe up spills as soon as they happen to prevent slips and falls.
17. Put nonslip strips in your tub and shower.
18. Remove any gasoline from your home.
19. Write down emergency contact information for your family and make sure everyone has these numbers.
20. Use a fireplace screen.
21. Purchase and use a mold detection kit.
22. Purchase and use a radon detection kit.
23. Purchase and use a lead paint detection kit.
24. Ask smokers to smoke outside.
25. Turn space heaters off before going to bed.
26. Drain the bathtub immediately after bathing.
27. Remove clutter from the stairs.
28. Use the handrail when you are walking up or down the stairs.
29. Blow out candles before leaving the room or going to sleep.
30. Put water on cigarette butts before throwing them away.
31. Clean your clothes dryer lint trap, exhaust port, duct hose and exhaust duct.
32. Have your furnace cleaned and inspected.
33. Strap your wall-mounted television for earthquakes or to keep children from pulling them over.
34. Strap tall cabinets to the wall.
35. Use museum putty between the shelf and the base of fragile objects such as glass and china.
36. Pick up one new thing for your family's emergency preparedness kit.
37. Purchase a first-aid kit.
38. If the power goes out, use flashlights instead of candles.
39. Consider low-flow toilets and shower heads.
40. Consider low-flow faucets.
41. Remove all throw rugs.
Water temperature
42. Turn down water heater to 120 degrees to prevent burns. Do not set lower than 120 degrees. Legionnaires Disease can grow at lower temperatures.
43. Test hot water with an elbow before allowing a child to touch.
44. Roll up your sleeves before you start cooking.
45. Have oven mitts nearby and ready to use when cooking.
46. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.
47. Put hot food and drinks near the center of the table only.
48. Never leave food cooking unattended.
49. Put down your hot drink when carrying your baby.
50. Move anything that can burn, such as dish towels, at least three feet away from the stove.
For tips from James and Morris Carey, go to www.onthehouse.com or call the listener hot line, 800-737-2474, ext. 59. The Careys are also on KRKO (1380-AM) from 6 to 10 a.m. every Saturday.


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Best Of :: Food & Drink
Telly Topakas is a veteran restaurateur who also owns a Greek spot in Colorado Springs. But he wanted to give Denver a more upscale Greek restaurant, and he did just that when he opened Axios Estiatorio last fall. It occupies a prime address in the Berkeley neighborhood and channels the Mediterranean in its decor; the space is comfortable and seductive. Topakas hired a novice to Greek cuisine to man the burners, and as a result, the Axios menu captures the joy of Greek culture in dishes such as dolmades, calamari and good feta with olives without strictly adhering to tradition. The food, like the space itself, is fresh, interesting and incredibly satisfying. Opa!
Joints that operate 24/7 are as American as apple pie and chocolate pudding, but they're also a dying breed, especially in this city, where 10 p.m. — sometimes 9 — is the time du jour for turning off the lights. But not at this fluorescent-lit diner, whose parade of characters is most abundant when the bars go dim. Here you can banter with sassy (but tolerant) gum-smacking waitresses wearing Day-Glo-orange aprons, presumably to keep you awake — or to stop you from doing a face plant in one of the bright-orange vinyl booths. Endearing idiosyncrasies aside, the food, which includes everything from chicken-fried steak and burgers to breakfast burritos to elk sausage (at a diner!), is exactly what your stomach yearns for when you want to feast like a king.
Readers' Choice: Pete's Kitchen
Never had West African food before? No matter. Plop down in a wicker chair at African Grill and Bar, and owners Osei and Adwoa Ford-Wuo will walk your table through dozens of dishes, adding personal anecdotes about Africa, advising you on what kind of meat to order (goat, mostly) and sharing their favorite dishes: jollof rice, their number one; jollof rice with plantain, their number-one number one; and fufu, the only thing they need to be happy. Then they'll step back into the kitchen and cook your meal, turning out dishes that feature such West African staples as plantains, tomatoes, goat meat, cassava and peanut butter. The joint also makes excellent pan-fried chicken, and the brave should try the spot's special infused alcohol, which Osei says is meant to rile up your sexuality.
We may not be totally sober if we're seeking out a meal after midnight, but we're often coherent enough to know that we don't want any old slice of pizza or a foil-wrapped burrito. That's why we often find ourselves at My Brother's Bar in the wee hours. This iconic Denver bar, which for the last forty years has occupied an address that has held a saloon since the 1880s, serves a massive menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads and all manner of fried accoutrements until just before 2 a.m. last call every day but Sunday. That makes it a good bet for a detour on your way home, and an excellent place to end the night, taking down one last pint and loading up on something griddled and greasy before you turn in to sleep off the tipsy.
Readers' Choice: Pete's Kitchen
Since Aaron Forman opened Table 6, his cheeky, upscale homage to American comfort food, the restaurant has been the subject of a lot of hype, and early raves in national magazines led to the predictable onslaught of food tourists. But if anything, the restaurant has only gotten better over the past decade. Exec chef Scott Parker's kitchen cooks up a joke-littered lineup of haute comfort cuisine, drawing influence from all over the country. Taste the South in the buttermilk fried chicken, fast food in a burger inspired by In-N-Out Burger, and California in a hand-rolled pasta studded with succulent chunks of lobster. The menu, which changes frequently, pairs to one of the most unique wine lists in town, culled by wine whiz Forman. And whether you're a first-time diner or a regular, a VIP out-of-towner or a neighbor, Table 6 treats each guest like a good friend.
Readers' Choice: Steuben's
Let's get one thing straight: If you snooze, you lose — literally. Forget what hours are actually listed on the website or the door: Pierre Michel Organic French Bakery Cafe, which is shoehorned into a tight space in a sprawling strip mall, often shuts an hour — sometimes two — before the posted closing times, thanks to the breadheads who hurry to snatch up the French bakery's magnificent fruit pastries, butter croissants, quiches and French baguettes long before you've hit the snooze button. The bakery is a community center in Highlands Ranch, drawing regulars who crave everything that comes from the kitchen — particularly the Croque Madame, thick-sliced ham and melty Swiss stacked between butter-slicked slices of house-baked brioche and crowned with two eggs. Just make sure you arrive early to partake in the bakery's bliss; otherwise, you risk being apologetically turned away at the door.
Readers' Choice: Lovely Confections


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Do you use your mouse and MS Excel's scroll bars a lot?
If so, are you tired of dragging the scroll bar, just trying to get a small movement, only to find that you've zoomed right by your intended location?
If that applies to you, then boy, do I have some good news! There's more to controlling the scroll bar than just what appears to be random movement.
Here's the scoop.
For either the horizontal or vertical scroll bar, click a scroll arrow (at the end of the scroll bar) to move one row or column.
To move one window up or down one screen height or width, just click outside the scroll box on the scroll bar. Movement will happen based on where you clicked. If you click below the scroll box on the vertical scroll bar, the window will shift down. If you click to the right of the scroll box on the horizontal scroll bar, it will shift right.
For the big moves you still need to click-hold-and-drag the scroll box in your desired direction but… it's good to know that control of the smaller movements is a breeze when you know where to click!


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by Providence Crowder
Wealth is Not Evil
The Bible indicated that certain believers had been entrusted with riches (Abraham, Joseph, David, Solomon, Job, etc.) and others had lived in poverty. Although Christ encouraged the idea of community and admonished believers to care for the poor, He never guaranteed any man an income, poor or otherwise, nor did He rectify inequalities in material wealth (see the parable of the talents Matt. 25:14-30). In the book of Luke, a man from the crowd asked Christ to make his brother share his wealth with him. The man demanded, '"Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.' But Jesus said to him, 'Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?' And He said to them, 'Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses'" (Lk. 12:13-14).
Jesus observed men's attitudes towards money and possessions, and He addressed the very condition of their heart, which Scripture taught was deceitful and wicked (Jer. 17:9). Christ rebuked men, both rich and poor; those who would make money their idol, those who suffered greed, those who coveted, and those who would seek after riches instead of seeking the kingdom. Over and over again Jesus redirected mankind away from being consumed with material possessions and the accumulation of them, because serving God and serving possessions were incompatible. Jesus said, "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money" (Matt. 6:24).
Community not Communism
Certainly some modern Christian communities have taken to modeling after the first century church in Jerusalem, where the believers were said to have given all of their possessions and they held all things in common (Acts 2:44-45; Acts 4:32-35). This idea of a communal church in which no property was privately owned and all things were shared equally has had some appeal for modern believers. Yet, in the context of the early church, which suffered great persecution at the hands of the Roman government, community was all they had. Until the rule of fourth century Roman Emperor Constantine, Christianity was outlawed and Christians did not share in the wealth that is common for some Christians today. Christians held no positions of authority, they had no political power, and they did not live peacefully among other Roman citizens, and they could in no way look to their government for any type of assistance or help.
Because persecution was so severe in the land, these citizens voluntarily gave all they had for their common good, so that all of their brethren may both worship God AND eat. Consistent with the teachings in the Bible, they did what they wished with their own property. As in Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard, the landowner proclaimed, "Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own things? Or are you envious because I am generous?" (Matt. 20:15) These early Christians did not cling to material wealth or possessions but lived each moment not knowing if it would be their last.
The early church's communal experience in Jerusalem ended as early as the first century with the scattering of the saints to other regions due to persecution (Acts 8:1). And despite persecution, Christians preached the gospel everywhere. They, like their Messiah, cared for the poor in spirit above all and in addressing the physical needs of a man, that man became more receptive to God's message of salvation and redemption. Christians were generous in giving and they served the underprivileged while sharing God's message of love and hope to the unsaved masses. Secular governments, on the other hand have robbed and oppressed in the name of righteousness, tyrants have abused their citizens in the name of goodwill; all under the guise of equality.
The Need for Evangelism
Many societies have felt the social and moral obligation to help those working poor who struggle to make ends meet and to provide for those who are unable to care for themselves; and rightfully so. Still, with more people on the welfare rolls than ever before and billions of dollars being pumped into impoverished communities all over the world, poverty remains. Resultantly, many Christian proponents of socialism have become, as Justo Gonzalez has asserted, "preoccupied with the existing social conditions" instead of focusing on Christian evangelism and discipleship. Were the needy to know the true and living God, they would recognize that their existing social conditions are temporal and that their happiness doesn't persist in material wealth. Were the more fortunate to rightly know Him, their hearts and desires would be turned from self toward others, generosity would be instinctive, and they would take to the business of blessing other people. Were people to know God through His Son Jesus, serving one another would be an inherent virtue. However, because of the perpetual selfishness and wickedness of the ungodly, and because many in the church often fail to "remember the poor" (Gal. 2:10) in their clamor to erect buildings instead of building people, greed, vanity, and covetousness reign above charity.
Government "Charity"
In any nation, governments do not produce wealth but merely collect and redistribute it. In a constitutional republic such as America, the Constitution is the supreme law of the land; and under the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the authority to collect taxes so that the government may properly function in its governing. As the Apostle Paul said, "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing" (Rom. 13:1, 6). Taxes do serve their purpose and through paying them, taxpayers receive some product, good, or service from their government in exchange for their money; as well, the citizens who pay no taxes directly benefit from the public services that are provided at taxpayer expense. Yet concerning taxpayer subsidies to the poor, no such exchange exists. Giving in exchange for nothing in return is charity. Christian charity is voluntary; government charity is extortion. The term government charity is an oxymoron because the term implies choice. Outside of our biblical responsibility to those in our family and of our household, no person should be forced to pay for another person's education, health care, or housing.
Joel McDurmon has noted that although, "God does require that we not let our poor neighbors languish," the question remains, "Does He authorize the State to use force toward this end?" That answer is no. Government should not exercise force upon its citizens unless, as Charles G. Finney has warned, "It is demanded to promote the highest public good; it is the duty of government to inflict penalties when their infliction is demanded by the public interest." But what if a man is poor and starving? Should the government then force its citizens to feed the poor? The biblical answer is no. The Bible proclaims, "People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving. Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold, though it costs him all the wealth of his house" (Prov. 6:30-31). And though most can empathize, stealing is wrong even in the worst instances of poverty. Like Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. proclaimed, "It is wrong to use immoral means to attain moral ends." Government is not justified in stealing from one family to feed another.
Jay W. Richards said:
The government functions stem from our inalienable rights. We have a right to protect ourselves, for instance, so we can delegate that right to government. We don't have the right to take the property of one person and give it to another. Therefore, we can't rightfully delegate that function to the state. Delegated theft is still theft . . . Using the state to redistribute wealth from one citizen to another is different from general taxation for legitimate governmental functions, such as those enumerated in the U.S. Constitution. Rather than promoting the general welfare, redistribution schemes involve a group of citizens voting to have the government take property from others and give it to them. Rather than celebrating such schemes, Christians should be holding them to the light of moral scrutiny.
Stay tuned for Does the Bible Promote Socialism Part 3, "So How then Can Government Help?"