Overclock.net banner

CROSSOVER 27Q LED-P

3K views 5 replies 6 participants last post by  Overclock Reviews 
#1 ·
CROSSOVER 27Q LED-P

Description:
Korea designed CROSSOVER 27Q LED-P computer monitor features a large 27 inch screen at resolution of 2560 x 1440 and P stands for Pivot.
 

Attachments

See less See more
1
#2 ·
Crossover 27Q LED-P Pivot Edition & Gallery

review by djriful

Crossover 27Q LED-P Pivot Edition
Review + Gallery + Downloads

I've been hearing about 27" 2560 x 1440 monitors from Korea. These monitors have the same manufacturer brand LG as for Apple and Dell monitors. The well known Apple Cinema Display and Dell U2711. Myself I have the Apple Cinema Display for some time and always wanted to have a second screen at the same specification but it was too much to afford a second $1100 screen.

There are several brand from Korea: Yamakasi, Crossover, PCbank, Shimian, Davi, First Semiconductor & MOTV. There might be more...

I've chose the Crossover 27Q LED-P Pivot and I ordered from the seller Green-sum on eBay last week, it took them 2 days to confirm and ship out at their door and the actual DHL shipping was very efficient ship over the weekends at an incredible speed.

Crossover 27Q LED-P Specification:

588

The Package
So, I received my package on Monday afternoon and the condition of the box has no damages.

399

First Look
The monitor weigh about 7kg which is way lighter than my Apple Cinema Display (11kg) to my measurement. It's very light for a 27" and it is much easier to find VESA desk / wall mount without worrying about its weigh limitation.

399

Crossover Logo
I'm not too fond of the logo but as long the monitor quality is perfect, I'm all good.

399

The OSD Buttons
From left to right - Decrease Brightness, Increase Brightness & Power On/Off & Power LED. These buttons are located at the back and the RED LED indicated sleep or standby mode and the BLUE LED means actively running.

399

The Rear
The whole monitor including the front are made in metal there are no plastic except the stand. The frame is painted with black gloss and white gloss color.

399

Bottom Stand
Metal bottom house in plastic. Look & feel solid to me.

399

Swirl Left & Right
Both side max is about 40' degree you can turn.

399

399

Height Adjustment
Lowest is about 12.8cm from the desk to the bottom of the viewable display. Full extended height is about 21.2cm from the desk to the bottom of the viewable display. When I said viewable display means skip / not to count the frame. Just the viewable area where the bottom of the TFT is, so this give an idea for those with different monitor side by side.

399

Maximum Height
Full 90 degree tilt... well not exactly, I think it's about 86-87 degree tilt and I believe the mechanic in there has a tiny flaw.

Warning: Please make sure you tilt your monitor upward for room before rotating it vertically otherwise you will hit the bottom stand.

700

700

The Sticker
The model serial number is marked: 201207000079: I assume this is the year 2012, month 07 (July) and 79th produced model.

399

Connections
Top to bottom - Power connector & DVI-D input.

399

DVI-D
DVI-D Cable close up view. There are good nice quality cable unlike cheapest cable I've seen.

399

Power Brick
This power brick is huge as a house red brick. Heat wise is about 35-40'C when touched after running for hours. Nothing serious and it is about the same temp like laptop power brick temperature. This brick has the standard connector that I can switch easily without needing to buy an adapter.

399
399

Power Cable for Korea
No comment.

399

Ghetto US/CAN Power Cable from HP Desktop
So I dug up an old cable for my HP desktop PSU and it works perfectly but looks ugly. BUT it will be under my desk...

399
399

Crossover Side by Side with Apple
Oh... Apple is jealous here.

399
399

Bezel Thickness
Crossover (LEFT) & Apple (RIGHT) I actually love the bezel thickness from Crossover. It makes the TFT display looks a lot bigger than Apple.

399

Test: Brightness
This is the lowest brightness I can go on these two monitors; Apple has can go even lower and one more notch it just turn off the LED light.

283

This is the max brightness, both looks essentially same now.

299

Test: Light Bleed
Crossover has no light bleed but in this picture you see some odd color or some odd uneven pattern. Well most monitors are like this.

399

This is the Apple; it has a huge light bleed at the bottom right and left in which I am quite disappointed for paying this much. Crossover kills it.

399

Test: Reflectiveness
Crossover (LEFT) & Apple (RIGHT) has more reflectivity due to the tempered glass.

399

Test: Input Lag
Crossover is 6ms GtG and Apple one is 12ms GtG. The reason below both shows the exact same due it is not GtG test. I'll will retest this again later.

Crossover on the LEFT & Apple on the RIGHT.

236

Updates #1: Apparently, the input lag on Apple Cinema Display is better than the Crossover for a margin. And there are frame shuttering on the Crossover which I am not sure if it is my GPU or the Cable.

The following images are shot in high speed DSLR; it shows more ghosting on the Crossover vs Apple.

187

187

196

Updates #2: I had both monitors mirrored and ran Mass Effect 3 due it gives exceptional stable framerate to test. This was filmed on iPhone 4 and I pick out one of the frame with ghosting on. Here is the result; both monitor perform the same ghosting effect and secondly I prefer the Crossover due it has less reflective in dark area of the game.

338

Test: On & Off Delay
This is a really a short video to test the power on and off delay time between Crossover (LEFT) and Apple (RIGHT).



Conclusion
Crossover 27Q Pivot is a $350-$400 (July 2012) range monitor and Apple/Dell are $999 mark. To pay $999 price tag doesn't mean you can get a perfect monitor. Even through they said guarantee no dead pixel from Apple and Dell. There are still issue with light bleed. Apple and Dell monitors are calibrated but you can do it yourself as well with Catleap and Crossover.

I managed to tweak my Crossover to the same profile as my Apple. Just take 10-20min to calibrate. If you know how.

In this review, my Crossover has 1 dead pixel and 3 stuck but those stuck can be fixed and I am not picky about the dead pixel unless it is very visible.

This is a 1440p monitor at a 110 PPI. 1 dead pixel in 110 PPI screen is barely visible unless you put your head 20-30cm to the screen.

These 27" monitors are meant to view at 60cm or 2 feet.

I'll say these monitors worth at its price and not more. If you're lucky to get a near perfect one but from the result it is about 85%+ to get a good one vs a DOA or many dead pixel.

Suitable for photo / video / graphic editing? Yes, due you can calibrate the monitor by yourself.

ProsCons
Unexpected quality of the monitor turns out better than Apple Cinema Display.One dead pixel.

Ratings
Overall5
 
#3 ·
Crossover 27Q LED-P Pivot Edition & Gallery

review by djriful
Thanks for this.

My 24'' Sceptre I got in 2008 has been a constant disappointment; and now strange lines are across it, not noticable, except in really dark scenes where it seems there is a wrinkled plastic across it.

Looking to replace, and these hit the speed spot...320$...and free shipping? Oh so tempted.

But then there is the Leonidas...same from Catleap here, but 30''.

has me wondering.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAKASI-300-LEONIDAS-30-LCD-S-IPS-PANEL-2560x1600-/320933133348?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item4ab91afc24
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top