How to identify XL2411Z v2 from S/N

Adjusting BENQ Blur Reduction and DyAc (Dynamic Acceleration) including Blur Busters Strobe Utility. Supports most BenQ/Zowie Z-Series monitors (XL2411, XL2420, XL2720, XL2735, XL2540, XL2546)
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How to identify XL2411Z v2 from S/N

Post by somethingShort » 10 Jun 2014, 03:55

Hello,

I ordered an XL2411Z from Amazon Germany. The package is here but I don't want to open it, in case it's the old one. I know I could open it and test, but it would make things more complicated. I checked Google, but to avail.

The S/N is ETR1E01262SL0

Have I been lucky?

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Re: How to identify XL2411Z v2 from S/N

Post by Chief Blur Buster » 10 Jun 2014, 17:38

Check BENQ press release

The Download PDF link will show which serial numbers have Version 1.

Since you have "ETDR" prefix, I think you have V2, but I am not 100% sure, since there's no information on the ETDR.

Is this a monitor "Shipped and fulfilled by Amazon.de", and not a reseller? If so, then you're supposed to be already V2 as the ones fulfilled by Amazon are all universally V2 now, to the best of my knowledge.
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Re: How to identify XL2411Z v2 from S/N

Post by alex667 » 11 Jun 2014, 08:52

Today I got my xl2411z from a store in my city. ( 270 Euros)

It has ETR too but it is firmware v1.
Maybe it is too late but just to inform you

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Re: How to identify XL2411Z v2 from S/N

Post by somethingShort » 13 Jun 2014, 05:27

Hello and thanks for the replies!

I opened the package, unfortunately it was the V1.
Chief Blur Buster wrote: Is this a monitor "Shipped and fulfilled by Amazon.de", and not a reseller? If so, then you're supposed to be already V2 as the ones fulfilled by Amazon are all universally V2 now, to the best of my knowledge.
Yes it was shipped and sold by Amazon. Guess I got unlucky.

Chief, first of all thanks for sharing your knowledge about these things. I've just recently found this page and read a lot of your news, tests and forum replies. They are always elaborate, simple enough for laymans and most importantly based on facts and actual tests instead of opinions. I really appreciate that.

Up until now I've always played 60Hz, but I am quite the competetive gamer. That's why I wanted to make the change to 120Hz. The XL2411Z is unfortunately not well suited for my desk, it has a huge gap between actual panel and the wall. My desk is not that deep, and it makes the monitor basically stand in the middle of it. Currently I have a LG E2290 which is really great in that aspect, the panel is close to the wall. (Quick picture).

It really seems the only choice currently is 2411Z or 2420Z. The 2420Z looks better (not asymmetrical) and is available in the EU BenQ store with the V2 firmware (the 2411Z isn't currently). Does anyone know if the 2420Z can be placed closer to a wall than the 2411Z? I can only find this screenshot of the 2420Z, but not a similar one of the 2411Z.

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Re: How to identify XL2411Z v2 from S/N

Post by Q83Ia7ta » 13 Jun 2014, 21:59

somethingShort wrote:Does anyone know if the 2420Z can be placed closer to a wall than the 2411Z? I can only find this screenshot of the 2420Z, but not a similar one of the 2411Z.
Seems like almost same. You are free to compose this images.
http://www.nix.ru/autocatalog/lcd_benq/ ... _large.jpg
http://www.nix.ru/autocatalog/lcd_benq/ ... _large.jpg

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Re: How to identify XL2411Z v2 from S/N

Post by somethingShort » 14 Jun 2014, 04:23

Thank you! I gave it a shot and ordered from the BenQ shop with firmware v2.

The dimensions from the BenQ homepage suggest that the XL2420Z is 'flatter'.

XL2411Z:
431 x 570 x 222

XL2420Z:
516 x 571 x 149

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