It must really depend on the color balance, then. Because my screen is HD, and the 'halo' effect like you said is very faint and the bottom of him just fades out with the shadows of the coat. No biggie. I'd try it on my other screen, but since I've moved I don't have a desk big enough to place the two on them so it's waiting under my bed. :(

True. Black smudge. Yes. Well, I didn't pay attention the first time around.