Vivid Awesomeness in a Screen
review by
kishagi
This monitor is quite something! I got it at $150 CDN on sale last year and it really hasn't let me down since. The screen does need some calibration out of the box but other than that there is no real problem, well other than the 60hz refresh rate. Although Newegg shows specifications for a higher refresh rate, my limited knowlegde has yet to draw them out. According to Newegg the refresh rates are as follows:
Horizontal Refresh Rate - 30 - 83 KHz
Vertical Refresh Rate - 50 - 76 Hz
I went out to buy this monitor thinking that the response time was the refresh rate at 2ms, would have been awesome I believe. Although I was wrong, the 2ms response time eliminates any ghosting that i could possibly see. The picture has always been very vivid and sharp and completely out does every monitor that Ive ever used.
The screen is matte so you dont see any reflections in the screen which makes watching movies and gaming a lot more visually stimulating. At a later point, I attached my PS2 using a Component to HDMI converter and played Persona 3 FES. The visuals were good but reminded me of the PS3's emulation of PS2 and PSOne Games, the edges of characters seemed jagged but since this monitor also has a 4:8 Aspect ratio, playing older console games on it is easy on the eyes.
I would recommend this monitor to anyone who is on a budget but wants a good solid quality screen.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|
| Bright, 2ms, Multiple inputs, Full HD, HDCP support | 60Hz refresh rate |
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