HP 2709m 27-Inch Diagonal Full HD LCD Monitor (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)My 24" Acer LCD died a few weeks ago, so I went to Fry's Electronics to browse the selection.It's been a few years since I researched LCD's, and I'm happy to report that the technology has come a long way!The HP 2709m exemplifies this beautifully.After owning and using this monitor daily for the last two weeks, I've decided to write a review for it.Here are my thoughts on the monitor:

* 27" - huge!

* Great contrast

* Great colors

* Reflective-coating (not sure what the technical name is) - turns the monitor into a bit of a mirror, but also sharpens the colors tremendously versus matte-finish LCD's so to me it's worth a bit of on-screen reflection

* Reasonable response time.Aside from working and web-surfing, I also play FPS games (e.g. Crysis) and watch movies on this monitor; I've been satisfied with the pixel response time.Ghosting is non-existent, though LCD monitors can't hold a candle to traditional CRT monitors when comparing image stability on fast-moving objects.For instance, when a camera pans the background in a movie, or when you spin your character around in a video game, just like all LCD's, there is some blurring (not ghosting, there is a difference).

* Built-in Speakers - I haven't used them, but they are there if I ever need them.

* No annoying LED's - you can turn off the power LED on the front of the monitor so that there is no annoying LED blasting you in the eyes like many LCD monitors seem to have.This is especially nice when watching a movie in a dark room - the only thing lit up on the monitor is the screen itself.

* Ambient Light Sensor - automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor to the brightness of the ambient lighting in your room. For instance, if you are using the monitor in a dark room, the brightness is automatically decreased so that your eyes don't fry (likewise, in a bright room, the monitor brightens the back-light).This feature can be disabled; I have it turned off because I prefer a fairly dark monitor relative to what the monitor's designers must prefer, especially when reading onscreen text.The only thing I would change would be to add a user-selectable base-level for the ambient light sensor so that it can properly adjust to the environment using the viewer's personal preference as the base level.

* The stand is solid and has a small footprint.

* The look and finish is understated, glossy and bares few labels.Very nice.

Overall, I am impressed and give this monitor a full five stars.

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Screen Size: View movies, photos and online games,1 using a 25-inch diagonal widescreen monitor. Expand your work space from either your desktop or notebook by displaying two windows at the same time. Image quality: Enjoy Full HD3 and fine details with the stunning image clarity of 1920 x 1080p maximum resolution. Sharpen images and reduce glare with HP BrightView technology.Reduce blur while enjoying sports, action movies or online games with a 3 ms Gray to Gray response time. Experience a wide range of shading effects providing deeper blacks, brighter whites and subtle colors with 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Design and Experience: Complement your computer by adding an HP monitor—designed to be a perfect match with any HP PC or notebook. Free up more desk space with the monitor's slim profile that fits a keyboard at its base. Share videos, photos and documents, using a wide-viewing angle. Adjust the monitor to meet your needs, using the tilt and swivel features. Optimize the display to match your experience—movies, photos, or games—by selecting one of the Quick View modes directly from the monitor. Connectivity: Connect another device using the HDMI input. Display digital content using a DVI-D with HDCP. Easily connect to more than one PC using both DVI-D and VGA ports. Widescreen technology:New 16:9 aspect ratio delivers optimized wide screenexperience for both practical computing applicationsand movie watching. From 18.5 to 27-Inches, HP has a monitor to meet your needs.

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HP S2331 23-Inch Diagonal LCD Monitor - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Just purchased and used for 3 hours, mostly on spreadsheets. Love the 23" screen. On smaller text, ghosting was a problem, but went into monitor adjustments and was able to reduce most of it. Good deal for price and my intended usage.

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The well-priced HP S2331 monitor is a perfect fit for all your online home activities and won't break the bank. The HP S2331 monitor boasts an excellent cost/performance ratio, plus HP reliability, support and service. Add sparkle to your computer screen experience with Full HD resolution, 15,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, fast response time and 16:9 aspect ratio for sharp, bright imagery. The HP S2331 monitor is built to fit your budget and provides valuable screen performance for a crisp, clear view.

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HP W2338H 23-Inch Widescreen Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)I would have gave it five stars but read why I didn't below.

Great color, nice and bright display, well made. I traded in my dual 19" monitor set-up and I am very happy.

Pros:
built-in speakers (when you don't need to listen to music at a loud volume)
true high definition
hdmi port
stand allows you to place your keyboard on it to clear up desk space
power button and power indicator on top so it doesn't annoy you
swivels and pivots

Cons:
only has vga and hdmi ports, no dvi
only came with the vga cord, no hdmi (Acer comes with all three)
lousy one-year warrantyI like it. The only comparable in size and cost is the Acer Computer X233H BD 23" Widescreen LCD Monitor. It's got a three-year warranty and vga, hdmi, and a dvi ports. Also comes with all three cables.

I have not compared the two next to each other. If the graphics look as good on the Acer, I'm going to return this HP and get the Acer since it has more ports for better adaptability, more cords so you don't have to spend any money, and a three-year warranty for peace of mind. Also, the Acer has 40000 to 1 contrast ratio vs the HP's 30000 to 1 contrast ratio.

I will update when I get to review the Acer.

Updated on May 11th, 2009:

Well I checked out the Acer X233H and though it is more flexible and have more bang for the buck, this is definitely a nicer monitor performance wise. First of all, the Acer has a flat picture. Less glare but the picture and graphics of the HP really come out at you. They are sharper and crisper than the Acer.

I really like the location of the power button on the HP because it is on top and not in front starting at you as a distraction if you are using the monitor at little to low light. I have a very nice back-lit Logitech keyboard and when I type in little to no light, there is no glaring power indicator in front of me.

I also think that the stand of the Acer is really weak and though it looks good, is not multi-functional like the HP, where you can store the keyboard, freeing up your desk when you need to use your desk.

With that said, I am keeping my HP and not getting the Acer.

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The HP w2338h 23-inch widescreen monitor allows you to display PC applications on a wide area and enjoy High Definition content: View movies, photos and online games using a 23 inch widescreen monitor.Expand your work space by displaying two windows at the same time.Enjoy Full High Definition2 with the stunning image clarity of 1920 x 1080p maximum resolution.Sharpen images and reduce glare with HP BrightView technology.Reduce blur while enjoying sports, action movies or online games with a 5 ms On/Off response time. 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio enhance screen images by deepening the black areas and bringing out the white areas on the picture.Glossy black bezel elegantly frames your display and complements BrightView screen. Free up more desk space with the monitor-s slim profile that fits a keyboard at its base. Personalize your monitor and reduce clutter with HP Easy Clip, an inventive feature that lets you attach photos, notes, headphones, a pen-even a flower-to the edges of your display. Share videos, photos and documents with clarity, using a wide-viewing angle.Adjust the monitor to meet your needs, using the tilt and swivel features. Optimize the display to match your experience-movies, photos, or games-by selecting one of the Quick View modes directly from the monitor.Enhanced connectivity to PC with HDMI and VGA inputs.

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HP 2509m 25-Inch Diagonal Full HD LCD Monitor (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I had been doing tons and tons of research about various monitors over the course of about a month or so. Recently I stopped by frys electronics and they had a sale on this monitor so I looked it up but there werent many reviews about it, however there were great reviews about last year's model. So I took the plunge I bought it yesterday and I love it. I have it hooked up to my macbook pro 13 inch, and am using 1080p resolution, it looks fantastic. The speakers suck of course but nobody buys a monitor just for the speakers.

Positive
-looks great
-colors are fantastic
-low response time
-HDMI port

negative
- only one hdmi port
- bad speakers
- no usb hub

However, This a FANTASTIC monitor, it is much more than I expected, the picture quality is amazing.
I would highly recommend this HP 2509m monitor

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Screen Size: View movies, photos and online games,1 using a 25-inch diagonal widescreen monitor. Expand your work space from either your desktop or notebook by displaying two windows at the same time. Image quality: Enjoy Full HD3 and fine details with the stunning image clarity of 1920 x 1080p maximum resolution. Sharpen images and reduce glare with HP BrightView technology.Reduce blur while enjoying sports, action movies or online games with a 3 ms Gray to Gray response time. Experience a wide range of shading effects providing deeper blacks, brighter whites and subtle colors with 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Design and Experience: Complement your computer by adding an HP monitor—designed to be a perfect match with any HP PC or notebook. Free up more desk space with the monitor's slim profile that fits a keyboard at its base. Share videos, photos and documents, using a wide-viewing angle. Adjust the monitor to meet your needs, using the tilt and swivel features. Optimize the display to match your experience—movies, photos, or games—by selecting one of the Quick View modes directly from the monitor. Connectivity: Connect another device using the HDMI input. Display digital content using a DVI-D with HDCP. Easily connect to more than one PC using both DVI-D and VGA ports. Widescreen technology:New 16:9 aspect ratio delivers optimized wide screenexperience for both practical computing applicationsand movie watching. From 18.5 to 27-Inches, HP has a monitor to meet your needs.

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