Very nice monitor -- light, bright, slim, high definition, but just a little jiggly
923191
We have used Samsung monitors for years. In fact, this new monitor replaces an old Samsung 19-inch monitor that could also pivot. This new monitor is much lighter and less bulky than the old monitor. Plus the definition is much higher. The difference between the two monitors is striking.

But there are a couple of things I liked better about the old monitor. First, the new monitor's stand does not hold it as securely as did the old monitor. The old monitor was rock solid. The new monitor jiggles if I touch the desk it sits on. It's just an annoyance, not anything that actually makes it hard to use the screen. But it is annoying.

Second, the new monitor is much wider and much shorter than the old monitor. I guess these proportions are standard for high-definition screens. But I don't like this proportion as well as the old monitor.

One thing I like about the new monitor -- when I swivel it from horizontal to vertical, or vice versa, the view changes automatically. That's nice. And being lighter, the new monitor is easier to swivel. The hinge on the old monitor broke, possibly because of the weight, and while we could still use it, we had to prop the screen up. I'm hoping the new monitor, with its lighter weight, will hold up better.

All in all, I like the new monitor. A lot. Just a few annoyances make me a little less than fully satisfied.
3794350
I've had this monitor for a few months now and I'm very happy with it. Colors are good after some minor tweaking, overall a beautiful panel. As others have said, the stand is kind of flimsy but unless you plan on shaking/kicking your desk a lot then it won't be a problem. Don't bother installing the software for it, its completely unnecessary/useless. Would buy another one if I had the need to.
589687
It's really a nice tiny monitor!

I needed to have a portable monitor for my Gigabyte Brix computer, to take it to work; to install updates.
The good news, is that it's possible.

The bad news is I have to adjust to the limitations of the device.

The good:
It can run on Windows 7.
It is portable.
The speaker is much louder than many PC or cellphone speakers, it is very loud for a speaker!!!
Plugs into HDMI, AV, or VGA
Recognizes a variety of screen resolutions.

The bad:
The 800x480 resolution is too small for Windows 7.
It only has 1 speaker.
It doesn't run off of USB.
The backlight can't be lowered, and is very bright for a darker room.
The viewing angles are very limited. Outside the viewing angle, the display discolors.
No touch screen.
Doesn't autoshut down when signal lost, or PC turned off.

Windows 7 workaround:
The Brix PC I own, has a corei7 4400 processor with built in Intel HD graphics.
Though it is possible to select resolutions of up to 1280x720 pixels, the Intel driver allows screen resizing at 1280x720p.
I set 1280x720 as my screen resolution, and resized height by 66% and width by 61%, and increased my windows display appearance to medium (125%) to easily be able to read the letters.
I also had to change Windows Theme, to make white background grey-ish, to have less of a super bright flashlight shining in my face!

The monitor has a firmware defect, in that it has an option to view the screen cool, normal or warm. The setting is in reverse. Setting it to cool will make the screen more mellow (adds red); set it to warm makes it cooler (adds blue).

I believe it auto-starts with the pc. It doesn't go into sleep mode though, every time you turn off the pc, also turn off the monitor.

Other than that, it's a great device!
3058687
Overall, I'm happy with the P2450H.

Pro 1: 3 inputs - DVI, VGA, HDMI.  HDMI added about $50 to the cost of this monitor but it definitely came in handy when I was able to hookup the HDMI output from a cheapo graphics card on a new computer.  So I was running three computers using one monitor - really great.  When I got rid of the old computer, I kept the new one on HDMI - picture looks fantastic.

Pro 2. After a few days, I found I did not need the so called fast response time or maximum brightness.  I have set it using the supplied software to "Internet" and find the monitor is sufficiently bright in my room.  Sometimes, I bump it up to a custom user configuration when watching video.  BTW, this monitor can be dazzling bright if you so need and can be adjusted via software depending on the time of day and room light levels.

Pro 3. People complain about the touch buttons but once you understand them they work fine.  Touch once to activate (labels light up so you can see where the touch buttons are) before using.  After the initial settings, you rarely need to touch them except to switch inputs - you can control the monitor from software, i.e. Magictune.

Con 1: Magictune x64 software for Windows 7 64-bit is rather flaky and will sometimes disable itself requiring me to kill it and restart.  I often get 3 icons in the system tray in addition to a LCD gamma icon. Update: one suggested solution is to use the 32 bit version of Magictune instead of the 64 bit version - so far so good.

Con 2: Magictune does not save more than one user configuration.  Big win if Samsung would add this.

Con 3: Slightly wobbly stand, not bad but not great like a Dell stand.

Con 4: No height adjustment or swivel on the stand.

Con 5: Limited viewing angle.  I understand that this monitor has pretty good viewing angles given the technology used (TN).

Becoming acclimated to the many options (color, warmth, brightness, contrast, response time) and finding the right combination of those options takes time. I have to say I wasn't a happy camper for a few days.  A week later, I am satisfied with what seems to be a decent monitor for a working guy that does not do games or professional graphic work.
1226041
I purchased this monitor to utilise with a Asus Q87T/CSD motherboard which has native displayport and 4K video compatibility.
The P suffix (288P) indicates that it is part of the Philips Professional Monitor Range designed for office use.

I have had it in use for two months now and use it on a daily basis.

Things that are great:
- 28 inches - large enough to reduce eyestrain
- four ports: d-sub, DVI, HDMI and displayport for maximum flexibility and compatibility
- PIP whereby multiple inputs can be simultaneously displayed.
- Stand is solid and very adjustable
- Touch controls are very much superior to the buttons on the previous Asus screen that I owned.
- Power indicator is a white LED rather than an irritating blue LED;
- Color uniformity, contrast and brightness seem excellent.
- Cabinet finish is quite classy and looks great on my desk.
- Adjustments can be made via software provided by Philips to adjust settings in Windows (Although I could not get this to work via DisplayPort interface)
- In my case, the shipment included all 4 cables in the original carton (D-sub, displayport, HDMI and DVI), although I note that it is 'optional' in some markets.

Some things that leave a little to be desired, or could be improved upon (however are not serious issues);
- UHD 2160p (4K) mode seems to be addressed by the electronics as two half screens. I do believe that the actual LCD is one panel, however the electronics driving it seem to address as left and right simultaneously though separately. Under normal circumstances (99.999% of time) you cannot detect this, however very ocassionally there is a momentary glitch in the display and it is noticeable for a mere fraction of a second (about 1/60th second). If I use the monitor every day for 6 hours, then I might notice this artifact once every hour if I carefully observe.

- I cannot get the DisplayPort 1.2 mode to run stably with my Asus Q87T motherboard (Maybe computer, maybe monitor, maybe nuances of the Displayport standard). Setting Displayport 1.2 will work with windows, however I cannot obtain the 60Hz at 2160p as Philips advertise,.. using Intel HD4600 Graphics 43Hz is maximum that it will support in Win8.1 (Custom Resolution 3840x2160, CVB-RT Timing Standard ). HDMI works fine but does not support beyond 30Hz at maximum resolution..

OVERALL
- All things considered it is a great monitor, not perfect, but great. When considering the price, size, resolution and features it is outstanding value in my opinion. If I had to choose another 4K monitor, the only one I would choose in prefrerence to this would be the Philips 40" monitor. I would purchase again.

UPDATED.
- Some issues encountered with sleep settings - display would blank when using machine or when machine initiated sleep mode but would not awake unless I disconnected and reconnected displayport cable.
- Turns out that the cable that was supplied to me by Philips within the sealed package that the monitor was delivered in includes the infamous Displayport Pin20-Pin20 wiring which is not the recommended VESA standard for Displayport, and interferes with the correct functioning. With this problem eliminated, no sleep issues and no screen glitches as mentioned above.
- Need to replace cable with a quality one and displayport certified cable for best results.
2059183
An excellent monitor for the price. I purchased this with the intention of 1440p gaming on my PC. Honestly I didn't expect the difference in resolution to be so incredible. The screen is only 3" larger than my other monitors, but it feels MASSIVE because its 2560x1440. Windows look tiny on the thing (though they are still easily legible). I don't play twitch shooters, so the input lag is fine for my purposes, and the colors are good looking, if not necessarily accurate out of the box. The only complaint I could level is that there is minor backlight bleed around the bottom two corners, but it's within what I would consider acceptable for this product given the price. $50 more than a Qnix or similar Korean panel and I get a USA warranty and a more polished product. I'd consider it money well spent.
4497966
I replaced a good, but older, HP2009M 20 inch 720p widescreen monitor with this one. I placed this in my house at the PC where we all spend the most time. My first impression was WOW! A bright screen with a good contrast ratio. The bright screen and good contrast ratio sort of equate to vibrancy. I do not know what all of the numbers mean. The first person visual interpretation is great though (It just looks good).

My eyes are getting older, and the bigger, brighter screen helps a lot.

I am not a monitor expert. However, for my money, this has to be my best PC monitor, I have owned, to date. :)

Ken
1692344
I like the monitor a lot. The only problem I have with it are the brightness/contrast controls, which don't seem to yield a very good result, no matter how I try to tweak them.
2559765
The large display size is a definite plus.  I upgraded from the Dell UltraSharp 2709wb with topped out with a resolution of 1920x1200, a bit low for a monitor of that size: for my needs, this was somewhat underutilized screen real estate, for others, this may be fine.  The U3014's higher 2560x1600 resolution suits me well.

Working with text is very enjoyable with crisp and contrasting edges.  I am not a graphics pro so I can't speak authoritatively about color balance and such, but in viewing 1.5 to 6 MB jpeg images from my DSLRs have yielded good shadow detail, color, etc. with no obvious degradation from the source file.

The buttons on the U3014 have been redesigned from the 2709 so that they are less annoyingly sensitive to nearby hand movement.

The change from LCD to LED based lighting means a lighter weight monitor. The U3014 weighs about the same as my 2709.  This allows me to keep my existing articulated monitor arm, a real plus.

This monitor also can function as a USB 3.0 hub, a very nice feature.  The elimination of a Compact Flash card slot is an annoyance however.  Many "higher end" DSLRs still use CF cards.  Handling CF cards in the field with gloved hands is easier than with SD cards.

If you are looking for a more reasonably priced "pro graphics" monitor in the 30" class, this monitor is worth your consideration, particularly so if you can find a pristine "refurbish" or sale pricing from Dell.
1810357
Just got this monitor set up and working. Holy crap is it bright. Replaced a year and a half old Dell ST2210 with very similar specs and the difference is just incredible. Whites are white (not tan/off white) and blacks are deep (not grey). It's like having a small LCD HDTV with Dynamic Contrast Ratio turned up.

My only gripe about this monitor is the poor placement/reaction of the menu buttons. Navigating through the menu is annoying and unwieldy at times.

4.5/5 Stars - Not a full 5 due to lousy (in my opinion) buttons
1757319
the vx2000 is clearer and brighter than my 21'' viewsonic CRT at work. my 1600x1200 linux desktop is easily visible, even in bright daylight. my laptop lcd pales by comparison, as do most CRTs.
this monitor weighs less than all of the other 20'' lcd's, but is well balanced and does not dislodge easily. the base lifts the image about 6'' above the desk surface (think about that if you like to stack your monitor on top of your desktop computer case).
to connect your vga, dvi, 1/8" mic, and 1/8" audio cables, the back cover of the vx2000 must be pried off. the back cover is pathetically cheap for such an otherwise high-end product, -- there's not even a diagram in the printed or electronic user's guide showing how to remove the delicate plastic pieces. be careful.
the speakers and microphone work as advertised, but i'm  frequently muting the monitor speakers (convenient dedicated button for this) and putting on a headset to get better sound.
if you use x-windows to zoom resolutions, you'll want to stick to viewsonic's advertised resolutions for the vx2000. even at the supported dimensions, the monitor takes a lengthy pause to 'autoadjust' at each change of resolution (at least with the analog video card i am presently using).
one more thing worth noting is that loud, high-pitched chirp from the vx2000 monitor's on-screen controls can be silenced via the setup menu -> touch tone option.
2720441
Does start off bright but with a little adjusting...fantastic monitor. Oh, yes, the stand IS a little wobbly. Just don't shake your desk and it's OK. The stand could be designed a little better.
3815122
Bottom line:  Nice sharp, bright wide-screen LCD with a wide viewing angle, and a pretty good size for about $250 out of pocket.

Background:
Had a nice 17" aperture grill CRT monitor die on one PC, so I decided to upgrade to a widescreen LCD for my Mac Mini (2010).

Wanted to use DisplayPort so that narrowed down the choices. I've worked around a lot of video/graphics so I'm pretty picky about screen quality/geometry issues. This IPS LED LCD monitor was competitively priced, and the reviews were pretty favorable, so I decided to try it. My last LCD monitor was a Samsung SyncMaster MP170 (17" 1024x768) w/ 2 Video inputs & TV tuner (obsolete), but isn't needed to be the Mac's new display.

Bought an Accell B143B-003J UltraAV Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.2 Cable to go with it at the same time from Amazon. Didn't want to spend time troubleshooting a possible junk bargain basement variety cable found all over the net, and $15 wasn't that much more expensive than the over-priced ones at the local brick & mortar outlets that you have no idea what the quality really is.

The results- Nice sharp display, plenty bright. The Mac w/ Snow Leopard recognized it automatically, and just came up correctly configured. How easy is that? Love the 1920x1080 16:9 wide screen format.

Some minor calibration via the Mac's display setting adjustment tool, and I'm good to go.

Next, Dual-booted the Mini into XP, installed drivers and configured the display. Works just fine.

Plus side:

1. Sharp, bright, and even works fine w/ Dual booting XP once the drivers installed and resolution adjusted for the correct display model on the Mac Mini.
2. Not a heavy gamer but it looks great using RealFlight 5.5 R/C simulator in XP. No noticeable lag that I can see.
3. USB ports (2+2) in case I need some extras.
4. VGA/DVI ports, allows connections to legacy PC's in a pinch.
5. Stand has plenty of adjustability.
6. Can do dual displays on the Mac Mini with the right cables.

Down sides:

1. No HDMI port. OK, I don't have any HDMI devices yet, so not a show stopper. Besides, I can use the Mac's DVD drive to watch a wide-screen formatted "movie for one" if I want to.
2. No included DisplayPort cable.
3. 6-bit DAC's. But you're not spending $300+, or 2-3x the price for high-end displays.

Other considerations:

No speakers. OK, who really needs built-in speakers unless you're really space constrained? It takes a pretty bad set of external speakers to be worse than almost any built-in speakers supplied in a display. And you can always strap on the Dell sound bar if your desk is that tight.

One annoyance is that the Mac Mini (Snow Leopard) will not wake the display when coming out of sleep mode sometimes. Does it on both a direct DP connection to this LCD, and the Mini-DP to VGA adapter/Viewsonic E771 I was using before. Probably just a weird Mac issue. Can't be bothered to figure out what crazy incantation will fix this, so I just disabled sleep on the Mac.

I was impressed enough that I shortly bought a second one to upgrade my workstation that has a GForce 3 video card that had no problems making the 1920x1080 display mode using the DVI port.

Don't expect heavy duty gaming experience or professional photoshopping on this value priced LCD, but the lag is pretty good for not being a gaming specific display.

Sure, you can add ports/features/specifications/options, but that usually adds to the price. I could have found an LCD in the $125 range, or spent $700+, but this LCD has great value for the money. :)
2831769
Beware; other posted reviews are for the 24-inch model. Im reviewing the Dell SE2216H 22" Screen LED-Lit Monitor.

The 22 has a great display with bright, crisp, intense colors, good contrast and response time, especially given the low price. Energy star rated.

I used the HDMI input option. The stand is very stable and mounting bracket slides in easily. The monitor has a small black bezel and good adjustable tilt. A drawback for some is that it doesnt move up and down or left to right. Thats not a problem for me.

Ive seen other reviewers complain about monitors without speakers. Youre better off without them, since they are usually poor quality.
3511242
I'm composing this review with this monitor, that is now assisted in support with two foam blocks on either side, cut from the packing materials it came in; that's how bad this monitor wobbles when you type.  I have a good quality, solid, drafting table that I've used for almost 25 years, the last fifteen years as a computer table and this is the first time I've ever had to add external support to anything.  So, while the image this monitor gives is exceptional (and I didn't have to make any adjustments out of the box, though I did lower the brightness a bit), if you decide to buy this one, look at aftermarket VESA stands, a good solid one, and from that you will have your actual price for a satisfactory product for which I would give five stars.  The color and contrast is beautiful.  The whole game that manufacturers play with contrast numbers is frustrating and I began to worry about whether the 3000:1 would be reliable when it arrived, but I can certainly tell a world of difference between this monitor and my old 800:1 that it replaced.  This isn't a gaming monitor, but for general use it's beautiful and I've tested it with some good HD video as well as high-res photos.
1491589
I didn't get this monitor here on Amazon, but I use Amazon's review system extensively, so I thought I'd share some experiences.

The good:
As I said in the title, the picture is spectacular. I have impeccable near vision, and there is absolutely no blurriness to text. Colors are very rich as well.

The 24" display size is perfect for me. With the resolution set at 1440p, I have no problems reading anything, and there's no wasted space on my desk from having an excessively large monitor in my face. I do sit fairly close to my monitor though.

Backlighting is very even and there's no noticeable IPS glow in my monitor, nor are there any bad pixels on my monitor.

The capacitive buttons are very responsive.

I called BenQ's support twice. Both times my call was answered by someone clearly in the U.S. whose native language was English. The first time I called in to get some more information about this monitor before buying it. Someone answered within 15 minutes, but they unfortunately gave me some incorrect information. I asked how long the monitor would take to go to sleep after unplugging the video cable from my laptop. They said it would be nearly instant. However, it actually takes about a minute and a half. I had to get a docking station for my laptop that would keep the connected pin in the video cable active to get around this. Since I sit at my desk without using my computer for periods of time and don't like distractions, I also asked if the power LED is solid or flashing in sleep mode. They told me the LED was solid amber, but come to find out it actually flashes. If you do some Googling, youll find that this is an issue that frustrates many users. I ended up having to place a piece of black electrical tape over the power button. Fortunately the capacitive power button still works even through the electrical tape!

The bad:

The ambient light sensor is useless for evening/night use if you let your monitor sleep. The brightness value isn't saved when the monitor enters sleep mode, so every time the monitor is resumed from sleep, it actually powers back on with maximum brightness in effect, and takes about 10 seconds to recalibrate the brightness to the rooms lighting conditions! The ambient light sensor was the selling point for this monitor for me, and I ended up having to disable it and keep manually adjusting the brightness through the day depending on the light coming in through my office windows. I cant believe this was missed by engineering, especially since they were actually smart enough to have the backlight based on both the user setting and the ambient light sensor combined, when enabled! The second time I called in to tech support, it was regarding this issue. Someone answer within seconds, and was actually the same person that I had emailed regarding this issue, as well as a follow up on the power LED. He was very knowledgeable and did state that the ambient light sensor behavior is the same across all of BenQs monitors, but that he would pass along my comments. I hope they really do take my comments and pass them along. Try getting that type of support from Dell, Asus, Acer, HP, etc. though!

Thick bezel. I don't really mind the thick bezel that much. Its easier to tell where the picture ends on your screen when moving around windows if you have a dark background.

Annoying purple BenQ boot logo every time you power the monitor on (also in full brightness)!

If you have these problems too, be sure to email / call BenQs tech support and report this feedback so they're more likely to get an engineering firmware fix.
2644295
NIce, light, bright, and thin monitor at the appropriate price.  It seems well build and worked right out of the box with my desktop that has issues with display after wondows 10 upgrade.  Highly recommended for a basic monitor and it does not cost an arm and a leg.