5/4 aspect ratio, quality image, nice monitor for those who value height over width (documents vs. movies)
925329
Hard to get "tall" monitors these days.  The 19" might strike you as small, but this is taller by 2" in screen height than widescreen formats and so lets the user see more of letters, documents, etc. at one time and page size is meaningfully large enough to work with.  I did not hook up the built-in, concealed speakers since I use separate ones, but they do not reside on the front so the overall housing dimension is not exaggerated with speaker grilles.  A quality piece ships right from factory.
1580828
Great image from this monitor: their clear and very crisp. Although there is some back light bleeding from the corners, if you're mainly going to use this monitor for web-surfing, gaming, writing documents and emailing grandma then its perfect. However, if you want a monitor that can give you that clear and crisp image from any angle and is without back light bleeding (that is especially noticeable when the screen is dark, like say in a movie) then look elsewhere. Compared the my other monitor (HP 2710m) this monitor delivers a lively color that is much more crisp and defined making it a monitor that I enjoy using, Just wish it was offered at a lower price all things considered.
1402120
No doubt some shoppers will be attracted to this particular frame because of the "value" price.  If so, rest assured that it's a quality item made by a new and unfamiliar company (to U.S. customers) that offers highly responsive customer support.  When I was somewhat disappointed with the resolution of images despite the modest price (even lower in its Amazon debut), I sent a couple of e-mails to NIX, both receiving immediate and helpful responses.  On the basis of the information provided, I moved up to the NIX XO8A frame which, I discovered, represents more recent technology.  The resolution was considerably sharper (close to that of a new computer screen), and the 8" dimensions I found more satisfying than the 7" screen for one overriding reason: whether viewed vertically or horizontally, the image was clear and vivid--large enough, in fact, that it was possible to enjoy rectangular-oriented and vertical-oriented images equally without rotating the frame.  With the 7" model, on the other hand, a vertical image became so reduced in size that it was practically mandatory to rotate the entire frame to a vertical position to be able to enlarge the image sufficiently to see it clearly.  With the 8" model, you can set the frame on your desk and forget about it.

Still, it's unlikely you'll find as good let alone a better frame than the X07B at this price point.  Moreover, springing for the 8" model is apt to make some buyers wonder if they shouldn't go one better and splurge on a cordless model with built-in memory.  If I had required a rationale to keep this one, it would have been that it represents a minimal investment in rapidly changing technology (I know individuals who are still kicking themselves for purchasing a 720p screen just before 1080p became the norm or, a little later, a 120hz refresh rate replaced a "mere" 60hz or, more recently, a 3-dimensional set struck their fancy far more than the expensive two-dimensional model that had recently arrived in their living room.)  So in a rapidly changing technological field of necessarily depreciating assets, sometimes it makes sense to contain your inevitable losses.  Nevertheless, the difference between the NIX X07B  and X08A models is likely to strike some consumers as fairly dramatic.
4707320
I have the Epson 8700UB mounted on a shelf 20' from a 106" gain 1.1 Dalight 16:9 screen, low-lamp mode.  I only watch at night so the space is very dark, with the only caveat being that my walls and ceiling are a light shade. I calibrated the projector with the AVIA DVD and SONY WOW Blueray disk. THX mode was almost perfect with just a few minor adjustments. The picture is sharp, has fantastic blacks, high contrast, and zero motion artifacts (e.g. no rainbows like single chip DLPs).

When I updated to HD I initially chose the BENQ w6000 (see my review on this one) - although it was $400 cheaper had fantastic color and razor sharpness, both my wife (who is usually immune to rainbows) and I could see the rainbow effect not only on high contrast title sequences but any time there was a lot of movement in a scene so we had to return it (thanks to Amazon's liberal and very easy return policy).

I really had doubts about leaving DLP for LCD but the 8700UB got rave reviews, so I finally took the plunge.
The 8700UB LCD under the same conditions gives a much better black and greater shadow detail even at high contrast. Also I found the LCD to give a more film-like watching experience.  Images are sharp, and the lens quality is high in that sharpness is maintained over the entire field with good brigthness uniformity from center to edge (no vignetting), but definietly a bit of a step down from the razor crispness obtained from a single-chip DLP.

In low lamp mode the fan is inaudible and while the iris can be heard with no soundtrack or dialog, while watching a typical movie you cannot detect the sound of the iris.  In higher brightness modes the image is still very good but I find that fan noise a bit loud & the brightness is perfect for this size screen in a darkened room.

The remote is well designed, nicely backlit (orange LED), feels good in the hand.  The button layout is well organized and easy to remember.

Quibbles:

The mechanical H and V offset controls have too much play/back-lash so exact screen placement is a bit challenging although since this adjustment is done only one time it is really not an issue.

Another issue is that the projector excudes a very strong plastic smell when running.  Seems to be abating, and thus after another month of use it will hopefully be gone.  Those mounting this on a ceiling will probably not smell it as much as on a shelf mount.

Overall a great projector that shines for those wanting a cinema-like experience!
3868123
Pros:
 1280x800 resolution (Windows 8 apps cant run on any resolution lower than 1280x768)
 Multiple inputs, HDMI, VGA, RCA (Composite), BNC, Audio In, Audio Out, USB
 Good quality picture
 It has speakers
 Fits in small spaces
 Uses less than 1 amp of current
 Lots of menu options
 Matte Screen (anti-glare)
Cons:
 There is a lot of light bleed on the corners (you can see it in the picture posted)
 The back-light is not dimmable and the screen can be very bright
 The speakers aren't very good but they're not absolutely terrible

Overall I like this monitor because it fits in a small space where I need it, supports a resolution that works with practically all apps, supports multiple inputs, anti-glare screen, and uses less than 1 amp of current from the wall. Currently Im using it as a second monitor and it works great.
2637659
Wonderful clarity, just a beautiful, beautiful view of words or images, love it!  Great price too.  It's so clear and sharp it rivals a Mac screen. But I declare, a 20 inch is almost too big! It seems like my eyeballs have to travel almost too far side to side, to my surprise.  A 17 inch would have been fine but I had no idea how big a 20 inch would be until I got it!  Lightweight and easy to move to dust under--yet heavy enough to be steady and solid--and tilts easily too.  There may be a few broken pixels down in one corner, I believe, but no problem, the rest is crystal-clear.  Oh, one thing you need to know: Microsoft has a tiny applet called Clear Type that you download for free and you should get it.  Without Clear Type you may not get the sharp focus you had hoped for after all. Simple little trick and like I said, it's free.  It's also worth it to just have so much more space on my desk.  Love this monitor.
1679854
Took a bit of a leap of faith with this one, since the specs weren't super descriptive, and I'm glad I did. The base is mounted on sort of a Lazy Susan, so it spins freely. The arm itself goes up and down, and the screen tilts (forward and back) and can also be rotated to make it portrait (vertical) instead of landscape (horizontal). Great display. Also, the screen size is slightly bigger than other 24" displays out there, bezel is almost non-existent. Good color reproduction, very happy with this monitor.
4796747
This is an excellent general-purpose PC monitor with an MVA panel with picture quality as good as the AOC 28" IPS panels it replaced.

Pros:
excellent picture quality
wide viewing  good as my previous IPS panel
uniform field colors from edge to edge
10 bit  no banding
built-in power supply  no power brick
no dead pixels/bright pixels
no light bleed
clean and uncluttered design aesthetic
perfect resolution for 32" panel  invisible pixels, no "screening" (IMHO)
comes with 60" DVI and DP cables (also includes an HDMI input)
autosensing inputs
inexpensive  it beat the competition by at least $100 and in some cases $200 for nearly identical specifications

Cons:
fairly wide bevels (no larger than the competition, but still, compare with&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/HYC-Computer-Monitor-2K-2560x1440-32-inch-borderless-HDMI-VGA-DVI-IPS-LED/dp/B071ZDX6X3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">HYC Computer Monitor 2K (2560x1440) 32-inch borderless HDMI/VGA/DVI IPS LED</a>&nbsp;sold here on Amazon)
includes a sticker on the lower bevel that is difficult to take off without leaving heavy glue residue
includes 2 physical on/off switches  forget one and you think you have a DOA

Go to the AOC website for exact dimensions and other specifications. Otherwise, ask me in the comments if you have any questions
2329985
I am an independent filmmaker, I wasn't expecting this to be clear and crisp, but it is a really nice monitor, a great color as well, the only two things I found that it wasn't clear of, was:

1. The connectors are right in the middle of the back of the monitor, so that means you can't lay it flat on a table (to be used for teleprompter)... (I'll figure out the way eventually).

2. There is NO SPEAKERS, there IS a speaker out connector that you can connect to speakers, that's it,

It took me a while to realize that since audio from my laptop isn't showing up lol

Overall, it is a great monitor, worth the money!
3828093
Just received this monitor.  Selected it after a fair bit of research.  Wanted high definition, a non-glare screen, and speakers.  This unit exceeds my expectations on all those counts.  Picture quality is outstanding.  Stereo speakers are fine -- okay sound quality and just loud enough, nothing fancy but what I expect/need in monitor speakers.  Frameless design is quite nice looking and saves a bit of space so it fits on my desk next to my other monitor (an HP S2031, a fine budget-priced monitor, but it is outclassed by the Viewsonic's color rendition and clarity).  Stand is solid enough and tilt adjustment has a large and useful range of movement.  Don't miss the lack of  height or swivel adjustments.  Cable connections are easy to access and in the box comes  a RGB, HDMI, and audio cable!  Per other reviews, the controls are hidden away below and behind the screen and require scrunching down to see but then I don't use them that often.  Adjustments to the screen were easy to make once I found the darn controls.  Overall, I am very pleased with this monitor.  Have already enjoyed seeing my pictures, documents, and videos in a new light.
554003
I have to say this monitor is very pleasing after using it about 5 days for a few hours each day. The screen has a pleasing amount of matte texture, not too glossy so as to add glare, but not to matte so as to muddy up the video. The height adjustable, tilt, and swiveling base is very nice, but since I don't usually (almost never) rotate the monitor to vertical I will rarely notice the nice base after setting it up. The worst feature is the touch-sensitive controls. They aren't really that bad, because I haven't needed to use them very much after first setting up, and a plus for them is that they won't collect dirt and dust and they add to this monitor's clean appearance. The buttons don't always respond with each touch, and that coupled with a lack of button menu familiarity (since the device is new to me) makes them seem worse than they actually are. I like the idea but they need to perfect the touch sensitivity some more on future models. This feature would not deter me from a great recommendation. As for the blue power light mentioned in other reviews, I can hardly believe people complain this much about such trivial things, at least that's how I see it. It is easily covered up if necessary... As it happens for me, the blue matches my Antec P150 PC case power and HHD lights... and I don't have issue with indicator lights being visible. The point of them is to show the status of the video input and power status, which I find useful when switching PCs with my KVM switch. The video switches fairly quickly using the KVM, with only a second or two of no video. This is slightly slower than the 204B was, but definitely no issue. I also like the crystalline (back-painted glass) look of the bezel and it sort-of matches nicely with the MS-Vista Aero glass theme appearance.

I had been using a Samsung 204B 20 inch flat monitor for 3 years&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Samsung-SyncMaster-204B-20-1-Inch-LCD-Monitor-Black/dp/B000E1CB1Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Samsung SyncMaster 204B 20.1-Inch LCD Monitor (Black)</a>&nbsp;and was quite pleased with it overall, so picking out this monitor felt safe. I had looked at the Dell S2409W 24" LCD&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/DELL-S2409W-24-Full-HD-1080p-Widescreen-Flat-Panel-LCD-Monitor-With-DVI-HDMI-Connection/dp/B001F71CZO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">DELL S2409W 24" Full HD 1080p Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor (With DVI & HDMI Connection)</a>&nbsp;at Best Buy at was seriously considering that one, and then I saw the small cousin of this monitor, the 2493HM&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Samsung-SyncMaster-2493HM-24-LCD-Monitor/dp/B0012TZJZ4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM 24" LCD Monitor</a>, and liked its looks better, and I was more comfortable with the Samsung brand. Finding the 2693HM was only about $30 more for the extra size, I went for it, and I'm pleased with this product and highly recommend it.
420908
I replaced a 19 inch non-wide screen flat panel with this monitor.  I am not going to write a bunch of technical stuff here, one: I don't understand that stuff and 2: I suspect most people reading this don't either.

I will say that set up was very good, though I suspect there are some issues with some of the software and Vista compatibility.  It was not hard to figure it out.

The picture is very good, no dead pixels that I can see and the colors are very good.  Text us clear and images are sharp.

All in all, a very good monitor and a good price for a monitor of this size.
4785187
The Samsung T260 monitor, part of their "Touch of Color" series which is increasingly showing up in both computer and television monitors, is a solid performer and a good value for the money. At 25.5 inches (diagonal), the monitor is one of the larger types on the market, perhaps the largest size to be available without requiring the use of dual cables and/or multiple video cards. At about $500, the price is unbeatable.

Performance for this monitor is good. True photographic experts are not likely to be satisfied, because the monitor, like all in its class, is not capable of exactingly reproducing the widest range of gamut colors, nor is it up to the standards of the $2,000-plus models that offer uncompromising and detailed spot adjustments for photographic work. But don't let any of that dissuade you. I use the monitor all the time for my own digital photographs, and the images are clear, crisp, vibrant, and pleasing. The vast majority of us have no need for the most esoteric features of the highest-end monitors, and if we did, it is doubtful we would be reading this review, anyway.

What the T260 is, however, is a great monitor for the average user, and one that adds a touch of physical style that makes most other monitors look ancient by comparison. The monitor also offers HDMI connectivity, USB 2.0 ports, and a touch-sensitive power control that has no mechanical component. And although this particular model cannot be rotated 90 degrees, the size of the monitor makes this feature largely unnecessary, even when editing manuscripts.

Considering the performance, the price, and the styling, I can easily recommend this monitor to most typical users.
2462655
I purchased the 27'' 1080p version of this monitor.

Connectivity:
2 HDMI, VGA, 3.5mm PC audio out, headphone out.
Connection options are excellent, though I find a small issue when switching to my HDMI connected laptop (windows 10). The monitor randomly will refuse to connect to my laptop when switching from my Roku Stick. The screen will show static accompanied by loud muffled distortion. Sometimes it never happens, other times its bad enough that I have to turn the monitor on and off repeatedly to get it to connect. This is something I had to get used to, but its not really a deal breaker.

Image quality:
It produces a very well balanced image with great colors and good enough contrast. There is really nothing to complain about in the image quality department and the adjustment options are a bonus. Speaking of options, there are several picture modes that you can apply with a single touch of the convenient S/A button on the front of the monitor. You can adjust each of these modes as well if you wish. This monitor is plug and play friendly for those that hate menu diving to change the picture.

I could only wish for an actual Gamma adjustment; This monitor handles darker details quite well for an IPS panel though, so its only a minor gripe. Running in 1080P, the resolution is razor sharp with no oversharpening or visible artifacts of any kind. The best word to describe the image quality is pure. Its not going to wow the videophile or the torch mode enthusiast, but if you value image accuracy without glaring flaws, this monitor will definitely please.

Audio:
Not much to talk about here, since Asus kept it simple as possible. There is a 0-100 volume control, but there is NO audio adjustment what so ever. This is both good and bad.

Its bad because I find the audio quality just average. The sound is on the warm side; bass oriented with a decent midrange, but with the high frequencies quite muted or dull sounding. The good? The sound is still quite powerful for gaming and movies and it will get the job done for most people.

To wrap up the review, here are the pros and cons.
Pros:
-2 HDMI and 3.5mm PC audio output are huge pluses and rare
-VERY attractive design
-Plug and play (the monitor auto-selects inputs with connected devices)
-Well balanced and accurate image with no glaring flaws. Picture is adjustable in the menus
-Powerful sound

Cons:
-Connecting via HDMI to a Windows 10 PC is wonky at times (may vary per user)
-No Gamma adjustments
-No audio adjustment options, only volume control
-Sound is somewhat muffled, but at least its not tinny or weak
-Not really a con, but a remote would have been nice

Oh, did I mention its gorgeous?
1542399
The display that this monitor presents is very nice. Images are crystal clear and bright. Plenty of viewing modes to choose from which is also a plus.  I've noticed no input lag after several days of use with it, a feature that the manufacturer proudly touts on the box. The speakers installed in it sound tinny due to their size. The monitor also has just about every kind of connectivity port you could possibly need. HDMI, DVI, USB 3.0, etc. I was even able to charge my phone with it, another feature the manufacturer seems pretty proud of. And hey, that's not a bad feature to have included, even if it seems somewhat extraneous. As someone else pointed out on here, the monitor casing itself does admittedly feel kind of flimsy. It's easily adjustable in terms of viewing position but it sort of feels like they used cheap material when you're holding it. No biggie but somewhat noticeable.

I can easily recommend this monitor for its image quality, connectivity options and viewing options. Gamers should appreciate this.
3000929
The color was perfect right out of the box, I didn't have to adjust anything. Windows 7 recognized it from the word go. Sharp picture, no ghosting, no dead pixels. I have just two complaints, neither one the monitors fault. Games don't necessarily support 2560x1080 resolution and may crop on top and bottom. I downloaded Flawless Widescreen (http://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/) and was able to solve my display problem with Skyrim. You may or may not be able to find support for your game at the website since they have only a limited number of titles listed, otherwise going into the games conf.ini and tweaking it may be your only hope. The other beef I have is watching movies. Again not the monitors fault. I haven't been able to find a video player that lets me resize letterbox movies to fill my screen without stretching them. I'm not talking about the ones that fill the screen vertically with the black bars on the sides but the ones with the black bars on top and bottom as well as on the sides. With a regular non-ultra 24" widescreen the picture is actually a bit larger because of the extra height in relation to width. You get the same amount of wasted space top and bottom but less on the sides. Still, this is nitpicking. I will be buying ultra wides from here on out.  BTW, gaming with the extra width is outrageous, I'll never go back.
2268172
Amazing clear HD monitor! Just what I asked for. 1920 x 1080p