Great, responsive monitor
586299
Terrific.  Now I just need a computer to go with it.  Wish it could stream from my Fire HD10 ....
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.
4749187
I'm not sure why Amazon grouped three different monitor together, but the one I am reviewing is the VN247H-P

In terms of the specs, this monitor is great.  It has two HDMI ports, audio in, and an audio out port for headsets, etc.  The monitor has speakers which is decently loud and of decent quality (It's better than laptop speakers (HP dv7t in my case) by far, but don't expect it to beat dedicated speakers / surround sound systems).  It comes with VGA cable, a DVI to HDMI cable, and an audio cable.  If you want hdmi to hdmi, you will need to buy that yourself (I bought the amazon basics ones)

Now for what I mean by "work required"
First of all, the screen was badly calibrated when shipped.  Everything was washed out, etc because all the settings were near max.  Definitely run windows built in color calibration ("calibrate display color" in Windows 8).  The colors look much better after that.

Second, I may have received a semi defective unit in terms of the stand.  The hinge wouldn't budge when I first tried to tilt the screen.  I knew something was not right because I was close to breaking the housing on the monitor with the amount of force I was applying to tilt the monitor.  I then checked the instruction manual which does show how to remove the hinge mechanism.  Following that, I realized the nuts (hex shaped versions) were on way too tight.  I loosened them and the monitor was able to tilt normally.  Hopefully this is an isolated incident, because requiring extra tools to set up a monitor is not the way to go.

Third, as other reviewers say, the stand is a bit "flimsy".  I do not fear the stand would break even when left alone, but it does flex / wobble more than other monitors when the table shakes.  In other words, there is no need to shake the table, so don't do it and you will be fine.

Fourth, the placement of the ports on the monitor is TERRIBLE.  It's behind a flap in the back and due to the low clearance, it was really difficult to plug in the wires.  In the end, I gave up feeling for the ports and had to lay the monitor flat on the screen (on the protective covering it came in) and plug in the wires by aiming carefully.  If you need to constantly remove the cables out of the monitor, this isn't a really good fit.

(Non monitor related issue) Lastly, remember to switch the audio settings so the sound will actually come out of the monitor if you are using HDMI.  Right click the audio picture in the task bar > click playback devices > select the monitor > click set as default

Now after all the initial set up issues, I must say the monitor itself is pretty good.  The colors look great after calibration, the sound was better than what I expected (I was thinking average laptop speaker quality, but it is much better than that), and the response times are great as well.  The thin bezel also looks aesthetically pleasing.  If you can ignore the setup gripes and don't alter the monitor after the initial setup, this is a very good monitor for the price.
1871128
This is a great monitor. I suspect the power/control button will break/fail before any other part, but this is a great monitor. I am not a monitor geek, but in any case I was looking to upgrade from my 23" and this monitor works quite well.
1449145
I looked at about 10 other IPS monitors in this price range and finally decided on this one. I needed a monitor that I could calibrate for web design and photo-editing purposes. Here are some pros and cons:

Pros:
Aesthetically pleasing.
Stand is stable.
Wide viewing angles.
No backlight bleeds.
Able to adjust colors.
No glare or distracting anti-glare coating that other people reported on other brands.
Built-in speakers (they're like laptop speakers, but this isn't important to me).
No eye strain so far.

Cons:
Can't adjust monitor height, so mine sits on books (but I knew this going in).
It can't swivel but it does tilt (again, I knew this going in).
No DVI cable. It does come with an HDMI cable.

A few notes:

This only happens with HDMI and not DVI. My 1yo PC has ATI Radeon HD4350 with latest drivers. The image did not fill the screen at 1920x1080, and the text was very fuzzy. I had to go into Catalyst Control Center and change the scaling options under "My Digital Flat Panels." It still leaves ~1/2" bands on top and sides, and for some reason the OSD to adjust horizontal/vertical position and other things are grayed out (didn't test if it was the same thing with DVI), but I'm OK with it. The text became much clearer, but I went ahead and adjusted cleartype text in Win7 anyway.

Some people reported with other brand monitors that the text was still blurry after this, so they had to disable audio over HDMI. I did not have to do this.

Out of the box on Native color mode, it needed a few adjustments. I turned down the brightness and adjusted the contrast using a website that showed black and white points. The color balance was a little off (the white looked a little yellow-ish), so I used Win7 built-in calibration tool to adjust the color. I also adjusted the gamma using the built-in tool, but I used a website for gamma reference as it was way easier and better than what Win7 gives you.

The control buttons are tucked in, and it's touch-sensitive (responds very well), so it does take some getting used to. But once it's set, I hardly ever have to adjust again, so this doesn't bother me.

Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase. I went from a 17" laptop, so this monitor looks gigantic, and the colors are great. I didn't realize how much eye strain my laptop was causing until I got this monitor. I just wish the monitor had more ergonomic adjustment options, but with all the other options like HDMI and built-in speakers, I can't complain.
2043965
I have had this monitor now for several weeks and it has been a joy to own. Set up easily right out of the box and required very few adjustments. No dead pixels and the screen size for the price is fantastic. Has a plethora of connections and is stable on my desktop. No glare apparent. I would definitely recommend this monitor and have no regrets having purchased it. Downloaded on-screen control software from LG website, which makes color, brightness and other adjustments very easy. The jog switch on the bottom of the monitor is not easy to access, but the on-screen control accomplishes the same tasks. A great monitor and the price is competitive.
4897739
What a great monitor! I love the widescreen. There plenty of software to help you manage the extra real estate.
The built-in USB switch is awesome. The ability to pair a USB upstream to a particular video input makes it great to use with 2 computers (like a work laptop and your home computer). The Dell Desktop Manager's keyboard shortcut that allows you to switch to a different input using a "soft key" is great if you have Windows on both inputs. However, I have a Mac on one input. So, I have to manually switch back to the Windows box.
I usually stay on 1 system for a while before I switch to the other, so it's not a huge issue (and a no-issue if you only have 1 input). However, it does loose 1 start for me because there is no fast way to manually switch input. Soft keys and menus are a pain in general. It takes me 6 button pushes to switch to my other computer when I need...
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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.
2199262
I've been holding off for some time buying an LCD to replace my increasingly well-worn CRT reference monitor. For one thing, I've been very concerned about color accuracy, as I am both photographer and reporter, and have seen what happens to colleagues whose monitors didn't accurately reflect the image shot.
I finally broke down and bought the Gateway FPD2485W, in part because of its amazing price, but also because I had seen generally positive reviews already posted online.  They couldn't have been more upbeat, as I'm discovering with the Gateway sitting in front of me.  It was easy to set up, right out of the box, and though I didn't go for the optional speaker bar, this is absolutely everything I'd imagine needing.  Colors are great (more in a moment), brightness is also a real plus, especially in a room with large windows on two sides.  I absolutely love the resolution, at 1080p levels, I can display a number of programs side-by-side -- or use the DVD player or built-in tuner of my HP Core2-Quad computer to watch video. By the way, peripheral fall-off is surprisingly good for an LCD.
I should stress that color accuracy is ALWAYS an issue and I opted for Pantone's new Huey color referencing system.  It's amazingly easy to set up and very, very accurate.  Better yet, it can sit in its holder -- not much bigger than a pen with a 3-inch circular base -- and regularly adjust monitor output based on changing room lighting.
I've used Gateway gear, on-and-off, since they started up. I've had mixed results, over the years, including the catastrophic failure of my last Gateway laptop.  I have heard that this monitor is more reliable and am hoping so.  So far, so good.  That would be my only concern.
But recommended?  Absolutely.
4177133
This review is about the ViewSonic VX2778 27 inch 2560x1440 monitor. I use it both in Linux (Arch) and Windows 7 for software development, watching HD video entertainment, and occasional gaming. I have had it for nine months now, and use it eight to fourteen hours per day. To be brief, as far as I can tell, it's perfect. There are no bad pixels or artifacts and nothing has changed since I bought it. The 27 inch size is very nice; after this I wouldn't want anything smaller. Initially I didn't see the 2560x1440 setting on Windows (no problem in Linux). I found out that I must make sure "Duplicate these displays" is NOT selected in the Windows "Multiple Displays" menu; after that, no problem getting the full resolution. While tracking that down, I contacted ViewSonic customer service, and the gentleman was very helpful. It sounded like it might be an engineer on their staff, not some call center person overseas. I'm very happy with this monitor and ViewSonic. I plan to stay with them for monitors from here on out.
1779555
This is a really great monitor. I'm happy that the height can be adjusted and the screen tilted. Resolution is perfect for me and I use it with external speakers. I like that it comes with 4 USB ports on the side. Definitely recommend it. Great value for the price.
I use it for graphics, 3d design programs.
3312325
apart from a firmware hiccup, this monitor is awesome!
3608228
Excellent monitor. Using it with Windows 7 so 10-finger functionality is limited. I plan to upgrade to Win 8 in near future. I actually have 2 of these monitors side by side.  Very efficient being able to keep multiple windows open on 2 screens.
I also like the fact that these monitors do not have a plastic frame. The glass extends completely from edge to edge.
1806267
Purchased the 32" version of this monitor, and it is fantastic. Out of the box, the colors were extremely washed out and the screen was way too bright. After finding some OSD settings and an ICC profile for the 40" version, things look great. Windows 10 @ 150% scaling looks perfect, and you still get the "retina" quality in a panel this size. It is approximately 140ppi.

The stand was kind of strange to put together, and the little instruction card does not mention a tiny spring lever you need to activate to snap the panel to the stand. Of note, there is no height adjustment, only tilt. The 32" version came with 3 cables- power, HDMI and DisplayPort (approximately 5 feet long).

USB 3.0 hub works fine, as do the audio jacks if you want to pipe audio through your DP or HDMI cable. Overall, wonderful monitor. Only thing that slightly worries me are the capacitive buttons for the OSD Menu. They should have just stuck with physical buttons.
1229164
I love this monitor.  32" screen is perfect, if you don't sit too close. Life is so good at 2560x1440x60hz. I have a PC connected via DisplayPort 2.0, and a Mac Mini via DVI Dual-Link, and both look amazing.  The on-screen controls took a little getting used to, but for a great screen at this price I can't complain!  I use mine for app development and a little music creation in Reason. Love being able to fit everything on the screen!
3812986
I purchased this on sale elsewhere, although I prefer Amazon.  This monitor has a great picture, and the HDMI port is wonderful.  I use it as my main computer monitor, as well as a portable screen for my PS3 when visiting my brother on game night.  has built in speaks that are not great for everyday use, but get the job done on game night.  The native 1920 x 1080 resolution is crisp and clear.  I plan to buy a second one to have a matched pair for my computer.
2358297
I am very pleased with this monitor.  It works great with my Dell Laptop.  Nice resolution, easy to set up and use