I'd been saving my pennies for a big-screen TV for a long time when I started looking at HD monitors as an alternative. When I realized I could get a big, 1080 HD monitor and park it in front of my couch (on a coffee table) for a fraction of the cost it was an easy choice. My current PC monitor also needed an upgrade.
This LED monitor is thin and light-weight so it it easy to move it from my PC in my office to my living room to play games on my consoles. I also use this to watch Blu Ray movies while I'm exercising. Having a screen that I can move to whatever room in my house I need it has been so much more useful than one big screen mounted to a wall in front of my couch.
The picture on this monitor is amazing! Hooking up my PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 with an DVI to HDMI adapter was a breeze (this monitor has no HDMI inputs) and my games have never looked better. You can find the needed adapter on Amazon for a few bucks.
The speakers are nothing special but I use headphones so it's not an issue for me.
I did come accross some issues connecting this monitor to my game consoles. When I hooked up my Xbox 360 the monitor did not recognize it right away and it took some tinkering with the resolution settings on the Xbox 360 to get it working. When I did get it working I had flashing green pixels popping up from time to time. I tried a new HDMI cable and the problem went away. I had no problems connecting my PS3 but I had a similar problem and needed a different HDMI cable. Now I have two different cables that I switch back and forth. If I use my "Xbox cable" with my PS3 I have problems and vice versa. I have no idea what the issue is but it's really not a big deal just using two different cables. I've had no problems when the monitor is connected to my PC.
Pros:
- Great picture
- Inexpensive
- Energy efficient
- Thin screen
- Light-weight
- Sleek design
Cons:
- No HDMI inputs
- Speakers aren't great
The Viewsonic VX2450WM-LED is exactly what I needed. Big, beautiful 1080 HD picture, versatile for working, playing games & watching movies, and easy to move from room to room. All this and at a very affordable price.
*Photo from Amazon