Outstanding Value 24" FullHD LCD Monitor

[NeilMcRae]

Chaps,
Check this out.

http://www.pcbuyit.co.uk/product.asp?sku=193&product=Dell+S2409W+24%22+Widescreen+LCD+monitor

Its an outstanding value LCD Monitor with VGA, DVI, HDMI and component input.

I picked one up and the PS3 and PC look awesome on it and as its 1080p FD resolution no black bars like on a regular PC screen.

Only downsides is that its a TN screen which means viewing angles are not ideal.

for 200 notes you can't really go wrong.

There is also a slightly cheaper 23" version.

Neil.

[honeymustard]

Wow, just what I needed (see the stickied thread ). Thanks!

[capcom_suicide]

Cool.

I saw this. I also heard BenQ had a great screen.

This Dell is proper 16:9 right? No strechy 16:10 image? I didn't know that it had component either! Very cool, we don't get that on the Euro model over here.

Here is some discsussion on it:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/computer-monitors/800077-dell-s2409w-new-24-full-hd-monitor.html

[NeilMcRae]

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14311

covers the component input

[honeymustard]

Hmm I don't get it, how can he use that cable when it doesn't have an input for eg the Wii component cable? I mean there will be two sets of male RCA jacks, right?

[NeilMcRae]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=223965&doy=11m11&C=SO&U=strat15

works perfectly!

or use a component switcher.

[NeilMcRae]

yes 16:9

[honeymustard]

Ah that's what I was thinking. I'll probably try that out then when I get the monitor. Thanks!

[honeymustard]

Got it today, using it now... wow its nice. PS3 looks incredible on it. Only problem I have found is that the audio from the HDMI takes a few seconds to kick in, but not really a big deal.

[abigsmurf]

shame they don't do a 30-32" one. Looking for a bargain one at the moment. Plenty around the £300 mark but no 1080p ones and I can't find any decent reviews.

[NeilMcRae]

honey - any chance of a pic on it with PS3 XMB?

[honeymustard]

Camera is playing up so this pic really doesn't do it justice. It looks perfect in real life

[Friction]

Honeymustard why did you have to go and post pics?! :P

I was tempted before just looking at specs and the thing on paper, now you've posted pics, and it looks like a superb monitor I'm even more tempted!

Seriously though - very nice indeed - have you tried it with any Games/other HD content yet?

[honeymustard]

You should get it, it's definitely worth it

I'll try my 360 on it later. Also I'll be getting a component>DVI converter so I can try my PS2 and Wii. I noticed there's an option to change the mode from RGB to YPbPr in the menu, so it should work out nicely.

I want to try a blu ray on it, but I don't have any yet lol.

[wod]

so there isn't an actual component input on the monitor ? only vga/dvi/hdmi ?

as i'm tempted too for a dual screen setup on my pc with one and then put the hdbox pro on my other monitor