ASUS VS248H-P 24" Full HD 1920x1080 2ms HDMI DVI VGA Back-lit LED Monitor

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After six months, this monitor stopped working. Luckily, it has a 3 year "rapid replacement warranty" combined with a "corporate stable model" that commits them to "guaranteeing" a stable supply for a minimum of one year. Well, not really.... I filed the "online RMA request" and got an email telling me to proceed to step 2, which was to call them. No phone number, but after 5-10 minutes of searching, I found a number and called. Im not at all sure what the point of he online process was, because after being put on hold for 5 minutes, the first thing we did was recollect all of the information, even though they clearly already had it. Then the fun started. I got a couple of more emails and a return label; I asked if they were going to send me a box. No, I was told I would have to "Source" that, and that they recommended AGAINST using the box it came in. Could I use the box that they shipped my rapid replacement in, I asked. Rapid Replacement? Youre asking for that? After replying yes and reading the description on the web page, I was rewarded with a ten minute hold. Finally: "were sorry, but that product is not in stock." What? What about the "Corporate Stable Model" that says (and I quote): "As the first monitor series to enter our renowned Corporate Stable Model program, the VS series is guaranteed to remain in stable supply for a minimum of 1 year." Well, that caused a LONG process of repeating data, serial numbers, insistence that my version of the web page didnt meet hers, that my model wasnt covered, etc etc, culminating in: it is not in stock. Needless to say, I got a supervisor who, after a five minute wait followed by a quick revisitation of the model number, serial number, etc, put me on hold for 10 minutes and came back with the new: sorry, not in stock. What does the corporate stable model mean, I asked? Have they actually stopped production? Well, it turns out, "not in stock" means, in the best interpretation, we dont have any today. We may have some tomorrow, but (in a not so good interpretation), we really have no intention of shipping a rapid replacement, so well hurry you right to the "find a box and ship it to us and wait until we decide what to do next process," rather than wait a day or two and honor our commitments. At some point, though, the ASUS supervisor I spoke with did say that the model started production in 2014, so even though it is on todays product page, what the "Corporate Stable Model" means is that ASUS is absolutely committed to rapidly replacing any covered products, so long as they come in by the end of 2015. Starting today. Apparently, I am not the only one subject to the same treatment. This is not a one off. This is a clear, calculated, managed attempt to misrepresent the warranty support for an admittedly cheap - and in my experience - shoddy product. Caveat emptor.

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First off to address the complaints of "graininess" observed by some owners due to the matte finish: Lower your brightness! The pearly shimmery effect is only noticeble at the maximum 100% brightness which is around 270 cd/m2 (~20 cd/m2 higher than advertised). However, at the max brightness level, most users would find it uncomfortable to use for more than 30 minutes anyway. The factory settings are only set to this max limit to impress buyers in stores and when they turn on the monitor for the first time! The recommended comfortable brightness level for any monitor during regular use is 120 cd/m2 which translates to a setting of 35-40% brightness on this model. The user can easily change this setting through the OSD menu using the built in buttons. Pros: Price - Comparable e-IPS displays from other manufacturers are $200+ (see LG) e-IPS panel - Viewable from virtually any angle Matte display - Reflections from nearby lights do not impact the display. Great for nightime/sunlight users. Negligible ghosting - 5ms response time combined with the built in Trace-free feature set to 60 eliminates most ghosting. This makes the monitor great for gaming and HD video watching. Only professional FPS players would need a higher response time. Thin - Roughly the thickness of a MacBook Pro! Very slim on a desk or a mount 100mm VESA - Standard mounting holes w/ removable black rubber covers to hide the holes for users that prefer to rock the stand (blends in if not mounted) Power efficient - 24-30 W after calibration 3 yr warranty/exchange: Asus will replace your monitor within 3 years and pay for shipping both ways. I havent tried this myself, but I hear Asus customer service is above average for the industry. Thinner than average bezel Matte back - Has a carbon-fiber-like texture on the back that makes it look modern Cons: No built in gamma correction - Must be adjusted using your video card e-IPS - Unlike higher quality IPS panels there is a very small amount of color/gamma distortion if viewed at an angle. However it is still exponentially better than any TN panel. Higher quality panels that completely remove thus effect cost $400+ currently and only graphic designers/photo editors really need that level of color accuracy. $40 more than cheap TN panels - Extra cost for the latest gen display. Better viewing angles and colors. You be the judge. Recommended calibration settings: Brightness: 35 Contrast: 80 Red: 100 Green: 100 Blue: 98 Trace free: 60 These are the settings I came up with after calibration. They can be used as a starting point or ballpark figures if you dont feel like spending hours reading up on monitor calibration techniques. Your actual ideal monitor might vary slightly. TL:DR Best price/value monitor currently on the market <$200

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So far I am very satisfied with the monitors. These are actually my first IPS and I can say I am simply amazed and the picture. Before I go on let me post my settings because out of the box settings are the WORST and will make you want to return the item. Splendid: Theater Sharpness: 45 Trace Free: 80 ASCR: ON Brightness: 90 Contrast: 78 Saturation: 70 Color Temp: User Mode with all colors maxed Skin Tone: Natural Smart View: Off With those settings everything should look great IMO. I actually bought 3 monitors because I am running SLI configuration for programming and for gaming. Because I have such a small desk, at the moment, I had to angle the monitors 75 degrees from the center monitor. So if you can picture that in your mind, I want to say I have NO problem seeing anything. The colors still look great and gaming is just as fun. Only problem (this is not the monitors fault) is my head hurts from turning lol, just wanted to share that :P Some might ask if the 21 inch is too small. I can say I was worried about this too because I was using my PS3 3d display beforehand and can say that text is a fraction of a bit smaller. Unless you have really bad eyes, these monitors are perfect size. I also like the size because I have heard the bigger you go, the more you can see the LED backlight. In my case I can say on a totally black screen I see MINOR backlighting; nothing that would make the screen look awful, dont let that turn you away from the monitor. Some reviewers have had bad outcomes with dead pixels and what not, I bought 3. Not one of them has had any problem except for user error. This user error was I thought all 3 monitors were dead because when I "touched" the power button it didnt respond. Dont fall victim like I did, the power button is under the screen, it is not a fancy touch sensitive button like I thought, again user error. You have plenty of connection options except display port but that is alright because I prefer DVI and HDMI so it really is user preference. No speakers but again doesnt bother me, I use a headset. Lastly, the design is sleek but the stand feels cheap. Just touching the monitor a little and you will notice a bouncing effect (monitor rocks back and forth). This could have been made better but I dont plan on moving them or touching them so not a big deal breaker. So overall I am very happy with the purchase. The picture looks great at all angles, the frame rate if perfect (even for hardcore gaming, tested BF3 with ultra-settings, SLI 670s, and all three monitors in surround mode and it was PERFECT/BREATHTAKING), and the price couldnt be any more appealing for IPS. You will easily tell the difference from TN to IPS and you will never go back. Thank you for reading the review, if you would like to know more and any questions PLEASE leave a comment. I tend to check my amazon comments often and will do what I can to better help you. Posted pictures, comment if you need more or anything else. I also want to update that the first thing I did when I got these monitors was run over to YouTube and play a Dead Pixel Color Test. This allowed me to check every pixel and confirmed that all 3 monitors were flawless.

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Nice color, nice image, not too heavy. The only problem came in when after I used it for two weeks. I moved the PC-end of my HDMI cable from my PC to my Mac. So, I never touched the HDMI port on the monitor itself. And when I put the HDMI cable _back_ into my Windows laptop, the monitor went unresponsive. I tried another HDMI cable, same thing. No signal received, according to the monitor. I tried a VGA cable, and that worked. So, I put the original HDMI cable back into the back of the monitor again and pressed hard, and it worked that time. Over the next week, it became clearer that the HDMI port on the back of the new monitor was very touchy -- like it had a short or was ill-seated.

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[Edit: 4/10/19] 2 years in and the monitors are still doing great. No dead pixels, no unforeseen issues. original review still holds. ---Original--- Great light monitors for mounting onto monitor arm stands. I bought a pair of these for a dual monitor setup. The menu and presets are easy to get to and use. The contrast isnt as great as my previous ASUS monitor and this one has better specs. Ive tried several calibrations as posted on the reviews but I just cant get the clarity of my older ASUS monitor. Since I use this primarily for gaming I notice it the difference in the extreme, but hope that maybe there is another setting im just not seeing, however, At this price point, it was difficult to pass up. PROS: + Very light weight monitor + Easy to attach to monitor arm stands. Use paperclip or thumb tack to remove the rubber protectors. CONS: - even with better specs, the colors for this seem to have less vibrancy and contrast when compared to my 5 year old ASUS monitor. - Blacks dont seem quite as black as they should be leaving some games looking a little washed out.

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The best part about this monitor is the price. This was my first monitor purchase. I am trying to create a desktop set up for my 13" macbook air. Pros: -Price -Size - it is relatively thin and light -once calibrated the screen can look nice and viewing angles are great -So far I have no compatibility issues using this with a mac running 10.10.1 Cons -out of the box the calibration was terrible and all the presets were also terrible - and I am not a photographer or graphics artist etc. I know very little about proper colors but I could just tell things were off. -the base is basically unusable without some kind of workaround If you plan on doing any serious typing at your desk while using this monitor and your desk isnt made out of a solid block of wood you will have an intolerable amount of wobbling. I didnt think it could be that bad with so many 5 star reviews. IT IS THAT BAD. Luckily there are a few options to rectify this. You can buy a good vesa mount monitor stand to replace the stock stand. But this will increase the total cost and then you might have been better off buying a pricier monitor. OR you can find something to stabilize the ends of the monitor. I am using stacks of books on either side of the monitor to stabilize it. Working pretty well so far although I probably wont be able to easily access the controls or the on/off button using this method.

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Monitor is dead after 5 weeks - 1 week past the Amazon return window of course. Same behavior others have noted. Screen goes in and out flickering then dies completely. Most companies would send you a replacement when you have a brand new item that is clearly a defective unit but not Asus. They want to try to "repair" it & send back what should have been a brand new items but is now a repair job, and if they cant, they will eventually send you a replacement. That replacement is likely a refurbish job and not a new one. *** Tech stated they never replace brand new units that are defective.*** I might eventually have a monitor to use but itll be junk and Ill likely have to go get another one to use in the mean time. Save yourself the Asus run around and just get a different monitor to begin with.

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So my main rig died after about 8 years of faithful service and so it was time for some upgrades. I decided that while I was upgrading the one rig, Id build a pair of new ones for my wife and I, relegating my old rig to standard downloading/streaming tasks. One of the new parts to be considered was a monitor, as mine were dying a slow miserable death. Enter, the ASUS VS229H-P. I basically had a short list of requirements for this monitor: >20-25" >HDMI >VERSA compatible After reading through a metric ton of reviews I settled on this ASUS, and Ive not been disappointed. In fact, I liked it so much that I ordered two more, and will likely order another one or two, making it the standard monitor for my house. The stand it comes with is decent, but I intended to mount it from the start (hence the need for VERSA compatibility). So I picked up one of these to mount it to ( VideoSecu TV Wall Mount Articulating Arm Monitor Bracket for most 12"-24", some up to 27" LCD LED Plasma Flat Panel Screen TV with VESA 100/75mm ML10B 1E9 ) paired with a 10 HDMI cable, and mounted it above my computer desk. The picture is beautiful, paired with my 980Ti it blows my old setup away. And for the price, you cant beat it. Picked all of mine up for around $110 a piece. Honestly, the only thing I would change if I could is the finish. Its that glossy black that is impossible to keep clean. I would have preferred a matte black finish. But honestly its hair splitting at this point.

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This is one of about a dozen monitors my company has purchased that constantly flashes off and on. Tried working with Asus but they will only offer a repair which means well be without a monitor in the meantime. Asus support is useless. They will only offer repair and not cross-ship. So unless you have more than 1 monitor, youre out of luck. Update 10/5/2017: More monitors are flashing, Asus is still not offering cross exchange. Their only offer is to repair the monitors but in order to do that, we need to purchase more monitors to cover those that are being repaired. UPDATE 11/13/2017: Still dealing with ASUS. They are not honoring their 3-year warranty. Im trying to have another one of the 30+ weve purchased in the past 2 years repaired and they are telling me (based on the serial number) that the warranty is expired. Thus they are trying to charge for 2-way shipping and for the repair. This is a monitor that was purchased in 12/2016. Others were purchased in 2015 that did include free shipping and repair, but monitors purchased as recently as 4/2017 dont include free shipping or repair. Plus, they take 24-36 hours to respond. Chatting with them is pointless as (by his own admission) was chatting with as many as 8 other people at once. The cost of shipping these back to Asus is $40.00 for ground shipping for UPS. For another $65.00 I can purchase another monitor. UPDATE: We tried working with ASUS, but they couldnt honor their replacement guarantee of sending us a refurbished monitor to replace our faulty monitors. Further, one of the Asus support people implied (rather strongly) that its a known issue. After replacing 8 of the faulty monitors, they stopped responding. Were still stuck with monitors that are acting as if the data cable is removed. Im coming to the conclusion that the HDMI port on the monitor isnt completely maintaining the connection as when the cable is disconnected and re-inserted, the issue goes away for days.

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The monitor is totally perfect now for my purposes. I take off 0.2 for the pain in the butt of going through the huge number of steps and the eight week delay in getting the $10 rebate on a temporary Master card unless you want to get $9 in one week instead. You could reasonably decide just to ignore getting the rebate. Anyway, I am a retired professional. For over 15 years it was part of my job to select computers and monitors for 10 to 25 person businesses. I am careful. I selected this based on days of research, with the decision finally based on an extended review at wirecutter that says that THIS ONE IS THE ONLY ONE until you get up to paying $246 for a 24" monitor from a different company. The review advises saving up the $246, but I was in a hurry. As warned in many reviews of a number of monitors, the default setting was WAY too bright. Just be prepared to fix that. The monitor has control buttons, and you have whatever graphics properties controls that you have in your operating system. To get the visibility perfect, I set the brightness control on the monitor to zero (0), the color temp to "warm," and the brightness control under "Graphics Properties" in Windows 7 to minus 18 (-18). Black is now black and near white is near white, not totally whited out. The colors are excellent. I fiddled with the contrast a bit, but not a lot. I am VERY HAPPY with my purchase and am happy that I have no doubts at all. It is mainly for me to be able to work, but I also look at pictures and watch movies. I have a big old serious quality sound system hooked up to my computer for music and movies, so the lack of speakers in the monitor is a plus for me. P.S. Never mind about the non-existent height adjustment. I have this sitting on my desk on top of a six inch (6") high stack of six very hard and flat 8" X 11" paper-bound seminar books so that the top of the monitor sits even with the top of my head when I am sitting upright. That is the professional recommendation, and I can attest to it being the best way to work comfortably and to see for hours at a time day after day. The height can be adjusted by adjusting the number of books in the pile. :-) UPDATE: Amazon product support was the only easy part of the experience so far of doing what is necessary to get that little $10 rebate. I called to find out whether sawing the shipping label with the bar code out of the box and sending it to the ASUS rebate center as demanded for the rebate was going to deprive me of something that I might need if I ever need service under the ASUS warranty. I reached a tech support person. The woman was lovely and explained that no, I would not need the bar code again, just the invoice. She kindly sent me the direct link to the invoice at Amazon. I imagine it will be there if and when I might ever need it. I ran the monitor continuously for a week and now have been turning it on and off. It is still super and making me happy with the monitor and Windows 7 settings that I did when I first set it up 10 or 11 days ago. Again, DO buy this monitor if you are looking at it, but you might want to skip the rebate part. I did not know what I was getting into with trying to redeem the rebate until I had already invested significant time and effort, more than its worth. I feel as though ASUS should be paying me $100 or so for my trouble!

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