ViewSonic VA2446M-LED 24 Inch Full HD 1080p LED Monitor with DVI and VGA Inputs

The monitor itself is great- nice build and image/picture quality. As others have noted- there are two things that will be seen as a negative, if you are expecting something better: First, the stand is flimsy plastic, and the monitor sits very low compared to others. I had written earlier that it didnt tilt, but have found out since that it does- it is just really hard to get it right where you want it, especially if you use two of these side-by-side, because the stand is so flexible. The monitor will jiggle with very little movement of the desk/table it is on- it might as well be a spring. The stand just snaps on with plastic clips- no screws. That said- these monitors are perfect if you want to mount them using an after-market articulated desk, multi-monitor, wall, or other mount. You will probably be disappointed if you use it with the included stand. Second, the speakers are really only suitable for notification sounds/beeps. I have yet to actually buy a monitor that has speakers that are even remotely good, so in that respect- this doesnt surprise me. If you are trying to get rid of desktop speakers- this monitor is not going to help you. Also- take note that this only ships with a VGA cable. I suspect most people have either graduated to DVI or already have a drawer or box full of old VGA cables. Id almost rather see them drop the cable entirely and put some money into the stand, otherwise- ship it with a DVI cable if not both. Buy this as a quality 24" monitor that is perfect for a multi-monitor desk mount. Dont count on good speakers in ANY monitor, and if you do want a better stand- pay $10-$20 more for a higher-up model from ViewSonic. they really do make good monitors, so the price difference is usually on the extras.

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Overall this is a great performing monitor for the cost. It does not look as good as some of the higher end monitors that cost $500+, but at this price point, it is excellent. I have had the ViewSonic VX2250WM-LED 22-Inch 1080p Monitor for nearly 3 years and this new model is very similar other than being 2 inches larger. The screen has the same matte finish to reduce glare and the color reproduction is nearly identical. This model has slightly better brightness uniformity compared to my VX2250WM (see uploaded picture). To test uniformity and backlight bleed I used black, white, red, green, and blue full screen slides side-by-side with my older VX2250WM with both brightness and contrast set as high as they would go at 100, and then again with brightness set to zero, and contrast at 50. Pros: + Excellent performance/cost ratio + Monitor tilts up and down on base + VESA compliant so you can use a different stand or wall mount + No dead or faulty pixels + Backlight bleeding is very minimal - I was only able to tell that there was some when I used the black slide with the brightness and contrast turned all the way up (see uploaded picture). + Better brightness uniformity compared to the older VX2250WM + 3 year warranty Cons: - There is no HDMI connection - DVI cable is not included - Like the VX2250WM it is a little too bright at night - The speakers are small so dont expect amazing sound Performance: The performance is very good for home or office use - it looks great surfing the web, looking at pictures, or watching movies. Images and text are clear and crisp. The off angle viewing, like any non-IPS LCD display is not great (especially vertically - it is not too bad left to right), but that is to be expected with this type of panel (it is a TN LCD panel). The color reproduction is almost identical to the VX2250WM. Mine does not have any dead or faulty pixels. It is extremely bright, so I turned down the brightness to zero and the contrast to 60 for daily use. The blacks in movies and images look pretty good, colors from pictures are not washed out or over-enhanced. The one complaint I have is that even if you turn down the brightness to zero, at night in a dark room it is still too bright, but it can be turned down so that it is not quite as bright as the VX2250WM. If anyone would like to see the pictures I took of the red, green, and blue slides mirrored on both monitors I can upload them, but they look exactly the same to me. Design: The base allows the monitor to tilt up and down which is nice, and it is VESA compliant so you can remove the base and hook it up to a wall mount or a multiple monitor mount. The buttons to control the monitor are underneath the front bezel which makes it look better but are kind of awkward to use. There is a LED indicator light (blue when on, amber when idle) that faces down in the middle of the front bezel. If you wish, there is an option to turn off the "power indicator light" which turns off the blue light when the monitor is in use, but the amber light stays on when it is in idle/sleep mode either way. Sound: It does have built in stereo speakers which are adequate for every day use, but similar to most built in monitor/tv speakers, they are too small to sound that well. There are plenty of cheap 2.1 computer speaker systems that will sound better. Update 09/12/13: I bought a second monitor when they went on sale because I liked the first one so much and wanted identical dual monitors. My original review could go for the second one as well - it works great. However, out of the box, when looking at both side-by-side, the color reproduction is not exactly the same. The first one has a slightly "cooler" color temperature while the 2nd one is a little "warmer." At first this was a little annoying, but apparently this happens with non-calibrated LCD monitors of all types. Just know that if you buy more than one and plan to view them side-by-side you may have to fiddle with the settings (calibrate) to get the colors exactly the same.

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I have found that Viewsonic makes a pretty good monitor alas this is not the best monitor. I had to take a star off my rating because, it has no HDMI port not even one. In this day and age not having at least one HDMI port is just insane. This viewsonic monitor has a VGA port which is very old technology and it has a DVI-D connection which is newer but still no spring chicken in the tech world. Just so happens I have old video cards around the house. I scavenge video cards and other hardware from my older systems now disgarded. I could make use of this olde school monitor because I have access to old my collection of old video cards. That said the picture quality of this monitor using DVI is first rate. The VGA picture is what you would expect also. This is not the monitor you want for diagnostic imaging or any work that requires perfect quality renderings. This is the monitor you want for workhorse use. This is a nice cheap monitor that does a good enough job if all you want to do is surf the net with Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 on an older system. This is an LED monitor so it should last a long time if the electronics are good. The price is right for the old technology you are buying. So if you really dont need the latest video technology like HDMI and such this is your monitor. Why pay for technology you wont use or dont need. My vision is not very good so why do I need a High Definition monitor when I was blessed with low definition eyes. I took a star off because; people need to know this monitor lacks an HDMI port which explains why it sells so cheap. This Viewsonic is a good monitor for the cheap workhorse basic computer monitor that it is.

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Bought two of these and they work well for the price paid. No dead pixels. the only down side is they have no forward or lateral tilting mobility settings with the stand provided, and I actually thought the screen would be a bit brighter (which is why I rated it 4 versus 5 stars), but overall Im satisfied with them. I also think they could have better casting for the exterior, but ViewSonic probably purposely did this to cut down on the overall weight of the product; they are very light. Since they are compatible, I intend to purchase arm mounts which should help with the mobility settings and desk space.

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Let me start by saying Im not a computer expert, just a middle-aged mom who likes to play computer games and surf the net. So I wasnt looking for anything spectacular nor would I recognize anything spectacular. I dont know what all the jargon means in the description (VA2446M, LCD, etc) I was just looking for a decent priced monitor from a brand I know and trust. I had a View Sonic monitor before and it served me and my flash games well, so I primarily looked through what they had and this one fit the bill. All that said, this is a really beautiful monitor, especially for the price. I just have a few complaints. First, it sits really low and there is no way (that Ive figured out) to tilt it upwards or adjust the position, so I had to put it on a jewelry box to avoid getting a crick in my neck. Now, I would really like to be able to use my jewelry box again so this aggravated me a little. It goes without saying that the speakers are kind of "tinny". But I really didnt expect much and Im not the type of person who needs my walls to shake from bass, so this is perfectly fine. The reason I wanted to get a monitor with speakers was to save a USB slot so I could plug in my printer, so Im happy about that and dont really mind the sound all that much- it does the job. It was super easy to set up so -you plug it in, it works (my favorite kind) so dont worry about having to call your cousins friend who is a computer guru to come by to help you set it up. The bottom line is I would buy this monitor again and if they could fix the height/tilt issues (it looks dumb sitting on a jewelry box) it would be the perfect monitor, and you cant beat the price.

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This is a review of the "ViewSonic VA2446M-LED 24-Inch LED-Lit LCD Monitor, Full HD 1080p, DVI/VGA, Speakers, VESA." I find that I have to identify the product Im reviewing because sometimes my reviews for one item are compiled with other reviews for multiple items in a related product line. ViewSonic makes great monitors. The colors are bright and the text is crisp. Setup is simple and it is a VESA mount so if you want to attach it to the wall or a multi-mount, the VESA bolt holes are there. It is plug and play so there is no need for additional drivers. This 24-inch monitor (VA2446M) was a very good purchase. Overall, we really like it and use it daily.

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I purchased this monitor 3 weeks ago and so far, I am very happy with the monitor. It looks really nice (with a glossy finish) and the screen images are very clear and concise. It comes with speakers but I use my own dedicated speaker system so I cant comment on the functionality of the speakers. However, it iwas very easy to setup and Windows recognized it right away and installed the appropriate software driver. I gave this monitor 4 stars only because I need to see how long it will last. My last monitor (another brand) didnt even last 1 year but I expect this Viewsonic Monitor to last for years and I will give it 5 stars if it lasts. Bottom Line - it is a great monitor for the price ($130 - $150).

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I bought 2 of these monitors for work. They have all the features I was looking for, the picture and overall quality is great, and the price is very fair. HOWEVER, one of the big reasons I bought them was because they have integrated speakers. I didnt see anything in the reviews about speaker problems so I want to warn you- if you have a soundbar or desktop speakers, these are not the equivalent. I listen to webinars and podcasts all day long, and most of them are not loud enough to be audible through these speakers. I have the video/itunes volume and the speaker volume on max in a quiet office and cant use them for this purpose. The speakers are only good for Windows system sounds (bells and alerts), not really for audio. So now I need to pick up a pair of desktop speakers...

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Just arrived yesterday and so far it is great for the price point. The stand issue is dramatic though. You would think the engineers would set it up on a desk and realize you have to shim it 3/4" or more in front because it leans so far forward. Why did they not adjust it coming out of the shoot? You can try and take the stand holder apart and loosen the locking nuts.....if you have the exact angled wrench and patience.....remember that locking head is set in plastic so be careful. It wasnt worth the effort and risk so I shimmed it like most of the other reviewers did. All in all it seems like a great monitor with easy set up if you dont mind having jury-rig a brand new piece of equipment.

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