ViewSonic VX2478-SMHD 24 Inch 1440p Frameless IPS Widescreen LED Monitor with HDMI and DisplayPort

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I wanted to like it. I wanted to love it! The colors and clarity were great! But why buy a 1440p monitor if you cant run it at 1440 without flicker and tearing? Dialing back to 1080p fixed that problem...right before it lost and never recovered the Mini DisplayPort signal. Sent back, refund issued. Defective? Perhaps. But with 4k coming down in price, its not really worth giving it a second chance. Ill go w/ a Dell or Acer monitor. Its a shame. ViewSonic used to make great monitors, but reading the other negative comments, the quality appears to have fallen far.

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I ordered 2 of these. They look great, perform as expected, with excellent picture quality. However, both failed within 6 months. The first one started randomly glitching into a color-warped mode, which quickly became more frequent over the next few days, to the point of becoming unusable. A few months later, the second began badly flickering, also to the point of unusability. I confirmed both are hardware failures (in both cases the glitching also applies to the monitor startup screen, and on-screen menus), and both monitors have only been stored in clean, static, climate-controlled office conditions. After the first failed, I ordered another of the same (to keep a matching set), assuming it was an isolated failure. But now theres a pattern of repeat failures, I will be switching to another brand.

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Like many I am sure, I compared several different 27 inch quad HD monitors, although there were not a lot of options. I settled on ViewSonic primarily based on price and features not needed on other monitors, although I suspected from price the quality would not be as good as several of the others. Upon initial use, the monitor was close to what was expected, the resolution was fairly poor and colors were okay but not necessarily vibrant as you might hope. I realized quickly that my previous HP, Sceptre and ASUS monitors (only three I have ever had) were better quality than this. Unfortunately about week four I noticed two distinct vertical thick yellow lines that appeared instantaneously. I tried the monitor on a different computer, same issue, and switched another monitor to my main computer to check if a video card problem, it was the ViewSonic monitor. Fortunately Amazon took care of me and issued a refund and I replaced the ViewSonic with an ASUS Designo 27" monitor. When I first plugged in the ASUS after being used to the ViewSonic for about five weeks, it blew me away. I genuine,y wasnt expecting that much difference, I couldnt imagine there being that much difference in color crispiness and resolution, either the ASUS is simply one of the absolute best on the market or the ViewSonic is one of the poorest. Had I not had a problem develop, I would have kept the ViewSonic, but I am thankful now as I realize what I suspected, the ViewSonic was a budget monitor I should not have had too high of hopes for, but even then it dissapointed as I compared to another manufacturer, albeit a more expensive model. I would give second thoughts to this monitor, maybe my malfunction was an anomaly, but the quality just isnt good compared to an ASUS, an HP, a Samsung, or likely an LG.

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I bought this monitor primarily to be able to do some office work at home, and secondarily to view photos and videos. The image quality is sharp and clear and colors look decent, using a displayport connection from my Dell laptop. But the cheap stand included offers almost no adjustment in any direction, including backwards tilt. So I cant get a comfortable viewing angle on a small desk unless I were to put something under the stand to bring it up to eye level, which would be a hassle. And the included speakers are just barely functional when turned all the way up to maximum, which to me means they arent really adequate. (Yes, separate speakers would solve that, but if there are going to be speakers they should at least sound as good as my cell phone.) So the monitor itself is fine, and the price of $192 that I paid was fair, but the lack of stand adjustment and poor speakers means I will probably return this for something better. If youre on a tight budget, dont mind the stand, and dont care about the speakers, this is worth considering...otherwise look elsewhere.

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I got one and had it replaced because the white was off-white, not good for photo editing. Replacement came in and again, white is off (compared with MacBook Pro Retina bright whites) although not as much as the first monitor I returned. No crispy white as it should be and other reviews mention. I’m going to keep it anyway but I’m unlikely to be able to use it to edit my photos (amateur photographer but avid user of RAW editing software). Will have to use my MacBook Pro to set my black and white points.

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2nd Edit: I finally managed to call support after several months and I got a replacement monitor in about 2 weeks. It cost me $30 to ship from Seattle to California. I had to follow-up via email to get acknowledgment of receipt of the broken monitor. The replacement has been working for about 6 weeks at this point. It came with some cosmetic issues and was not level with the surface it sat on until I bent it a bit. 1st edit: Have to change my review. After 4 months it went completely dark except right at edge while I was using it. Have not seen any image on it since. I tried another computer, 2 Other cables and the other input on monitor. Support is a phone number only open while I am at work. Havent yet had an opportunity to call support. But even when and if it gets fixed. It will require shipping expense and much inconvenience. Early review: Works wpell so far (several weeks of occasional use). Mini displayport cable that came with it is unreliable. I purchased a replacement from monoprice, which has worked perfectly.

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Basically, this is the monitor for those who really liked Acers G257HU, but want VESA mounting. This has everything I wanted: good response time, excellent IPS quality considering the price, a thin bezel and mount support. Like the Acer alternative, it has excellent out-of-the-box calibration, using default Windows and GPU color settings, colors pop and are vibrant. Its slightly smaller versus the Acer counterpart, however. Pros: -VESA Mounting -Quality IPS Display at 2560x1440 -Good Thin Bezel, glossy-free design on the front (where it matters most). Cons: -Glossy back. Seems a bit odd, especially considering the VESA mount, although there appears to be rubber "bumpers" to prevent scratches. -Power connects via external power brick, and neither the monitor nor the brick use standard AWG Universal power plug on the back. (I never set up the stand, cant go for or against it) Issues with DPI Scaling: This is something people forget to consider when going above 1080p in a sub-27" sized monitor. 1440p at 24" is amazing, pixel density wise. However, due to Windows 10 (as of Fall 2016 updates, anyways) DPI scaling is still hit or miss, especially if youre not using the same resolution/monitor for your secondary display, like I am. Some work arounds, while great for the new monitor, also ballon the UI elements on my 1080p screen. I however do not fault the manufacturer because its all software issues at this point, specifically with Windows 10. Its surprising considering the rise of 4k gaming that Microsoft has not provided a rock solid DPI scaling solution. Even if you are a single monitor user, DPI scaling can still cause blurriness, as those who have used 15" 1080p laptops will know. Its that same issue but in the desktop-side of things. Issues with Gaming: Again, citing Microsofts OS for the blame, a lot of games see the scaled DPI as a 1080p resolution when attempting to run in windowed/borderless settings. Only a few new games that I can tell can intelligently see whats actually going on. For example, Diablo III cannot correctly run at 1440p in a window with DPI scaling on. However, Blizzards newest title Overwatch thankfully can. With DPI set to 125%, which is the suggested percentage, most games in a window will think youre playing on a 1080p display. Basically, youre gonna have to play most games in fullscreen to use the full resolution. This issue is due to Windows DPI scaling, NOT the monitor itself. Its simply a victim of circumstances. So, minus Windows poor DPI scaling solutions, this is an easy buy. I picked mine up for $230 pre-tax, which is the lowest this has ever been according to camelcamelcamel.com. I wouldnt pay over $255/whatever the Acer G257HU sells for, and would pick the Acer over this IF you do not care about VESA mounting.

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Strengths: - No touch screen gimmicks. Just your old-fashioned press buttons. - Speakers are literally invisible. I have no idea where theyre placed but theyre in there somewhere. - No ghosting. - Easy and quick to setup; instructions are straight forward, no additional tools necessary, and it only takes 10 minutes to built. - Controls for calibration are simple. - 1 mini display port cable included. - Panel on mount can be tilted/leaned forward/backward. Just careful as the mount is stiff. - Great for gaming; pixels are so small that enabling Anti-Aliasing will be pointless and the difference is barely noticeable. Morevoer, colors are rich and lively. Doom, ArmA III, Metro: Last Light, and Far Cry 4 look amazing. Weaknesses: - Panel is fragile and light ; be extra careful when handling the panel. Its so light that a moderate gust of wind will bring it down. - Little back-light bleeding, but hardly noticeable when gaming or watching videos. Other comments: Been using it for two months and so far no problems have appeared. Calibration is crucial for maximum performance. Moreover, Brightness is set to 100% by factory default and its insanely bright, I had to reduce it to 35%. If youre on a budget, this monitor wont disappoint.

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Im giving it 4 stars because it developed a vertical red line one pixel wide after nearly 30 days. It was easily replaced ( thank you Amazon) and the next one had a light line about 3 from the left and a swath maybe 2" wide maybe 1 shade lighter than the screen. right out of the box. I suspect it may have been a restocked unit as it did not come with all the stickers like the first on had on the frame. Third time was the charm, this one works great so far. There were tons of good reviews so I was surprised I had 2 defective units. Its very clear, sharp, etc. I got it to connect to my macBook Pro. Just set your screen option to mac and it works great. You can close the lid to your macBook and everything shows on the new monitor9must have laptop connected to power, vs battery. What I di was I got a magic mouse and a mac keyboard so working off the 13" laptop looks and feels just like my 27" iMac

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In almost every way I love this monitor, my one complaint is that the monitor stand is too flimsy, and if I type with my forearms on the desk it starts shaking and keeps shaking for a little while after im done typing. Ive never noticed this with any other monitor before in 25 years as a software developer.

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