EPEAT Gold Certified, Value class, High Resolution, DVI, 5ms and Build in Speaker
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
Pros:
1) 16:9 true widescreen display perfect for dvd and blu-ray movies as well as having 2 windows open
2) 1600x900 is 900p near 1080p which is full hd and the difference in pq is negligible
3) good looking monitor
4) sturdy stand and screen tilts up and down
5) *asus 3 years manufacturer's warranty a big plus*
6) no dead pixels
7) very good color saturation
8) cool options like theater mode and scenery mode enhances pq
9) hdcp compatible monitor for viewing hd content like blu-ray movies
10) low refresh rate of 5ms makes it great for pc games
11) includes vga cable, dvi cable, audio cable, software, and instructions
12) great value
Cons:
can't cook my meals
Neutral:
1) built-in speakers are unremarkable but at least it has one
2) would've been great if resolution was 1920x1080 full hd
3) would've been nice to have hdmi input and usb input like dell monitors
one of the best monitors under $150. i avoided refurbished due to only 90 days warranty and not much cheaper. length of warranty is very important. samsung, lg, acer, asus, aoc, hanns-g, and nec all have 3 years warranty. viewsonic, hp, and sceptre only have 1 year warranty. the hp 2009m is actually a better looking monitor however i opted to get this due to asus reputation and 3 yrs warranty. can't go wrong with this monitor!
playing blu-ray movies requires a sata blu-ray drive, good video card with 512mb memory, good cpu of at least 2.0ghz dual core and above, and a good video software like powerdvd 8 deluxe and above. also windvd 9 blu-ray edition works well.
