The product: ViewSonic VX2460H-LED is a 24-inch monitor with a 1080p resolution and dual HDMI ports. With a price of only $200, the aforementioned specs alone are enough to recommend it to those looking for a general-purpose monitor. Luckily, it has a bit more to offer.
There's a 16-degree back-tilt option and 5 degrees of front tilt, but no other ergonomic options exist. The display sits on a "Y"-shaped foot stand that's 10.5 inches in width at its widest and extends back about 2.5 inches from its quite narrow circular neck. The screen wobbles something crazy when knocked from the sides and even a bit when accessing the onscreen display (OSD) menu or adjusting its tilt degree.
The VX2460H-LED displayed light gray up to level 254. Level 255 is considered white, and every level between it and 1 is a variation of gray. The VX2460H-LED's performance here indicates that the display will likely not be prone to washing out light colors; but in real-world tests, this proved to not necessarily be the case. More on this later. As for dark gray, the VX2460H-LED displayed down to level 4 while maintaining a fairly deep black, indicating that the display is fit for movie-watching.
What it offers:
Despite its build quality flaws, the ViewSonic VX2460H-LED represents a great value for your general-purpose monitor needs.
The advantage:
ViewSonic VX2460H-LED carries a low $200 price, includes dual HDMI connections, and features plenty of color customization options. Its movie performance is surprisingly good for a monitor that's so cheap.
The unfavorable:
The monitor feels like it's made of plastic, and the panel is incredibly wobbly. It also requires a lot of tweaking to get a good-looking picture, and games still look drab on it. The lack of a DVI connection is a nuisance for those with older video cards.
The price:
$199.99 to $249.11
