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The ASUS menu interface is positioned bottom right of the screen, with the buttons only accessible if you move your fingers around to the back of the screen.
As mentioned earlier this helps to ensure that the front of the screen is uncluttered, but it is a little awkward to adjust the settings. ASUS class this as ‘convenient' (image above), but I don't agree.
The interface is easy enough to navigate, and ASUS include ‘Splendid Video Intelligence Technology'. This optimizes video performance and image fidelity by enhancing color, brightness, contrast, and sharpness. 6 preset video modes (Scenery, Theater, Game, Night View, sRGB and Standard) can be selected via a hotkey.
The five main submenu's include a wealth of settings to accommodate everyone but the most discerning of users. There are six built in ‘Splendid' modes which adjust the image in various ways. Theater mode worked well for high definition movie playback, enhancing the colour saturation a little.
Brightness and volume can be controlled directly via two of the buttons on the rear panel. Sound quality from the onboard system is mediocre, but it may prove useful in some situations.
Asus include a ‘QuickFit Virtual Scale' with the VN247H. This allows the user to preview photos and documents on screen in their actual size prior to printing.
Above you can see how this looks live on the monitor. It can be activated via a monitor hotkey, and serves as a guide to accurately view and edit photos in their native size.
What a great idea, about time. I want a bezel free monitor! wonder how long before that can happen!
Scan is cheaper, i am tempted to order a few of these at the weekend. damn you kitguru!
Its a nice looking screen, while the ports seem inconveniently located, the fact they make it look tider when running multi screens is a good idea IMO
Its went back up on price on OCUK, was £149.99 earlier this week as I bought one. SCAN are doing the best price now, at £149.99. Good deal, im very happy with it. I agree its not for photoshop guys, I find the ‘reds’ very intense on mine, but it looks great for gaming all round. love it actually
Bought 3 of these for Surround gaming, works like a charm 🙂 really happy, replaced a 24 inch BenQ E2400HD
Got 3 of these, amazing for gaming and especially surround/eyefinity. Replaced a single BenQ E2400HD with these 3, really happy! Brings a new dimension to games
Doublepost…Sorry
Pls this monitor uses PWM and how is the input lag?
This could be good competition in the market compare to others after seeing the features that display…
Just picked one of these up ($150 on amazon), and am pretty happy with it so far. It is a pain in the ass to calibrate well without a hardware calibrator, (the WIN7 calibrator sucks, IMO) but my black def and white purity results were actually better than what this article relates. The worst thing I have to say about it is that it does not sit level on the stand. It is slightly tilted to the left, such that the left corner is a quarter inch lower than the right.I don’t kow if they are all like that or just mine, but there you go.
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I’ve had this monitor for two or so years now. Fantastic for gaming (particularly fast paced FPS games) due its great response times as mentioned in the review, but for anyone doing web or graphic design I would recommend looking out for IPS panels as the viewing angles are quite poor even when looking head on (color = orange, top of the screen = deep orange, bottom of the screen = yellowish tint).