• Review: BenQ EW2430V

    Review: BenQ EW2430V

    Jayesh Limaye, Jul 15, 2011 2017 hrs IST

    New 24-incher shows off the goodness of VA panel technology.

    Good design; Good image quality; Excellent connectivity options; Semi-matte screen finish

    Bad control buttons placement; Only vertical tilt adjustment

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BenQ EW2430V
MRP: Rs 17,200
Street Price: Rs 16,200

For those who want something better than a TN panel monitor without having to break the bank, BenQ has launched the EW2430Q, which is based on VA (Vertical Aligned) panel technology with LED backlighting. This stylish Full HD monitor measures 24" diagonally, and provides all type of connectivity options with a bonus 4-Port USB hub. Being a VA panel, it comes with a true 8-bit colour range of 16.7 M colours, thus improving upon the colour accuracy over TN panels by quite a bit with better viewing angles. Let us see what more is in store with this monitor.

Review: BenQ EW2430V



Bundle

* BenQ EW2430V
* Monitor stand
* Power cable
* VGA-VGA cable
* DVI-DVI cable
* Stereo-stereo cable
* Phono cable
* USB Standard-A to Standard-B cable
* Quick Start Guide
* Utility disc

The monitor comes with everything that is necessary to get it started including the USB cable to start using the 4-Port USB hub. The base is very easy to fit using just a single thumb screw attached to it.

Design And Features

The BenQ EW2430V is a stylish looking monitor with a solid build quality, especially the all-metal stand, which utilises a combination of brushed metal and chrome. The screen is surrounded by glossy black plastic with a brushed metal strip at the base. This strip has a stylish slant towards the front with a large LED-backlit power button, giving the monitor an elegant look. Two concealed speakers are present just below this strip. Even though it features LED backlighting, the monitor is not thin as you would expect, but rather bulges out at up to 4.8 cm. This is not really a con, but you tend to expect monitors to be slimmer these days.

Review: BenQ EW2430V: Stylish and sturdy all-metal stand


Stylish and sturdy all-metal stand.

The stand does not feature any height adjustment or horizontal swivel. You can merely adjust the vertical tilt at up to 25 degrees. The hinge mechanism is rugged and smooth.

Review: BenQ EW2430V: Vertical angle adjustment hinge


Vertical angle adjustment hinge.

The control buttons are awkwardly placed at the back of the right side of the monitor. You cannot see the buttons while operating them, making it a bit difficult to use them until you get the hang of it. The buttons seem to be a bit hard to use, though ergonomics may be overlooked in this aspect due to these being used very seldom. There are six presets: Movie, Standard, Eco, sRGB, Photo, and Game, although none of them are configured ideally. Dynamic Contrast is set to off by default in each of these presets , probably because it leads to not-so-desirable jumps in brightness levels as we noticed.

Review: BenQ EW2430V: Control buttons are awkwardly placed at the rear right


Control buttons are awkwardly placed at the rear right.

A 4-Port USB hub is present on left side of the monitor to provide you with easily accessible USB ports without having to reach to the PC, which will be usually placed farther.

Review: BenQ EW2430V: 4-Port USB hub


The 4-Port USB hub provides you extra USB ports at a convenient location.

All the connectors are present at the rear of the monitor. Two HDMI connectors and DVI-D let you connect your HD media player, a gaming console, as well as your computer simultaneously, while the D-Sub connector provides for legacy connectivity. Legacy input connectivity by means of component input is available for older consoles and media players. A USB Standard-B port is present to connect to a free USB port on the PC, so that you can make use of the 4-Port hub.

Review: BenQ EW2430V: Video connectors at the back


There is almost every type of video connector at the back.

Besides the power connector, a line-in jack, and line-out jack are present to connect to the PC. RC input connectors let you connect other audio devices such as older media players. A headphone jack is also provided, should you not wish to disturb your neighbour by playing the audio through the inbuilt speakers.

Review: BenQ EW2430V: Audio ports at the back


Audio ports at the back.

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(2) Comments
Rishab
,Mumbai, on Jul 15, 2011 09:39 PM
no stupid monitor this would be ok if it was priced 12 or 13 k. VA is inferior to IPS except blacks so its a tough call maybe. No heigh adjustment is stupid every monitor over 13k should have that. semi-matte screen is retarded & dumbest thing ever. BenQ needs their head out of their backend they produce TN monitors with matte screen & all VA one's with semi-gloss why? the only reason for semi-matte/semi-gloss screen is to make colors look more vivid but since VA already produces superior colors what gives? I'll pass
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Kunal
,Ranchi, on Jul 17, 2011 08:07 PM
Because It's MVA Panel, you cannot expect PVA Panel at this price range.( MVA Panel image quality is between TN n IPS Panel).
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