Update on 11/26/17 - Weird ... I hadn't actually planned to re-review this product almost exactly three years to the day since the last, but I was looking through my old reviews and found this. All I can say is "Mea culpa!" The problem was with a defective HDMI cable; this monitor has been absolutely great! I would highly recommend it (or a more recent update of it).
Update on 11/28/14 - Sadly, I'm now going to have to severely downgrade my review as a result of a defective HDMI port on my monitor. Of late (within the past week - less than three weeks after delivery), my monitor has developed a defective HDMI port. It doesn't matter what cord I use (I've tried a number of HDMI cords), my monitor is experiencing periodic "black outs." There is simply no way for me to adjust the input on the back of the monitor so that it has a clean, consistent connection. This is very annoying and not a quality issue I've experienced on any other monitor I've owned.
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Original Review - I bought my VN279QL to replace what I thought was a dead Samsung P2770 (also a 27") monitor. It turned out only to need a new power supply on the power cord, and I'm now using the Samsung on another computer. And, the comparison between the two monitors is pretty stark.
This monitor is superb, particularly at a $300 price point. I was going to buy the VN289QL, but I was concerned that the additional inch of screen size would make the 1080p resolution less sharp with minimal gain. I don't know if that's true, but I'd love to know whether it is. As it is, text is less sharp than on my Samsung monitor but not to the point of annoyance - and the greater brightness and vividness more than make up for any other shortcomings. HD movies are stunning on this monitor.
The picture is extremely bright and uniform, as others have noted. I run mine at 50% brightness (in Standard mode). The controls are a little difficult to master, and the lack of a manual makes it hard to understand how to use some of the more esoteric controls (e.g., What are the Phase and Clock settings under Focus?). I'd appreciate it if someone from ASUS could post a link to documentation (Someone on Newegg said it exists, but I can't find it.)
My monitor was delivered in one day, with zero defects and with extremely good build quality. The stand is much better than on my Samsung, and the adjustability is great.
I can highly recommend to anyone needing a quality 1080p monitor.
| Standing screen display size | 27 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
