HP W2408H 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor | 
| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
List Price: $569.00
Buy New: $459.99
You Save: $109.01 (19%)
New (5) Refurbished (2) from $368.99
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 32
Media: Personal Computers
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 21.6
Dimensions (in): 23.1 x 11.4 x 19.7
nv:Display Type: Widescreen LCD
Viewable Screen Size: 24 inches
Pixel Pitch: 0.270 mm
Vertical Refresh Rate: 48 ~ 85Hz
Horizontal Frequency: 24 ~ 94 KHz
Input Video Signal: VGA
Input Video Signal: HDMI with HDCP
Speakers: 2 x 2 Watt Speakers
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Brightness: 400 cd/m
Response Time: 5 ms
Horizontal Viewing Angle: 160 degrees
Vertical Viewing Angle: 160 degrees
Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1200
VESA Mounting Compliant: VESA 100mm
Dimensions With Stand: 23" x 11.4" x 20"
MPN: W2408H
Model: W2408H
UPC: 883585264841
EAN: 0883585264841
ASIN: B0013AHADQ
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Panel type: 24 in Diagonal Widescreen Thin Film Transistor LCD Active Matrix | | • | Rotates / Height Adjustment / Swivel and Tilt Function | | • | 1920x1200 Resolution and 1000:1 Contrast Ratio | | • | 5 ms response time |
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Product Description
The HP W2408H Monitor rotates to allow landscape and portrait views, height adjustment, swivel, and tilt function. Dual inputs support true digital (HDMI) and traditional analog (VGA) signals. Connect your DVD player or gaming console with a single HDMI cable directly to your monitor. BrightView Technology provides brilliant picture quality. 160 degrees horizontal and vertical viewing angle Display resolution - 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz Horizontal scan rates - 48 to 85 Hz vertical, 24 to 94 KHz horizontal Faceplate treatment - HP BrightView Technology User controls - Switch Video Input, Brightness, Contrast, Image Control, Color, Quick View, Language, Management, Information, Factory Reset, and Exit Dimensions - Width 586 x Depth 289 x Height 500 mm with stand Weight - 9.8 kg
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 Perfect, now that I figured it out! March 8, 2008
Mom, Me. (TN)
40 out of 42 found this review helpful
I recently did some much needed upgrades for my home office and this by far my favorite. I first saw it in Best Buy, came home to check for online reviews and to see if I could find it cheaper...I did at Amazon!
It's VERY easy to set up and is crystal clear. ( I mean, razor sharp -- no stretched or blurred look anywhere!) However, there was something not quite right with the colors (especially greens) that really bothered me. PLUS the HP "My Display" software that goes with it that contains all of the drivers etc, is not fully functional on non HP machines. (meaning no calibration was available for color or contrast beyond what's built into the monitor itself which was never enough to fix my problem) I was so frustrated and disappointed. (I had been warned of this on another site but thought I'd take a gamble) Well, after trying to hook it up via the HDMI (from VGA) cable that came with it to a new $150 video card -- the colors were still way off and now the screen was all jumpy from that stupid card...(that went right back!) Then, I noticed something when I right clicked on my desktop to adjust my display settings (in XP pro) there was a selection (that had been there all along...duh) that said NVIDIA Control Panel (my internal graphics card) and I was able to calibrate the colors and adjust everything else there and now everything's hunky dory! When it first boots up, the colors look a little neon-ish again but within seconds it goes to the profile I created from my graphics card software. I am sure many would have figured it out sooner than I did, I just wanted to prevent anyone else from beating their head against the wall for a week like I did if I could. (BTW, I have completely removed the video card that I bought and it's hooked up via VGA and it is still crisp and clear)
**BTW, even though the My Display software is largely useless for me, I left it there. For some reason when I uninstalled it, the light that's under the transparent power button on the top of the monitor goes away. That was the only noticeable change after uninstalling it but it annoyed me, so I reinstalled it and it's back on and I just ignore the software**
My husband and I publish a local magazine that is glossy and full color and I am able to do so much more with this monitor than I could before. I can view two (sometimes 3) projects side by side if need be...I love that! And typing an email in outlook looks like it's in about a 60 font! And programs like Illustrator where you need a lot of workspace it's invaluable. I never have to scroll around to grab or view something. My last monitor was a 19" Sony flat panel (that cost more than TWICE what this one did 4 years ago) and I thought it was just fine but once I plugged this lil beauty in I quickly passed it on to my son for his computer. I haven't needed to use the portrait position of the screen so I haven't even tried it. But it came that way when it arrived and was very easy to swivel back around.
One bad thing...don't count on ditching your speakers for the ones that come with this one -- man do they stink! I swear my laptop has better speakers. But it's sort of like people griping that their cell phone camera doesn't take good enough pictures. If you want a good camera buy a camera! If you want a good monitor buy this one and just pretend the speakers aren't even there. The price is way worth it even without the speakers.
 Great to the amators eye March 16, 2008
Ali Roustai (Santa Barbara, CA)
18 out of 31 found this review helpful
I got this monitor last week. It's a mix bag
Pros:
You a get a lot of value for your money...Full HD. Quality Stance that is manouvrable. Lots of cables including an HDMI cable. Nice brite screen. Nice angle of view.
Cons
Poor Black and Grey colors transition. Not for Photographers. I was very disapointed by this. In other words. Grey shadows will look Black red!!! you can not fix this....
Average sound quality.
The plus sign does not increase sound! you have to first push on minus bar then the plus one to increase sound.
I decided to keep the monitor anyways
All I Can Say is "WOW" March 10, 2008
Welfare Cop (Vacaville, CA USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
All I can say is "wow." This is the best monitor I have ever had. The picture is sharp and clear and the colors just jump out at you. I previously owned a Sony CRT monitor and a Viewsonic 22" LCD (which I still have.) I initially purchased the HP W1907 monitor with my new HP computer but found it to be too small. I returned the 19" and purchased the w2408h...and I could not be happier. It was easy to setup using the HDMI cable, which is included with the monitor. One concern I had was would this monitor fit on my computer desk...no problem at all. It actually fits better than the 22" Viewsonic as the stand allows for better placement. The menu allows enough adjustments to meet anyones needs. I can not comment on the speakers as I do not have them connected. In short, I would recommend this monitor.
 Pleasantly Surprised May 19, 2008
Casey Casey (Bloomington, IN)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I work as a graphic designer and recently purchased two of these monitors for my Mac Pro at work. I was conflicted on whether to give these a try or buy the 24" Dell UltraSharp displays, since I had previous experience with that model. But after having some technical issues with the Dells, I thought I'd give HP a shot.
When I first got the monitors, I had to use a DVI to VGA adapter while I waited for my DVI to HDMI adapters (about $15/piece) to arrive and during that time I was quite disappointed. The text was blurry and it had some significant ghosting issues where there would be a white "shadow" of every hard line displayed. I decided to wait until I got the HDMI adapter before I decided whether or not to return them.
Once I received the DVI to HDMI adapters (DVI and HDMI are exactly the same technology, just different connectors) I was pleasantly surprised. Not only were all the ghosting and blur issues fixed, the display overall looked better than I ever anticipated. The specs may or may not be up to the UltraSharp line, but to my eye these monitors beat the UltraSharps hands down.
One caveat is how the amazing picture is achieved. It seems the display may be over-saturating the colors. I've noticed significant saturation just in the OS X interface. For screen-to-print calibration, it's not the best choice, but as long as you keep in mind that what you're seeing on screen is much more colorful than what will print, you'll be fine. Despite the fact that it is a hyper-realistic image, it's worth the "wow" you'll say every time you boot up.
Just make sure you keep it all digital. DVI to VGA looks HORRIBLE.
Good screen, great base, great price March 13, 2008
no buddy (san diego)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was looking at a similar spec NEC monitor (the ASLCD24WMCX-BK or similar) and then saw this one in person in a store.
This monitor does not have quite the same specs as the NEC, especially where viewing angle comes into play (160degree vs 178degree) which comes into play with a monitor this large.
But the base on this one has the NEC beat hands down. I will take the less than ideal viewing angle any day for a monitor that is this adjustable. The base is excellent.
If you find you don't move your monitor or can handle a base with limited range of motion, maybe you should look elsewhere and get a monitor with better specs on viewing angle, etc, but otherwise this is a great choice.
As with all monitors, the speakers are no good, but why would you think they would be?
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