The 27" Acer S273HL monitor sports a slim profile with a depth of less than an inch. High-def visuals leap to life thanks to Full HD resolution and an extremely high contrast ratio of up to 12,000,000:1. And, the spacious display allows you to view three A4-size pages simultaneously - great for multitasking and web browsing! You'll appreciate both the imagery and the look of this streamlined yet powerful Acer monitor.
You're getting what you pay for though, its only a 1080p resolution (which is fine for TV's but not really suitable for a monitor you're working closely with at that size). Might pick one up as a secondary monitor though.
27" with only 1080p is a bit too big as a computer monitor I reckon.
Agreed.
At 27", it should have an HD tuner built in. Might as well go 32".
Is there any advantage of this over a "TV" at the same 1080-line res?
I'm thinking a 32" monitor will be nice when I'm 50 or so, to avoid needing reading glasses.
contrast ratio of up to 12,000,000:1
Bull—— (just remembered the mods don't like cussing.)
Is it really LED, or just LCD with LED backlight? My CRT had an LED indicator - can I call that an LED TV?
What is the difference between "really LED" and "just LCD with LED backlight"?
OLED is the best current example of real LED. Some mobile phones have it.
Sony sold an LED monitor, but very expensive. Its one of those things that has been coming "real soon now" for a long time.
How is LED backlit LCD not "real LED" and OLED is?
It doesn't claim anywhere to be anything other than an LED monitor, which is widely used in the market to describe LED backlit screens. Similar to the argument below… the market usage and widely accepted usage of LED is exactly what is used for this monitor. Generally thinner than CCFL and lower failure rate and power consumption. Development of LEDs is approaching 1 photon per electron - this is incredibly efficient technology and should be rolled out where ever practical.
If you have a problem with this that is more than you just muttering your slightly higher level of technical knowledge on forums then use a proper channel to try and correct it - complaining on ozbargain isn't going to achieve anything.
LED = LCD with LED backlight
OLED = OLED (AMOLED, SAMOLED)
OLED TV's cost multiple thousands of dollars for "puny" screen sizes (compared to the LCD/Plasma 50"+ behemoths!)
I disagree. I have used a 32 1080p monitor and that was not enough res as a computer monitor.
However i am typing this on a 27" 1080 monitor and the res is not an issue.
I would love more of course, a U2711 would be great, but its not particularly noticeable. Even now when i am looking for artifacts.
Are a any of you guys speaking from experience?
I've seen a 27" 1080 (a friend's and out in the shops) and a 27" 1440 (mine), huge difference IMO
but if you haven't seen a 27" at 1440 then don't worry, save your money and still get it even if it's 1080, the sheer size will blow your eyes anyway (you pay for what you get I suppose)
I'm using an Acer B273HU now (at work) and it's got pretty average colour - significant shift up and down. We got it because it was cheap (at the time - $500) and big, but the quality's still a little disappointing. It's higher res (2048x1152) than the (presumably newer) model in OP though.
At home I use a Dell 2707WFP and it's fantastic - though only 1920x1200 (16:10). No complaints about the resolution - I reckon it's very comfortable to use for the size that it is… just sit at arm's length from the screen!
Agreed. Another user of the Dell 2707WFP here and it's fantastic.
Eeerrrr, 1080p.
Eeeeeeerrrrrrrr, TN panel.
EDIT: Does anyone else get pissed off when computer stores or manufacturers market these as LED? When in fact only the BACKLIGHT is LED. It really grinds my gears…
I think most people know LED = backlight LED.
So what do u expected when they call it LED?
You'd be surprised.
Most people don't even know that you can get TN and IPS panels in LCD's.
So what do u expected when they call it LED?
I think they could call it (surpise) "LCD" - 'cause that's exactly what it is.
LED light is supposed to have a larger gammut, however, various reviews show this is just theoretical. So, the only practical difference between CCFL and LED backlighting is power-usage and panel's depth - not really an issue in a desktop situation anyway.
Take your head out of where the sun dont shine and rethink what can u get for $370 in the form of a 27" monitor. This is absolutely GREAT!
Did I say anything about the price or value?
Dumbass.
I have so many older clients that struggle with a 22 or 24" 1080p monitor that some slick salesman persuaded them to buy with the bigger is better mantra. The salesman fails to see or acknowledge that resolution in that size screen is hopeless for eyes that are no longer 20/20. So this 27" would be much better for them.
What you're talking about here is pixel pitch - the physical size of each pixel. And yes, for a screen this size at the same resolution as a smaller screen, the pixel pitch is going to be larger and therefore easier to read with old tired eyes. If only people knew what all that stuff in the specs actually meant…
It wouldn't be such an issue if Microsoft & Apple had some way of globally (that is on the whole of the users computer) increasing the size of screen components - instead of just things like text size. They have the stuff for people that are really affected by sight issues but nothing that neatly increases legibility a bit.
Phowa - that thing is big enough to give me a tan :P