Earlier this year we prodded and probed the fantastic Samsung XL2370 and found it hard to fault. The overall look of the monitor and its image quality was astounding for a twisted nematic panel and it proved to be an excellent all-rounder. Since then Samsung have moved their LED-backlit range forward with the release of the ‘BX50′ series of LED backlit computer monitors. The series includes their first consumer LED-backlit 24 incher, the BX2450, as well as the 22 inch BX2250 and 23 inch BX2350 that we have now reviewed. The Samsung SyncMaster BX2350 turned out to be a monitor with stunning looks, excellent build quality and really good all-round performance. Although the backlight wasn’t quite as strong as the XL2370′s the image was still nice and bright. Colours were a little less vivid than on the XL2370 but in general appeared very natural with a pretty good range of shades. The BX2350 is one of those PC monitors that is very easy to like and difficult to be disappointed by – read our BX2350 review to find out more.

Samsung SyncMaster BX2350 review by PC Monitors

TFT Central has given the NEC MultiSync PA271W a good thorough testing. TFT Central has had a lot of experience with all sorts of ‘professional’ computer monitors, including the NEC MultiSync PA241W which we reviewed recently. This experience allows them to really rigorously assess the merits of a monitor from a professional point of view – and in this regard, they were pretty impressed by the PA271W. They commented on its main selling point (the fantastic colour reproduction) and also compared in in several key aspects to other PC monitors they’ve tested. Overall the PA271W offered similar image quality to the PA241W, whilst offering a higher 2560×1440 resolution and 3″ of extra screen space. Input lag was slightly higher, although in reality the performance in games should be similar to the PA241W – these were not designed to be gaming monitors, although they can still be used for that purpose. PC Monitors will be reviewing the NEC MultiSync PA271W from an ‘entertainment’ and home usage point of view shortly, so we will find out exactly how attractive the panel is for gamers and movie fans.

CNET’s notorious monitor guru Eric Franklin has had his hands (and eyes) all over the HP DreamColor LP2480zx. The first thing that fails to escape anybody’s notice is the truly staggering price of the LP2480zx. If we were to tell you the exact price you would most likely leave PC Monitors in disgust or cover your keyboard with your previous meal; suffice to say, it’s expensive! According to CNET; what you get for that price is absolutely stunning colour reproduction and some very deep and dark blacks. The very low levels of backlight bleedthrough, excellent luminance uniformity and of course stunning colour reproduction should make this a top choice for any serious graphics professionals. One thing to bare in mind – it is comparable to the larger, higher-resolution and cheaper NEC MultiSync PA271W(which we hope to review shortly). Click the image to read the full CNET review.

HP DreamColor LP2480ZX - the colour king

PC Monitors has published its latest review of the NEC MultiSync PA241W. The NEC PA241W impressed us with the range of colours, both vibrant and subtle, and topped this off with great contrast and viewing angles. A lot of the praise that we had for the monitor can be attributed to the P-IPS panel – but nothing in life is perfect and the PA241W is no exception. Read the review to find out more.

NEC MultiSync PA241W review by PC Monitors

Imagine the disappointment of our readers when they discovered that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 doesn’t feature chocolate fudge cakes or custard. We have corrected this misinformation in our XL2370 review – it used to read: “We had a similar experience looking into the sun on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and found that the bloom effects in the game really hammer home the great contrast between the dark and gloomy indoors and the blindingly bright dessert outside. At times the glare in the dessert was quite literally dazzling”. We were actually referring to sandy deserts. Sandy desserts aren’t really very appetising!