Stylish looks and gorgeous pictures. Asus ML249H brings both.
The exclusive ring stand, alluring high glossy piano-black finish, ultra-slim profile and LED touch-sensor buttons, make the ML249H the centerpiece of every living space. The MVA panel, coupled with 1920x1080 Full HD resolution and 50,000,000:1 ultra high ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio delivers vivid, lifelike pictures at almost any viewing angle, while conserving energy and reducing electrical bill thanks to the LED backlight. And the Asus proprietary Splendid Video Intelligence technology optimizes overall display for the best results in image preview, movie playback and gaming.
MVA PanelThe Asus ML249H adopts 178°(H) / 178°(V) ultra wide viewing angle MVA panel that eliminates color shift on your screen no matter where and how you look at it.
LED Backlight TechnologyFeaturing the LED backlight technology, the Asus ML249H provides increased brightness, enhanced color saturation with less power consumption, minimizes eye fatigue and is more eco-friendly to the environment containing no halogen, mercury or lead, compared with a typical CCFL backlight.
Ergo-Fit II TechnologyUnique ring stand design features the Asus-exclusive Ergo-Fit II Technology, allowing for easy tilt adjustments with one finger.
Full HD Format Support with HDMIWith a maximum 1920x1080 resolution and widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio, the Asus ML249H displays full HD 1080p content in its native format without any loss of image quality. HDMI enables lossless transmission of high-definition digital video and audio through a single, convenient cable connection.
ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) TechnologyASCR Technology automatically adjusts the luminance of the backlight for better displays according to the image contents, and improves the contrast ratio to 50,000,000:1 for more realistic depictions of night scenes during games or movies.
ASUS RAPID REPLACEMENT 2 WAY FREE SHIPPINGASUS now covers return shipping as well as shipping back to the end user, and offers free cross-shipping advanced swap for all urgent LCD RMAs requiring further expedition. Now you can get a replacement LCD as you send your RMA, because good customer service just makes sense. See here for details: http://service.asus.com/ARR.html.
Pros: - Great Blacks - Bright Whites - Even brightness - Touch buttons are actually nice - Power LED is not overly bright and menu LED's auto hide. - Piano black entire body back and front - Stand is easy to assemble and offers swivel It is better than a TN panel. I am no expert here but this blows my previous monitor (Acer 243w) out of the water in many aspects. Viewing angle: Not perfect, but less annoying than a TN panel. It appears slightly different being an MVA panel. Colors: FREAKING AWESOME!!!! This is an 8-bit panel, not a 6-bit, and it really shows! I would not expect it to perform as well as more expensive S-IPS displays, but it looks absolutely beautiful and the richness of colors combined with a larger color pallette and LED lighting really make everything POP! - 39w Max power usage - They are barely even warm whereas my older Non-LED monitors were practically like heaters. - HDMI-to-DVI cable included. - HDMI headphones - PERFECT for x-box on the go at
Cons: - Bottom bezel is somewhat huge (Worked to my advantage with my furniture setup, however) - Piano black body looks nice but is stupid because it gets encrusted with dirt and fingerprints and requires cleaning. - 8ms GTG response time. This may be a problem to some but honestly I can't really tell much difference in movies or games. I do game on my PC but not hardcore FPS games. Considering the quality of the color and picture, I would gladly put up with some ghosting.
Overall Review: There were no dead pixels and I got them the next day. Set-up took less than 20 minutes. These are probably the best monitors I have ever owned. For the price, you honestly can't beat this panel - it has 8-bit color MVA panel and LED backlighting - it simply looks wonderful. I'm a busy guy - I still spent a solid 5 minutes looking at some random "nature" background and was stunned at how green the green was and how blue the blues were. Newegg customer service is also #1. I had a problem with this order that was resolved to my satisfaction within 24 hours.