ViewSonic VP2365wb Black 23"IPS LCD Monitor w/4-port USB hub,height&pivot adjustment 300 cd/m2 1000:1

Pros: This is my First IPS LCD monitor and I tested it with "Cloudy with a chance of meatballs" DVD and the colors looked like I was in a movie theater, with a little ghosting in the Title Screen transitions (Title > Producer, etc.) but it did not detract from my primary reason for this purchase. Great colors, IPS screen (under $300), 1080p, Pivit/Tilt (needed portrait mode for work as most screens don't Pivit), and a great price. This screen is used in a room with full sunlight, and I only have the brightness up to about 35 (out of 100), so it's plenty bright (despite what you might read in the initial reviews). The response time is 14 ms, but I'm not using this for gaming, and for my purpose it's great. No dead pixels.

Cons: The base/stand could have been designed with a little more attention. The height adjustment is 'held in' by a single cotter pin that is pushed in a hole between two plastic tower pieces that comprised of your base. It's as if the height adjust mechanism is an afterthought. View Sonic skimped on the design/weight/heft of the base, and it's a little precarious if you happen to knock it over. Small danger, but nevertheless there. They should have used a weighted base. the base is hollow molded plastic. Monitor is top heavy. Height adjustment is 2 position, no incremental height adjustment (you'll need a big telephone book under it if you need more height beyond portrait height). 1 Egg off for the sub-standard Base/Stand.

Overall Review: I only have this monitor for a week -- so longevity is unknown, but 3 year warranty provides a nice piece of mind. at full 1080p resolution, the characters (default size) is a bit smaller to read for someone in the 40's, but shouldn't be a problem for teenagers. Overall I am satisfied w/ my purchase. I have held off purchasing an IPS 1080p LCD monitor for a few years waiting for value, and I hope this will be a happy purchase. I didn't use the USB stuff, and you should already know there are no speakers or HDMI connections. As a comparison, I just put away a Sony Multiscan 520GS (21 inch Trintron CRT Tube) as comparison but will be keeping it as well. Hard to beat CRT for true colors, and this thing uses 40watts versus the CRT for 160watts (less heat in summer).

Pros: This is my third IPS based panel and I must say, this is by far the best in overall clarity. Sharp crisp colors with an absolutely smooth back light. There are no bright spots when the monitor is turned black. The contrast is superb and meets my particular requirements for digital photography. I've seen other more expensive IPS panels pale in comparison. I'd put cash down on the table that $ for $, this panel is by and far the best IPS based monitor you can get without spending a small fortune. The gama and contrast are similar to high end mac panels, yes, its that good. Text is very sharp and easy to read. It's just a mind blowing monitor to put it bluntly. Reviews all over the Internet say as much.

Cons: One small flaw that ViewSonic could have taken into account. The power blue LED light sits right in the middle at the bottom of the panel and is a bit bright when its dark in the room. It would be better placed to the side or on edge. But I'm not complaining given the price of this beauty, just something that could be improved upon on an already great panel.

Overall Review: I put this monitor on a Chief desktop swing arm. Its foot print is small and sleek. No bells and whistles, just a very high quality IPS monitor. And I do mean high quality - it blew my Dell 22" IPS panel away - hands down, there was no comparing the two. The monitor came in perfect condition with no dead pixels. I'm completely happy with this puppy. Given the price and quality, its a steal. I've already spent a small fortune on a new comp and Nikon D90 camera, and this panel literally put the red granite cap on the pyramid - so to speak. If you're looking for a really nice IPS based panel, buy this one. It's worth the money. If I had more cash to burn, I'd buy one more and setup a dual monitor with 2x of these. Yep. ViewSonic, build on this panel. I'll recommend this quality monitor to anyone who wants a superb IPS panel. Thank you for this monitor and Newegg for a speedy delivery. Just have to say WOW! on this one.

Pros: If you want a monitor for Photo and Video editing and you are on a budget - this is the one. I compared this in person to other IPS panels in the under 500 Dollar price range (the "D" brand) and this one wins hands down in picture quality. The picture is fantastic - crisp and fresh looking. Calibration was a breeze - it took me 5 minutes to get the picture correctly set up. No dead pixels. Newegg was great too! Also - I do some gaming with this and have not noticed any ghosting at all. You will not regret buying this monitor.

Cons: I wish they would offer that model in 1920x1200 instead of 1080. I really don't like that format. It is fairly useless for photo editing and only good for watching movies and some games. It does not have 1:1 pixel mapping. Also the stand is cheapey made,but I'd rather have them put the money into a quality screen. None of this is bothersome enough to take an egg off.

Overall Review: I almost didn't buy this monitor after looking at a video review at cnet. Almost seems they have an agenda against Viewsonic. They complain about the colors being dull and the brightness being to low. Well I got news for you. It's called realistic colors! That review is complete nonsense. (Other words are censored). The monitor is bright enough. I calibrated this thing using different methods and never had to go higher that 55% brightness and 60% contrast. The colors were almost right on out of the box. They were also complaining about the cheap plastic chassis. Well mine sure doesn't feel cheap at all and it's matte so there are no irritating reflections. The only thing they might be a little right is the stand. It is indeed cheaply made, but mine sits on the lower setting and is 5" above the desk. Who really used the extended high setting? There is absolutely no instability with this lower setting. If you are able to tip this over by mistake then you must be a moron

Pros: Large screen size, extremely crisp display, superb 178-degree viewing angle, excellent color reproduction, affordable price, professional quality. This display is absolutely superb and is everything you would expect from a pro-quality IPS panel. The color reproduction is solid and accurate throughout the surface of the display, and the 178' viewing angle ensures that regardless of the position of the monitor relative to your eye, you won't see any color or brightness shifts. I purchased two of these monitors for use with my system and I could not be happier! The upscaling works absolutely beautifully, and running a game in 1280x720 looks just as crisp as running it at 1920x1080. It is really difficult to beat this monitor in terms of sheer display quality and affordable price. Many other monitors of the same price, while including additional inputs (HDMI etc.) sacrifice display quality in the name of features... this monitor does not.

Cons: Only two inputs (VGA, DVI) - Would be nice if it also included HDMI, but for how inexpensive this monitor is, I'm not complaining!

Overall Review: If you're looking for a nice S-IPS monitor that is in 16x9 aspect ratio and provides absolutely superb color reproduction, look no further! You'd be doing yourself a favor to buy this monitor. Five eggs!

Pros: LCD panel of IPS type at low price, unusual for IPS until recently. Better specs & actual visual experience than many other models in sub $300 range, here at Newegg. However my favorite at this size STILL remains HP ZR22W! I bought this Viewsonic as an extra unit due to lower weight/better portability & 1" extra inch of size (23 inch) than HPZR22W (21.5inch). They complement each other, I can't travel with heavier HP ZR22W but HP's still my favorite in sub-24inch market. Brightness only slightly higher (300nits) than my ZR22W (250nits) - as I work in the evening often, I am NOT a fan of "more & more brightness" fad that only results in your eye health problems later. I work in dimmed IT rooms and love ergonomic subtle displays as opposed to obnoxiously bright models showcased in stores to attract "tools". CCFL Backlight - uniform, no bleeding typical for inferior LED backlight!! I may sound like an "environmental criminal" since CCFL contains mercury, but WLED is too bad.

Cons: None. But my favoriute is still HP ZR22W.

Overall Review: if you also want HP ZR22W, which is also CCFL backlight (not inferior LED), BEWARE - there're 2 versions floating at Newegg. One is much cheaper (below $300) than another (over $300) - same thing, but one is a promotion. Search for "ZR22W" and see both, do not rely on "search filter here" as it only shows higher priced edition. About backlight: This Viewsonic is CCFL just like my other - HP ZR22W monitor. Note: there's another version of same Viewsonic but with LED, by comparison LG's brand come mostly with LED backlight. Traditional CCFL is bad for environment (contains mercury) & limited in lifespan comparing to LED, but LED in consumer monitors is typically WLED array of inferior performance - backlight bleeding, uneven, and for a group of health conscious people as myself - we notice FLICKER at low brightness due to PWM frequency controller. For professional work "old" CCFL is BETTER especially b/c better monitors including this Viewsonic use long-life bulbs (40-50,000 hours

Pros: I bought this monitor for work since my employer only provides wide screen 19" TN panels. With the artificial lighting and having to stare at the monitor for 8 hours+ per day, I felt investing my own money on a good IPS is a nice way to save on vision care later. I will have to say that it is a big difference from using a TN panel. Very crisp and when calibrated correctly almost "paper-like" in contrast. Within a few days my habit of leaning in or having my eyes feel strained were gone. I do programming and the extra width helps with the side-by-side windows. I used the software that came with it to calibrate and drive the monitor. I also like the non-glossyness of the whole monitor which let's me focus on just the image without distraction.

Cons: The base is not the best marvel in engineering but I haven't had problems with it. I don't move it around and it sits 6" high.

Overall Review: Some people complained about the metal pin that locks the screen in place on the pedestal. That pin is purely for shipping and can be removed once in use. The pedestal has a cantilever system which holds the monitor up in any height. No need to use the pin to keep it from dropping.

Pros: I have had this monitor for a couple weeks now and am amazed at its quality for the price you pay. I do a lot of video and photo work and I've never been able to see colors so natural until I got this screen. Even though it's not properly calibrated yet it blows away the Samsung and LGs I used to use. Colors are amazing, brightness is solid, great buy overall

Cons: None really, people complain about the stand but I find it a solid stand, the manipulation you have with it is fantastic.

Pros: This monitor gives you the correct color (*) across a wide viewing angle with minimal fuss. It also includes four USB ports, tilt.swivel and height adjustment (with original stand). Controls are on the front of the panel - nothing hidden or cryptic.

Cons: Blacks can be too black but this may be part of my video sub-system.

Overall Review: This is a good buy - for under $300 you get a 23" diagonal screen with super vide viewing angle and excellent color fidelity (*). (*) - I use Datacolor Pro3 w/Spyder on a thirty day recal schedule to keep things honest. It works.