Westinghouse L2410M 24" LCD 349.99 BB

[filthysanchez]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8268475&st=l2410m&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1170290375980

Ultrafast 8 ms response time
1000:1 contrast ratio; 500 cd/m² brightness
1920 x 1200 maximum resolution; 170° horizontal and 160° vertical viewing angles
Energy Star Qualified
HDMI, 15-pin mini D-Sub, composite, S-video, component and dual RCA audio inputs

[veedubfreak]

Wow thats a great price. Thats what i paid for my Acer 24" a few months ago. Might be time to pick up a 2nd 24" and replace my ailing 20" viewsonic. Anyone know if there are going to be 12% coupons this weekend?

[Master_Pain]

8ms response time....

[filthysanchez]

8ms response time....

It's an MVA panel, not TN.

[Autochthon]

I believe these were also on sale last week for this price, a nice enough looking monitor from what I could tell. But I wanted pivot so I went for a Gateway 2485w for $60 more. They appeared to have similar picture quality with different option choices.

[ABerd]

Saw this in BB, but it wasn't on so I couldn't see the quality of it :(

If it was a glossy screen, I'd be all over it.

[dj_2004]

Good deal and you don't have to deal with newegg's dead/stuck pixel policy.

[GlimmerMan]

Good deal and you don't have to deal with newegg's dead/stuck pixel policy.

Whats BB dead pixel policy? Better than the egg?

[Matrices]

No height adjustment? That's a notable setback.

[Oldie]

Whats BB dead pixel policy? Better than the egg?

Within 14 days you can return it because you thought it smelled funny. They don't really ask a lot of questions.

[Master_Pain]

Why is the MVA panel better?

[pothb]

Better colors and viewing angles than TNs.

heres the rest.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1039222

[Master_Pain]

but it will have ghosting in games won't it?

[veedubfreak]

My old viewsonic 20" was only 8ms and it doesnt ghost at all. I think i'm going to pick this up this weekend. You can still get the 10% coupons from the post office right?

[GlimmerMan]

It used to be that 16ms was good enough for gaming.
My Dell 2001 is 12ms, I don't notice any ghosting.
I would definitely get this over any 2ms TN panel. This is better for HD movies also

[Ghent915]

Of course my local BB doesn't stock these....
D'oh!

[khanable]

fuckers I'm so tempted.. SO tempted

[veedubfreak]

So what would be the better deal, this being MVA, or trying for one of the Soyos, which are supposed to be ips.

[SolidBladez]

fuckers I'm so tempted.. SO tempted

I guarantee you won't regret it. :)

@Matrices, you can always buy a monitor arm at Geeks.com for $35. That's what I'm going to do.

So what would be the better deal, this being MVA, or trying for one of the Soyos, which are supposed to be ips.

I thought the SOYO was a P-MVA panel?

[gtg465x]

So what would be the better deal, this being MVA, or trying for one of the Soyos, which are supposed to be ips.

This, because the Soyo is not IPS. It's either MVA or TN depending on how lucky you are.

[SPARTAN VI]

but it will have ghosting in games won't it?

Very little if anything. My Dell 2005FPW is 12ms, IIRC, and I surely don't notice any ghosting. A friend's NIC monitor has 16ms and it's just gross.

[RCGodward]

Picked one up last week for $371 including tax. Excellent screen. Zero dead / stuck pixels, nice colours, so bright it almost burned out my eyes... (Set brightness to ~50%)

Ten times better than the 20" Viewsonic it replaced. The only complaint I have is that it doesn't go to sleep when using HDMI.

EDIT:
I really can spell...

[veedubfreak]

Hmm, ok, looks like i'm going to the post office then best buy after work today. I should get around to printing my reward zone certificates though so i can use those towards this.

[Terry Olaes]

Hmm, ok, looks like i'm going to the post office then best buy after work today. I should get around to printing my reward zone certificates though so i can use those towards this.

I don't see that computer monitors are covered by the Post Office coupon. Can someone confirm if they were successful in using said coupon with this purchase?

[Mtnduey]

I believe these were also on sale last week for this price, a nice enough looking monitor from what I could tell. But I wanted pivot so I went for a Gateway 2485w for $60 more. They appeared to have similar picture quality with different option choices.

Just curious, where did you find the 2485w?

[veedubfreak]

Heh i still have my Acer 24" set to 0 brightness so that i can use it without sunglasses.

wonder if this one will work.

https://moversguide.usps.com/img/coupon/bestbuy/200803_clientarea.gif

Guess it cant hurt to try.

[Techx]

but isn't this the infamous BUZZING westinghouse lcd that drives everyone up a wall.. i really wanted one until i read all of the stories on that.. ill have to pass

[Ghent915]

How do you guys manage to use the 10% coupon on this? Is it just up to the discretion of the person ringing it out, or what?
-Ghent

[Terry Olaes]

In for 1. Gotta go pick it up at Flower Mound now...

[veedubfreak]

I swung by the post office, and its the same coupon i linked a few posts back. Doesnt say monitors, but it says "computer accesories" and doesnt have monitors listed in the excluded section, so at best it works, at worst it doesnt. Cant hurt to try though.

[Justintoxicated]

I swung by the post office, and its the same coupon i linked a few posts back. Doesnt say monitors, but it says "computer accesories" and doesnt have monitors listed in the excluded section, so at best it works, at worst it doesnt. Cant hurt to try though.

But they always say the coupons are only valid for non-sale items...I have never gotten one to stack on top of an existing sale.

[gtg465x]

but isn't this the infamous BUZZING westinghouse lcd that drives everyone up a wall.. i really wanted one until i read all of the stories on that.. ill have to pass

I have this monitor... no buzzing. Plus, for the people who do have buzzing, it normally only bothers them if their PC is absolutely silent (otherwise they can't hear it).

[SolidBladez]

The buzzing only occurs once you set the brightness below 98. I have mine at around 60 or so but I rarely ever hear the buzzing. It's almost like a faint sound that you really have to focus hard to hear it.

Luckily my basement gets noisy when the heater turns on, so I rarely ever hear it. :)

[Autochthon]

Just curious, where did you find the 2485w?

It was at Best Buy also. I don't know if it was a good deal or not as it was a floor model on closeout but I managed to get them down to $410. It had the features I was looking for and looks fairly good so far. I'm running it through the paces right now deciding whether or not to keep it. So far no dead pixels but some visible splotchiness in upper right corner when viewed in dark room on black background. I don't much like the tone in Black and White movies, it's a bit too warm for my tastes and I can't adjust it out, but then I'm comparing it to a $2000 Sony 46W. I might be asking too much ;)

[Justintoxicated]

It was at Best Buy also. I don't know if it was a good deal or not as it was a floor model on closeout but I managed to get them down to $410. It had the features I was looking for and looks fairly good so far. I'm running it through the paces right now deciding whether or not to keep it. So far no dead pixels but some visible splotchiness in upper right corner when viewed in dark room on black background. I don't much like the tone in Black and White movies, it's a bit too warm for my tastes and I can't adjust it out, but then I'm comparing it to a $2000 Sony 46W. I might be asking too much ;)

Through a TV tuner or cable box? If through a tuner you can use a colorvision spyder to calibrate it.

[Autochthon]

Through a TV tuner or cable box? If through a tuner you can use a colorvision spyder to calibrate it.

Sorry for the hijack i'll keep it short.

Sony upconverting DVD player component out. I tried playing directly from computer through DVI and it looked the same. I fear it's just the nature of panel. It isn't horrible it just gives the films a warmer almost sepia look as opposed to the Sony TV which is sharper and colder.

[Master_Pain]

anyone get any ghosting with this monitor?

[budafied]

It's at Sam's Club for $330 any day you want it. After tax, its $350ish, so thats a better deal....

And this screen owns. it has a ton of inputs. quality is great, but then again, i've never had 'top of the line'

[Snufalufagus]

I was looking for this monitor but BB was out of stock in my area. They did have a new 26 Westinghouse for $499 and a 28 Hannsg for $499 also. Does anyone have any feedback on these monitors?

[nilepez]

It's at Sam's Club for $330 any day you want it. After tax, its $350ish, so thats a better deal....

And this screen owns. it has a ton of inputs. quality is great, but then again, i've never had 'top of the line'

350 * .9 = 315.00 (+ tax).

If you have a reward zone card and one of th e12% off coupons (my local store literally handed me a photocopied coupon when I walked thorugh the door this afternoon), then it's only 308.00 + tax.

Anyway you look at it, you can currently get it for less at Best Buy.

Tomorrow is a different story ;)

[iseedeadpeople]

$329 today..

[GlimmerMan]

$329 today..

Good if you can find one. Sold out online and in many stores.

[Evil Scooter]

$329 today..

^^ At BB?? I picked one up last night at the $349 price. :confused:

So.. overnight use mini-review.. beautiful monitor. Bright crisp colors and no noticable "buzzing" on mine. Stand is plastic.. but holds the weight fine. Has tilt but no height adjustment. Not sure why some were complaining there. You will need a DVI to HDMI converter as it has no DVI input. And if you use the HDMI.. the monitor does not shut off with your computer... blue screen. Gotta use the power button. Played WOW for a few hours... no ghosting to be seen. Thats about it so far.

[ABerd]

Most BB sold out of these. I had to buy the display model which works perfectly fine and even gave me a good deal on it. $299 before tax and warrenty :)

[skyline889]

You can still use the 10% off with this right? (Assuming your cashier allows you to use the coupon on a monitor)

[Volkswagen]

yes 10% off cupon will work :)

[gtg465x]

Most BB sold out of these. I had to buy the display model which works perfectly fine and even gave me a good deal on it. $299 before tax and warrenty :)

Odd... the BB near me has a bazillion.

[iseedeadpeople]

bb close to me has the clearance model for $279 assuming no box as it was on the table with nothing running on it..

on a side note...I got a (YMMV) NHL 2K8 PS3 @ Target for 14.99

[skyline889]

Picked one up today, gotta say it's a great monitor for the price. Looked a lot better than the TN Samsung they had next to it. Mine has the buzzing too but I did the contrast work around and it works great now. The 10% off wouldn't work at the store I went to so I'm gonna try and go back to a different one to get a price adjustment.

[veedubfreak]

BB i went to friday only had 1 left and it was the display. And it was only on sale for 349 open box. Ended up picking up the Soyo from Officemax for 259 + tax instead as the lack of DVI kind of killed it for me.

[ABerd]

DVI to HDMI cable is only like 8 bucks on the egg :)

[Volkswagen]

My total was like $320 with the LCD 4 year service Plan and a 8$ Gold plated HDMI > DVI from my local pc store :)

[ta addict#2]

nearest BB has one in stock and is going to hold it for me till pickup tomorrow at noon
thanks for the info

[ta addict#2]

got the last one in the store,they had even sold the display unit
is a nice piece,no hum and good display quality

[Master_Pain]

What do you guys have the colors set to? Mine looks like shit compared to my 22" Acer.

[pelayostyle]

YEHA DSKJDLKJFL KJQL:IQJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got back from my local BB with it. I got it for 329.99. Wait for a mini review...................

[Autochthon]

If anyone is still after a good 24" you might try Circuit City. I stopped by on the off chance they had the LG around that is the deal of the day. They didn't have any of those left but they did have another Gateway FPD2485w as a floor model. I asked if they wanted to part with it and they said sure. They offered monitor and accompanying sound bar for ~$234. I thought this was a pretty good a deal, at least comparable with the LG, and couldn't pass it up. I now have 3 days to decide if I want to return the 2485w I bought from BB last week for $410 or keep dual 24's. This second one looks at least as nice as the first one and is a March production model with slightly newer Firmware than the BB version which was January. Temptation is an awful thing and it's not going to be easy to go back to 1 screen after 2 days of duallies.

[Master_Pain]

Hey guys, I am returning my Westy, but I thought I would see if any of you wanted it before I returned it. Pay for it and the shipping and its yours.