computerarts.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-27 11:32:51
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iiyama B2403WS 24-inch monitors have never been this cheap. What’s the catch? A24-inch monitor costing as little as £299 ex-VAT would once have been unimaginable. But the iiyama B2403WS is just that. Those who are lucky enough to benefit from a 24-...
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Only a few months ago, £500-£600 was a typical price for a 24in flat-panel. At £458, the ViewSonic VX2435wm seemed something of a bargain. But nothing can compare to the Iiyama ProLite B2403WS, a 24in widescreen TFT that we found selling for just abo...

Theres always a risk when you try to snap up a bargain flat-panel with a rather high screen size. But while the Iiyama ProLite B2403WS is no match for its more expensive rivals, neither is it a disaster. Indeed, most users could quite happily use the...
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Despite its low price tag, Iiyamas Prolite B2403WS does not mean compromising on quality. Like other 24-inch screens, its native resolution is full WUXGA (1920 x 1200). This is more than capable of displaying full 1080p HD video in widescreen. A digit...

Good response rate and contrast, HDMI inclusion, Great price...

No USB or card slots, Quality good rather than great...

Despite its low price tag, Iiyamas Prolite B2403WS does not mean compromising on quality. Like other 24-inch screens, its native resolution is full WUXGA (1920 x 1200). This is more than capable of displaying full 1080p HD video in widescreen. A digit...
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A great choice if you have HDMI devices to connect to it, but otherwise its eclipsed by the brighter Samsung. In whats proving to be a month of surprises where displays are concerned, this new Iiyama TFT comes with an astonishing suggested retail pr...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-09-27 11:33:24
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The Iiyama Prolite B2403WS marks a point in the history of LCD screens. As some of those who are on hand to witness and document this historical event, we bring your attention to:- its pre-calibrated colors, which results in better than average fideli...

Reactivity, Price, HDMI input with HDCP (an HDMI / DVI cable is provided), Vertically adjustable, can be pivoted...

No dead pixel policy, Inferior viewing angle darkens quickly, Shimmering in movies, Normal gamut, risk of solarization on more demanding images, Stretches the 1080 lines of game consoles and HDMI players (although without too much loss in sharpness)...
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I love a good price war. Manufacturers may not benefit greatly, but for the everyman consumer it's a real boon, provided you don't buy anything before the war begins. In which case it may well be worth keeping an eye firmly fixed on the PC monitor market...

At the time of writing, the Iiyama ProLite B2403WS is the best value 24in LCD you can buy. This certainly doesn't make it best overall though, and plenty of compromises are made to get you that super cheap price. This makes it a good bet for the gamer on...
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