Cheap HP Pavilion f2304 High-Definition 23" LCD Monitor (Electronics) Price

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Customer Reviews of HP Pavilion f2304 High-Definition 23" LCD Monitor

The best LCD I've seen
Now imagine the glory of SDM-P234 times two! While I was evaluating Sony's monitor, the f2304 was by its side running the exact same DisplayMate scripts and real-world content via a DVI splitter box. (It's the preferred method of comparison, but not always possible if the monitors in question have varying resolutions and/or interfaces, in which case I review them individually using the same PC.) <
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>Believe me when I say, it was a vision of spectacular excess - a testament to the fine quality of both models. <
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>Still, DisplayMate performance wasn't identical. The f2304 had no problems at all with the 256 level gray-scale ramp, but it wasn't as good as the SM-P234 at white-level saturation. In other words, super-light grays were difficult to resolve against a white background. Otherwise, aspect ratio, screen uniformity, color tracking, and the various other nuances DisplayMate reveals were up to the standards I expect from a high-end LCD monitor. Similarly, Need for Speed: Underground proved the f2304 to be an able gaming ally. <
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>Indeed, the f2304 and SDM-P234 are mighty close competitors. In the end, it came down to inputs. In addition to the VGA, DVI, and audio inputs that the SDM-P234 offers, the f2304 includes S-video and Component inputs, as well as built-in speakers. <
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>The latter is admittedly of lesser importance, but all told, the f2304 is the more versatile of the two - and my new favorite LCD monitor.

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Wow
After my first 24-hours with the HP f2304, I'm a very happy camper. The picture is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and crisp (after you install the monitor drivers from the included CD), the sound from the speakers is excellent, and the size is just amazing. I took off one star for the only issue I had with the monitor...the swivel on my base is a little loose, so the monitor tends to tilt forward instead of holding in the position I place it in. It holds in place if I tilt it back, but once it gets to straight vertical it seems to just drop forward. The base is removable via four screws in the back and can be replaced with another base or a wall-mount bracket, so it doesn't really reflect the quality of the monitor itself at all. Five stars for the monitor, 1 star for the base. :)