So, I won't belabor any statistical evidence to support my opinion. After all, everybody has personal preferences, but the V2400W was very disappointing on a couple levels.

Mine had zero stuck pixels.

Out of the box, I was worried about the stability of the bezel. The touch-sensitive menu buttons were not sensitive enough. On top of that, my Menu button didn't seem to work. It was especially finicky. I often had to hold my index finger behind the button while lightly pressing over the surface of the button to make it engage. I say "lightly" because if you press the button with even moderate pressure, the entire monitor wobbles.

Still, I'm sure I could have gotten that fixed by BenQ and it was really a minor point. I still wasn't a fan of the button layout, but it was livable.

When I first popped on the monitor, I must admit I was very impressed. It's sharp, bright, and beautiful to look at. However, within minutes I realized this marriage was doomed. I was sitting dead on but even as I merely shifted in my computer chair to get comfortable, I noticed a significant change in the display's color/contrast. Simply put, the viewing angle was not something I could live with.

I currently own a Dell 2005FPW, a truly legendary LCD. The V2400W is on par in terms of its crisp, bright picture, but I can't deal with the viewing angle.

This is just my opinion and again, everybody has particular preferences.

I am considering the FP241VW. If I give that a shot, I'll be sure to post my lay person's take. If not, I might just pick up a Dell 2007FPW or nothing at all. I need a second monitor but I'm going to be a bit picky.
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Perini:

I'm staring at two V2400W's in clone mode as I type this- and I must admit my puzzlement at what you are seeing. I'm 2-3 feet give or take from either one, and I can sweep my head from the left-hand edge of the one on the left to the right hand edge of the one directly in front of me, and there is no discernible shift in image, nor color. Both images are rock solid. Even walking away; back and forth; or ten plus feet away, with lights on or off (trying to determine if there is backlight bleed or is it my imagination) the images are very stable. I just popped down to my desktop, which is a big eye with color on a greyish background, and I rocked/swept my view by several feet left and right, and the images are tantamount to immobile.

So while I agree the buttons are a bit finicky- still trying to get used to the OSD. Image-wise I'm not seeing what you are seeing. A week ago, I had a Gateway 2400FHD up next to one of the V2400's, and it's image was stable as well, though not quite to the level of the V2400. The first V2400, which I compared to the Gateway, just blew away the Gateway in terms of sharpness, and overall image... to the point that my 5 year old daughter chose the Benq over the Gateway (which of course, went back). Now that the second V2400 is up, what I thought couldn't get much better, is indeed being outdone by the second V2400 in terms of depth and richness of color, and in sharpness. I'll still need to calibrate both, just to be certain; but there are/is indeed differences from one V2400W to another. So I'd suggest getting another one, if your are of the mind, maybe it'll work out better for you. YMMV.

Best.
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I realize now that it was vertical shift more than horizontal.

When I moved laterally, it was okay, but if I lifted or lowered my head just a few inches, I noticed changes. To generate a noticeable problem laterally, I had to move to a few feet off-center, but it was still far reduced compared to my 2005FPW. Maybe I've been spoiled by the S-IPS monitor.

I think I was going to be a very picky customer for BenQ. 99% of people probably wouldn't care about the viewing angles.

Either way, for $400, the image was absolutely beautiful, no doubts about that.

Rather than try another V2400W, I am going to check out the FP241VW first.

Thanks for the thoughtful response.
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FP241V(W) has annoying horizontal gamma shift. If you want something really good, you have to buy an IPS screen based monitor, preferably with a polarizer like NEC 2490.

Regarding V2400W - I think BenQ G2400WD is a better choice, at least it has a lower input lag.
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FP241V(W) has annoying horizontal gamma shift. If you want something really good, you have to buy an IPS screen based monitor, preferably with a polarizer like NEC 2490.


Seconded. IMO it is IPS or some viewing angle grief, and a choice of the lesser of evils.

TN viewing angle deficiency is easier for most people to notice, but I find VA shift more aggravating in practice as it shifts with lateral movements, which I make all the time. Once I am seated my vertical doesn't change much. Plus having your eyes horizontally aligned means horizontal shifts can create some weird 3d/holographic like anomalies (most people don't notice these, but I do and they drive me nuts).

So when choosing the lesser of evils I prefer TN to VA because it is cheaper, faster, less lagging and less horizontal shift issues, which for me are more bothersome than vertical shift issues.

But TN is certainly NOT for everyone. The vertical shift is a pain if you are doing any serious graphics edition and need consistent shadow detail. In this case you really should get an NEC 2490/2690 IMO.

IPS is only going to get more and more rare (VA as well, not that I care) so if you want one, don't wait for them to get cheap, they will more likely get gone.
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