LG W2353V Review
I recently decided it was time for a monitor upgrade. For the past 4 years I have been using the Hanns-G HN199D. It was an excellent monitor, with no problems to speak of. There were a few key features I was looking for in a monitor that the Hanns-G lacked: Full HD resolution, HDMI inputs, and Widescreen. The LG W2353V monitor has those and more. Please read on and check out my LG W2353V review.
First let’s check out the pros and cons of the LG W2353V monitor:
LG W2353V Pros: Full HD Resolution: This is excellent for Gaming and watching movies. Paired with a good graphics card, this monitor delivers stunning realism and performance in gaming and produces great quality when watching movies. I was especially impressed with this monitor when it came to watching streaming internet videos on Youtube, Hulu, etc…
High Contrast Ratio: The LG W2353V has an extremely high digital fine contrast ratio of 50,000 to 1. This was one of the highest contrast ratios I could find in a monitor, especially for the price. This contrast ratio leads to an additional sharpness and color definition.
Response Time: The response time on this monitor is 2ms. This is amazing for gaming including first person shooters and sports games, as well as for streaming Full HD quality video over the internet.
Low Power Usage: While I wouldn’t classify myself as a green gamer, I do have to mention that the power consumption of this monitor is extremely low, only 42W during typical usage. Thats less than my desk lamp!
LG W2353V Cons: I only have two initial complaints about this monitor. The first is that the monitor stand seems rather flimsy. This could partially be because this LG is very light weight. Either way I feel as though I was going to knock it over easily when i was setting it up. Also sometimes when I type the monitor moves slightly on some occasions. This could also be because of the quality of my computer desk. The second con to the LG W2353V is the fact that it didn’t come with a DVI cable. This monitor supports VGA/DVI/HDMI connections, but only came with one VGA cable. Given the price range of this monitor I wasn’t expecting an HDMI cord to be included but at least a DVI cable.
Finally let’s check out some of the features of the LG W2353V.
LGW2353V Full HD Review
LG W2353V Features
Screen Size 23″ Class Widescreen LCD Monitor (23.0″ diagonal)
Color Gamut 72%
Color Depth (Number of Colors) 16.7M
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.266
Aspect Ratio 16×9
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Brightness 300 cd/m2
Digital Fine Contrast Ratio 50,000:1
Response Time (GTG) 2ms
Viewing Angle 170°/160°
Surface Treatment 3H, Anti-Glare
D-Sub Yes
DVI-D Yes
HDMI Yes
Power Type (Adapter or LIPS) LIPS
Input 100-240V
Normal Power Consumption (Typical) 42W
Sleep Mode <1W
Power S/W Off <1W
I shopped all over for different monitors from different vendors and ended up with the LG W2353V. I purchased it from Frys for $220. I was also impressed with Frys overall. It did take me 15 minutes to find the monitor section, lol, but once I did, they have tons of monitors displayed with computers that had good graphics cards to show the monitors off. It was kind of like a Brick and Mortar Tiger Direct or New Egg.
I hope you enjoyed this LG W2353V review. If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the comments or contact me via webmaster@seolair.com.
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Looks like quite a monitor for the price. I’d be interested in hearing how pc games look, especially Modern Warfare 2.
Once again the Panasonic hdtv is one of the hottest gifts this Christmas, they’re selling out fast. I found mine at http://astore.amazon.com/50-inch-lg-hdtv-for-sale-20
Help! I have returned one of these monitors already. This second one, after 4 days, now will not power off. It has just a black screen, and the red power light is on, but I cannot get it to power off or anything at all.
Do I return this one too and buy a different brand??
Help!!!! Please.