TODAY ONLY - MONITORS!

NathWraith · 22 Dec 2012 at 09:16

Asus SonicMaster MX279H 27" Widescreen Ultra Slim Bezel LED Monitor - Black with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Speakers @ £263.99 inc VAT

The Asus MX Designo LED range have an impressive array of features such as frameless and ultra-slim design along with Bang & Olufsen IcePower speakers. The result is an immersive gaming experience with fast response time, incredible contrast with practically a frameless design along with superb quality speakers. Making the MX range ideal for both gamers and those who enjoy watching movies and listening to music on their computers.

Features:-
- 1920x1080 Resolution
- 5ms Response Time
- Matte anti-glare technology
- Contrast Ratio: 80,000,000:1
- Colours: 16.7M
- Trace Free technology
- LED Technology
- AH-IPS with 178/178 Viewing angles
- Frameless, Ultra slim design
- Input Connections: 2x HDMI 1.4, 1x D-Sub (VGA), PC Audio-in jack, Earphone jack
- Aluminum Alloy Decoration
- Touch sensor buttons
- Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Speakers (3W x 2 RMS w/ 5W x 2 Amplifier)
- True high fidelity sound using SonicMaster technology
- Kensington Lock feature
- 3yr Warranty

Only £263.99 inc VAT.

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Asus VN247H 24"Widescreen Super Narrow Bezel LED Monitor - Black @ £149.99 inc VAT

The ASUS VN series features compact dimensions- this 23.6” display has a super narrow bezel less than 1cm thick, bringing a broader and better vision without compromising on style and comfort. Its pedestal boasts a sleek concentric circle design and the rear bezel comes with a textured finish that is scratch-proof. The VN247H is also VESA wall mount compatible, and has the capabilities to be a stunning multi-screen solution.

VN247H leads you to enter a big and spectacular world of colors with Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) support and rich connectivity including dual HDMI and D-sub inputs. An Ultra-fast 1ms gray-to-gray response time and trace free technology deliver realistic moving visuals and a blur-free multimedia experience. With 80,000,000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR) and 250cd/m² brightness, the VN247H enhances display contrast and sharpness by adjusting backlight luminance to achieve the deepest black tones and brightest whites, resulting in extra-clear visuals that truly come to life. Aspect Control function allows users to select a preferred display mode among Full and 4:3 for true-to-life gaming or movie watching without any data loss or image distortion.

VN247H comes with rich connectivity including Dual HDMI and D-sub so that users could easily connect it to Full HD Blu-ray Disc players and myriad HD playback devices like DVD players and set-top boxes for limitless entertainment and multimedia enjoyment with the built-in stereo speakers. The exclusive Splendid Video Intelligence Technology optimizes video performance and image fidelity by enhancing color, brightness, contrast, and sharpness. 6 preset video modes (Scenery, Theater, Game, Night View, sRGB and Standard) can be selected via a hotkey. ASUS includes its exclusive QuickFit Virtual Scale feature with the VN247H, allowing you to preview photos and documents on-screen in their actual size prior to printing. It can be activated via a monitor hotkey, and serves as a highly useful guide to accurately view and edit photos in their native size.

Features:-
- Ideal for a multi-screen solution with a super narrow frame
- Best for work and play with Full HD 1080p visual quality and rich connectivity including dual HDMI and D-sub inputs
- Ultra-fast 1ms (gray-to-gray) response time for amazingly blur-free multimedia experience

Specification:-
- Panel Size: Wide Screen 23.6"(59.9cm) 16:9
- True Resolution: 1920x1080
- Full HD 1080P: Yes (support 1080i/p by 1:1)
- Pixel Pitch: 0.272mm
- Brightness(Max): 250cd/m
- ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR): 80000000:1
- Viewing Angle (CR?10): 170°(H)/160°(V)
- Response Time: 1ms SUPER-FAST Response time
- Display Colors: 16.7M
- Signal Input: 2x HDMI & 1x D-Sub (DVI-D Supported via HDMI-to-DVI cable)
- Stereo Speakers: 2W x2 Stereo RMS
- VESA: 100x100mm
- Kensington Lock: Yes
- Phys. Dimension with Stand(WxHxD): 548.6x394.9x194.2mm
- Weight: 3.7kg
- Warranty: 3yr

Only £149.99 inc VAT.

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Bacon? · 22 Dec 2012 at 09:26

Went to click on the 27" and saw it was only 1080P

Not such a great deal afterall.

bemaniac · 22 Dec 2012 at 09:37

Why do asus have to put their logo and hdmi at the bottom when I want to use portrait.

Gibbo · 22 Dec 2012 at 09:47

Bacon? said:
Went to click on the 27" and saw it was only 1080P Not such a great deal afterall.

It's a great deal for an IPS big brand monitor with great speakers.

1440P decent branded monitors simply don't exist for sub £400 and won't for a long time.

GHarris · 22 Dec 2012 at 10:39

I often think there's a missing niche in the monitor market: Monitors for the middle-aged (and above). I know a lot of people who would really enjoy a monitor like the 27 inch ASUS, precisely because its resolution is low relative to its size. If you use Windows (as opposed to a Mac, I mean) there aren't many genuinely good (as in "working, not bodged and prone to breaking layouts in software") DPI scaling options if your monitor's pixels are too small for your eyesight. Setting a lower-than-native resolution on a monitor, unless it's literally one quarter resolution (which is impractically low, even arguably on a 2560x1600 30 inch monitor), looks like a smudged blurry mess.

So 1080p at 27 inches is a nice option to have. 1080p is plenty of working space for a lot of people, and the size makes the pixel density very tolerable.

I doubt the monitor manufacturers make these monitors for this reason (they just want to shovel 16:9 1080p down our throats as the much-hailed answer to all of life's problems) but it's a happy coincidence that older people can make good use of them. This deal is a good price for a quality IPS monitor.

(I myself have a 2008 Hazro HZ30W, which suits me fine, but which cost me more than two and a half times as much. Each to their own!)

Dave85 · 22 Dec 2012 at 11:03

Asus SonicMaster MX279H 27" Widescreen Ultra Slim Bezel LED Monitor - Black with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Speakers @ £263.99 inc VAT

You guys rock I was just going to order that in the new year hoping it would drop from £300 epic saving just placed my order and coming from a dell 2707 with near enough same resolution will be fine for my crappy eyesight

Twirlywoos · 22 Dec 2012 at 11:56

Gibbo said:
1440P decent branded monitors simply don't exist for sub £400 and won't for a long time.

That's not true and is mis-leading customers!!

Raikiri · 22 Dec 2012 at 12:28

Gibbo said:
1440P decent branded monitors simply don't exist for sub £400 and won't for a long time.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp..._Monitors/__________LCDLED/MO-019-HO&pup_c=gs

Is the best alternative without spening a lot more, doesn't look as nice though.

Freddie1980 · 22 Dec 2012 at 12:37

It's the battle of the alpha males on the Asus screen, it would appear Han Sole has stolen Captain Kirk's latest conquest!!

rolypolyman · 22 Dec 2012 at 12:49

Gibbo said:
It's a great deal for an IPS big brand monitor with great speakers.

1440P decent branded monitors simply don't exist for sub £400 and won't for a long time.

Well they should do. And anyway who wants decent branded 1440p, loads of folk are having to jump through hoops to get cheap imports, why are you guys not getting the likes of 'catleaps' ,if thats what they are called, in stock to save folks the hastle.

Gibbo · 22 Dec 2012 at 12:58

majnu said:
That's not true and is mis-leading customers!!

Yes it is true! Show me a big brand monitor, with 1440P or 1600P, 3yr on-site warranty for sub £400! If they were out there we'd be selling them, but Asus, Dell, NEC, Samsung are all typically above £500

There is Hazro and DGM who offer 1440P screens which are great value, but at the same time they are not a match as a complete package, build quality, warranty wise to the bigger names.

So show me what there is out there for sub £400 and if there is a decent 1440P monitor out there from a decent quality big brand we will source them and sell them.

chippy08 · 22 Dec 2012 at 13:00

rolypolyman said:
Well they should do. And anyway who wants decent branded 1440p, loads of folk are having to jump through hoops to get cheap imports, why are you guys not getting the likes of 'catleaps' ,if thats what they are called, in stock to save folks the hastle.

You mean these type

YAMAKASI CATLEAP Q270 SE 27" LED 2560X1440 WQHD DVI-D Dual Computer Monitor

Gibbo · 22 Dec 2012 at 13:01

rolypolyman said:
Well they should do. And anyway who wants decent branded 1440p, loads of folk are having to jump through hoops to get cheap imports, why are you guys not getting the likes of 'catleaps' ,if thats what they are called, in stock to save folks the hastle.

Answered this already in monitor section, no warranty! We'd have to offer a warranty which would ramp our pricing up to cover any potential warranty cost meaning they'd not be much cheaper than Hazro or DGM. Also a Catleap does not compare to a Dell or Asus quality wise or after support wise.

rolypolyman · 22 Dec 2012 at 13:42

Gibbo said:
Answered this already in monitor section, no warranty! We'd have to offer a warranty which would ramp our pricing up to cover any potential warranty cost meaning they'd not be much cheaper than Hazro or DGM. Also a Catleap does not compare to a Dell or Asus quality wise or after support wise.

Yes Gibbo but I think you miss my point. I think there is a market for cheap 1440p, not everyone can afford quality products and are willing to take a chance on something less expensive with less or no warranty. From what I'm reading on the internet plenty of folks are getting these cheap imports anyway (lost uk sales) so are obviously willing to take the chance. I'm sure if you had them in sufficient quantity at the right price they would fly out the door.

Twirlywoos · 22 Dec 2012 at 13:57

Gibbo said:
Yes it is true! Show me a big brand monitor, with 1440P or 1600P, 3yr on-site warranty for sub £400! If they were out there we'd be selling them, but Asus, Dell, NEC, Samsung are all typically above £500

There is Hazro and DGM who offer 1440P screens which are great value, but at the same time they are not a match as a complete package, build quality, warranty wise to the bigger names.

So show me what there is out there for sub £400 and if there is a decent 1440P monitor out there from a decent quality big brand we will source them and sell them.

Since I already had an infraction for listing it before, I'll PM it you instead. It's a Dell U2713HM which I'd regard as a decent brand; UK sourced and none of that Gray import stuff.

Edit - You don't have Trust activated, but I'm sure the majority know the deal.

spoffle · 22 Dec 2012 at 14:10

Gibbo said:
Yes it is true! Show me a big brand monitor, with 1440P or 1600P, 3yr on-site warranty for sub £400! If they were out there we'd be selling them, but Asus, Dell, NEC, Samsung are all typically above £500

There is Hazro and DGM who offer 1440P screens which are great value, but at the same time they are not a match as a complete package, build quality, warranty wise to the bigger names.

So show me what there is out there for sub £400 and if there is a decent 1440P monitor out there from a decent quality big brand we will source them and sell them.

"Decent" and "big brand" aren't the same thing though.

There are plenty of "decent" 2560x1440 monitors available for sub £400.

Gibbo said:
Answered this already in monitor section, no warranty! We'd have to offer a warranty which would ramp our pricing up to cover any potential warranty cost meaning they'd not be much cheaper than Hazro or DGM. Also a Catleap does not compare to a Dell or Asus quality wise or after support wise.

Warranty and aftersales support, yeah you've got it right there but you're completely wrong on the quality front. The displays themselves are very high quality, they use the same panels as the Dell 27" ones after all.

kitkat9933 · 22 Dec 2012 at 14:25

By Law Electronic goods must have a 2 year warranty so.... If they sold the cheap imports they would legally have to provide a warranty out of their own pocket....

So yeh...

TBH if you want a cheap 1440p monitor buy the DGM amazing monitor and price.

Gibbo · 22 Dec 2012 at 14:38

majnu said:
Since I already had an infraction for listing it before, I'll PM it you instead. It's a Dell U2713HM which I'd regard as a decent brand; UK sourced and none of that Gray import stuff.

Edit - You don't have Trust activated, but I'm sure the majority know the deal.

I can only find refurbs online for sub £400, otherwise they are above £400 everywhere and at DELL they are above £600

MissChief · 22 Dec 2012 at 14:40

Ordered the 24". I've been keeping an eye on that monitor but at £179.99 it was a little steep but at that price, I'm in!

Gibbo · 22 Dec 2012 at 14:41

rolypolyman said:
Yes Gibbo but I think you miss my point. I think there is a market for cheap 1440p, not everyone can afford quality products and are willing to take a chance on something less expensive with less or no warranty. From what I'm reading on the internet plenty of folks are getting these cheap imports anyway (lost uk sales) so are obviously willing to take the chance. I'm sure if you had them in sufficient quantity at the right price they would fly out the door.

Were quite happy to loose those sales, the product though good was not upto quality we'd need and the manufacturer offered zero local support making support on a large scale a true nightmare. As such were happy to give such business a miss as we feel long term it could actually loose us money.

There is a reason DGM and Hazro cost more, because they support and warranty their product locally.