
BenQ XL2720T review
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A sad return to the days of weak TN screens makes this a pricey screen to steer clear of.
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A sad return to the days of weak TN screens makes this a pricey screen to steer clear of.

A great 24-inch, 120Hz screen for an absolute bargain price. Whether you love 3D or not, this is a quality monitor.

Apple has made IPS screen technology almost obligatory, so is there any point in the new BenQ monitor and its VA panel?

When it comes to PC monitors, we hate novelty "gaming" monitors and TN panels. This monitor has both, but we love it.

A huge 27-inch VA panel that's an awesome deal at this price. But we thirst for more pixels.

The BenQ RL2240H is a 22-inch TV screen with Full-HD for the gamer on a budget.

Can a VA panel and an LED backlight improve on this classic model from BenQ?

A superb LED monitor which does more than 3D gaming, but it will cost you for the privilege.

Spare a thought for the BenQ V2410T. Until recently, it was an extremely attractive 24-inch monitor. Not only does it sport a Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 pixel grid, but also packs an LED backlight and a fully adjustable stand. Not bad for around £160. Problem is, BenQ has only gone and launched the even more desirable EW2420, taking the 24-inch plus LED recipe and adding glorious VA panel technology to the mix. Incredibly, the new EW2420 actually sells for a bit less than the V2410T.

This is it, folks. The holy grail of LCD monitors. The Jesus H Christ of flat panels. A truly affordable large display powered by something other than a TN panel, in other words. We give you the new BenQ EW2420 24-incher, yours for a whisker over £150 and sporting a VA panel. Cue much rejoicing.

A good quality screen at a great price makes for a decent all-round option

A 19" LED backlit monitor that will suit designers and gamers alike

An attractive display with a performance that doesn't quite match its looks

This 22" monitor from BenQ shows there's still some life to be had from a TN panel

The BenQ X2000W should be in the shops by the time you read this review, as our sample was the first in the country. It measures in at 20 inches and you get a resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels. We weren't enthused by the basic and ugly base that snaps on to the X2000W, but the rest of the cosmetics are a great success.

There are two things about this monitor that grabbed our attention. Firstly, its looks: we can't think of a better-looking budget monitor to accompany a Mac mini or white MacBook

The BenQ MP611 stands out in a number of respects. For one thing, it is dark blue in colour, which is certainly unusual, and the nine metal control buttons look stylish and smart

As a 1680 x 1050 22-inch display, the FP222Wa widescreen monitor is well suited to home-users; especially so when taking the 5ms response time into consideration. The flexible viewing angle means it's great for movies

The next generation of LCD monitors are improving things immeasurably, at least in a visual context. BenQ's 24-inch offering has been heavily delayed, but the final release model proves that the humble LCD still has a whole lot of development left

Spending the best part of £900 on a 19-inch 1280 x 1024 resolution monitor may seem like insanity, but for colour professionals there's a method to the madness. If you need spot-on colour, a conventional budget monitor will never provide it

We almost dropped this projector in shock when we saw the price. It's rare to find a projector for less than £500 and even rarer to find one this cheap that performs decently

BenQ will be thanking goodness for minor mercies. You see, we are sophisticated, discerning aficionados of the finer points of flatpanelry. If looks and on-paper specifications alone were judge and jury...

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A year or two ago, BenQ was renowned as a manufacturer of blandlookingbut worthy kit. These days, it rivals Sony as a purveyor of desirableproducts. So, it's no surprise the FP91V has much in common with Sony'sSDM-HS95P
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