Sony intros 24-inch VGP-D24WD1 monitor

VAIO users wanting to keep things coordinated now have a new option to consider, with Sony recently introducing its 24-inch VGP-D24WD1 widescreen monitor, apparently designed specifically to go along with their Type R desktops. From the looks of it this one hits all the right spec marks, boasting a 1920 x 1200 resolution, 92% NTSC color purity, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 400cd/m2 brightness, and a 6 ms response time, along with a pair of HDCP-compliant DVI ports and one VGA port. Look for this one to be available in Japan "soon" for ¥129,000 (or roughly $1,060).

[Via Akihabara News]

[randy @ Jul 23rd 2007 11:18AM]

Almost the same specs (1,000:1, 500cd/m2, 5ms) as the X2Gen MW22U, which is $800 (and 2") less.

[loci @ Jul 23rd 2007 11:32AM]

(and 2")

why bother commenting...go away

[Ray-- @ Jul 23rd 2007 11:46AM]

as long as it's the same resolution I see 2" less as a bonus. I dont sit that far away from my screen that I need 24 inches wasting all my desk space... heck if i could get 1920x1200 on a 20" screen i would...

[paloooz @ Jul 23rd 2007 11:21AM]

Same specs as the Dell 24" ... for double the price.

The Sony tax on this monitor must be like 85%.

[RyanTV @ Jul 23rd 2007 11:31AM]

wow, sony has found a way to make a monitor uglier than a dell monitor.

[bob @ Jul 23rd 2007 11:51AM]

What's ugly about this? It's a simple, low-profile design.

[Eric V @ Jul 23rd 2007 11:54AM]

Personally, I went with the Westinghouse 24".

The design for the monitor is very nice looking.

The specs are also impressive especially the HDMI input!
-1920x1200
-HDMI-HDCP, VGA, Stereo Mini, Composite In, S-Video, YPbPr, Audio In (Dual RCA)
-1000:1 contrast ratio
-500 cd/m2 brightness
-8 ms response time

No, I don't work for Westinghouse. :)

[Eric V @ Jul 23rd 2007 12:11PM]

Oh and it's only $580...

[kris.butler @ Jul 23rd 2007 12:07PM]

What a rip off. Samsung 226BW is 22" but has 2MS response time, 3000:1 Contrast ratio. 1680 x 1050 Resolution all for $325.00. Sony really thinks we are a bunch of morons if someone was to buy it at that $1060 price.

[bjorn_ahlm @ Jul 23rd 2007 12:27PM]

Yeah, well... All 22" screens currently have TN-panels. They have fast response times, but are much worse at colour uniformity and viewing angles. Also, most if not all, are only 6-bit, so you lose out some on colour reproduction. If you are happy with a 22" screen, good. But I highly doubt this monitor is aimed at the same market segment.
I actually find it interresting, but I'd really like to know what panel is in it. Most likely an MVA or S-PVA sadly. I'd prefer a S-IPS, but I doubt there is a 24" panel with that gamut.

[Jason @ Jul 24th 2007 3:20PM]

Well, Sony buys the panels off of Samsung for use in their monitors, except that they overprice it about 2-3x.
Plus, Samsung is the world's largest (and most popular) LCD monitor brand, so I'd rather go for that.
Those Koreans know their LCDs.

[aatif @ Jul 23rd 2007 12:17PM]

i'll stick with my 23" sony : SDM-P234. $600, newegg had ONE :)

[Rob @ Jul 23rd 2007 12:50PM]

Isn't the SDM P234 supposed to be an Apple 23" in disguise?

[Darrell Langford @ Jul 23rd 2007 2:21PM]

You guys are missing the whole point. It's 92% color accuracy is what makes this monitor so much more expensive than the similar Dells and Gateways. I have a Gateway 24" myself, it's okay, but for people who need to Photoshop alot, they need that color accuracy.

Most of your cheaper panels are typically more in the 80's% wise color accuracy.

[SGAg07 @ Jul 23rd 2007 4:13PM]

The new revision of the Dell 2407FPW, the 2407FPW-HC, has 92% color gamut. And it costs $380 less. Are dual DVI-inputs worth $380? Or maybe its just the Sony name.

[AA @ Jul 23rd 2007 4:09PM]

I thought Sony quit making computer displays. But, looks like they're started it again.

[Raid-5 @ Jul 23rd 2007 6:19PM]

I hope it's a AS-IPS

[GL7 @ Jul 24th 2007 9:17AM]

Come on SONY (+Samsung?), give Monitors to the people.
I am waiting to upgrade my SDM-X52 all these years.
I don't care how much does it cost, I would definitely buy it if comes to Europe.

[BlakkJakk @ Aug 4th 2007 5:00AM]

Wow there is some misinformation floating around on these comments. 92% is not what makes this monitor special. As posted prior Dell just refreshed the 2407WFP HC so if that is all you want save $400. What seperates this monitor are two things:

1) The 10bit internal LUT. This is a feature you don't normally see on a sub $1400 panel. I think the next one up that has it is the NEC 2490.

2) Its an IPS penal judging by the viewing angles and no one would put an internal LUT on a PVA/MVA/TN panel. That would be like putting chrome wheels on a Yaris.

Nothing else in the $1000 price point offers LUT & IPS. Assuming the quality is good this could be a killer panel and may force NEC to drop its prices.

[Vini Vidi Vici @ Aug 11th 2007 9:37AM]

BlakkJakk:

1.) The Eizo Flexscan S2111/S2411-panels are S-PVA's with 10 bit LUT's... And the S2111 can be found for $600-$700 so there goes your theory.

2.) There exists no 24 inch S-IPS panel with a 1000:1 contrast ratio so I guess Sony's new isn't an IPS... And we should be lucky for that considering the image persistance problems on overdriven S-IPS panels..

Looking at the specs I think it is either a S-PVA or a the new A-MVA panel from AUO, the same used by BenQ and LG in some of their 24 inch monitors, the specs are identical... except for the color gamut but they could have used new tubes for the back lighting.

But I agree that that the 92% color gamut is useless for a general user since essentially all content (UI's, pictures, games etc) are scaled for sRGB anyway so you will not see the new colors, except for some slightly better greens!