Envision introduces 24-inch G416 LCD monitor

In case Envision's pair of LCD TVs didn't do much for you last month, the firm is hoping to garner your attention with a brand new (and relatively cheap) LCD monitor. The 24-inch G416 features a 1,920 [the firm's website claims 1,900, odd] x 1,200 resolution panel, five-millisecond response time, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness, DVI / VGA ports and 160-degree viewing angles. Yeah, sounds like a real yawner, but then again, it can be found right now for around $400 (after rebate), so at least it won't break the bank too badly, right?

[Reasonable @ Nov 12th 2007 2:44PM]

I want one. Can I use it as an HDTV?

Is it really only $350? That's way below average.

[Rob @ Nov 12th 2007 2:56PM]

I have one of the older Envision LCDs and love it. Nice to see them coming out with some new units!

[Andy Engelkemier @ Nov 12th 2007 3:25PM]

This seems to be the first sub 1000 dollar guy with these sort of specs that i've seen here.
Am I missing the crappiness or something? Sounds pretty good to me. So many monitors are just HD. Kind of sucks if you actually want to edit HD stuff. this at least gives you a couple hundred pixels for some tools at the bottom. And it's not so big you can't run two of them.

[Jason @ Nov 12th 2007 3:31PM]

TN panel, no thanks...

[Scott @ Nov 12th 2007 3:35PM]

160 viewing angles
Definetely sound like a TN panel

[Cowboy_X @ Nov 12th 2007 3:38PM]

It'd be nice if y'all would start reporting pixel-per-inch figures.

[Anonymous @ Nov 12th 2007 3:49PM]

What is a "TN panel"?

[dshankar @ Nov 12th 2007 4:03PM]

CORRECTION!

Not only is it a TN panel, the article provided in the link actually states that this will retail for $449.99, NOT $349.99. Therefore, this will "break the bank" like any other 24" LCD.

No thanks, but I would much rather have an IPS panel monitors by Dell that cost $700 or even those PVAs from Samsung that cost ~$450.

[dshankar @ Nov 12th 2007 4:06PM]

To the above Anonymous poster, a TN panel is one of the types of LCD screens. Basically, you want an IPS panel (if you can afford one), or a PVA panel (less contrast ratio etc. but more affordable).

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD#Types

[Agathos @ Nov 12th 2007 6:15PM]

As a concerned shopper planning on picking up a 24-30" monitor soon, what is it about the Dells that makes them so great? The specs for Res, contrast, brightness, and response time didn't seem all that great but am I missing something?

I wanna game on it and like the glossy bright look and was looking at the new Samsung 24" 245T. Any suggestions on 30"ers with that glossy bright sheen and good specs? Dell?

[Devon @ Nov 12th 2007 6:32PM]

The reason you want a dell has to do with a) their quality of build and b) their colour gamut is unrivaled. Top it off with an 8-bit panel (16.7mil true colours displayed as opposed to a 6-bit panel which is 16.2 dithered) and a good lumen rating and you've got a winner with dell.

The only downside is their price, which DOES break the bank.

Also, don't go for a 30". Go for 2x24" for less money than the 30".

Devman

[moe @ Nov 12th 2007 10:29PM]

all the TN 24" panels are dropping to sub 500.00 prices. you can see the difference by comparing dells 2 24" monitors. There is a world of difference between them.

[Drew @ Nov 12th 2007 10:38PM]

1900x1200? Pass.

[edward @ Nov 13th 2007 2:02AM]

Did you give the right resolution? I would expect 1920*1200. I dunno if I would buy at that weird resolution.