Sceptre X270W-1080P Review: A Value 27" That Delivers
by Brian Klug on May 17, 2010 10:22 PM ESTBrightness Uniformity - White
In addition to the performance a center, we’ve also added 9-point testing for brightness, both white and black. This is done the same way we measure color uniformity, except we only care about measured intensity. We set the monitor through OSD controls as close to 200 nits as possible, and then measured those 9 points.
Brightness Uniformity - Black
Our plots here do exaggerate differences, but there’s a fairly linear falloff in brightness from right to left across the display as measured. I tested this three times because I couldn’t believe it. Using the monitor, I couldn’t perceive any brightness irregularities at all; it seemed homogenous. If anything, I would’ve said that there was a tiny strip of brightness fall off in the vertical direction, not horizontal, but numbers are numbers. The standard deviation across the monitor here is on the order of 17 nits, for an average of 193.7 nits. It’d be nice to see a bit more uniformity, but it definitely isn’t an issue.
For blacks, there’s a central depression and a bit more brightness at the left and right edges, but then again in practice I never was disturbed nor noticed. Note that the standard deviations here are on the order of 0.035 nits which is pretty darn tiny. Moreover, we’re at respectable black performance to begin with at an average of 0.36.
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seamonkey79 - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - link
I am so very tired of 1920x1080 and the like resolutions... I'm using a computer, not watching TV. My spreadsheets fit very well on a 1920x1200 screen, two sheets next to each other, full height... 1080 doesn't give enough.Although a 27" does give the potential of being a bedroom TV... if I didn't already have a 32" in there, anyway.
juzz86 - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - link
Agreed. All these 1080p panels are great if you're just a gamer or watching movies, but stiff to those of us who need more space! Dell's U2711 is just about perfect I reckon, packing the majority of a 30-inch's res into a 27-inch space. Pity about the price, but then IPS have never been cheap (excluding H-IPS, AOC do a good-looking 23-inch H-IPS for AU$289).StevoLincolnite - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - link
I've been tempted to pick up an AOC in the past but generally always settled on a BenQ just because of the name.Article couldn't have come at a better time, been looking at a 26-27" LCD monitor. :)
juzz86 - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - link
My work BenQ was pretty good. AOC seem to get pretty good reviews, some of their 24-inch models are quite snazzy (2434PW) and they're well-priced. I'm thinking of giving the IPS model a go (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=prod... as that's a pretty good price for some excellent colour representation and viewing angles for the bedroom. Pity the stand sucks.Amoro - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - link
ASUS VW266H Black 25.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitorhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
This monitor is on sale right now for a reasonable price. It's probably TN though if you're against that. I've been looking for the past couple of months for a 24"+ monitor with 1920x1200 and this is the cheapest in a while. Haven't seen one this cheap since that Gateway FD2400/2401 was on sale.
The0ne - Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - link
Yea, sick of the TV size myself, but it's what the consumer wants I guess. Can't blame people for being sheeps.Basilisk - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - link
The Hanns-G 28" ('27.5" viewable') gives you those 1200 lines for $300, FS. I love it.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
Mr Perfect - Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - link
Agreed, 16:9 monitors are automatically off of my list.Someone said the display companies are doing 16:9 because the panels are smaller, and so cheaper, then 16:10s of the same size.
numberoneoppa - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - link
This resolution is a crime for a monitor this size.Brian Klug - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - link
Hey readers - in the last display review I did (the G2410H) there was a lot of discussion about the CRT not being good enough or fast enough refresh rate to really show a comparison. I'd really like to try something with DVI inputs (but not DVI-A, as we're defeating the point at that rate). I've done some searching and found it considerably difficult to find any new CRTs out there (aka there basically aren't any).If any of you out there have ideas, I'm open to suggestions/sending us something/anything quite honestly. I know the 24" Sony GDM-FW900 is considered the most legendary CRT ever made, but availability is challenging. Just putting out feelers if any of you have some solution in mind or something better.
Thanks Again,
Brian