HP - Pavilion 23" IPS LED HD Monitor - Black

The image quality of this monitor rivals or exceeds many higher-end, more expensive monitors I looked it. The panel is amazingly thin and the matte finish helps eliminate glare; much better than the glossy finish that some monitors have. I haven't noticed any hotspots or brightness differences as I've seen in some other monitors (thanks to the IPS panel#. The front bezel is very minimal on 3 sides, but the bottom edge is a little large and finished with glossy piano black plastic that cheapens the look, in my opinion. The 3 inputs -- HDMI, DVI, and VGA -- mean you can use the monitor with just about any source. The image controls allow very good customization of the brightness, contrast, color temp, etc. I ended up turning the brightness down to 50% because the default of 90% actually hurt my eyes in a dark room. The stand is probably the most disappointing part. It is entirely glossy piano black, so dust and finger prints gather easily. There is no height adjustment, but the panel has good tilt range front to back. Unfortunately, there is absolutely zero cable management, and the ports are flat on the back, meaning the input cables stick straight out. That detracts a bit from the otherwise sleek look of the monitor. The stand also feels a bit cheap, but I'm used to monitors with much heftier bases. And, honestly, once you get the monitor set, you won't be moving it around much, right? I was actually so pleased with the monitor that I bought a second one. I'm using them connected to a USB 3.0 dock for my laptop #using 1 DVI and 1 HDMI). I would definitely recommend this monitor at the regular price, but especially if you can get it on sale like I did.

I bought this to go with my new Mac Mini. When I opened the box, I was disturbed to find that the only documentation supplied was in Spanish (an English owner's manual can be downloaded at http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?cc=us&lc=en&product=5304268), and the supplied software was no good for a Mac. I shouldn't have worried though; it was easy to set up and the Mac required no third-party software to run it. There was one problem, but it wasn't the monitor's fault. Mac ships the Mini with the display controls set to maximum over-scanning. When I set it all up, I couldn't see the menu selections at the top of the screen. I could just barely see the tops of the images in the dock at the bottom of the screen. I managed to get into System Preferences>Display, and slid the control for the over-scan all the way to the right, and then everything was perfect. I recommend that you get into System Preferences by using the dock image. The top menu offerings are impossible to see, though they are there if you send your cursor all the way to the top.

Grabbed one of these to use along with my Pavilion 25bw in a dual monitor setup. The 23 is crisp, clear, and bright enough for any situation. Movies and games look very good on this monitor. Very little IPS backlight bleed with this 23" . Has vga, dvi, hdmi, inputs. One thing to note is that there is no power supply built inside the monitor. It uses an external PS similar to what laptops and printers use. The PS "brick" sits on the floor and a small cable runs up to the monitor. This allows for a thin profile. The base is rock solid with very little shake. Also there are NO vesa mounts on the back for wall mounting, so desktop stand only. Only time will tell if it holds up but for now very pleased.

I received this monitor "as is" from a display shelf in Best Buy and although I was a bit reluctant towards it since it had no box and had been sitting out long enough to collect dust, I was quite surprised when I turned it on at home.It has a simple and sleek design. The display is crystal clear, colors and images are fairly vibrant. I play a lot of games with demanding graphics, and this monitor displays them beautifully. It's a great size for gaming, movie or video watching or just doing some daily activities. It's neither too big, nor too small. Very easy to setup and take apart and move around if need be. Will easily fit any desk or work space. This monitor surpassed my expectations, I definitely recommend it if you're on a budget and trying to get you're money's worth.

I bought this monitor for gaming and movie watching on the pc, at first the colors were dull and muddy, but with some tweaking in the AMD display drivers, I got the display looking amazing, the monitor is by far the best looking in text mode, and text mode allows for all the settings to be tweaked on the monitor the other setting are mostly preconfigured and have little changes available. For the price this monitor is great. Great viewing angles, excellent control, lightweight, and bright. What else can one ask of a modern monitor.

I think I bought this monitor a few years ago, and am just now getting around to writing a review. I prefer it actually to my really big one that I have at work. I think the screen size is perfect, it's not so big that everything ends up looking tiny on it, as it does with the 28" I have at work, and it's not too small to fit an entire website without having to scroll back and forth, as my old 15" one was. I didn't know much about this brand, and still don't, but this monitor has lasted me for a few years now and is still just as bright and working as well as the day I brought it home. I am on the computer often, but I always do remember to turn the monitor off when not in use, and that does go a long way to increasing the life span, I think.

I was looking for a 23-24'' monitor as an add on to my existing desktop and this was one of the few models that I really liked. It has a matte finish and having worked on such displays, your eyes will be thankful. The IPS panel and LED screen makes it a great combo, although I felt I paid more than it deserved. Initially, the settings were way too bright for me and I tinkered with them to set them as per convenience, so thats a personal preference. The stand was a bit tough to assemble as I felt that I almost broke it (Glad I did not). The instructions could have been more specific. All in all, so far I have loved using it. I will buy one more screen to match it, if the price goes down :)

I bought one to complement an older LCD monitor because I wanted to use 2 monitors. I liked it so much more than the older monitor that I bought a 2nd one and sold the old one on eBay. My video card has one DVI and one HDMI output. Conveniently, the Pavilion monitor has DVI & HDMI connections so the primary monitor is connected w/ HDMI so I have the sound on it & the other is connected with DVI. N.B. The monitor comes w/ DVI cable, but NOT HDMI even though some web sites say it has one in the box.