Premium monitor for great price (HP W1907v)

Member Name: Catvillain

Product:	HP W1907v
Date:	14/07/09 (31 review reads)
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Advantages: Looks, build quality, reliability, great picture

Disadvantages: None

I received this monitor as a gift (I usually buy my own electronics and thoroughly research positives and negatives).

I believe it cost £150 at the time purchase, which I thought wasn't that cheap. It was a gift though so I went ahead and ripped the box open.

I was overwhelmed with the beauty of the design; it looked more like £250. Silver metal base.....yes you read correctly, REAL metal base. Not a cheap plastic covered lump of metal. It was in a brushed metal effect with the screen bordered in gloss black plastic. Trust me when I say it looks premium.

One note I have to include on the unpacking of the product was how hard it was to straighten the base at the bottom. It was really tightly curled round for packing. I tried using force but it felt like it would break, but I grew some and gave it some brute force and it popped round no problem ( I underestimated the sturdy ness of the product)

I used the monitor for playing an Xbox 360, the audio jack is a 3.5mm standard and is neatly hidden at the rear. The design hides the speakers inside the border of the screen so there are no visible speaker holes. This is aesthetically pleasing.

The performance of this screen is great, it just operates and doesn't show any sign of usage such as excess heat etc. Great clear bright picture thanks to 'Brightview Technology'.
There are various vision settings already programmed in for Gaming, Photo etc which adjust contrast and brightness accordingly. I used a custom setting and have never changed it since! Audio can also be adjusted easily via the front controls.

After checking latest prices of this monitor being aprrox £110, it is now also a bargain. Thoroughly recommended, I would also try other HP products now.

Summary: The full package; sleek premium design, works everytime

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