BenQ BL2420PT WQHD 23.8" IPS Monitor

[Geekazoid]

BenQ are releasing an unheard of WQHD IPS monitor with a display size of just 23.8" that boasts the WQHD resolution of 2560x1440. You don't normally see this combination because usually such a high resolution is reserved for 27" monitors. The pixel density is said to be about 124 PPI (rounded up) and so you can expect pretty decent clarity from this monitor. The monitor features a true 8-bit colour display instead using the usually 6-bit + AFRC (or dithering) found on cheaper IPS monitors. This monitor also features BenQ's usual standard flicker-free backlight using DC rather than the usual PWM to regulate brightness. Also featured is their range of 'Low Blue Light' modes to help further reduce eye fatigue.

With this monitor being aimed at the professional market it also includes various preset modes for 'Animation', 'CAD/CAM, 'Video Editing', 'REC 709' and 'Graphic Arts'. Users will of course be wanting to use it for 'non-professional' tasks as well. It will be very interesting to see how it fairs in terms of latency and overall responsiveness – all we have to go on at the moment is the specified 5ms grey to grey response time. The ports included on this monitor include the following:

• VGA (D-sub)
• DL DVI
• DP 1.2
• HDMI 1.4
• USB 2.0 Ports x2 + Upstream
• 3.5mm Headphone Jack
• 3.5mm Line-in

Also included with this monitor are a pair of integrated 1W speakers (one can expect the usual low quality sound output that you get from such speakers). The stand included is removable and attached by 100 x 100mm VESA mount and can be removed for an alternative VESA solution of your choice.

Further information can be found on BenQ's website: http://orwww2.benq.com/product/monitor/BL2420PT/

Source: https://pcmonitors.info/benq/benq-bl2420pt-with-23-8-inch-wqhd-screen/

EDIT: Fixed repeated word and grammar. Edited October 17, 2014 by Geekazoid

[qwertywarrior]

wow

guys we are there

1440p is starting to take over 1080p in the 23 inch space

[Geekazoid]

wow

guys we are there, 1440p is starting to take over 1080p in the 23 inch space

Yep! I think BenQ are trying to start a new trend/standard IMHO.

[brownninja97]

friggin finally a 1440p screen at that size, its definitely needed.

[JAKEBAB]

Lol 1440p will not be the next standard!! i promise you! it will be 4k!!!

 

this is meh if people want to buy a 1440p monitor now i think thats a dumb decision but there choice 4k is the new standard whether u like it or not.

[ShadowCaptain]

About time

 

But I cant go back to 24" or lower

[Deadman957]

Will take this over 4k any day. CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Flyguygamer]

I want that. 1440p at 24" would be so great. 

[Geekazoid]

Lol 1440p will not be the next standard!! i promise you! it will be 4k!!!

this is meh if people want to buy a 1440p monitor now i think thats a dumb decision but there choice 4k is the new standard whether u like it or not.

You're probably right, however, I can't sway my opinion that I stink that 4K is just all hype. WQHD 1440p monitors just make more sense because you don't have to adjust the DPI in Window to be able to use them comfortably. Plus there are no 4K IPS monitors that are under $1,000. I'd feel like I's going backwards if I swapped a 2560x1440 IPS monitor for a 4K TN one. Also 4K displays only really work the best in OS X. I realise that Microsoft is making efforts to rectify this, however, they're still not quite there yet and and so my advice to anyone would be to stick with WQHD monitors for now.

[LePawel]

You're probably right, however, I can't sway my opinion that I stink that 4K is just all hype. WQHD 1440p monitors just make more sense because you don't have to adjust the DPI in Window to be able to use them comfortably. Plus there are no 4K IPS monitors that are under $1,000. I'd feel like I's going backwards if I swapped a 2560x1440 IPS monitor for a 4K TN one. Also 4K displays only really work the best in OS X. I realise that Microsoft is making efforts to rectify this, however, they're still not quite there yet and and so my advice to anyone would be to stick with WQHD monitors for now.

4K will takeover 1440p simply because there's no 1440p TVs and no 1440p-native content on the market.

It's a gamer/creative industry exclusive resolution, which might seem popular on these forums, but not outside of the tech world.

[Geekazoid]

4K will takeover 1440p simply because there's no 1440p TVs and no 1440p-native content on the market.

It's a gamer/creative industry exclusive resolution, which might seem popular on these forums, but not outside of the tech world.

You're allowed to have your opinion, however, I politely disagree.

[LePawel]

You're allowed to have your opinion, however, I politely disagree.

Well, we'll see who's right in the next 24 months

[Geekazoid]

Well, we'll see who's right in the next 24 months

Yes we will.

*gets metal baseball bat out, sneaks up to LePawel, whacks him over the head and then runs away quickly*

[LukaP]

this. is. awesome. finally somethinf with a decent PPI and not supersmall. i just wish it would be 16:10. thats what should be the standard. 16:9 is just too wide

[Sidiox]

I'm kinda missing gsync here, otherwise amazing monitor, I just wished they stopped putting those God awful speakers on them

[Geekazoid]

this. is. awesome. finally somethinf with a decent PPI and not supersmall. i just wish it would be 16:10. thats what should be the standard. 16:9 is just too wide

Some people are just never happy. Maybe one day Luka, maybe one day a 24" 2560x1600 16:10 IPS monitor will be created. But until such a day arrives on must learn to.......DEAL WIT IT! JK

[Geekazoid]

I'm kinda missing gsync here, otherwise amazing monitor, I just wished they stopped putting those God awful speakers on them

What's God got to do with those crappy speakers? :huh:

[LukaP]

Some people are just never happy. Maybe one day Luka, maybe one day a 24" 2560x1600 16:10 IPS monitor will be created. But until such a day arrives on must learn to.......DEAL WIT IT! JK

no until that day comes, im staying on 5:4 aspect ratio i hate 16:9 and i dont think id be able to bear 27" 16:10 either

[SirRoderick]

I'm kinda missing gsync here, otherwise amazing monitor, I just wished they stopped putting those God awful speakers on them

Weirdest thing here. I have a BenQ monitor with no speakers on it. But my system still recognises it as an audio source, I had to disable it because it overrode the default x3

 

Seriously though, who on Earth actually uses the speakers in a monitor? 

[kuddlesworth9419]

No G-Sync though.

[Geekazoid]

Weirdest thing here. I have a BenQ monitor with no speakers on it. But my system still recognises it as an audio source, I had to disable it because it overrode the default x3

Seriously though, who on Earth actually uses the speakers in a monitor?

NO ONE!

[Deadman957]

Is there a release date at all for this!?!?!?

[LukaP]

Weirdest thing here. I have a BenQ monitor with no speakers on it. But my system still recognises it as an audio source, I had to disable it because it overrode the default x3

 

Seriously though, who on Earth actually uses the speakers in a monitor? 

office people, that just need them for things like quick skype with boss, or similar things. not everyone who uses this monitor is using it somewhere where he can listen to music out loud

[Geekazoid]

Is there a release date at all for this!?!?!?

Not yet mate.

[SirRoderick]

office people, that just need them for things like quick skype with boss, or similar things. not everyone who uses this monitor is using it somewhere where he can listen to music out loud

I never really figured these monitors for office use, but I suppose that's ONE point. Never been in an office that needed that