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Published: Jan 14, 2009 Author: Niko Lupala Editor: Amber Lupala Provider: Asus Share this article:

First Look at the Asus VK246H

Our flat screens keep growing in size all the time and today a 22 inch monitor is almost standard for the normal user while the hardcore gamers are even higher up at 24 inch. Todays review will be on a 24 inch monitor from Asus. This new VK246H seems to be a good monitor on the paper with HDMI and 2 ms response time. It also has a built in webcam on the top and to finish the package it has a nice glossy black color. The question is though, how will it perform and will it have any back bleed?

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Specifications:
TFT-LCD Panel Panel Size: 24“ Wide Screen
True Resolution: 1920X1080
Pixel Pitch: 0.270mm
Brightness(Max): 300 cd/?
Contrast Ratio (Max.): 20000 :1 (ASCR)
Display Color: 16.7M
Viewing Angle (CR?10): 170°(H)/160°(V)
Response Time: 2 ms (Gray-to-Gray)

Video Features Trace Free Technology
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
SPLENDID Video Preset Modes (5 modes)
Skin-Tone Selection (3 mode)
HDCP support
Webcam(built-in) 1.3M Pixel(Fixed)
Color Temperature Selection(5 modes) 
Audio Features Stereo Speakers 2Wx2 stereo RMS
 
Convenient Hotkey SPLENDID Video Preset Mode Selection
Auto. Adjustment
Brightness Adjustment
Volume Adjustment
Input Selection
 
Input / Output PC Input: DVI-D/D-Sub
PC Audio Input: 3.5mm Mini-jack
Video Input: HDMI
AV Audio Input: HDMI
Earphone jack: 3.5mm Mini-jack
USB 2.0 : 1 port(s) (upstream for webcam)
 
Signal Frequency Analog Signal Frequency: 30~80 KHz(H)/ 55~75 Hz(V)
Digital Signal Frequency: 30-80KHz(H)/55-75Hz(V)
 
Power Consumption Power Consumption
Power Saving Mode
Mechanical Design Chassis Colors: Black
Tilt: +20°~ -5°
VESA Wall Mounting: 100x100mm
 
Security Kensington lock
 
Dimension (WxHxD mm) Phys.Dimension(WxHxD): 568mm x 422mm x 230mm
Box Dimension(WxHxD): 645mm x 477mm x 186mm
Weight Net Weight (Esti.): 5.5 kg
Gross Weight (Esti.): 8.8 kg
Accessory DVI cable
VGA cable
Audio cable
Power cord
USB cable
Quick start guide
support CD (LifeFrame2)
warranty card
 
Regulation Approval Energy Star®, UL/cUL, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, PSB, RoHS, WEEE, WHQL

The product:

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The monitor comes packed in a big box where the monitor is packed in foam to protect both the display and the monitor part. As we can see this is a good sized monitor with a webcam on the top, it is equipped with a round foot but it feels steady and stable on the table. I personally prefer the "V" shaped feet  as I think they look better.

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I did not remove the plastic of the cam before taking this picture but it's a 1.3 megapixel webcam. The first con popped up when trying to install the software for it, apparently it does not work with Vista 64 bits and there is no software to download either for it. The "control panel" on the monitor has nice silver colored buttons. They have not mounted touch buttons on this which I find quite good as I like to feel when I push the buttons, these buttons will make a small click when you push them but are easy to use in the menus.