Viewsonic's 1080p TV for your kitchen

(Credit: Viewsonic)

This certainly isn't the first time we've seen a monitor with identity issues, but Viewsonic at least gets current HDTV marketing strategies correct by making the VT2430 24-inch LCD monitor HDTV full HD with a 1080p resolution.

Along with the VT2430's 1,920x1,080 resolution you get a 1,000:1 contrast ratio (10,000:1 DCR) and 5ms response time as well as of course an integrated ATSC/QAM TV tuner and connectivity options including a single HDMI 1.3 input with high-definition content protection (HDCP), component, S-video, composite, and RGB analog inputs.

There are 3.5mm mini and RCA stereo audio inputs and an earphone out in case the two, 5-watt built-in speakers don't pump out enough sound for you.

With an MSRP of $399 (it can already be found for less) it's definitely priced right, but I guess the key questions are, do you need 1080p in an HDTV this small, and how much are you paying for the privilege of that resolution?

[fiver0013]

I own the baby brother, the N2230w. Hooked up to my computer and a homemade HDTV antenna, it's perfect for my dorm room.

[Wick_1973]

Any television that's going to double as a computer monitor should support 1080p - or 1920x1080 resolution. Even if the difference in image is not noticeable for television watching the loss of desktop space certainly is as a computer monitor.

[tech_junky48]

Sure, it's tiny for its resolution, but can you imagine the pixel density on that TV? You could probably watch it from a foot away and still not see the pixels.

[Scopip]

Plus its more environmentally friendly. Less material, less energy, and less real-estate.

The biggest problem I have is finding a comfy enough chair where I can sit at my pc for 15 hours a day.

Having sat a foot away from a 24" monitor in both 1080p and 720p modes...trust me. Sitting that close, you can tell. Even 2-3 feet away there's a big difference.

Though it's too small for a living room, it's perfect for a smaller room. I'm using a 19" monitor/HDTV (720p) to connect to both a PC and an XBox 360, but would like something with full 1080p. A 24" monitor / HDTV combo would be ideal.

[rigved123]

thanx cnet

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