ViewSonic VT2430 24-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Dec 25 2009

ViewSonic VT2430 24-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Posted by raja in Electronics, lcd hdtv, tags: 1080p, 24inch, hdtv, viewsonic, vt2430

Manufacturer: ViewSonic
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List Price: $359.99
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Product Description

Great for use in small spaces such as bedrooms, home offices and dorm rooms, ViewSonic's stylish, high-performance 24-inch VT2430 widescreen HDTV provides a Full HD 1080p resolution that delivers 100 percent of your HD signal for incredibly precise images. The integrated ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuner and multiple connectivity options including HDMI with HDCP give you all the inputs you need for game consoles, DVD and Blu-ray players and computers. And its fast 5 ms (millisecond) response time produces blur-free fast action movies, sports and games.

The 24-inch double-duty ViewSonic VT2430 allows you to watch high-def programming as well as use it as a PC monitor.

Additionally, the VT2430 can be used as a computer monitor, enabling you to stay productive with your PC--as well as watch streaming Internet video amazingly crisp detail. Other features include an anti-reflective coating on the LCD screen to reduce glare, digital ATSC tuner for watching over-the-air HD programming, and a QAM tuner for tuning into unscrambled cable channels.

Key Features

Experience a new dimension in movie viewing and gaming with Full HD 1080p resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio for optimum richness and clarity in picture quality.
Vivid graphics, clear text, stunning TV with high brightness of 300 nits, ultra-high dynamic contrast ratio of 8000:1, and 1920 x 1080 optimum PC resolution provide vibrant video and crisp data images in the living room or on the desktop.
ClearPicture electronics eliminate noise, increase contrast and detail and optimize color for rich, vibrant images. High-definition images look amazing and even standard television images are unbelievably smooth and sharp.
3D digital comb filter performs field-by-field comparisons of the television image to accurately separate the color from the black-and-white information and remove both horizontally and vertically hanging dots, as well as dot crawl, resulting in a razor sharp image.
Plug-and-play connectivity with integrated HDTV tuner and one HDMI input for HD set-top boxes, DVDs, game consoles and camcorders.
Versatile OptiSync connectivity with support for HDMI with high-definition content protection (HDCP) and analog (VGA) signals, plus component, S-video, composite, and TV/cable input (see a larger schematic image of the rear jack pack).
Integrated stereo speakers complete the multimedia experience.
Warranty: One year on parts and backlight

Specifications

Size: 23.6-inch LCD screen (diagonal)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Input signal: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Contrast ratio: 1000:1 (typ) static; 10,000:1 dynamic (typ)
Response time: 5 ms (milliseconds)
Brightness: 300 cd/m2 (candela per square meter)
Viewing angles: 160 degrees horizontal, 160 degrees vertical
Speakers: 2 x 5 watts (10 watts total power)
TV mode features: Auto scan, set channel, channel delete, label, favorite, fine tune
Video mode features: Picture (contrast, brightness, color, tint, sharpness, color temperature), sound (volume, balance, bass, treble), input menu (TV, AV, S-video, YCbCr, YPbPr, HDMI, VGA), parental control (caption, change password, V-chip temporary disable), setup menu (time out, language, memory recall)
PC mode features: Auto adjust, contrast, brightness, H position, V position, fine tune, color temperature, picture mode
VESA mount: 100 x 100

Connections

HDMI: 1 (with HDCP and audio support)
Component (Y/Pb/Pr): 1
Composite A/V: 1
S-Video: 1
PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1 (with PC audio input)
RF input: 1
Headphone: 1 (3.5mm jack)
Analog audio input: 2 (1 for component; 1 shared by composite and S-Video)

Dimensions

TV with stand: 22.3 x 17.4 x 8.3 inches (WxHxD); 15.4 pounds
TV without stand: 22.3 x 15.2 x 3.3 inches (WxHxD); 14.3 pounds
What size TV should you get?

What's in the Box

ViewSonic LCD HDTV/monitor, power cable, remote control (with batteries), quick start guide, user guide

ViewSonic Model Comparison

Models:	N1930w	N2201w	VT2230	VT2342	VT2430
Screen size	19"	22"	21.6"	23"	23.6"
Resolution	1400 x 900	1680 x 1050	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Input signals	720p, 1080i	720p, 1080i	720p, 1080i, 1080p	720p, 1080i, 1080p	720p, 1080i, 1080p
Contrast ratio	4000:1 dynamic	1000:1 static	8,000:1 dynamic	10,000:1 dynamic	10,000:1 dynamic
Brightness	300 cd/m2	300 cd/m2	300 cd/m2	300 cd/m2	300 cd/m2
Response time	5 ms	5 ms	5 ms	5 ms	5 ms
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz	60Hz	60Hz	60Hz
DVD player
3D comb filter
Speakers	2 x 2.5-watt	2 x 3-watt	2 x 3-watt	2 x 5-watt	2 x 5-watt
SRS TruSurround
HDMI	1	1 (vers. 1.3)	1	3	1
Component (YPbPr)	1	1	1	1	1
Composite A/V	1	1	1	1	1
S-Video	1	1	1	1	1
PC (VGA)	1	1	1	1	1
RF (TV input)	1	1	1	1	1
Digital audio output
Dimensions (with stand; WxHxD)	17.4 x 14.8 x 6.1"	20.8 x 17 x 8.6"	20.9 x 16.6 x 8.4"	22 x 16.5 x 7.4"	22.3 x 17.4 x 8.3"

Learn More

Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.

If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.

Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Product Details

24-inch LCD HDTV offers Full HD 1080p resolution; doubles as PC monitor
High brightness of 300 nits, high dynamic contrast ratio of 10000:1, and 1920 x 1080 resolution
Integrated ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuner; stereo speakers with 10 watts of total power
Inputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 PC
Includes removable stand; measures 22.3 x 17.4 x 8.3 inches with stand

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Customer Reviews

Boy, was I pleasently surprised!

Review Date: April 23, 2009

Reviewer: M. K. Russell, Salt Lake City, UT USA

I began my search for an LCD HDTV/Monitor over a month ago and purchased 4 other similar items before purchasing this ViewSonic VT2430 and returned the previous 4 for poor performance. I was actually looking for a unit which included a DVD player for use in training lectures. But, I couldn't find the right combination so I decided to settle on a unit without the DVD player, since those that are built in are all cheap players. This way, by keeping the TV and the DVD player separate I can always update the player as needed (BlueRay!).

I looked at a LOT of HDTV/Monitors and chose the VT2430 for its native 1920x1080 pixel resolution. This works out perfectly with the 1920x1080i signals coming via my cable. And...the pictures are absolutely stunning! More so than I even expected, even already knowing the quality of Viewsonic monitors. And there are plenty of options for modifying and managing the images from all inputs. One reason for returning a Toshiba unit was that it's native resolution is 1680x1050 pixels, which, when fed a 1920x1080 pixel signal (HDTV) stretches the image vertically...without any way of correcting the distortion. In fact, the manual states that "image size adjustments are not available with 720i and 1080i signals"! VERY poor planning as most cable signals are either 790i or 1080i.

The PC image obtained with the VT2430 is absolutely awesome. I'm typing this review with this monitor with the resolution set at 1920x1080, a perfect match with my PC. There are at least 10 other resolution settings that work as well - just lower resolution results. Regardless of the resolution sent from my PC, the VT2430 automatically adjusts for the best picture with each setting. Very neat.

The audio was another problem I found with all of the other units I tried. Most of them were either too low in volume or, when the volume was turned up became very distorted. Not so with the VT2430. Plenty of clean sound at all volume settings, including loud enough for filling the rooms where I do my training.

The image I get from my (LG) DVD player, which upgrades to a 1080i output via an HDMI cable, is very good. I also have a BlueRay player which puts out a 1080p signal, which, again, perfectly matches the resolution of the VT2430, for a beautiful picture.

The overall picture of this monitor is far more accurate, clean, and viewable than any of the other monitors I looked at. The dynamic range is very wide, including the darker colors and grays and blacks, not quite up to my 52-in Samsung (Over $2,300!), but closer than any other comparable sized monitor.

Physically, I like the fact that the monitor can be tilted back for watching from higher positions. Also, the flat stand can be quickly removed for transporting in its original box, which I do often when I'm training.

Great monitor. I would recommend it to anyone. I would, however, downgrade its rating by 1/2 point for not having a DVD player. But, that is not what it is! ViewSonic does sell an LCD HDTV/DVD Combo monitor, but it has a lower pixel rate designed more for 720i resolution, which is OK for most uses at this smaller size. But, having been a TV studio tech in charge of adjusting and maintaining studio monitors, I became too picky and always need(!) the best.

Worth its price

Review Date: November 10, 2009

Reviewer: Scharn,

Overall I am very pleased with this TV and it suits the purpose for which I bought it: a 12x12 room with VESA wall-mount. The physical appearance is great and it's very easy to use. I tried all of the inputs and here's what I found:
- HDMI is perfect for Blu-rays; the DVD up-conversion is so-so (there can be digital artifacts several times in an entire movie)
- The component looked (to the naked eye) the same as HDMI
- The composite looked much better for DVD than HDMI/DVD, but it still wasn't awesome. This is why I rate the picture quality as 4 instead of 5.

The sound quality is acceptable. It's nothing to go WOW over but it certainly is clear enough to comfortably enjoy in a 12x12 room.

As a computer monitor, the VGA hook-up is perfect. If I wasn't using it as a regular TV, I'd use it as a PC monitor in a heartbeat. Crystal clear text and did not see any ghosting of any kind.

If you are trying to code a universal remote to this TV, enter codes for Philips / Magnavox (if Viewsonic ones are not in your manual). With that said, I was not able to find one where the "Input" button worked on the universal remote (and I tried quite a few). Volume, channel, and TV power all worked fine with Philips / Magnavox codes.

WARNING: Do -NOT- try to use a Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player with this TV; there was a terrible amount of artifacts (Blu-ray was bad and DVDs were unwatchable). When hooked up to different devices, both the TV and player work fine. I ended up switching to a Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc Player and it works perfectly with this TV.

Good deal!

Review Date: September 23, 2009

Reviewer: Robert Bethel, Liberty, KY

The only beef I have with this product is the lack of easy connections. Everything is on bottom requiring tipping the TV over in order to connect anything. I really like the ability to adjust the viewing aspect on the remote, easily adjusting between 4:3 and wide-screen modes. For the price, this unit is great! I would have given it "6" stars if the connections for additional sources had been more convenient.

Great buy, makes PS3 games look AMAZING!!

Review Date: January 4, 2010

Reviewer: Michael T. Allen, Jerseyville, IL

Reading some of the other reviews I thought this tv was going to be decent. and since it was on sale for $250.00 I decided to get it. I was completely surprised! It really is 1080p HD and it operates the 1080p at 60hz.
The picture quality is amazing and it's very bright. If this is your first HDTV remember that ALL HDTVs have a viewing area. So if you are a little higher or lower than the tv the quality will seem off.

If you have a ps3 or blu ray player just get an HDMI cable and it will blow you away. I have this in my bed room so the sound is more than enough, I normally have the sound on 18 and that's only like an 8th of how high the volume goes. The menu is a little tricky to get the hang of at first. But after a little while you get the hang of it. Also the remote isn't exactly ergonomic and can seem weird but all of the buttons are positioned good and it's very easy to use.

If you hook it up to a ps3 make sure you go into the ps3 settings and disable all other display sizes but 1080p because the ps3 will automatically default to 720p sometimes. I've played Borderlands, Fallout 3, Red faction, Metal gear solid 4, litle big planet, saint's row 2, and a bunch of rented games and it just blows me away everytime.

The 24" isn't even small. My previous tv was one of the older bulky 27" Tv's. The screen is almost the same size, and since ps3 games are in HD the game will fill out the screen perfectly with nothing chopped off the edges. Even co-op or splitscreen games are perfect fit on this tv, it's just a Beast!

Don't listen to reviews that this tv is anything but exceptional, especially for only $250.00 it's a Great deal! I would definitely buy it again.

Great TV, even better monitor

Review Date: September 29, 2009

Reviewer: Andy,

I chose this TV because I live in a studio and don't have enough room for both a TV screen and a computer screen. I was already using my computer to watch movies and living without a TV, but only so much is available online (particularly live events). It was very hard to find a screen with high enough resolution to work as a computer monitor, but this TV was a perfect match!

First, on TV attributes, the picture quality is great and many non-HD channels give me an option to "zoom" and fill the screen if needed. I also have a 20-yr old Nintendo and a 25 year old Atari, another reason for getting the TV, which work terrific and automatically stretch to fill the entire widescreen without too much distortion. My only gripes are channel management is a bit clunky and the blue power button right on the front is a bit of a distraction. Sound is also mediocre but obviously you're not going to find $500 speakers on a $300 TV. I output the TV through my receiver stereo speakers and the sound is much much better.

As a computer monitor this TV really excels. Resolution is consistent with what you'd find on a standard widescreen monitor, so there's no blurriness common with outputting a signal through a standard CRT. Also after several LCDs over the years this is my first with no dead pixels. Great job to ViewSonic on quality control. I haven't tried gaming yet, I probably wouldn't push it anyways, but DVD movies output just as if I had a DVD player hooked up to the TV directly. Just perfect all around as a monitor, though if you use Windows I suggest switching the theme to one that allows extra large fonts if you find yourself squinting.

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