Do you want a 24" inch Monitor with HDMI for sub Rs. 20, 000? Then the Dell S2409W is the one for you. What makes it great is the Price point for a 24" with HDMI.
I bought one of these for Rs. 18, 500 all inclusive. In a word, WOW. It Looks great. It is a huge wide screen. Great picture quality for Movies and Games. The buttons are nicely hidden away on the side and power button has a nice glow. Text is crisp clear and sharp at 1920x1080 resolution(even my dad who usually had problems reading on my old 19" PC monitor when used at 1024x768, had no problems reding on this). I bought this in India however it does not feature on the India site just yet.(contact me and I can give you the guy to call for ordering).
I played Prince Of Persia Sands of time and a watched a few movies on this. It was really awesome to watch. Very clear. Features: 24" Widescreen Monitor with native (an max) resolution of 1920x1080. DVI, VGA and HDMI connectivity. Overall If you want a 24" with an HDMI connection, this panel is sure to please.
If you are like me and are planning to move to a LCD widescreen from a regular CRT(I moved from a 19 inch CRT), then let me tell you some of the other benefits of using wide screen at a high resolution(benefits mentioned may not be valid for lower resolutions.)
-Things look sharper and clearer than on CRT.
-Wide screen means you can see more on the screen and thus need to scroll less to read emails and view web pages; more desktop room.
-You can see two pages side by side in MS Word.
-No black banding on top and below when watching movies and videos at 1920x1080 resolution at 16:9 aspect ratio.
Advantages of LCD over CRT
-Lower power consumption means lower electricity bills; UPS lasts longer.
-Lighter
-Less space used on table/desk.
However, I did notice that colour on LCD is not as vibrant as on CRT. To sum up about the Dell S2409W. If you are looking for 24" with HDMI connectivity, then don’t miss this monitor.
The cons mentioned below are easily ignorable.
Pros:
-Great Price for a 24" with HDMI onnection.
-DVI, VGA and HDMI connectivity
-Very good for Movies and Gaming.
-Sexy looks.
-Light weight.
Cons:
-No HDMI cable supplied.
-No extra connn(USB, webcam etc).
-If not connected to a proper/stable power supply, may cause interference on the screen.
-Glossy side panels a bit of a dust magnet.
-From OTHER reviews, seems to be inadequate for G
Graphics professionals.
-Only power button has backlight. Would be nice for all buttons to have a backlight.
-Uses TN TFT technology which is not as good as PVS or S-PVA.
"Dude I got a Dell."*