Iiyama ProLite B2403WS

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From playing the game it's clear that this is a pretty good gaming monitor. Motion was dealt with well, with no discernable smearing or ghosting to be seen. In Quake 4 at least blacks weren't too bad either, though the lack of vibrancy and vividness in the colours was plain to see and this certainly harmed the overall feel of the game.

For a slightly different test we loaded up TrackMania Nations, which is a bright and colourful racer that's high on speed and full to brim with effects such as motion blur. Again, the Iiyama dealt with the fast moving scenes very well but the muted colours failed to bring the action to life as I'd like.

[...]This was further evidenced when we hooked up an HD DVD player via the HDMI port. The good news is it played, so there's no doubting the HDCP support, but though the Iiyama is just about good enough for gaming, high definition video really showed its weaknesses.

Blacks looked washed out, with the dynamic mode merely making them a darker shade of grey. Meanwhile the muted colours were similarly unimpressive and, combined with the average black levels, made for a below average experience. For whatever reason using the HDMI with the HD DVD highlighted the back light bleeding problems even more, with the lower segment of the screen particularly affected.

[...]At the time of writing, the Iiyama ProLite B2403WS is the best value 24in LCD you can buy. This certainly doesn't make it best overall though, and plenty of compromises are made to get you that super cheap price. This makes it a good bet for the gamer on a budget, or the home office worker, who just wants a big screen with the resolution to match, but those with more discerning requirements should still look to the more expensive models.