Pros & Cons
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- Inexpensive.
- Great gamma curve.
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- Poor color tracking.
- Poor response time for fast-action games and movies.
Soyo DYLM24D6 Specs
| Built-In Speakers: | built-in |
| Depth: | 7.46 inches |
| Diagonal Screen Size: | 24 inches |
| Height: | 18.39 inches |
| Native Resolution: | 1900 x 1200 |
| PC Interfaces: | Analog VGA and Dual-mode (DVI-I) |
| Rated Contrast Ratio: | 1000:1 |
| Warranty Labor: | 12 months |
| Warranty Parts: | 12 months |
| Weight: | 14.5 lb |
| Widescreen: | Yes |
| Width: | 22.93 inches |
Prices on widescreen monitors 20-inches and above have been dropping dramatically. In fact, the cost of monitors below 24-inches, with a native resolution of 1680x1050, are so low that they have become the standard. Sometimes you just want more pixels and a bigger piece of glass, though. The next most affordable size is 24-inches, where the native resolution moves up to 1920x1200. These monitors regularly had cost over $800 just a few months ago, but have now dropped to the $500-600 range for most brands.
Every now and then, we come across what appears to be a real bargain. SOYO's DYLM24D6 monitor is just such a case. This 24-inch widescreen LCD is bare-bones in its feature set, but comes in at a retail price of just $399, making it one of the least expensive monitors of this size we've ever seen. That doesn't mean you should run out and buy one, though. At any price point, there's a certain minimum level of quality expected. Can this low-cost 24-inch monitor clear that quality bar, or is it just another case of "you get what you pay for?" —
Final Thoughts
Soyo DYLM24D6
The performance and feature set leaves no doubt that this is a budget monitor, but it's suitable for simple desktop apps and office work.