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List Price: $806.45
Our Price: $483.67
You Save: $ 322.78 (40%)
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Manufacturer: Hannspree
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Hanns-G
EAN: 0842651002114
Feature: Device Type - LCD
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Label: Hannspree
Manufacturer: Hannspree
Model: HG-281DPB
Publisher: Hannspree
Studio: Hannspree
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Device Type - LCD
Dimensions - 26.4" x 8.4" x 19.2"
Weight - 24 lbs
- Pixel Pitch: 0.309(H)mm x 0.309(V)mm
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Editorial Reviews:
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The new HannsG HG281DPB is a high-performance LCD display designed to satisfy the needs of high-performance business and workstation users. The ultra high 1920 x 1200 resolution and true 16.7-million vibrant colors on a 27.5-inch viewable screen size gives you a more enjoyable and relaxed visual experience. With the HDMI connection and an ultra-fast 3ms response time, the HG281DPB offers the highest 1080p digital image quality for HD movies and games at the most affordable price in its class.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: This is it!
Comment: [Background]
I have macbook pro using this as an external monitor, running windows xp pro and fedora in vmware fusion. Graphic design 50%, and coding 50%.
I got the latest model, HF289H from BB. I know this review is supposed to be on 281, but amazon does not have it yet and the excellence of 289 force me leave some comments here.
[What I was looking for]
I came from 22" Apple cinema display, looking for upgrading to Apple Cinema 30" for bigger size or 24" HP w2408(glossy) for more vivid colors. I'm a big fan of glossy monitors, but the reflection and color accuracy could be problems for big monitors.
[WOW]
This monster delivers the best of both world! The color is so vivid and no worries about reflections because it's matte. This monitor, in fact, put every expensive monitors out there in shame. In reality comparison, it won my vote hands down. I paid $530(vs $1900 of 30" Apple) compromising 2.5". I also had to give up the sleek look of apple cinema display, but it still looks better than most of other PC monitors out there. Watching DVD is pure joy with X-Contrast on, and the color quality is near perfect for graphic work(X-Contrast off, after calibration). Yes, size does matter. After getting used to this monitor, it's almost impossible to go by 24", not to mention 22". It also has plenty of connections, 2 HDMI inputs(289), 1 VGA, 1 component, and more. I'm so impressed.
You may want to calibrate this monitor though. I did it with Mac OS X, and then adjusted brightness(65), contrast(100), R(70), G(70), B(70). It's perfect to my eyes now, but you may want different values. I got the RGB tip from one of the reviewers here(Thanks, Linux). I strongly recommend you to spend some time with calibration. It makes huge difference.
[Now the cons]
This monitor does not go to sleep, and you have to turn it off instead. It's not a problem for me, but it could be for some people.
Reliability. Don't know much about about Hannspree(former Hanns.G). But the monitor comes with 3 years warranty.
[Conclusion]
Best value by far. If you still on the fence because other monitors have better specs on paper, do yourself a favor and take a serious look at it at the nearest BB. Do the real world comparison. You won't regret a bit.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Best compromise of screen size, features, and cost
Comment: Hanns.G HG281DPB 28" Widescreen LCD Monitor
The Pros:
The best part about the monitor is the sheer massive size of the screen. I often have OpenOffice Write, Mozilla FireFox, a DVD player, and several IM applications displayed side by side with plenty of room left over. The sturdy stand gives the panel a good range of tilt and swivel motions to adjust the viewing angle. I'm using it with an older, unremarkable HP Pentium IV laptop with 256MB of RAM that is also shared for video memory and it works fine.
The Cons:
I plugged my MuVo MP3 player into the audio jack and found the speakers sound surprisingly tinny and weak, even at the highest volume. They play simple Windows application sounds well enough but any plans to use them as everyday speakers for music and movies will be a disappointment. The other downside is the viewing angle. You have to sit almost directly in front of the monitor because it darkens when viewed from too far aside. The ability to tilt and reposition the panel lets any one person easily compensate for the viewing angle limitations, but it wouldn't work for a roomful of people watching a DVD movie on it.
The bottom line:
The amount of screen real estate you get for the money is a terrific value that more than makes up for the weak speakers and somewhat limited viewing angle. If you want the very best, shop elsewhere, but if you want the best value for your money, buy this LCD monitor.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great for the price if you have the space
Comment: I just received my monitor yesterday. The box is pretty bright and I was not happy that UPS just left it on my front porch. The packaging is very sturdy and the box showed no sign of damage. Connected it to my Dell laptop and I was amazed. I am no novice to large monitors. I have dual Dell 24" at work. Tha Hanns g out of the box is set to 100% for brightness and contrast. I can only assume they do it for testing purposes?
I checked for dead pixels and not a one. the controls are on the back right side and take a little getting used to. Several times I turned the monitor off while adjusting it. I went to a web site http://brighamrad.harvard.edu/research/topics/vispercep/smpte/smpte.jpg
and could not get the black set quite right. Overall I am very happy with the monitor. I am not planning on using the built in speakers so can't comment on them.
One other plus the monitor is made in Taiwan not China like most things nowadays!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Titanic and Solid
Comment: Most reviews deal with this monitor from a gaming or pro graphics point of view. For those of us who work with professional audio applications, this is a great monitor as well.
Not because of the internal speakers, which are weak and tinny sounding, but because of the sheer size and consistent image quality.
If you work with audio applications such as Pro Tools, Cubase or Finale, you need monitor real estate, and this monitor is a pleasure to work with. Editing, mixing and mastering audio on an average-sized screen is a nuisance, as only so many audio tracks and plug-ins can be displayed at a given time. Such problems disappear with the Hanns G.
The screen can easily handle 40 + audio tracks side-by-side, and if you use notation programs such as Sibelius or Finale, you can display entire orchestral scores from top to bottom without losing so much as a staff or given menu control.
As far as the graphics side of the monitor is concerned, Linux has done a great job reviewing its specs. I'll simply add that it holds its own with Samsung's SyncMaster 210T, a $3000 + monitor just a few years back.
All in all, considering its quality and size, the comparatively low price is truly an amazing bargain.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Pretty good, with a few caveats
Comment: Excellent image once you adjust the settings.. as shipped, it's far too bright.
Amazon version differs from the best buy version in that it does not have an adjustable height, and also the best buy version has a newer bios and chipset (according to the tech at Hanns-G).
If you are coming from a crt, be prepared for adjusting to a lcd.. images are much sharper, and the entire screen is MUCH mor evibrant.. and it seems far too vibrant. There is also a color difference between lcds and crts, but both those issues will occur when going from any crt to any lcd.
All cables included (great!), and both resolution and gaming response time outstanding.
Setting viewing angle also takes adjustment.. on some web pages I couldn;t even see the logo at the top AT ALL because I had the height and angle adjusted poorly. (Again, having the height adjustment on the amazon version would have been nice.)
There IS a $90 price difference though between amazon and best buy, so you have to decide which is better, the upgraded software and stand, or the price.
(I see no visible difference between the amazon version and the best buy version, however.. I had both here at the same time to compare.)
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