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Digimate L-2647WDH review

Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £253
inc VAT

Specifications

26in screen size, 1,920×1,200 resolution, DVI: yes, VGA: yes, HDMI:

http://www.aria.co.uk

At £253, Digimate’s L-2647WDH is the cheapest 26in monitor here, although not by a huge margin.

The design doesn’t reflect the price, though: with a glossy black bezel and a mix of glossy and matt plastic on the base, it looks a lot more expensive than it is.

The menu buttons are located on the bottom edge of the screen and use the same system as ViewSonic’s VA2626wm: two pairs of keys, one pair to select and go back, and one pair to navigate menu options. The keys are tactile and once you understand the logic of the system, you can use them easily without having to look at them.

Unsurprisingly for a monitor at the budget end of the 26in category, the L-2647WDH doesn’t come with a fully adjustable stand. You can only adjust the tilt of the screen, although as the hinge is at the bottom you can easily tilt it by grabbing the top edge of the monitor. However, it doesn’t pivot forwards, so you won’t be able to place it above your eye line.

The L-2647WDH’s images are slightly darker than those of the other 26in models, with lower contrast, and colours appear more faded. Although it’s possible to adjust the basic colour temperature, the L-2647WDH doesn’t include the advanced options found on NEC’s EA261WM. Colour accuracy was good, however, and the L-2647WDH looked more natural than many other monitors here, although a slight blue tint was visible.

An HDMI port means you can plug a Blu-ray player directly into this monitor. However, its native resolution of 1,920×1,200 means that 1,920×1,080 full-HD movies will be streched to fill the screen or displayed with large black bars at the top and the bottom. This shouldn’t be too distracting, though.

Its high native resolution makes the L-2647WDH great for everyday use, but movies and games lack the punch of others in this category. It’s great value, but an extra £47 will get you the style, flexibility and punchier picture quality of Samsung’s 2693HM.

Basic Specifications

Rating ***

Physical

Viewable size 26 in
Native resolution 1,920×1,200
Contrast ratio 1,200:1
Brightness 400cd/m²
Horizontal viewing angle 170°
Response time 2ms
Response time type black-to-black
Screen depth 99mm
Base (WxD) 306x237mm
Screen elevation 91mm

Features

Portrait mode no
Wall mount option yes
Height adjustable no
Internal speakers yes (5W stereo)
Detachable cables yes
USB hub none
Integrated power supply yes
Kensington lock lug yes
Display extras none
VGA input yes
DVI input yes
S-video input no
Component input no
Composite input no
Audio inputs 3.5mm line in

Environmental

Power consumption standby 1W
Power consumption on 51W

Buying Information

Price £253
Supplier http://www.aria.co.uk
Details www.digimate.co.uk
Warranty three years collect and return

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