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- Resolution of 1.920×1.200 (16:10).<\/li>\n
- 24″ IPS, 10 bit panel<\/strong>, matt finish and similar gamut to Adobe RGB.<\/li>\n
- Coverage of 100% of sRGB\/Rec709 and 99% of Adobe RGB<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Hardware calibration<\/strong> with Palette Master Elements software and EyeOne colorimeters from X-Rite and Spyder.<\/li>\n
- Built-in 14-bit, high-quality 3D LUT<\/strong>, allowing for flexible color gamut modeling.<\/li>\n
- Factory calibrated presets for sRGB, Adobe RGB<\/strong>, guaranteeing a smaller deviation to DeltaE 2.<\/li>\n
- Individually factory calibrated<\/strong> for a precise gamma curve.<\/li>\n
- Thin frame<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort connections. Also, two USB 3.0 ports, a headphone jack and an SD card reader.<\/li>\n
- Optional hood covered with black velvet, adaptable both horizontally and vertically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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At a glance<\/h2>\n
The monitor comes in a quite compact box for a 24\u201d, especially if compared to the PG2401 that includes hood.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAs soon as you open it you will find the individual calibration certificate, an brief of everything in the box and a reminder that it includes the Palette Master Elements program for calibrating and… \u00a0an optional hood.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe certificate, made specifically for each unit (stating its serial number), shows how both the gamma curve and the Adobe RGB and sRGB presets were calibrated:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nOnce everything has been taken out of the inside, it looks like this:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nBehind it there is an HDMI input, a DisplayPort, an upload USB 3 port that serves both for the built-in hub, the SD card reader and for hardware calibration.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nIt also has a headphone port (useful if you see a movie connected to a Blu-ray that does not have). On its side it has two (powered) USB3 and a useful SD card reader. One of the few drawbacks is that these connectors are located in such a way that they are hardly accessible from the front.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAn important change in comparison to the PG2401 is that the frame has been reduced so much that it almost disappears, following the line of SW271. This considerably reduces the external size of the screen\u2026 so much that externally looks like a 22″ monitor:<\/p>\n
![\"Review](\"http:\/\/www.hugorodriguez.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Review-BenQ-SW240-08-500x320.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nFollowing the line of the SW271, the buttons remain being physical ones.<\/p>\n
The excellent hood, which can be adjusted both horizontally and vertically, becomes optional. It’s still covered with black velvet, apparently, although I haven’t been able to see it in person.<\/p>\n
What is lost is the remote control for the menus.<\/p>\n
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The menus<\/h2>\n
The menus of the SW240 follow the design already used by predecessor models: large, easy to read and excellent organization. They are very similar to those of SW271 with a few small changes.<\/p>\n
When you press any of the buttons, a simple menu with icons appears:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAt first sight you can see a new icon, the first one on the left. It allows you to switch between the different factory pre-calibrated modes:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe second allows you to quickly switch the source:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWith the third you can quickly access the brightness:<\/p>\n
- Coverage of 100% of sRGB\/Rec709 and 99% of Adobe RGB<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
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