Acer HN274H BMIIID 3D 27-Inch LED Monitor - Black

 (28 customer reviews)

I always start off with 5 stars and take off stars for certain "cons". In this case, I can not rightly give the HN274H 5 stars because I specifically bought this monitor for the 3D. The 27" was just a bonus. In order to reduce the ghosting, you have to set the Nvidia Control Program's 3D depth (or the depth setting) to the absolute minimum (0%) or with minimal ghosting, around 4%. This is unacceptable IMHO. If you have the depth setting at default or higher (say 20% or more) then the 3D really pops and is in your face, but there is significant image doubling - or ghosting. I used the 3D test application you launch from the control panel as the benchmark. This is probably the best 3D indicator or benchmark that I've seen. Not only does it show depth, but the Nvidia Eye really comes out of the monitor, almost hovering in front of you like a hologram. When seen on my 150" screen via 3D projector, this Eye stands out about 5 feet from the screen and is 8 to 9 feet wide. Very...Read more

I purchased this monitor back in mid April. I'v read a lot of reviews about it since then. I am supprised how much negative comment has been written.

This monitor is fantastic. It is the ONLY 27 inch 3D monitor on the market. I can't see any problems with the color and neither can anyone that I've shown the monitor. I bought and extra pair of Nvidia 3D glasses so that I can share the totally imersive experiance of this monitor.

I play World of Warcraft. With this monitor it is like playing in a doll house. The characters are little animated statues. Their detail is ultra fine. Not only does the screen pop out at you but it also has great depth. You can look past the edge of the monitor into the background.

I am using an EVGA GTX 470 with the supplied dual DVI cable. Nvidia control panel reports 1920 X 1080 at 120 hz in 2D mode.

I have purchased and watched the following 3D Blue Ray movies:

Tron
Legend of the...Read more

I've owned 4 different 3D Monitor sets over the years, and I'd have to rank this one at the top. With respect to 3D capabilities, the 3D image is clear, with very little ghosting and no flicker. The monitor also supports an almost painfully high brightness level, which is useful for compensating for the shaded 3D classes. In fact, we had to turn the brightness way down for non-3D viewing.

The 27-inch screen is admirably large. The colors, brightness, and contrast are excellent. It's a pleasing monitor to use even when you're not using the 3D function.

The only negatives I've found are:
1) Stand only allows for adjusting the Tilt. I had to put the whole monitor on a book in order to raise it a couple of inches.
2) Monitor is slow (2-4 seconds) to come on when waking from sleep mode. Not a major problem, but it is noticeable.

All in all, I still have to give this monitor 5 stars. The image quality and 3D capabilities are the best...Read more