AOC 2436Vw 24" Widescreen HD Monitor

The monitor is cleverly packed in a box that looks too small to hold a 24" monitor inside.

Physical set up is straightforward and easy. You don't need tools to tighten a single screw holding the base. No height adjustment; tilt can be adjusted by bending the steel plate connecting the monitor to the base. No problem for most users, but if you like to adjust your monitor position a lot, don't choose this model.

Changing settings is not as easy as with most other monitors I've seen. The menu consists of icons (no words in English or any other language), so you may want to keep your instruction CD handy. Also, the menu is controlled by 3 buttons (up, down and menu), so pressing "menu" means "select" or "cancel" depending on the context. After playing with it for a while, I got the hang of it and was able to change settings with some confidence.

I like the quality of the picture. Also a nice surprise, when DVI signal is lost ("turn monitor off"...Read more

While I usually reserve judgment on any item I buy before I have used it for enough time to evaluate, I feel the need to share this with potential buyers. I have owned an AOC monitor before, had it for four years, and it was entirely satisfactory for my needs. To quantify a bit, I am not a 'gamer' in the adventure sense of the word, but range over board and cards games and internet videos etc. So that might make a difference in my evaluation. I have had this monitor for less than a week, and it has been very satisfactory. I do have one caution however. I am an 'older' user, and do not possess the current tech knowledge of the young and quick of mind. So when I unpacked this monitor, the only thing I had to set it up was one page of graphics. No text. Graphics, 1 through 8. The manual as is now the norm was on a CD. So having successfully found all the appropriate hookups, I was encouraged when I did get a full screen first time power up. However, in order to have it function...Read more

DO NOT BUY This Monitor if you have any intentions of viewing photos or video.

The worst off angle picture I have ever seen in any flat screen LCD (LED or other) ant any price. Must look directly straight at the screen at a 0 degree angle. Even a 5 degree angle will wash out the dark colors. If you stand up from your desk you will see mostly blue where there is supposed to be darkness. Obviously Contrast Ratio means nothing on this monitor. At 60,000:1 It doesn't come remotely close to my Envision or Dell at only 700:1 Contrast Ratio. I have Two monitors, so I was able to compare them side by side. That being said, comparing to others wasn't necessary, I could tell as soon as I turned it on.

Called Customer Service at AOC and told them of my problem, I also told them I tried every adjustment. I even sent him photos. This was his reply "Looks like you need to adjust the Brightness and Contrast. Thank you so much for the photos."

RETURNED. Staples...Read more