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Dell S2409W 24-Inch LCD Widescreen Monitor |  | Brand: Dell
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $279.99
Buy Refurbished: $214.99
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Seller: Milas Corp
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1226
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 22.7 x 8.8 x 16.4
MPN: S2409W-R
Model: S2409W
UPC: 884116004110
EAN: 0884116004110
ASIN: B001TH7FAG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Large 24" viewing screen | | • | Full HD Resolution | | • | Experience Seamless HD with 16:9 Aspect Ratio | | • | Sleek black frame matches new Inspiron desktops | | • | Crisp 5ms Response |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy cinema-quality full 1080p HD resolution from your PC with the stylishly designed 24-inch Dell S2409W LCD widescreen monitor, enabling you to watch movies at the resolution the filmmakers intended, or play games and view multimedia with rich, vibrant colors and unbelievable detail. The 24-inch screen features a full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, and lightning-fast 5ms response time for seamless, fluid, fast-action video. 
The 24-inch Dell S2409W full 1080p HD monitor. |  | In addition to an analog VGA video input, it also includes one DVI-D offering HDCP support for playback of protected high-definition content and an HDMI port that supports both high-definition video and 5.1-channel surround sound audio via a single cable. It comes with a stand that tilts for getting the optimal viewing angle, and this monitor is Energy Star 4.0 certified. Features
 | - 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio combine to create simply gorgeous results. Now you can watch HD movies on your PC and get the full cinematic experience.
- The HDMI connector interface transmits uncompressed digital video and audio streams with plug and play simplicity.
- DVI-D with HDCP lets you view protected high-definition multimedia content from Blu-ray Disc drives on desktops and notebooks.
- The fast 5ms (millisecond) response time delivers crisp, clear images during fast-action video, making the S2209W an ideal solution for serious gamers, video editors, or anyone who appreciates fluid, high-definition content.
- 300 cd/m2 brightness allows you to see the high-quality resolution in well-lit rooms and areas with lots of sunlight.
- A high contrast ratio of 1000:1 serves up vibrant blacks and rich, saturated colors.
- The sleek, glossy frame matches the Dell Inspiron systems and works beautifully with most household decor.
- A quick-detach stand and optional wall mount permits easy wall mounting.
- The tilt-adjustable panel lets you position the screen to your preferred, most comfortable viewing angle.
Specifications
- Video inputs: VGA, HDMI and DVI-D
- Viewing angle: 160°/170°
- Color support: 16.7 million colors
- Pixel pitch: 0.276mm
- Security port: Yes (cable lock sold separately)
- Power consumption - operational: 45 watts maximum, 31 watts normal
- Power consumption - sleep: Less than 2 watts
- Dimensions: 22.72 x 8.76 x 16.39 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 11.4 pounds (LCD panel only)
What's in the Box
This package includes the S2409W LCD monitor, power cord, VGA cable (VGA to VGA), DVI cable, and CD user guide and documentation. It's backed by a Dell 3 Year Limited Hardware Warranty and includes our 3 Years Advance Exchange (AE) Service. And should you need technical support, you can call toll-free within the U.S. for the duration of the warranty.
Product Description
The S2409W features Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution â Enjoy the latest movies and blockbusters in their highest resolution available. 16:9 dynamic aspect ratio â Delivers a Full HD experience seamlessly. HDMI â Rapid transfer of high quality video and audio in a pure uncompressed digital state for plug and play simplicity. Sleek new design - The glossy black bezel complements most environments and most Dell systems.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Really Good Monitor Value, Especially for Gaming February 24, 2010
Ebbyman (New York)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I upgraded from a 22 inch Viewsonic CRT that was a beast when I first bought it, not to mention it cost me a fortune at that time. It actually still works well. It was rated as one of the better gaming monitors. That monitor only had a VGA input and BNC cable input (anyone remember those :-) ). I was using the VGA input because I had issues using the BNC cables as my video drivers could not detect the monitor. I mention this because it works in with the review.
After years of people telling me to go LCD, I came to amass a couple hundred dollars of gift cards from the retail electronics store. So I decided to look into upgrading my monitor since there was nothing else I wanted and based on pricing, would cost me little out of pocket.
I primarily use this monitor for gaming. So my main concern was input lag and response time. When I first got the monitor, I was exclusively playing World of Warcraft and was both pleased and dissappointed at the same time initially. First, the color was amazing in addition to sharpness and detail. I saw detail and colors on my toon I never saw/noticed with my older set up. I think a lot of that came from the higher resolution and the move from a VGA to DVI input. But nonetheless, a fantastic visual upgrade. My disappointment first came from the noticeable input lag in WoW. Immediately I was wondering if I made a mistake and a check box in WoW settings called "Reduce Input Lag" or something, really cleaned up the problem at the expense of a few frames per second.
I have since been playing many other games and I can say that input lag and response time is really not an issue with this monitor. Examples include Dragon Age, BF2142, Left 4 Dead 2, Bioshock, and COD Modern Warfare. I am a fast mover with the mouse. I do extremely quick 180 degree turns to check my surroundings in first person shooters and the experience felt very accurate. L4D2 is a good example of this and if you play, you know what I am talking about. You are constantly being bombarded from all sides and need to get the enemy off you. I notice no ghosting, lag or whatever, when quickly moving the mouse. However, I recently upgraded from a 8800GTX to a 275GTX and the experience feels even better and more dead on. I think it was partially due to the improved frames. However, video cards are known to be a factor in input lag, so take this into consideration if you are running an older card. I will stress that my 8800GTX still felt good and pretty tight, the whole experience was just better with the new card as it should be. So in summary, the experience felt really good with the old card and fantastic with the new card. If you search input lag and S2409W in youtube, someone actually tested the input lag of this monitor to a CRT and it is almost perfect. Many more expensive monitors cannot say this, so if you game and are looking for more features than this monitor offers, do yourself a favor and research any target monitor well. Even other Dell monitors have had problems with input lag so it is not necessarily a brand thing good or bad. Lastly, the millisecond response time is not an indicator of input lag necessarily, so don't grab a 2ms one because it is better than a 5ms one on paper. The internal processing from the monitor can be the difference. A good article can be found by searching Anandtech and input lag in Google.
Other comments:
Design/looks - I personally feel that monitor looks great. It is a nice change from the bland square design. Thumbs up from me.
Viewing Angle - This is tricky and another reviewer is correct about. When looking straight at the monitor, it looks great. Stand up for a sec and the visual quality declines. Stand a bit to the side and the picture is blah. My brother was standing behind me watching me play and was like that looks good. I had him sit down and he was like "whoa". That is the difference in viewing angle. I have settled on what I think looks good, but it is only if you are looking directly at it. Every now and then I find myself tilting it and moving it to see if I like something more. However, from what I know, this is largely common for TN panel LCDs. If you search for this monitor at Cnet's site, they have a great description of the optimal viewing angle, which is basically how I deducted was best for me.
Controls - The controls are easy to use and figure out. Apparently this monitor is factory calibrated, but I found it to be a hair bright. Lowering the brightness is easy and you can figure it out quick. The only nit pick I have is that the modes (Game, Standard, Multimedia, etc) take a few clicks to get to by digging down the menu. So, I primarily game and in Game mode it looks good and Standard for most else from what looks good to me. Game mode is not as good for the desktop and movies where Standard seems to be. However, switching to different modes is sort of a pain, even though it does not take too long. For example, I don't want to boot up the system, read a little online, go through the menus to get to Game mode, play games, switch again etc. So I generally stay in Game mode and switch to Standard if I plan to be out of games for some time doing other work. I had an old Dell CRT that had a dedicated mode switch. I wish they did the same with this monitor.
Text - If you are upgrading from a lower resolution to an HD monitor, text will be quite smaller. However, I can say that with my set up, text on this monitor is sharp, but smaller. Be prepared for that. In games, most newer ones accomodate the native resolution well. So in WoW for example, going from my lower 1280 x (don't remember) to this native resolution did not make the text smaller on the screen. It actually made it easier to see all the info, including mods, I had running. The text size remained about the same. I have not problems seeing the chat windows or text in all my games. The size seems to only be in windows and the internet, which can mostly be adjusted via settings if needed or viewing size in MS Word or something. So there is a workaround if needed.
In summary, this is a great monitor for the price and I am very pleased with it. If I would have paid full price without the gift cards, I would still say the same thing. It suits my gaming very well and was a fantastic upgrade from the CRT I was using. If you are using a CRT (especially in VGA!!) still since it still "works", I will tell you that you are missing out on a worthy upgraded experience especially if you game.
 Not bad for the price November 21, 2009
T. Le
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
HP and Dell are my top two choices for computer purchase. I just bought this to replace my Dell 19" standard LCD monitor and man, this monitor is really sharp looking and great for the price.
I just have one word to describe this. WOW!!!!
Good and cheap monitor September 25, 2009
D. Liang
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bought the monitor for about $220, don't understand why it's becoming so expensive now(350).
Monitor is good and I like the design, hooked up with my PS3 and it works fine.
Great monitor - just liked you would imagine! September 22, 2009
Susan K. Barajas
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a great no-frills monitor - beautiful, clear picture. There is no webcam and no built-in speakers, but personally I did not need these features. I had been a little concerned before purchase about possible distortion since the picture is rectangular rather than square, but once you get the settings right, it is OK. I had also been concerned about getting the picture set to the correct pixels, but that was not too hard either. Bottom line - if you are looking for a simple, no-frills monitor at a great price (I paid $210), this is it!
Excellent product! September 20, 2009
Marc Smith (South Jersey, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
A beautiful picture, enormous viewing area and it is at a really great price. Much like having two side-by-side monitors but seamless.
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