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TagsWho doesn't want a big fat monitor on the desk so they can game in glorious HD and feel like it's almost for real, put your hand up. No, we didn't see any hands. Good, because you are going to like the new 28-inch widescreen monitor from Hanns.G and more than that, you'll have change from £300.
the HG281D LCD Monitor has a native resolution of 1920 by 1200, and at 28" in size, it seems like quite a bargain for under £300.
Around the back, it seems quite basic for a set that is full high-definition 1080p. It has only a VGA and HDMI inputs. there is not even a USB port there. For the money, the screen resolution may not be up with the heavyweights but is pleasing enough for what it costs.
{mospagebreak}Firing up with Windows Vista Home Premium, it certainly shows the latest Microsoft OS at its best. Comparing it side by side with our test Mac OS X, the monitor does make Vista look ever-so-slightly better than the Apple OS - a not inconsiderable feat. The colours look bright and rich, sometimes a little too bright (we had to tone it down before we had one of our turns).
The dispaly comes with a VGA converter cable to hook a DVD player (with component out). There are also a couple of small speakers that areOK for everyday use but not that great for movies or gaming, when external speakers would do things more justice.
The overall appearance is nothing special. It is black but the styling does seem a bit the the wrong kind of retro. Luckily the controls for the monitor are hidden away on the back and you have to learn which ones you are pressing or you couldaccidentally turn the thing off when you wanted get the menu screen.
{mospagebreak}The on-screen display is basic. You can adjust a few things (brightness and contrast controls, colour, OSD adjustment, and scaling adjustment.
Overall this monitor is hard to fault for the price you pay. It has a good enough picture and there are other monitors on the market that have a load more whistles and bells but if you want a no-frills fullHD monitor, you could do a lot worse than this.
Rating: 7.5/10
