HP ZR2440w 24-inch LED Backlit IPS Monitor

by HP

• IPS (in-plane switching) technology with ultra-wide 178° viewing angles and up to 10 times higher contrast ratios.
• 1000:1 contrast ratio, 2M:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and 6-ms response time maximize image quality. 1:1 scaling supports full HD 1080p letterboxing.
• 8-way comfort includes height, tilt, swivel, and pivot. New HP Quick Release 2 simplifies setup and supports Quick Release on VESA mount hardware.
• DisplayPort, DVI, and HDMI inputs enable connection to a range of technologies. The integrated USB hub connects up to four devices right at the monitor.
• ENERGY STAR® 5.0, EPEAT® Gold certification, 85% efficient power supply, and more than 25% recycled resin support environmentally responsible computing.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 22.1 x 14.5 inches ; 16.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005O9RPQE
• Item model number: XW477A8#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,387 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 20, 2011

Product Description

The completely redesigned HPZR2440w 24" LED Backlit IPS Monitor is a 16:10 LED-based display with a breadth of new features andan LED backlight in a design that is ultra-modernand sleeker than ever to perfectly complement HPZ Workstations.<br>

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good text and graphics - top in its class August 17, 2012

By FunPro

I bought this HP ZR2440w LED IPS Monitor (Product No. XW477A8) about a month ago directly from HP for $399. I also considered the 24" Dell U2412M that I already had (and still have) with my other computer, but decided to give ZR2440w a try (although I could have bought the Dell for $100 less on sale at that time) because ZR2440w has an HDMI input port (Dell U2412M does not) and my Windows 7 laptop only has VGA and HDMI out but no DVI-D. I would have to go from the laptop HDMI to the DVI-D on the Dell monitor (or from VGA to VGA), which is OK but not the best way (I tried it, and it seemed less sharp). ZR2440w also got slightly better reviews for text, contrast, and black color depths. Very few computer monitor reviewers on the Internet comment on text quality, as if nobody reads or writes any more. I like watching pictures and videos on my PC, but I also use it a lot for reading and writing in a web browser, Word, Excel, Outlook email, etc., and text quality is very important to me, especially considering poor text quality on most monitors. ZR2440w displays very good/sharp text (even small fonts), and very good contrast, black color depths and color graphics that appear slightly better than on Dell U2412M (I use ZR2440w with HDMI-to-HDMI and U2412M with DVI-D-to-DVI-D, both with Windows 7 computers and dedicated midrange video cards). HD & BlueRay videos and games also look great on this monitor. HP ZR2440w has digital inputs only (DVI-D, HDMI and Display Port) and no analogue input. Thus, if you have to use an analogue (typically VGA) connection from your PC, you would be better off with Dell U2412M or another monitor that has a VGA input. However, I would not recommend the VGA/analogue connection unless you have to use it. The picture and text quality normally are not as good as with straight digital connections.

I am very picky with the display quality (the most important part of my computer experience), especially with text quality, but also with color depths, so I don't regret spending the extra $$ on this ZR2440w vs. the Dell U2412M (the other top monitor in this class) but some users may not notice enough difference to justify the extra cost. Additional features that I like with ZR2440w are the software that comes with it to adjust the display settings (in addition to the manual buttons) and also to calibrate the display. I have not used the calibration feature of the software because after reducing the brightness to 30% (still bright, with contrast at 80%) the display showed very good black depths and contrast, and the text and graphics look really sharp and deep from the normal reading/viewing distance (I did not want to possibly mess them up with software calibration). The antiglare coating on ZR2440w is good (it lets the display be bright but eliminates noticeable light reflections) and only barely visible with a closer look on white backgrounds where the coating appears less visible than on my U2412M. I prefer displays with antiglare (no light reflections from the screen) more than glossy displays (light reflections make it more difficult to use), and I don't even notice any antireflective coating on this monitor in normal use.

The monitor was easy to setup and has worked well so far. It's sturdy but good looking, slim and light, and uses only about 30W of power when in normal use. Cable management is good in my case. I keep the monitor height all the way down, and the cables are routed through the monitor column and back behind my desk. I like the 1920x1200 resolution, which was a factor in selecting this monitor (U2412M has the same resolution). The viewing angles are good, which is expected from IPS monitors. The 4 USB ports on the monitor work well. I use them for my wireless mouse and keyboard USB receivers and for USB flash drives. The monitor stays cool, thanks to the LED backlight. I could not find any dead/stuck pixel, which is not easy to find with your naked eye anyway (there are more than 2.3 million tiny pixels on the screen).

In conclusion, this is a very good 24" monitor - the best LED (cool and low power consumption) monitor I could find for text and graphics. I was not impressed with the 2 or 3 times more expensive 24" graphic design monitors (their colors looked oversaturated and the text was not as sharp, but they may perform better after professional calibration). I highly recommend this ZR2440w professional monitor - show respect for your eyes (and brain) and don't try to save $100 or so by going with a low quality monitor that you will be using for years. I checked consumer/mainstream type monitors in stores and could not imagine myself using them, especially when you can get this quality monitor at a relatively reasonable price. When someone makes a 24" (or similar size) computer monitor with a retina display or higher pixel resolution/density, I will be living my dream, but for now this ZR2440w is as good as it gets for me. If you are a serious graphic designer you can get a better color gamut (but maybe not better text) on some much more expensive monitors, but for everyone else this monitor should be a top consideration.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Flawless out of the box February 12, 2012

By Glazed Over

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Bought this to replace a 21" CRT (remember those?) that finally died, and because I do a lot of photo editing I wanted good color rendition.

Hooked it up to a W7 PC via the DVI-D connector, and it came up at the max resolution by itself, no drivers required. I set the brightness down to 30% though, as recommended by various articles; much better! No dead/stuck pixels, very quick warmup. I don't share some people's strong concerns about the anti-glare coating; although I can see its "sparkly" effect on e.g. white backgrounds if I look closely, it looks no different from many other LCD screens I have worked with. Perhaps lowering the brightness to 30% negates some of those issues? Anyway, not an issue for me, for sure.

I ran though the Lagom LCD calibration images (just Google that) and the monitor passed with flying colors right out of the box. I tried installing the calibrated color profile for the 30% brightness/80% contrast settings I found on one of those web sites, but it made things worse (dark colors too bright, and visible banding in gradients). But of course such a color profile is only really intended for a specific monitor, and I went back to the default settings which look just great to me.

Also tried the Displayport cable, and it worked fine too (I switch the monitor between my home PC and work laptop using the OSD's quick input select; no issues). Have not tried the USB or audio but the USB hub was detected by the PC. I particularly like the ability to set the pixel scaling to 1:1, so that I can play some old games that do not work in wide screen mode in e.g. 1600x1200 without stretching.

If there is any downside at all, I think it is the cable management, which leaves all the cables quite visible right below the monitor, especially the power cable with its bar code sticker on it.

I still get a big grin on my face every time I turn this monitor on and see photos displayed in all their wide screen glory. No regrets at all!

Oh yes arrived within 2 days of ordering, with free shipping; the HP box packaged inside a slightly bigger Amazon box. Thank you Amazon and UPS!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Image December 11, 2011

By gf

Amazon Verified Purchase

Upgraded from a Samsung 215TW 21" 1680x1050 VGA monitor. The ZR2440w @ 1920x1200 feels very expansive. The brightness, color, and clarity are great!
The out of box experience was great, and the monitor stand seems stable and easy to use. However, since I wanted to be able to rotate the display
(landscape to portrait) easily, I had to fuss with the cable dressing to avoid any binding when rotating.

I powered off my Win7 Thinkpad and rebooted with the new monitor on the DisplayPort. Win7 recognized it right away, and configured for it's maximum
resolution and refresh rate. I didn't have to use any of the supplied HP software, and generally prefer not using device manufacturer's SW unless
absolutely necessary.

This was my first DisplayPort device and it caught me by surprise. Unlike VGA, DisplayPort includes an Audio device as well as a Video device. Thus
Win7 happily created a new AudioDevice for the monitor and set it up as my Default Audio device. I took me a few minutes to figure our why I had lost
my audio. Two solutions possible: 1. Move external speakers to the DisplayPort monitor's audio output jack. 2. Use Win7 Sounds ControlPanel app to
re-establish one's previous Audio device as the default. I tried #1, which was fine except there were some loud transients, for instance during the
transition from the Win7 Login dialog to my home screen. So, I ended up using solution #2, and all is well. Note I also had to make this change
in Skype's Audio control panel.

Interestingly, I can now dowload iTunes HD movie rentals since this monitor complies with the HDCP (High-Bandwidth digital Content Protection) copy
protection standard. Previously, when I was just VGA, iTunes wouldn't allow me to download this HD content, scolding my for not having rights
protection ;-)