BenQ Brings Out Its 24-inch HDMI LCD

BenQ has finally brought its FP241W 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor to U.S. markets, boasting 1:000:1 contrast, WUXGA resolution, and HDMI input.

Although was announced for Asian and European markets in mid-2006, electronics maker BenQ is bringing its 24-inch FP241W widescreen LCD monitor to North American consumers through Ingram Micro this month—and high-resolution widescreen display offers features, specs, and a price tag that should attract some interest.

The FP241W offers a 24-inch WUXGA (1,920 by 1,200 pixel) resolution, meaning it’s ready to support high-definition video all the way up to 1080p—and an HDMI input with High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) for viewing copy-protected digital media. The unit also sports a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a grey-to-grey 6 ms response time, 178° viewing angle, and BenQ’s Pivot Pro software, so the monitor can be used in widescreen or portrait modes (or flipped on the fly). In addition to HDMI input, the FP214W accepts component, composite, S-video, DVI-D, and D-sub input; three USB ports (two on the right, one up top) enable easy connection of peripheral devices.

BenQ is clearly aiming the FP214W at gamers and folks looking to combine their computer display with their media-viewing needs; to that end, BenQ has also rolled in their Advanced Motion Acceleration (AMA) and Senseye technologies to enhance perceived sharpness and contrast—and it’s Energy Star 4.0-compliant, so you can feel less guilty about leaving it in standby mode.

The FP214W should be available this month at a suggested retail price of $1,099.