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NEC MultiSync PA242W

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With its 1920x1200 resolution, this 24" AH-IPS 10-bit LCD screen provides you with enough brightness and contrast options to be accurate with anything from photos to videos to graphic design. It's worth mentioning that NEC includes a wide variety of connectivity options for nearly any type of input.Read more
The NEC MultiSync PA242W-BK 24-inch professional grade monitor is a top performer that's loaded with features and settings options.Read more
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Pros

  • accurate
  • excellent display
  • okay - the software is actually very easy to use

Cons

  • the display uniformity will suffer
  • displays are definitely not Anandtech's specialization
  • that highlights turn into bright blotches and dark areas simply appear crushed

Key specs

  • 1920, 1200 px
  • 85 Hz
  • LED
  • 8 ms
  • Flat
  • 24.1 in
  • 340 cd/m²
  • 16

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NEC MultiSync PA242W - Pros & Cons

NEC MultiSync PA242W

Pros

  • accurate
  • excellent display
  • okay - the software is actually very easy to use
  • works with your system and is affordable
  • a very
  • very good value for black level
  • The uniformity across the screen was good
  • Excellent color and grayscale performance
  • very accurate colors and outstanding grayscale performance
  • displaying every shade of gray correctly and uniformly
  • accurate colors and precise grayscale reproduction

Cons

  • the display uniformity will suffer
  • displays are definitely not Anandtech's specialization
  • that highlights turn into bright blotches and dark areas simply appear crushed
  • is no attaching a stand with screws or clicking it in
  • from the upper left corner to the upper right corner
  • Gamut volumes vary slightly depending on the instrument used
  • getting more color with this display
  • NEC software does not calibrate non-NEC displays
  • the software supporting it was not available online at the NEC website

NEC MultiSync PA242W - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
24.1 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
8 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
340 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
10600 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

NEC MultiSync PA242W - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size24.1 in
Brightness340.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:10
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Dimensions
Height adjustment5.91 in
Height (min-max)< 378
Height (without stand)14.27 in
Height with stand14.88 in
Depth (with stand)8.96 in
Depth (without stand)3.35 in
Width (with stand)21.92 in
Weight (without stand)16.31 lb
Weight373.9 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution1920 x 1200 px
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 1152x864
  • 1152x870
  • 1280x1024
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x960
  • 1600x1200
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1200
  • 640x544
  • 720x400
  • 720x480
  • 720x576
  • 800x600
  • 832x624
Refresh rate85.0 Hz
Display number of colours1.073 billion colours
Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)99.3 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)94.8 %
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLED
BacklightRGB LED
Panel typeAH-IPS
Response time (GtG)8.0 ms
Response time (BtW)16.0 ms
Response time8.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)yes
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Adaptive synchronizationno
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount
  • 200x100mm
  • 100x100mm
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Power
Energy efficiency classC
Operational power consumption< 56
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W
Power consumption (typical)37.0 W
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersno
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Number of USB 2.0 port5
Number of USB 3.0 ports0
USB connectors (total)5
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Number of component inputs0
Composite inputno
Number of composite inputs0
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portyes
DVI-D ports quantity1
HDCPyes
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
Number of HDMI inputs1
Headphone outputno
S-video inputno
Number of s-video inputs0
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inyes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
DisplayPort version1.1a
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
MHLno
Ethernet LANno
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleyes
Pivot functionyes
Wi-Fino
Bluetoothno
Swivelyes
Tiltableyes
Memory card readerno
Cable lock slotyes
Plug and Playyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
TCO-labellingTCO'06

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