HP W2338H 23-Inch Widescreen Monitor | 
| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $303.00
Buy New: $189.99
You Save: $113.01 (37%)
New (13) Used (1) from $189.99
Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 524
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Display Size: 23
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 22.2 x 16.3
nv:Display Type: Widescreen LCD
Screen Size: 23 inches
Pixel Pitch: 0.265 mm
Display Format: 16:9 Wide LCD
Vertical Refresh Rate: 50-76 Hz
Horizontal Frequency: 24-83 kHz
HDMI: 1
Interface Type: HDMI
Interface Type: VGA
Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Condition: New
Features: Built-in Speakers
Speakers: 2 x 2 Watt Speakers
Audio Input: Stereo Mini Jack
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
VESA Mounting Compliant: VESA 100mm
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 3000:1
Dimensions With Stand: 16.3" x 22.2" x 7.6"
MPN: FN747AA#ABA
Model: HP W2338h 23-inch
UPC: 884420172529
EAN: 0884420172529
ASIN: B001UHOX28
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | View movies, photos and online games1 using a 23 inch widescreen monitor. | | • | Enjoy Full High Definition with the stunning image clarity of 1920 x 1080p maximum resolution. | | • | Reduce blur while enjoying sports, action movies or online games with a 5 ms On/Off response time. | | • | 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio enhance screen images by deepening the black areas and bringing out the white areas on the picture. | | • | Glossy black bezel elegantly frames your display and complements BrightView screen. |
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Product Description
23" diagonal widescreen TFT LCD active matrix, 160/160 (H/V) viewing angle, 300 nits brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 0.265mm pixel pitch, 5ms response rate, 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz native resolution
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 47
 Excellent video, Excellent value April 16, 2009
S. Edelstein (Colorado)
53 out of 57 found this review helpful
I've had the monitor for a day and it's excellent. It's connected to my aluminum MacBook and after a one-time setup (see below) the picture is sharp and clear and the colors are true to my eyes. It was fun watching a video at [...] with it. I bought it for its size and the 23 inch display is perfect for me. I can fit a couple of windows side by side so it's reduced the need to juggle windows. The picture controls are easily accessible and intuitive to use (unlike my old 19-inch Samsung that the HP is replacing). I'm not using the internal speakers because I have a desktop sound system that takes little space. So far I have nothing negative to say but if something comes up I'll update my review.
I considered getting the Apple 24-inch display. But at almost $900 vs. ~$250 for the 23-inch HP there was no contest. I've seen the Apple in the Apple store and it looks great. But so does the HP. I suppose if you put them side by side there could be visible differences. But I'll probably never see them side by side. I am also not a graphics artist who may have more exacting needs and a different opinion. The Apple has some nice features such as USB ports, a cable (more about that later) and a built in video camera which I don't need. Cables and USB ports cost me ~$60 so I'm still way ahead financially. A great value in comparison.
I'm a recent PC-to-MAC switcher so there were some things that I had to learn about which I went through with my old monitor. I'll mention them here in case they are useful for a new MacBook switcher like me who is adding their first external monitor.
1. Two cable devices are needed. One is Apple's mini display port to DVI adapter. Cost ~$30. Then you need a DVI to HDMI cable to go from the Apple adapter to the HDMI monitor input. Cost ~$10 to $15 on Amazon from any number of vendors.
2. The MacBook has to be powered for the external display to work. The MacBook will not feed a signal to the external display when running on battery.
3. (There may be a better way to do this than I am aware of.) With the monitor plugged in and on and the MacBook display on, select displays from System Preferences. There should be an Arrangement item near the top of the preference window. If Mirror Displays is checked uncheck it. Follow the instructions on the screen to arrange the two displays so they are side by side. Then click the Display option. At this point there should be two display option preference windows on the screen, one for each display. Fiddle around with them until you have a sense of what's going on. Then set the Resolution for the HP to 1920 x 1080. If you have been panicking up to now because your resolution was terrible, you will be amazed as the resolution snaps in.
4. At this point you can close the MacBook and just have the single HP display operating. When I do this the MacBook goes to sleep and the screen goes black. But pressing any key quickly wakes it up.
5. Still in Display preferences click the Color option. When I did that the Display Profile for the HP was magically there (HP w2338h). I don't know how it got there because the computer is six months old and I think the monitor is very recent. Maybe it gets it from the monitor or does an automatic download from the Internet. In any event, I didn't question magic. I selected the profile and I was done.
The setup is a one time thing. Now every time I reconnect the monitor to the MacBook the video comes up with the settings.
What a deal for the price! July 17, 2009
Frank Martin
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Basically, picking this monitor or not boils down to this simple question:
"Do you prefer a matte or glossy screen?"
If the answer is matte, look elsewhere. If the answer is glossy, there hardly a better choice imo considering the price factor (if 23 inch size suits you, of course). The matte vs glossy debate is a matter of personal preferences, so further discussion on this subject isn't needed.
Colors & contrast is great, without the over-saturation I've seen on some models like the Dell 2408WFP (on all applications that don't support color management). No burned pixels or backlight bleeding either.
I use this monitor for both a Mac Mini & a Windows Vista desktop. This monitor has only one HDMI input (if you don't use VGA), so I have to use an HDMI switchbox (20$). At least one DVI input would've been appreciated.
I've always used 16:10 traditional PC widescreen monitors (either 1680x1050 or 1920 x 1200), so I was initially scared of switching to a TV-like 1920 x 1080 resolution. Turns out there's basically no noticeable change. It's even better now because all 16:9 footage completely fills the PC screen (as expected, of course).
On Mac OS there's some wierd bug, because display settings doesn't let you pick the proper resolution for this screen. I only have the option to pick "1920 x 1080 (interlaced)" which gives you a VERY VERY bad distorted image. I fixed it by installing a 3rd party utility called SwitchResX, but this is Apple's fault, not HP's. So Mac users, with this monitor yes you can get the native 1920 x 1080 resolution without needing to purchase an expensive adapter dual-dvi cable.
Eye Candy December 11, 2009
Jim Turner (Edmond, OK United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This display replaced an aging 19" Samsung 4:3 LCD that I was using in combination with my laptop display. The goal was to replace both with a single, large display. I must say this 23" 16:9 LCD from HP fits the bill perfectly.
It only took about 3 minutes to unbox, adjust the stand, and cable to power and the VGA & audio ports on my docking station. Following some previous advice seen in other reviews, I powered down my laptop and didn't boot until the new display was in place and powered up.
My laptop is an HP nc6400 corporate workhorse running WinXP. I booted-up docked with the laptop lid shut, and it was quite happy with the external w2338h. I loaded the new display drivers from the included CD. No reboot was required. Somewhere between the boot and completion of the display driver load, my display adapter res snapped to 1920x1080 @ 60Hz which is precisely what the display wants.
This is the most beautiful display I've ever seen, bar none. It sits about 16.5" high, so it fits perfectly under my 18" hutch. The built-in speakers fire out the back which is fine because the back of my hutch bounces it back toward me. With all due respect to other reviews, the speakers aren't that bad. Though not worthy of a home theater, the built-in speakers are certainly adequate for normal "PC" sound and they beat the built-in speakers on my laptop for sure.
The display coating is glossy vs. matte. This enables exceptionally vibrant colors and sharp resolution. It also means you'll potentially see reflections from lighted objects behind you, but it takes all of about 30 seconds for your brain to start ignoring those. Having this much screen real estate is awesome. The display has standard lock slot in the back which I've pressed into service to ensure the wife doesn't "reallocate" my new display.
I've not tried the HDMI input yet and probably won't in the foreseeable future, so I can't vouch for display behavior using HDMI. With the VGA input, the display fills every pixel with no black frame or letterbox.
If you're shopping for a big, gorgeous display, this is it!
Disclaimer: I am an HP employee, but I don't work for the Personal Systems Group (PSG). In that respect, I'm just an end user.
Great Deal - Great Product February 1, 2010
Zack Coblens (Louisville, KY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I spent a long time comparing (buying, placing them side by side, and then returning the TVs and monitors that I didn't like) and this HP was by far the best bang for my buck without having to sacrifice a thing. The picture quality is stunning - extremely crisp and clear. I bought a 22" LG flat screen that had all the great reviews and was also a good buy for a quality product. I was using it as my monitor for a while, but now I want to use it as a TV. I paid $330 for the LG. I bought the HP for about $220, and as happy as I was with the LG, I like the HP so much better. The only negative thing I have to say is that all of the software, drivers, etc. are for Windows only! Mac OS X is not supported. However, I have a Mac and it doesn't need the software and the drivers. It worked perfectly right out of the box. I calibrated the color using Mac's display setting and the picture is fantastic. There's even a 3.5 input for audio, if you would like for your sound to come from the monitor speakers. I don't have a VGA or a HMDI output on my computer. I have DVI. If this is an issue for you, go to the nearest BestBuy, or just order from Amazon - There's an adapter that converts a DVI plug to a HDMI plug so you can use the HDMI port on the monitor. Tripp Lite P132-000 DVI to HDMI Gold Adapter - DVI F to HDMI-M. Be careful because you need to get the gender right on the adapter and there are lots of variants. Works great - no loss of quality whatsoever.
FYI - regarding the 1 year warranty, take a look at Staples. I know I shouldn't be talking about a competitor in an Amazon forum, but Amazon doesn't off this service and it's worth mentioning. Staples sells tons of computers, etc. If you buy a monitor, computer, etc. and sign up for the 3 year /extended service plan, you receive a 15% in-store discount for signing up which actually puts the price of the monitor just below sticker.
No matter where you buy, you won't be disappointedTripp Lite P132-000 DVI to HDMI Gold Adapter - DVI F to HDMI-M.
Great monitor November 21, 2009
harleypsychRN (Abingdon, Maryland USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having just purchased a Samsung LCD and a LED TV in the last year (I'm EXTREMELY happy with them) I intended on buying a Samsung monitor (makes sense right?)...but I saw this HP 23" monitor at Best Buy and was blown away and in a side by side comparison the HP won hands down. I guess you're either a fan of glossy screens or you're not (I am) and this thing POPS out at you. Reasonabley priced for what you get as well. If you want a matte screen then look elsewhere.
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