bit-tech Shopping: NEC AccuSync LCD24WMCX Black 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor

• Audio - Line In
• Audio - Line Out
• Audio - RCA
• Component Video
• Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
• Video - 24 pin DVI-D
• Video - HDMI

• Monitor Stand
• Speakers

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Month

Strengths: Excellent color once correctedLittle to no backlight bleedGood viewing angle

Weaknesses: Flimsy base - LCD wabbles a littlePoor color out of the boxDVI connector in poor locationUnintuitive menu controls

Summary: I purchased this monitor at the same time I purchased a KDS 24" LCD. I kept this NEC and returned the KDS. This monitor is great for the price. Once this monitor is adjusted for color, color representation looks pretty accurate. Response time is good enough for any of the most recent game and movie releases. There is no noticeable backlight bleed. Considering NEC is a good brand I am a little surprised by the small plastic monitor stand. I don't think the LCD will fall, but when my cat jumps on my desk you definitely notice the monitor sway. The KDS had a metal base that was far more sturdy. The menus are a pain to navigate and have far more options than are probably necessary. The DVI connector points directly down towards and is partially obstructed by the base of the monitor. Make sure you have a flexible DVI cable because if the cable is too thick you might not be able to actually connect it. Quite a poor design move but by no means a reason to avoid the monitor. The viewing angle is good, but I feel like it is more like a 170 than a 178. You will notice a color shift at the edges, more so than on the higher-end screens, but less so on the cheapest of screens.