SOYO 24" Pearl Series LCD

INTRODUCTION

Monitors have a special place in my heart. Ever since I started with PCs there is nothing that can compare with the joy that upgrading your monitor brings. It may have something to do with that fact that everything we experience from using a PC comes through the monitor and upgrading our monitors gives us a visual impact you just don't get from adding more RAM or moving to a fast CPU. My history of monitors started with a beige 15" CRT unit back in 1994 and it lasted me years before upgrading to a 17" CRT. It felt gigantic at the time and for days I would just revel in it sheer size. From there I went to a 19" CRT which was just humongous before making the plunge into a 17" LCD. This was a great day from me since no longer would I have to do the calculation for viewing distance that CRTs brought with it. If the LCD is listed as 17" monitor then it had a 17" diagonal view distance. After that came a 19" LCD, a 37" LCD TV and now finally a 24" LCD monitor. Like all other fields of technology, as the industry matures prices come down and we are able to afford bigger and better monitors. This also means that we must educate ourselves so we can be sure to avoid all the lesser models out there just waiting to take your money and leave you with a sub-par piece of junk.

To help you with your buying decision we at Bjorn3D will be looking at one of the largest monitors offered by a company well known for making great monitors at a great price, SOYO. With us today is their 24" Pearl Series LCD monitor that brings with it plenty of quality specs on paper. Is it the right monitor for your next upgrade? How much will it cost you? And most importantly, are you getting your money's worth? Read on to find out just how well this monitor performs in our testing labs.

SPECIFICATIONS

The listed specifications seem pretty impressive for what can only be a TN panel from SOYO. Very wide viewing angles and plenty of contrast ratio serve to make this monitor attractive on paper. The only thing that is disappointing is the lack of an HDMI connection. At 24" in size, monitors are now big enough to enjoy your favorite console or Hi-Def movie on and this is an omission that we hoped is fixed sooner rather than later.