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+Height Adjustable Stand +Sturdy build quality +Plenty of Inputs +Includes every cable (DP, HDMI, DL-DVI, USB) +Grain free semi-glossy (matte) coating +Semi-Glossy coating handles reflections well +1:1 Pixel Mapping +Very Good Color Presets after minor tweaking +Near perfect default RGB Levels +Very accurate sRGB color space coverage=near perfect color saturation with no under-saturation +Deep blacks for a non-VA panel when using User Mode+User Color Temperature Settings +Very little color streaking and smearing and no overshoot ghosting when using the AMA High setting +Least amount of 1440p ghosting along with the Viewsonic VP2770 +102% Absolute sRGB Color Space when Calibrated in the Standard Mode +Excellent brightness and black level screen uniformity +Good color temperature uniformity +No back-light bleeding -17-19ms delay vs. my Samsung 700NF CRT -User Mode 81.6% Absolute sRGB Color Space Coverage -User mode is unsuitable for color accuracy related use -Standard mode has locked color (RGB) controls -Standard mode has lower contrast (800:1) -Gradient banding before & after calibration=normal for 6-8 bit monitors without 10 bit+ LUT's -Contrast ratio drops to 170:1 when 1080p is selected over Displayport -Color presets should be better -7 of the 9 Color Presets are pointless The BenQ BL2710PT is one of the best name brand 2560x1440 monitors along with the Viewsonic VP2770 and is a better choice over the Asus PB278Q (more ghosting, no USB 3.0 ports, uses LED PWM Dimming), Dell U2713HM (plagued by quality control issues) and Samsung S27A850D (worse color presets, more ghosting, worse build quality). The Viewsonic VP2770 has slightly better color presets, a better stand and is more aesthetically pleasing while the BenQ supports judder free playback over HDMI @24hz, is cheaper and has better sRGB color space coverage and color accuracy when using the Standard mode and Gamma 2. Those who do not intend on connecting an external blu-ray player via HDMI may want to consider the Viewsonic VP2770 since it offers very similar performance and is more aesthetically pleasing (imo). Compared to the overclock-able Korean monitors such as the Qnix QX2710 the BenQ BL2710PT offers better build quality, 4x USB 3.0 ports, a 3 year warranty, the ability to be purchased from retailers with hassle free return+exchange policies (if available), less ghosting, multiple inputs and similar image quality but costs more, can not be overclocked and has higher input lag. Multi-input Korean monitors such as the Crossover 2755AMG (My Review) which use Plasma Deposition Coating (glass bonded to the panel) are only semi-comparable since they use glass while the BenQ BL2710PT uses a semi-glossy (very light matte) coating. The Crossover 2755AMG has more accurate color presets and clearer plus more vibrant colors due to the use of Plasma Deposition Coating, but worse blacks due to the way the glass reflects light which washes out dark scenes and makes the blacks look grayish. The 2755AMG also has slightly slower pixel response times (more ghosting), no USB 3.0 ports, a non-height adjustable stand, a 1 year warranty and can not be easily returned or exchanged to local stores (obviously this depends on where one lives).
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