iiyama ProLite E2473HDS Review
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Published: 28th July 2011 | Source: iiyama | Price: £149.99 @ Aria |
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Visually the iiyama ProLite E2473HDS looks very similar to just about every other monitor out there, but that's not a bad thing. After all, the screen has to be rectangular and you don't want distracting bits for the sake of it. Anyone remember the Phillips Ambilight? Ugh. So instead of going for form over function, the iiyama ProLite takes the route of having everything you need, exactly where you'd expect it, and no frippery.
LED backlights allow manufacturers to get thinner and thinner on their monitors and whilst the E2473HDS isn't a sheet of paper it's pretty thin, even by flat screen standards.
At the front is the obvious power button and the OSD adjustments. All the usual OSD options are available such as sharpness, contrast, colour, brightness etc.
Round the side we have an always useful headphone jack along with the second of the two HDMI ports. Having one round the side helps in two ways. Obviously if you wall mount the monitor it allows you to keep that flush factor that's so important, but equally you can plug something else in like a camera or console without needing to drag your screen away from the wall.
Round the back the ProLite is equipped with an HDMI, a VGA and a DVI-D to make sure that you can plug in anything no matter how old your GPU is. There is also a audio-in if you wish to take advantage of the built-in speakers.
One thing we like very much is a power switch next to the standard 'kettle lead' power socket. It's always nice to have a big off button on something so kudos to iiyama for providing one.
If you want to eschew the default stand and install one that has more than a tilt adjustment, or perhaps mount the ProLite to your wall, it comes equipped with a VESA mount.
At only four and a half kilograms it's surprisingly portable, should you need to.
Most Recent Comments
i have 2 of these (well - E2472HD versions)
best monitors i have ever had
on my versions the stands are much stronger - and the menu is easier to navigate
iiyama = win,
prolite = win,
LED = definite win
excellent value
best monitors i have ever had
on my versions the stands are much stronger - and the menu is easier to navigate
iiyama = win,
prolite = win,
LED = definite win
excellent value
I have a iiyama B2409HDS and the picture is much better than any Samsung monitor I've had. Also the stand on my monitor has avery strong stand thats tilt and height adjustable. Still I would have much rathered an LED backlight monitor , but this will do me for the time being.
Bargain!!!!!
Looks like a very good bang for your buck monitor and from watching the gaming footage from Tom's vids they have really good picture quality. 
I was thinking about getting this monitor but then I read the digitalversus review http://www.digitalversus.com/iiyama-prolite-e2473hds-p357_10826_50.html it was all going so well until they mentioned negative ghosting.
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Originally Posted by Johnoooo
I was thinking about getting this monitor but then I read the digitalversus review http://www.digitalversus.com/iiyama-prolite-e2473hds-p357_10826_50.html it was all going so well until they mentioned negative ghosting. |
(FYI - it is hard to ghost with an LED monitor, as the screen does not get hot)
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Originally Posted by dugdiamond
no ghosting on mine... AT ALL (FYI - it is hard to ghost with an LED monitor, as the screen does not get hot) |
Whilst I really respect the reviews on OC3D and the effort that goes into them, I would rather rely on the other site for monitor reviews as they specialize in them more.
Except we mentioned that the 2ms Overdrive feature actually makes the picture worse, so it's best to stick to the standard 5ms mode in which there is no ghosting visible. So treat the Overdrive mode as you would any other 'feature' that you don't use, such as the insert key on a keyboard or the teletext button on your TV.
So respect our reviews all you like, but also try and read them. We mentioned the issue with Overdrive, and recommended you leave it off. With it off the monitor is outstanding.
So respect our reviews all you like, but also try and read them. We mentioned the issue with Overdrive, and recommended you leave it off. With it off the monitor is outstanding.
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Originally Posted by VonBlade
Except we mentioned that the 2ms Overdrive feature actually makes the picture worse, so it's best to stick to the standard 5ms mode in which there is no ghosting visible. So treat the Overdrive mode as you would any other 'feature' that you don't use, such as the insert key on a keyboard or the teletext button on your TV. So respect our reviews all you like, but also try and read them. We mentioned the issue with Overdrive, and recommended you leave it off. With it off the monitor is outstanding. |
I literally just bought one of those this second just before I saw this
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Originally Posted by TommyB
I literally just bought one of those this second just before I saw this |
I don't like these myself, but I will qualify that with, imo, monitors are a personal thing almost like sound/speakers. To an extent keyboards/mice.
Reviewing a monitor on it's own and in it's own right, whilst being fair, is not a great idea to me.
It's very much a personal opinion, as I've said, but I've always advised people to grade tvs and monitors when viewed next to another one that is perceived to be of a high standard - again to you.
Biggest grudge I have with this one is the x1080 resolution. But at £149, for a psuedo 24", I find it hard to overly criticize anyone for recomending them.
I will-not accept the manufacturer's slant into getting us to buy x1080 panels. 1920x1200 'should' be what they are, imo. And no matter what kind of mushing of pixels to make up the screen size, and processing of what should be an "as the graphic card outputs" image will sway me. That sh1t is for TVs, computer monitors show what is meant to be displayed without processing, ghosting or blurring to disguise things.
lol /rant.
Reviewing a monitor on it's own and in it's own right, whilst being fair, is not a great idea to me.
It's very much a personal opinion, as I've said, but I've always advised people to grade tvs and monitors when viewed next to another one that is perceived to be of a high standard - again to you.
Biggest grudge I have with this one is the x1080 resolution. But at £149, for a psuedo 24", I find it hard to overly criticize anyone for recomending them.
I will-not accept the manufacturer's slant into getting us to buy x1080 panels. 1920x1200 'should' be what they are, imo. And no matter what kind of mushing of pixels to make up the screen size, and processing of what should be an "as the graphic card outputs" image will sway me. That sh1t is for TVs, computer monitors show what is meant to be displayed without processing, ghosting or blurring to disguise things.
lol /rant.
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Originally Posted by VonBlade
Except we mentioned that the 2ms Overdrive feature actually makes the picture worse, so it's best to stick to the standard 5ms mode in which there is no ghosting visible. So treat the Overdrive mode as you would any other 'feature' that you don't use, such as the insert key on a keyboard or the teletext button on your TV. So respect our reviews all you like, but also try and read them. We mentioned the issue with Overdrive, and recommended you leave it off. With it off the monitor is outstanding. |
So yeah I read review many times before deciding to pass this monitor, if 2ms OD causes reverse ghosting then as a gamer why on earth would even bother with it.
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Originally Posted by Johnoooo
Which review are you talking about? If you're talking about OC3D then i see no mention of it, if you're talking about digital versus then yeah I know you said stick with 5ms because OD needs fixing, the headline being... Responsiveness: 2 ms? Try fixing the overdrive So yeah I read review many times before deciding to pass this monitor, if 2ms OD causes reverse ghosting then as a gamer why on earth would even bother with it. |
white switching and the 5ms response of the iiyama in standard mode gives a far better image than the overdrive attains
Also if you watch any of the gaming footage on the youtube channel, for example the recent Crysis 2 DX10 vs DX11 review then you can see there is no noticeable ghosting.
some people only see what the want to see!
"i see dead people" lol
"i see dead people" lol
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Originally Posted by dugdiamond
some people only see what the want to see! "i see dead people" lol |
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Originally Posted by SieB
Taken from the Technical Specifications of the review. Also if you watch any of the gaming footage on the youtube channel, for example the recent Crysis 2 DX10 vs DX11 review then you can see there is no noticeable ghosting. |
white switching and the 5ms response of the iiyama in standard mode gives a far better image than the overdrive attains
That doesn't mention reverse ghosting, it just says better image than overdrive. For all i know overdrive may have been ok but you get better image without it, whereas the other review clearly mentions reverse ghosting with overdrive.
I wouldn't watch a youtube vid to try and find ghosting, thats to unreliable.
I have bought a Iiyama E2473HDS monitor a month ago. Overall I am very pleased with it, loads of screen area, colours great and for the first time I now have a few screen gadgets. At From the beginning I had a black band all round the screen I attached a VGA cable this solved the problem, so now I can get the full screen. Today I looked at the Main Menu OSD and the Contrast and Brightness was greyed out all other controls were available. My question how can I adjust the Contrast and Brightness? Any help will be more than welcome.
Reading this review from my ASUS VG236HE and literally seething with rage 
Na I'm just kidding, monitors are so hard to review, in a way its easier to talk about them as well as giving all the technical stuff such as colour reproduction and so on. I think from what I've heard this monitor is very good, and I've seen it recommended all over the net .
Try using a different cable to connect? i.e. HDMI or DVI? You should be able to adjust it tbh
Na I'm just kidding, monitors are so hard to review, in a way its easier to talk about them as well as giving all the technical stuff such as colour reproduction and so on. I think from what I've heard this monitor is very good, and I've seen it recommended all over the net .
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Originally Posted by Antaeus
I have bought a Iiyama E2473HDS monitor a month ago. Overall I am very pleased with it, loads of screen area, colours great and for the first time I now have a few screen gadgets. At From the beginning I had a black band all round the screen I attached a VGA cable this solved the problem, so now I can get the full screen. Today I looked at the Main Menu OSD and the Contrast and Brightness was greyed out all other controls were available. My question how can I adjust the Contrast and Brightness? Any help will be more than welcome. |
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Originally Posted by Antaeus
I have bought a Iiyama E2473HDS monitor a month ago. Overall I am very pleased with it, loads of screen area, colours great and for the first time I now have a few screen gadgets. At From the beginning I had a black band all round the screen I attached a VGA cable this solved the problem, so now I can get the full screen. Today I looked at the Main Menu OSD and the Contrast and Brightness was greyed out all other controls were available. My question how can I adjust the Contrast and Brightness? Any help will be more than welcome. |
in amd vision... goto My Digital Flat Panels, then Properties... if Enable GPU scaling is ON turn it off.... then got down a little further to Scaling Options, and make Overscan 0%
that should sort you screen size out (no need for extra cables). the rest is self-explanatory for contrast and brightness
"you'd be hard pressed to find a better value monitor and to get a better picture"
Asus do very similar monitor same cost but has better stand probably near identical image.
Asus do very similar monitor same cost but has better stand probably near identical image.
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Originally Posted by Ya93sin
Reading this review from my ASUS VG236HE and literally seething with rage Na I'm just kidding, monitors are so hard to review, in a way its easier to talk about them as well as giving all the technical stuff such as colour reproduction and so on. I think from what I've heard this monitor is very good, and I've seen it recommended all over the net . Try using a different cable to connect? i.e. HDMI or DVI? You should be able to adjust it tbh |
I have tried various methods. Eventually I disconnected the cables and "voila" I was able to access the Brightness control and moved it down from 100% which was too bright in most things. Thanks for your reply.
Np mate
Sorry to bump this but I just got one of these monitors and I wanted to let the people who are worried about ghosting, don't be, there isn't any.
I have this monitor
had it 5 days and I'm going to return it tomorrow
I think it is a very poor monitor
no matter what I do it can not be made to look good, its always a bit off
not rich at all, over/under contrast or over/under brightness
that not the worse thing about it
its supposed to be a 2ms
but just put the mouse pointer on a black back ground and wiggle its horrible lag and mouse trails
had it 5 days and I'm going to return it tomorrow
I think it is a very poor monitor
no matter what I do it can not be made to look good, its always a bit off
not rich at all, over/under contrast or over/under brightness
that not the worse thing about it
its supposed to be a 2ms
but just put the mouse pointer on a black back ground and wiggle its horrible lag and mouse trails
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Originally Posted by cirian75
I have this monitor had it 5 days and I'm going to return it tomorrow I think it is a very poor monitor no matter what I do it can not be made to look good, its always a bit off not rich at all, over/under contrast or over/under brightness that not the worse thing about it its supposed to be a 2ms but just put the mouse pointer on a black back ground and wiggle its horrible lag and mouse trails |
For the picture use the settings in CCC if you have an AMD card or whatever the Nvidia equivalent is if you have an Nvidia card. The settings on the monitor it's self are pretty crap but once you set it up with the GPU settings it's a lot better.
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Originally Posted by SieB
Well I had this monitor and there was no lag what so ever, do you have the overdrive enabled? if yes disable it. For the picture use the settings in CCC if you have an AMD card or whatever the Nvidia equivalent is if you have an Nvidia card. The settings on the monitor it's self are pretty crap but once you set it up with the GPU settings it's a lot better. |
I think I have OD off
I get home in about 5 hours, I feel I need some one to talk me through it, its such a disappointment atm as Ive saved 3 months to buy it
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Originally Posted by cirian75
I have a MSi GX660R with a ATI/AMD HD5780 1GB DDR5 I think I have OD off I get home in about 5 hours, I feel I need some one to talk me through it, its such a disappointment atm as Ive saved 3 months to buy it |
I don't know why you are getting lag though I never experienced any lag and I played BF3, MW3 and a few other FPS games on it and the mouse moved when I moved it with no delay.
http://i.imgur.com/BG65ol.jpg
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Originally Posted by SieB
These are the settings I used with it. I don't know why you are getting lag though I never experienced any lag and I played BF3, MW3 and a few other FPS games on it and the mouse moved when I moved it with no delay. http://i.imgur.com/BG65ol.jpg |
whats you
Contrast
brightness
modes etc at please?
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Originally Posted by cirian75
What about the settings on the monitor? whats you Contrast brightness modes etc at please? |
I might have turned down the Blue in the color settings a bit but I can't remember if it was with the prolite or another monitor.
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Originally Posted by SieB
I left the monitor ones as they were and just used the settings in CCC. I might have turned down the Blue in the color settings a bit but I can't remember if it was with the prolite or another monitor. |
OK
I try these when I get home
Thanks for the help
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Originally Posted by cirian75
So you say Id should reset the monitor to stock ? OK I try these when I get home Thanks for the help |
Those settings improved it a lot, left the brightness as was as it seemed cause a smige of cloudiness
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