Philips 273P3QPYES

Philips Brilliance 273P3QPYES review

Low-cost 23-inch IPS panels are all the rage right now, but what if you've a little more to spend on a monitor and fancy something bigger, something more dramatic, perhaps something more cinematic? If that sounds like your bag, the new Philips Brilliance 273P3QPYES would like a moment of your time. It's a 27-inch beast with a premium panel. But this time, it's not IPS but AMVA. If you're wondering what that means, the simple version is that this is a Vertical Alignment or VA screen. Historically, that's made for really rich colours and the best contrast and black levels of any LCD screen. However, VA also tends to come up short regarding horizontal viewing angles and pixel response. So the Philips Brilliance 273P3QPYES is both intriguingly placed and has plenty to prove. There are several gaming and media-orientated screens with TN panels, such as the BenQ XL2420T, available for significantly less than the Philips' £350 asking price, and fellow Philips model, the Philips Brilliance 248C3LHSB. Meanwhile, the Hazro HZ27WA matches the Philips' 27 inches and adds IPS technology and a much higher native resolution.