ViewSonic VP2365wb

ViewSonic VP2365wb

We wouldn’t complain if we never had to review a cheap TN LCD panel ever again. Our experience with ViewSonic’s VP2365wb, on the other hand, has taught us we shouldn’t assume that the mere presence of an 8-bit IPS panel will ensure top-drawer performance. On the third hand, the fact that numerous online retailers are selling this monitor for just $300 renders it a solid value. ViewSonic markets this model as a “professional grade monitor for pros,” which is an unusual claim to make for a 23-inch display with native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. A monitor of that size and resolution sounds much more like a consumer electronics product for watching HD movies than a tool for editing digital photos. It’s also odd that ViewSonic would include HDCP in its DVI port but not include an HDMI port at all. Nonetheless, the VP2365wb is leagues better than the ViewSonic VX2433wm we reviewed in our December issue, a TN panel we dismissed as a “steaming pile of mediocrity.” The VP2365wb has plenty of other features, including a four-port USB hub and a height-adjustable stand that tilts, swivels, and pivots between landscape and portrait modes.