HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor Review

Overview
The display itself is quite large, actually a 23-inch display is quite odd of a size for a 1920 x 1080 resolution. As you can see there are no markings or labels on the display, this is because it is de-branded. Which means HP has taken their name off the display so they can sell it refurbished. The screen itself is glossy, which usually is hit or miss for most people.

HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor

At the top of the display you have a large power button. I did notice a small scratch at the top of the display, nothing major at all. You really don’t even notice it when using the display.

HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor

Towards the bottom of the display you have the controls, which consist of: Menu, plus, minus, and select. The base on this display is unlike many that I have seen previously.

HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor

Looking at the display from the side you can see that it is not that thick, which means you don’t need a lot of room on your desk to place the display. You can also see how the stand connects to the display and supports it. The stand allows for angle adjustment, but you have no vertical or horizontal adjustment at all, which I’m not a fan of. There are 2 little pieces of plastic that stick up on each side of the stand that act as a cable management system.

HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor

As far as connections go you have HDMI, VGA, and audio. I really would have liked to see DVI and HDMI, not VGA, but oh well. The speakers are actually on the back of the display, which once again makes no sense, but who really uses the speakers on their monitor anyways.

HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor HP De-Branded 23-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor

22 comments
  1. This is the first time I've heard of a de-branded monitor. HP makes pretty good monitors, sorta confused why they would want to de-brand it; a lot of people will pay more for the name alone.

  2. HDMI cable missing?
    well I can't necessarily consider that a minus. It's simple math. For HP to include that cable means let's say if the cable were to cost 15$, 15x 1 mil units = 15 mil usd.
    I worked in a store for 3 years and I saw no TV, no DVD player nor LCD Monitor that has HDMI connectivity to actually have a HDMI cable included. There are many to consider here. Maybe for some people HDMI is not so important as they don't have anything to connect to it(I don't for ex) or some want longer cable..or better quality one..and so on…

  3. You say that colour reproduction on this monitor is “great” and this is the case for most monitors these days. Colour reproduction is actually a weakness in the majority of panels these days, especially TN panels. Whilst colours may be satisfying to the undiscerning eye, colour accuracy and hence reproduction is very rarely “great”. Accurate colours are the main reason some people will pay extra for an IPS panel which can be 3 or more times the price of an equivilent TN panel. Contrast on brightness on the other hand is a strength of many monitors these days, especially those with LED backlights. My the sounds of things this monitor is decent for the price, but you can get so much more for just a little extra spend.

  4. Hmm. . . Seems like just yesterday I was opening a Bluray player with HDMI and component out and it came packaged only with a composite cable. . .

  5. Hmm. . . Seems like just yesterday I was opening a Bluray player with HDMI and component out and it came packaged only with a composite cable. . .

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