There's a number of good reasons for getting a large sized monitor: more physical space to put computer Windows and the ability to play videos that aren't tiny representations of what you'd watch on a TV. But the real reasons for getting a large monitor have less to do with size than they do with the technology that's in the background, because this can affect the person who is spending hours, day in and day out, looking at the display. As an example of how to do all this right, we have BenQs EW2750ZL Revolution Eyes 27" Monitor.
Yes it's big -- 27" to be precise and being bezel-less it's presenting an image from end to end without any break. Due to its mat black finish, it would be easy to see any light leakage coming from the sides, but there isn't any. Chalk one up for the EW2750ZL. And then chalk up a few more because it functions using an LED panel that provides for an inherently superior color range than LCD does.
Now let's focus in on the controls that affect the display and which in turn affect the user. The onscreen display pops up on the right side and works in conjunction with hard buttons hidden on the right side. Which button goes with which command is notated by arrows onscreen, which just goes to show that BenQ has engineers who actually use displays and understand the need for control simplicity. Menu commands follow the normal conventions of changing aspects of the display as well as choosing an input (the 1920 x1080 maximum resolution can also be expressed as 1080p, since there is an HDMI input). Other menu functions let you fine tune the image to your preference, changing the amount of contrast or the level of brightness or color temperature. But there are some non-usual choices here too.
But first lets note the presence of the Zeroflicker tech which works to eliminate the background flicker that registers on the eye and causes unneeded focus that results in eye fatigue. Since a conventional LCD screen can flicker up to 200 times per second and not register on the eye to the users notice, being able to knock this down reduces stress overall.
The EW2750ZL also lowers the level of eye strain and possible health issues through the ability to reduce blue light emissions -- 4 presets are included as menu choices that can be accessed and which consist of percentage reductions (for examples 50% reduction for web surfing or 70% for reading text.
There's also a MHL port integration for connecting a compatible smartphone or tablet and so "send" imaging to the display, as well as a Cinema mode that fine tunes the image to provide for a better experience when watching films (which is a fairly big deal here since 27" makes for a good screen size). There's also an up-converting mode to increase the apparent resolution for viewing video (useful with online/streaming video), but realistically once the monitor has been fine-tuned for one's personal preferences, the Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) is not only more than enough but easily overpowers the eye as regards the level of detail.
The reason that the process for connecting the EW2750Z to a computer hasn't been brought up yet is because it's too easy: this is due to the inclusion of 2 HDMI inputs and a D-sub. The monitor auto corrects itself for the best resolution and, in the case of Windows 8, really becomes "plug 'n play." It should be added that the base for the computer is also easy to attach as it sockets right into the bottom, taking about as much time as it does to discuss it here and then enabling the monitor to stay firm while also being able to tilt a few degrees vertically and laterally.
The one thing that the EW2750Z isn't is a game monitor. By that it means that the reaction time onscreen is not beefed up with gaming in mind. That's not to say that there are lags or graphic glitches or the like occurring -- for all practical purposes the monitor can take anything that's thrown at it. Think of it as a better than general purpose device that performs well with a wide range of disparate needs -- from word processing to spreadsheets to casual gaming to watching movies. It's kind of a specialized unspecialized monitor, if that makes any sense…
The EW2750ZL Revolution Eyes 27" Monitor retails for $239 (less on the "street"), which is an excellent price for a 27" monitor even if it just performed adequately. But considering all that the EW2750ZL offers and does, this makes the price a real bargain and a worthwhile value for those looking for a big screen for their computer use.
