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24" 1920 x 1080 Monitor with HDMI $245 (Benq G2412HD 23.56")

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24" 1920 x 1080 Monitor with HDMI $245 (Benq G2412HD 23.56")
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ESEMCE on 04/06/2009 - 16:08 fluidtek.com.au (1867 clicks)

BenQ's page http://www.benq.com.au/products/LCD/?product=1489&page=featu…

Shipping to Adelaide quoted at $31.90 or you can pick up from Sydney..

Screen Size 23.56"W
Color Glossy Black
Resolution 1920x1080
Pixel Pitch 0.2715 (mm)
Brightness 300 cd/㎡
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 (DCR:40000:1)
Response Time 5ms / 2ms(GTG)
Display Area 521.28x293.22 (mm)
Viewing Angle 170/160 (L/R;U/D) (CR>=10)
Input Signals D-sub / DVI-D/ HDM1.3I / Audio in / Headphone Jack
Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 24 ~ 83 (KHz)
Vertical Frequency (Hz) 50 ~ 76 (Hz)
Video Bandwidth (MHZ) 205 (MHz)
Colour Temperature Settings Reddish / Normal/ Bluish / user mode
Power Consumption 49W (max)
<1W (Power saving mode)
Speakers No
Features Senseye+Photo
AMA : Yes
HDCP : Yes
OSD Language : 17 languages
Adjustments (down/up) Tilt -5/20 (down/up)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 412.6x570x183.9 (mm)
Dimensions with Wall Mount : 348.42x570x63.26 (mm)
Weight 4.9 Kg
Accessories (Standard) Quick start guide
User manual CD
VGA, Audio cable

Computing Computer Peripheral LCD Monitor

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  • scotty on 04/06/2009 - 16:40
    +1

    Great price! Although not quite 24"…

    • ESEMCE on 04/06/2009 - 18:42
      +4

      Seems to be a growing trend..
      Perhaps monitor manufacturers have started employing marketing people from Hard Drive manufacturers? :-)

  • bfg123 on 04/06/2009 - 16:57
    +1

    would not recommend buying from fluidtek…
    Bad service and had no stock of this monitor when I went last week.

    • ESEMCE on 04/06/2009 - 18:41
      +1

      Can't blame a place for being low in stock surely??
      It's back in stock apparently cause I got a call to set up payment

    • WaywardOne on 04/06/2009 - 22:02
      +3

      The owner was smoking in-store when I was a customer there earlier this year.

  • scrimshaw on 04/06/2009 - 19:46

    ROFL at the big blinking text on the front page:

    "If you think this font hurts the eyes - remember its great for the wallet - big savings"

    • scotty on 04/06/2009 - 20:35
      +1

      Maybe OzBargain should deploy some of those blinking elements. After all this site is great for the wallet too :)

      • Scofield on 04/06/2009 - 20:56

        ozbargain doesn't need any gimmicky elements, great the way it is.

        • walugi on 04/06/2009 - 22:47

          latch on to enough of his ass there? :p

  • fatboyslim on 04/06/2009 - 20:51
    +2

    Been to Fluidtek once and will never return. It makes you wonder whether saving a few dollars is worth being abused by the shop owner.

  • uder on 04/06/2009 - 21:27

    Brilliant monitor. I paid $299 at mwave.
    If you can get it for this price it's a genuine bargain.

  • markie on 04/06/2009 - 21:39

    i wonder if this monitor can use with PS3 console?

    As i know that this monitor doesn't have speaker include. If i plug my PS3 in, would there option for sound?

    Sorry i'm newbie in PS3.

    • ltwo on 04/06/2009 - 21:47

      it has a HDMI port, but i'm not sure about audio, just get some sort of adapter and plug them into your pc speakers.

      edit:
      will give a neutral to this post. its a bargain, but from a bad seller.

      • uder on 04/06/2009 - 22:08

        Yeah, no speakers but it does have an audio out to go into headphones or speakers.

  • BOC14 on 04/06/2009 - 21:52

    As a few have said, I've heard many horror stories at Fluidtek and so I won't vote on this.

    • ESEMCE on 05/06/2009 - 07:36

      I've Googled for Fluidtek horror stories and there's quite a few.. Even (or scarily especially) for people who are able to go in-store!

      I think you've scared me off this deal!

      EDIT: having read the stories, it looks like the horror is actually in returning goods.. getting them is not an issue.

  • markie on 04/06/2009 - 22:55

    So it that mean HDMI to monitor and audio out from 3.5mm?

  • kingkong on 05/06/2009 - 00:08
    +1

    yeah, correct.
    You can use it for PS3, xbox360, anything that outputs to HDMI even for HD settop box.
    It is practicaly an LDC TV. My 24" acer takes 2 hdmis and 1 d-sub, hooked it up with my 360/PS3/HD Tuner and PC.
    For the audio, you can feed the 3.5 audio out from the screen to your sound system.

  • Josh81 on 05/06/2009 - 02:20
    +2

    Very good price, especially if you're in sydney. But for those of you in Brisbane like myself, for $279 you can pick this monitor up from Umart. From fluidtek with shipping cost, it will be $277 total. So judging from the reviews of fluidtek, i'd rather get one from Umart and not have to worry or wait for shipping.
    http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

    Also, for those looking for a similar LCD with built in speakers, you can get an ASUS VH242H Full HD 23.6" LCD, with HDMI, 2x2W RMS speakers, for only $325 from Gamedude in Brisbane. It's also got SPDIF out.
    http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=monASvh242h
    http://www.gamedude.com.au/

    I've been wanting to get one of these cheap Full HD 24" monitors to use as a TV, but the biggest problem i've found is trying to find cheapish 2.1 speakers that come with a wireless remote to control the volume. Cause i'm not sure the ASUS built in 2W speakers will be enough for me, cause i also want to use the speakers as my stereo, for plugging my mobile phone into it for mp3 playback, or my mum's ipod nano too.

    It's not very practical having to get up off your chair to change the volume, or mute it.
    Not enough speaker manufacturers produce PC speakers with wireless remotes. There's a couple of Altec Lansing ones between $100-$200, but it sort of defeats the purpose of getting a really cheap HD TV. I'd be running a HD tuner PVR or DVD recorder into the HDMI port.

    • ESEMCE on 05/06/2009 - 07:25

      Does the PVR/DVDR have input volume control? (My DVD player does)
      Means I can change the volume on the signal coming out of the DVD player, thus leave the speakers at appropriate volume..
      Only problem is, the DVD player starts up at full volume every time..

      • Josh81 on 06/06/2009 - 03:03

        What model do you have? I haven't actually bought the unit yet, just plans.
        I do currently own a Topfield PVR (5000t or somthing like that), and a Pioneer DVD recorder (DVR333 or something like that), but neither have HDMI out, or DVI out, to plug into an LCD.
        But i would be curious if my DVD recorder has input volume control. What would it look like?

        • ESEMCE on 06/06/2009 - 10:49

          Some noname brand from Strathies.. Omni I think..
          the remote has volume up and down buttons on it and it controls the audio volume out of the DVD not the TV or speakers..
          Might be one of those unusual bonus features you get on noname products, but worth looking for in your situation.

  • Daniel Plainview on 05/06/2009 - 10:19
    +2

    Gee, c'mon people wake up - unless you're tone deaf or only using it for desktop work with zero music or movies BUILT IN MONITOR speakers are horrible!!!

    They make $18 Logitech R-20's sound like B&W 801's! And please spare me the people who say 'My monitor's built in speakers are great." I respect that - but lets not kid each other up against a stand alone speaker of even a crappy quality they sound very ordinary.

    People who've bought earlier and now say this is a fab deal should factor in the $AUS is now at $US.080 - as opposed to the near $US0.60 it was a few months ago.

    And yup as usual its russian roulette in this store - as you might get in and out in one piece but you also might find the owner and his relos smoking in the store, drinking behind the counter or cop the proverbial abuse form the owner - and its proper abuse too.

    I pity the fool that has to RMA back through Fluidtek.

    I'm not posting negative - as I feel thats unfair but folks need to be aware that this vendor has some 'practices' that are very well documented and too often repeated to be fabrications or people that are just annoyed at him etc. So think about it before you fall over yourself to save a few dollars.

  • Freakovit on 05/06/2009 - 10:58

    The Price is good and that is all that matters to me , i buy my item and i leave . and if they have stock . thats what matters . Regarding RMA - Benq is there . A huge Positive for me . Go Fluidtek

    • Daniel Plainview on 05/06/2009 - 13:50

      Quote: "The Price is good and that is all that matters to me , i buy my item and i leave . and if they have stock . thats what matters . Regarding RMA - Benq is there . A huge Positive for me . Go Fluidtek"

      Pal, honestly thats fine if you just want price based purchase. I do hope you never have a problem.

      HOWEVER, please do not mislead people with erroneous statements - Benq having a distributor or actual prescence in Australia means NOTHING!

      During the first 12mths of nearly all IT products warranty its mandatory that you first deal with the retailer - you can not go direct to the distributor or manufacturer.

      Be my guest, call any big IT manufacturer now and say your item is under warranty and faulty - they'll refer you to their retailer first.

      And thats when you get to 'enjoy' dealing with Eddie.

      • superforever on 05/06/2009 - 16:24

        Not every manufactuer like Samsung monitor after 7 days (I think not very sure) warranty by Samsung directly.

        Benq not very sure .

  • dudeeeeeeee on 05/06/2009 - 11:03
    +1

    lol everyone knows eddy has bad customer service but he still gets sales and can afford to go to France for his honeymoon…you ask why? because he has ridiculously cheap deals and ppl will choose that despite his manners or lack thereof. So get over it, we all kno abt the bad service (period)

  • Freakovit on 05/06/2009 - 11:06

    yep , you said it Dudeeeeeee , get over it matey . we know it . we love the the prices . you just have to shop somewhere else

  • markie on 05/06/2009 - 12:10

    Can anyone confirm still have stock in there before i go?

    • ESEMCE on 05/06/2009 - 12:22

      I'm sure if you call them they can tell you!

  • juzz on 05/06/2009 - 12:19

    Just a warning. I've heard lots of horror stories about Fluidtek over the years, and I don't know if being treated rudely and having very bad return and warranty support is worth saving a few dollars.

  • snowymatthew on 05/06/2009 - 13:37

    Been there around 11:30am and been told there are about 200 in stock.

  • fatboyslim on 05/06/2009 - 14:31

    I've heard him said to a customer:
    "if you can find it cheaper anywhere else in australia, i'll pay for your air ticket to get it plus i'll chop my dxxk off" LOL

    • Daniel Plainview on 05/06/2009 - 14:40
      +4

      QUOTE: “if you can find it cheaper anywhere else in australia, i’ll pay for your air ticket to get it plus i’ll chop my dxxk off”

      Ah yes, Fluidtek….what a polished, ever professional outfit…..on a side note I think that exact wording was the runner up to the PriceMatch guarantee at Officeworks! :-P

      Seriously though, if you ever need to do that Eddie….just hollar I'll be sure to rustle up a very sharp scalpel and a magnifying glass for you! :-P

      • ltwo on 05/06/2009 - 16:17
        +1

        is he of Asian descent?

        • dudeeeeeeee on 05/06/2009 - 22:08

          wtf does that have to do with anything…

          • ltwo on 06/06/2009 - 01:14

            @dudeeeeeeee: if he is, then i could kinda understand why he talks like that.
            if he isn't, then i would be surprised he talks like that.

            don't get me wrong, i'm got asian blood myself.

      • fatboyslim on 05/06/2009 - 16:23
        +1

        Nikko: I totally agree with you. I've bought something off fluidtek ONCE (and will NEVER again) and got some problems, i returned and he told me off because it was during weekend (i actually waited there and I'm one of the first few people to get in). I then returned and he said because it's been more than a week, i now have to send it back to the manufacturer and am gonna charge you extra for postage. PLUS his self inflated ego that makes you puke. I swear to myself will never return.

        As a business owner myself, this is definitely NOT the way to treat customers. The only people that goes there are the people who wants to save a few dollars. If there's another shop opened up that's a buck cheaper, they'll all gone to the other place instead with hardly any loyalty.

  • Freakovit on 05/06/2009 - 17:44
    +1

    20 plus Positive that says it all .

  • illumination on 05/06/2009 - 17:45
    +1

    I dropped by today, and there was ONE left.. at about 3:50pm. Not too sure if I heard this but I think the guy said more were coming in?

    And wow these stories are kinda scaring me a bit.

  • kingkong on 05/06/2009 - 21:51
    +1

    In my opinion, there just too much bullshit here!
    All you need to do is bloody get in there and get out with your monitor, it should take you no more than 5 mins and job done.
    All this asian descent, chop me dick off and bla bla bla are complete waste of time.

    • ltwo on 06/06/2009 - 01:16
      +1

      then when you get home and try your shiny new monitor, you find one (or two, or three or more) dead pixels. you bring it back into the store - now that is when the 'fun' starts.
      customer service is more important than pricing to me.

      • kingkong on 06/06/2009 - 02:09
        +1

        You always have the option to get it somewhere else. Regarding the dead pixels, you can always get an RMA within the warranty period. You are more likely to be hit by a cow on the street than getting pixels.

        • ltwo on 06/06/2009 - 12:44
          +1

          i'll quote Nikko from above "HOWEVER, please do not mislead people with erroneous statements - Benq having a distributor or actual prescence in Australia means NOTHING!

          During the first 12mths of nearly all IT products warranty its mandatory that you first deal with the retailer - you can not go direct to the distributor or manufacturer."

          yeah, exactly. you always have the option to get it somewhere else. so that's what i suggest people do. you don't want to be dealing with fluidtek for RMA.

          and if you read whirlpool forums, there was a thread that showed getting dead pixels is roughly a 1/4 chance. thats a much higher chance than getting hit by a cow on the street if you ask me.

          • kingkong on 06/06/2009 - 20:06

            @ltwo: "Please contact BenQ 1300 130 336 for RMA before bring unit to BenQ." My household bought 6 lcd panels in the past 3 yrs, ranging from 24 to 48" and none has a single sh#! on it. Your 1/4 chance doesnt sound quite right mate, maybe not a cow but a bike, that would make more sense :)

            • ltwo on 06/06/2009 - 20:24

              @kingkong: that just means BenQ wants buyers to contact them before bringing the unit to them. it does not in any way say they will accept RMA directly in the first 12 months.

              and i quote Nikko again, "During the first 12mths of nearly all IT products warranty its mandatory that you first deal with the retailer - you can not go direct to the distributor or manufacturer."

              and its not my 1/4 chance by the way. its a thread on whirlpool. i don't see how 6 LCD panels can possibly be a big enough pool.

  • forenzic on 06/06/2009 - 00:35
    +1

    eddie is wacked, he is a laugh tho

  • ViperAMD on 06/06/2009 - 16:08
    +1

    I've been buying my PC gear from Fluidtek for the last 5 years, and have never had any trouble. Once my RAM didn't work in my PC and he swapped it for another brand, no questions asked.

    If you afraid of him being mean to you / being 'unprofessional' head over to itestate, it's about 10 minutes away from Fluidtek and the prices are similar plus they have more stuff. (www.itestate.com.au)

  • ESEMCE on 11/06/2009 - 08:24
    +1

    My 2412 was delivered yesterday, came on the second day after payment cleared. (I paid by Direct Deposit).
    No dead/stuck pixels
    Pretty significant backlight bleeding, but it's noticeable only on single colour screens.
    Fine for a home/casual user, but totally unsuitable for a graphics person (not that a graphics person should be looking for a TN LCD anyway)

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