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HP LP2465

July 26th, 2006 | by Ian Bell

If you are looking for a 24-inch monitor for the home, multimedia applications or even to double as a TV, then we recommend that you go with the Dell UltraSharp 240WFP since it fits multiple roles. The Dell has multiple TV inputs including HDCP compatible component video and DVI, an integrated media card reader and other features home users will be excited about. 

The LP2465 is strictly seen as an office monitor. The display looks fantastic, we love that it is very adjustable and that HP stands behind it with an industry leading three year parts, labor and on-site service, including 24-hour toll-free tech support. HP will even ship you a new monitor via next-day service if they need to. There are a couple things we would add to the LP2465 to polish it off. Adding some style to the stand and neck would help, and even including a media card reader which is becoming more common in a lot of monitors.

Overall we are very impressed with the LP2465 and would recommend it to anyone wanting a commercial-class monitor. It may not have all of the bells-and-whistles you are starting to see on some LCD’s, but the LP2465 has it where it counts – the display looks great and is reliable. 

• Great looking display
• Fast response rate
• Very bright
• Extremely versatile 

• No integrated media card reader
• Lacking a true VGA input
• No S-Video or other inputs
• Boring stand design