Reviewers Liked
- Good color
- 3D performance
- Fast pixel response
- Ergonomic stand
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Narrow viewing angles
- Expensive
- No USB ports
- Have to use DVI for 3D Vision
- 2D quality is merely average
Asus VG278H
83
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Expert reviews and ratings
By APC Magazine
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The current 3D craze has been chugging along since Avatar showed its potential in 2009, but we’re still not totally convinced by the technology. The problem is that the stereoscopic method used in homes is worlds apart from the polarised method used...
By CNET Australia
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The Asus VG278H has great 3D performance and a fast refresh rate, but is just a bit too expensive for what it...
By Gamers Daily News
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I have used many monitors during my life and I can say with complete confidence that I would gladly choose the VG278H over any of them. After seeing what 3D can look like on this monitor, I have resolved to never see another 3D movie in theatres for...
By GadgetReview
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80
Excellent picture quality right out of the box. Very bright, very big, and with a built-in 3D...
By PC Mag
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80
The Asus VG278H has everything you need to enjoy realistic 3D gaming right out of the box. It may be a bit pricey and lack USB ports, but this 27-inch gaming monitor offers a lot of bang for your buck in terms of performance and features....
By HEXUS.net
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3D reduxThe entertainment industry is forcing the consumer to adopt nascent 3D technology. Watch a Hollywood blockbuster and, now, it's 'also' available in 2D. Consider purchasing a premium LCD or plasma TV and the specs will doubtless scream '3D...
By TechRadar
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Asus has jumped right on Nvidia's second generation of 3D Vision, incorporating its new LightBoost technology in the new Asus VG278H.You know the usual pattern - 3D monitor is a capable gaming screen, lacks the colour quality of IPS panels, is...
By DigitalVersus
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The Asus VG278H is our number one pick for anybody who wants to try 3D. Low ghosting times make 2D games look great and 3D titles benefit from the absence of crosstalk. As long as you have enough pairs of 3D glasses to go around, it's also great for...
By reviewed.com
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For an MSRP of $599, we feel the VG278H is a touch overpriced. While it does its job as a 3D gaming monitor admirably, it does little else with much efficacy. If you're familiar with Asus' computer monitors already, you'll enjoy the design and menu...
By eTeknix
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Recently we took a look at one of Asus' entry level LED backlit LCD monitors and we were very impressed with its clarity, colour reproduction, and most of all its price. But this is common ground and something that everyone is used to – where do you...
By evogadget.com
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The new Asus VG278H 3D monitor, take it from us in the end of this analysis, deserves every money that goes into its...
By uk.hardware.info
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The 17 monitors we reviewed range in price from £200 to more than £1,000, and are therefore also aimed at different market segments. If we look at which monitors have allround good performance with a reasonable price, a number of displays get our...
By Hardware Canucks
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Like it or not, 3D is here to stay until Hollywood says otherwise and in the HDTV realm a least, that means years of image quality sacrifices are ahead of us. On the PC monitor front, the quality of stereoscopic 3D panels seems to be gradually...
By HotHardware
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The Asus VG278H (which includes the newly redesigned 3D Vision 2 glasses) and NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 glasses and full kits will be available very soon. In fact, Asus launched a promotion just today in which they’re giving away one of the monitors to one...
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