HP 2709M

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Pros:

Large display; great performance when watching Bluray or gaming; two HDMI inputs.
Large physical screen size, deep blacks, glossy antiglare coating, and autolight adjust.
The HP 2709m includes screen tilt and swivel, built-in speakers, and an ambient light sensor.

Cons:

Small text rendered very poorly; distracting reflection.
No USB passthroughs and, for some, the 16:9 aspect ratio.

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Last revision on July 27, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Large display; great performance when watching Bluray or gaming; two HDMI inputs
Large physical screen size, deep blacks, glossy antiglare coating, and autolight adjust
The HP 2709m includes screen tilt and swivel, built-in speakers, and an ambient light sensor
Bright and Large Screen, Affordable At Street Prices vs. MSRP, Offers Most Popular Video Connector Types

Reviewers Didn't Like

Small text rendered very poorly; distracting reflection
No USB passthroughs and, for some, the 16:9 aspect ratio
The HP 2709m has frequent screen tearing in games and movies, and its presets over-saturate the colors
Color Darkens and Shifts At Corners Due to TN Panel, Speakers Lack Volume and Bass, No HDMI Cable

Expert reviews and ratings

Meaty, beaty, big, and bouncy HP’s new 27-inch 2709m is considerably larger than the rest of these displays; it’s also more expensive ($400). The 2709m offers the same native resolution as the rest of the field, so it spreads the same number...

By Maximum PC on November 09, 2009

The HP 2709ms lack of features makes it less desirable than HPs own similarly priced...

By cnet on August 31, 2009

Aug 23 2009 - At 27-inches, the HP 2709m is a very large monitor that offers a good compromise in terms of size between the 24-inch and 30-inch monitor sizes. The panel itself is quite bright and colorful with a nice anti-glare coating unlike most...

By About.com on August 18, 2009

The HP 2709m is a decent monitor for those looking for a large HD display. It does not have many features, though, and its performance is average at best. If you want more for your money, you should look at other...

By Dev Hardware on October 22, 2009

HPs large, 27-inch 2709m LCD is one big customer. With the capability to act as a 1080p screen for your Blu-Ray player or other HDMI-equipped media, will this behemoth measure up or will its attempt to do multiple things make it unable to do any...

By GamingShogun on September 11, 2009

Vor einigen Jahren kosteten Bildschirme mit einer Diagonale von 27 Zoll noch vierstellige Beträge. Dank massiver Preissenkungen quer durch das Monitor-Segment werden die großen Bildschirme für Privatanwender immer interessanter. HP bringt...

By Netzwelt on August 03, 2009