One of the things that is kept in mind to optimize the use of the consoles in the rooms is to have a screen where you can see the contents and that offers a high utility because it is compatible with other possibilities. Computer monitors are a great purchase option, and among the existing models, the 24-inch ones are ideal for those with little desk space.
These accessories are in principle designed to be used with all types of computers, since both desktop and laptop types can be connected. And even today there are few that can be used with players such as Google’s Chromecast. In addition, and luckily, getting a good quality product that is an optimal solution as a monitor for consoles is not necessary to pay a lot to get one quietly from home.
The basics these accessories should have
The first and most important thing is that, with the times and despite the fact that the graphic quality of the latest generation consoles is not taken full advantage of, the resolution that the monitor that is purchased must offer is Full HD (if it is 4K, better than better, but the truth is that the prices then are not so attractive). This allows to visualize with enough definition what is seen in the panels that include these products that must be IPS to ensure that potions such as brightness and contrast are adequate.
Next, you have to review other options that are also important for the games to be viewed with a good user experience. One of them is that the response time is as low as possible since in this way the wake effect is avoided (that the images that are erased below those shown are noticed). Thus, the minimum required is that this is eight milliseconds or less , but we recommend that it be lowered to eight since in this way we are sure that everything works perfectly. In what has to do with the frequency, you have to check that it reaches 50 Hz or more.
It’s not a bad idea to check that some technologies are included that help ensure the best possible image quality on console monitors. An example is FreeSync , which allows data transmission to be constant and image stability to be high. Besides, other possibilities are Flicker-Free , which avoids the annoying flickers that sometimes prevent you from enjoying in the best possible way everything that has to do with gaming. The fact is that the use of these developments is highly recommended.
Connectivity, basic in console monitors
There are many possibilities offered by this type of device, and the truth is that the greater the variety offered by the monitor in question, the better. But there is something that should never be missing in these: the inclusion of HDMI video input, since it is the one used by the most current consoles such as the PS4 and Microsoft‘s Xbox. If this is not the case, the use is not adequate and you will have to resort to converters that are not always of the expected quality. Other possibilities in connectivity is that there is no lack of VGA (D-Sub) to achieve the maximum possible compatibility.
Finally, there are details that are positive, such as that there is the possibility of placing the screen in different positions so that it always adapts to the needs you have (both vertically and horizontally). It is also interesting that the viewing angle offered by the panel is a minimum of 150 degrees.
Buying options that are recommended
We leave several models that can be obtained and that are perfect for use with consoles and that, in addition, have a price below 130 euros … a most striking amount for the quality offered by the screens of these monitors.
LG 24MK400H-B
A monitor that has a 23.8-inch screen with Full HD resolution on an IPS panel that offers high quality and, therefore, does not clash. With a very wide connectivity where HDMI is not lacking, its brightness reaches 250 nits, so it is more than enough not to disappoint.
Samsung C24F390
One of the most striking options among the console monitors that we have chosen, since the integrated panel is curved… which makes it special and offers good viewing and viewing angles. Its response is 4 milliseconds and it has technologies that even protect the user’s eyesight.
HP 24f
It is one of the models that offers a better use of the front, since it has frames that are very small and therefore its dimensions are quite contained. Its backlighting is LED type and Full HD resolution, so its quality is beyond doubt.
Samsung S24R352
This model has quite a few virtues such as, for example, that it offers a contrast of 1000: 1, which is why a good image quality is achieved thanks to the fact that it combines very well with its Full HD resolution. It includes HDMI and its viewing angle reaches 178 degrees, so it complies without problems.
Philips 243V7QDSB
It is one of the monitors for consoles that meets without problems with all the basic requirements such as having an IPS panel with Full HD resolution. It has good connectivity since it has HDMI and DVI-D. Its refresh rate is 60 Hz, which allows you to always be convinced of its capacity.
AOC 27B2H
Without great fanfare, it is fulfilled to be a good solution both to use consoles with this monitor and with computers. With Full HD resolution and with a good quality LED panel, it includes an HDMI connection that is version 1.4, so it does not suffer when using 1080p content.
ViewSonic VA2419-SH
IPS panel with Full HD resolution and a response of five milliseconds … that is, this model is a choice that should always be taken into account when making a purchase of an accessory of this type. It can be hung on the wall as it is VESA compatible, a nice detail to keep in mind.
BenQ GL2480E
It is one of the best models on the market in what has to do with response time, an important detail in what has to do with playing games. Its mark is one millisecond, so we are talking about a monitor for consoles that is a great choice and that responds in resolution and connectivity.
Lenovo L24e-20
With a Full HD screen and an IPS panel, this monitor is a solvent option that has a quite attractive price and good opinions from those who already have it. Its response time is about five milliseconds and a viewing angle of 1788 degrees. Its connectivity includes HDMI and D-Sub.
BenQ GW2480
It is one of the few models that offers a DisplayPort port, which is VGA and HDMI. Of the most complete. It complies in what has to do with the resolution since it is Full HD and the IPS panel offers a response of 5 milliseconds and refreshment of 60 Hz. A complete purchase option that does not disappoint.
