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I am surprised that there aren't a lot of reviews for this monitor on the internet.On the plus side: It has a large semi-gloss coated screen (it's not quite the washed out matte finish a lot of computer monitors have but definitely not glaringly glossy either).The included remote can access everything the controls on the monitor can.It's fairly easy to get the colors set to where you want them (I find the "warm" & "cool" presets too extreme but the "neutral" preset is OK and you can, of course, set your colors to custom presets).The pixel pitch on this monitor is the same as a 24" 1920x1200 monitor (which is what I came from) so the icons don't seem tiny like they would on a smaller screen size at this res.HP included a VESA mounting plate and all the video cables (and incuded a mini-jack to mini-jack) but no upstream USB cable. You can set the monitor to leave the USB ports powered on to charge peripherals even when the monitor is in sleep mode.If you have a video card that can output an audio signal it will be sent to the speakers on the monitor via HDMI or DP connection.Negatives: The monitor is held in place on the metal stand with a plastic clip. Probably not a huge deal if you just set it up and leave it alone but it bears mentioning if you'll be moving it around a lot as it seems a little flimsy.The power cord is a barrel plug and has a big power brick attached, which some may take issue with.The stand will allow the monitor to tilt forward slightly and back a bit more but that's all the adjustment you get.Neutral Issues: The speakers aren't the greatest but I wouldn't expect them to be. They're better than most cheap 2 speaker setups without a sub but any decent 2.1 system is going to outshine them. For watching YouTube videos & most casual game playing they're perfectly acceptable but I doubt you'll want to pump your iTunes playlists through them for long.Bottom line: As long as you're not hyper-critical or in need of ultra accurate color reproduction I don't think you can find a better normal use computer monitor for the money. It's a good all around flat panel with a large screen and a good resolution. I've seen lesser monitors that cost a lot more than this.

This is the perfect size and aspect ratio for work. I've been through a lot of monitors over the last 25+ years and hands down this is the best setup I've had. Since the advent of LCD/LED (I don't even want to talk about CRTs) I've gone from one 19" monitor to two 19' monitors in portrait mode to one 27" monitor to 2 27" monitors (was terrible and went back to 1). The 27" weren't bad but the vertical height just wasn't quite high enough and I didn't want to drop $1,000+ at the time for a bigger monitor.Then came the HP ENVY 32-inch Screen at under $500 I had to buy it. I did not want one of the larger 34" with the 21:9 aspect ratio as it wouldn't solve my vertical height problem, the HP screen height is approx 15.75 inches... perfect.The only caution I would warn against is be sure your computer/graphic card can handle the 2560X1440 resolution or you will not be happy. I was using intel's HD 4000 graphics and it maxed out at 1900X1200 with the hdmi... not acceptable as the print was hard on the eyes. New graphics card and 2560X1440 and I'm a happy camper.The only Con and it's a minor one is the Vesa Mount. It's fine if you want to mount the monitor on the wall, but you have to remove the stand if you want to use it, which means there is no way you can use the monitor on the stand and use the Vesa mount to attach a mini computer such as Intel's NUC or Gigabyte Brix, kinda disappointed with that but not enough to remove a star.Edit:I was able to figure out how to a custom display resolution for the Intel HD 4000 via the CustomModApp... there are things on the Web on how to do this. It seems to work well via the HDMI at 2560X1440. So if your using the onboard Intel graphics you might not need a new graphics card. YMMV

I like this large monitor, but when you first un-box it keep in mind what others have said in this form. I had to go with my Nvidia graphic cards software and much adjusting to get it right were I felt was good enough to play games which is important to me. I have had it two days, if anything pops up I will do a follow up review.Answering some of the things unfavorable about this monitor:1. The fonts are just fine on my monitor. I use the very large windows setting.2. It has better sharpness than my old HP 27 inch monitor which I have been very happy with.3. The matted screen stops most reflections compare to the glossy HP 27. After a few days I noticed that the Matted screen does show in games a grid like very slight mesh across the screen in the brightest settings. However it is not that great a hindrance at lower settings, this is the reason I took one star off the review. It does not bother me in the least, but some people would object, I felt to be fair I would mention it.3a. Just had to reinstall my graphic card driver as it has been crashing. After reinstalling latest drivers that corrected the mesh problem I mentioned above. There by allowing me to upgrade this monitor to 5 stars. Next time I will wait longer to rate any electric product.4. The Display Port 1.2 seems to be the way to go with connections.5. I made the Nvidia software the driver for the monitor and made many adjustments to get it were I like it. Including Digital Vibrance at + 76% and Hue at 359% which made it hot on the red shades.6. World of Tanks one of my main games is really good on this monitor, not much ghosting or tearing at maximum settings, fps 80 to 120 using a GTX980 ti SC+. Haven't noticed any lag or micro lag. The 7 ms rating does not seem to bother action games of this nature even though it sounds high.7. My older Hp 27 inch monitor had much brighter LED lighting which I miss, however it is easier on the eyes not being so bright. The Remote control works very good in this respect because it is so easy to adjust all the monitors setting, brightness being one of them.8. The stand is really attractive and it does tilt forward and backwards to satisfaction on my desk, contrary to other reports.9. Finally, The Speakers are very listenable when you balance them out with the Widows graphic equalizer. You can get better Bass sound doing this step.10. Since this review is bias towards gaming, I will let other reviewers attest to its qualities using it professionally for other uses.Hope this review helps you out in your quest to buy a very wide large monitor. The price seems very fair and if you don't mind tinkering with the setup this is a pretty fair monitor. Remember there are other monitors that are probably better, but my guess is at 2x+ the price.

If you're used to 24" or 22" monitors, this thing will give blow you away when you fire it up. Going through a couple thousand 1440p+ wallpapers really shows off the screen, as does 1440p YouTube content. Comparing it to 1080p, you can really see a big improvement at 1440p.The size is great, but it has a great picture, too. I am kind of picky with color accuracy, but not obsessively so. For instance, I use color profiles with my ThinkPad W530 (1080p, 98% coverage of the Adobe RGB gamut, more on screen colors than any other laptop made, TN panel) because it is way too blue by default. No one else here with a W530 does that and they think the screen is great, yet I can't stand it with default colors. Yet with the Envy 32, I think I set it to "normal" skin tone and it looks great without further tweaking. The whites look good, maybe a little warm (red) like an iPad, but I like it that way versus any sort of blue-ish white. All the colors look pretty nice with good saturation. Contrast is decent. I'm not a fan of dynamic contrast and this monitor further strengthens my hatred for it. I tested out the dynamic contrast and it was pretty awful for PC use. It might look good when watching movies though.Like most people, I would prefer the speakers were not included at all. Modding the monitor to remove them isn't very feasible either since the speakers are really built-in and you'd have to cut the plastic. Beats Audio has always been a gimmick that really is just a forced EQ with too much bass paired with bass-heavy speakers or earphones. This monitor is not bass-heavy. It does not live up to Beats' dumb standards, but even if it did I would still not use it as primary audio. I did attempt to plug in the monitor to be used as side-rear speakers in 7.1, adding to my existing 5.1 speakers, but the 3.5mm audio input on the monitor apparently isn't enabled if you're using the DP input on the monitor. Bummer sort of, but whatever. HP should make another version of this without speakers and sell it for the same price. People will buy it. In fact, they could probably charge MORE for one without Beats Audio, especially crazy driving and flying sim players that would use 3 of these monitors if the speakers weren't ruining any multi-monitor setups. DITCH THE STUPID BEATS AUDIO, HP!

I did lots of research on monitors. I was looking to get the biggest bang for my buck. I just renovated a spare room and turned it into my office. This monitor is used with a 13" MacBook Pro. I was originally looking at the thunderbolt display. Its great and all because it charges my laptop and has a webcam, mic and speakers. But for the cost ( $999 at Apple) it was not worth spending the money. I bought this for under $500 and picked up an apple charger for around 500. The laptop comes with a webcam and a mic so I did not need a second. Once I found the HP Envy 32" I was more than happy with the reviews, and it is 32" compared to a 27". I bought this for under $500 and do not regret a second of it! (The beatsaudio speakers are great too!)As a cautious buyer of technology, I read through the reviews and found some negatives. I expected this. Below is a review from my experience. I do not have any cons as of yet.- I was originally concerned about receiving the monitor with dead pixels. When I received it two days later (thanks to Prime) I found no such issue.- The matte screen finish is easier on the eyes compared to the glass/gloss screens.- Charging devices from the USB ports in the back. They are both USB 2.0 and they charge my iPhone 5 rather quickly.- Others complained about the text being a bit fuzzy. I see no difference between this monitor and my Thunderbolt display at work. and it is 32" compared to a 27".- I also read that some people did not receive the stand or wall plate. I received both of these.If anyone has any questions please reach out and I will be happy to help!

This is absolutely my favorite monitor for both work and play. I work with a lot of word files and often will be working between more than one at once. This monitor gives me ample screen real estate to work with having two documents open on screen at once (without making text too small). When viewing a single word document at normal magnification the screen will show two pages worth of content. This is great for anyone who likes to work in this way.The dpi/sharpness is very close if not the same as my previous 1080p 24inch monitor to my eyes. Although the display is not IPS, I do not notice any real problems with wide angle viewing or harsh color shifts. Some other reviewers have more technical details about the panel if one wants to look for them.The speakers do take up space and are not going to blow away someone used to some high-end surround sound system, but they are convenient for me when I want to watch a quick video clip or netflix w/o getting out headphones. They sound reasonably good for built in speakers. I do not use dual/multiple monitors, but I imagine speakers could get in the way if they wanted to minimize distance between screens.I originally tried to use a mini-display to HDMI cable I had, but found it was not functional for my set up. I bought a mini display to display port that did the trick instead.

I have only had this cable for a few days, so I cannot attest to its longevity, although I had no problems using it to connect my Surface Book (via the new Surface Dock) to an HP EliteDisplay E241i at 1920x1200. I have not tried using it for 4k output, as I am not yet on that bandwagon due to the lack of truly universal DPI scaling, even in Windows 10. I will say though that Win 10 does do a MUCH better job than previous versions when it comes to maintaining scaling on a per-display basis in multi-monitor situations where HiDPI and normal DPI displays coexist. Quick tip for Surface Book/Pro users using the docking station to connect to a monitor using 1:1 scaling: if some elements are still scaling up on the additional screen, simply log off/on, and this should correct the problem on the additional screen. Alternatively, hook up to the docking station before waking from sleep or signing on. I personally like to set the external as my main display, tweak the power settings so that the SB does nothing when the lid is closed, and then set it aside (lid closed), resulting in a traditional desktop-like setup. Throw in my Logitec MK270 keyboard/mouse combo (which also work flawlessly in this configuration) for around $20, and I can be every bit as productive sitting in my bedroom as I am at the office.

As I type this, I am using two of these cables to connect my MacBook Pro Retina (15", Late 2013) to a pair of Samsung U28D590D monitors. Both displays are running at full 2160p resolution (3840 x 2160) at a full 60 Hz. Absolutely LOVE this cable!

I just purchased an ASUS PB278Q 27-Inch WQHD LED-lit Professional Graphics Monitor and wanted to connect my 2011 Apple 15" Macbook Pro and 2011 Apple Mac Mini. This cable works without any issue and is literally plug-n-play at the display's full 2560x1440 resolution. I am very pleased to know that I don't need the expensive mini Displayport to Dual-Link DVI adapter to drive the Asus monitor. All I need is this cable. It even carries sound to the monitor.

I bought a late 2012 Mac Mini with an Intel i7 processor and then installed a SSD to speed it up even more. So, all that was left was to get a display running at 2560 x 1440. I decided on the Samsung 27" LED S27B970B monitor capable of this resolution. Once setup I realized that HDMI would not give me the resolution I was looking for. I learned that I needed to use the Thunderbolt connection on the Mac and the Displayport connection on the Samsung monitor. Well, Thunderbolt is essentially a mini Displayport; this cable turned out to be the perfect solution - mini Displayport to Displayport. I am typing this review while enjoying my new 2560 x 1440 resolution. Don't settle for some other type of solution (I'm told perhaps a DVI-D would work, but why use an adapter and cable when you can just use a cable) - this is perfect and CHEAP! Time will tell if the cable holds up, but I suspect I will not have any issues. If I do, I will update this review.

Hooked up my U2317HM and couldn't get it to work at highest res with any of the other hdmi, dvi, vga cables I had.Read another review and 2 days later it arrived and 3 minutes later I was at 2560x1440

I use this cable for my Dell U2711 PC monitor. The cable has no difficulty with the native 2560x1440 resolution of the monitor, despite the description stating up to 1920x1200 resolution. The 15-foot length allowed me to be more creative in placing my CPU further from the desk. DisplayPort conveys a digital signal, so it doesn't make sense to buy a more expensive cable - for the most part, a digital cable will either work fine or it will demonstrate immediate problems, with nothing in-between. I was happy that this cable met my needs perfectly.

You definitely get what you pay for. What I mean by that is this screen isn't going to blow you away. The Samsung screen will blow you away but it also costs 150 dollars more than this one does:) It is hard to beat the size of this monitor for the price. I paid $450 bucks plus tax and I feel like I got what I paid for. The sound is ok, nothing like you would imagine Beats to deliver. The mounting options are limited, meaning you can't move it at all, haha. I am planning on mounting it to my wall above my desk so it is a mute point for me but anyone interested in having this on their desk with the stand it comes with just know it leans forward just a bit, which I think is pretty terrible. If it stood straight up, I would have no issues but the leaning forward thing is for the birds. Overall I am pretty happy with the monitor, kind of wondering if I should have paid the extra for the Samsung but I am pretty cheap so I will probably just keep this one.

I'm switching to this monitor from my old 24" 1200p monitor (I'm going to use it at work :) ). This monitor serve my needs, and what I mean by that is I use it for everything.My computer is place I watch movies (DVD and BluRay, stream), work and play games. Monitors works for all of this task. It is not to big, but allows comfortable viewing of movies from my sofa. Resolution is absolutely sufficient for any person and no need to scale Windows at all. Colors are great, brightness also. Monitor have a semi-antiglare coating - works great! No dead pixels. I connected it to my 8 years old desktop with 750ti GTX, running Win 8.1 64bit using HDMI cable and resolution was immediately detected properly 1440p @60Hz. Now, I can watch 1440p youtube videos in native resolution and also 4k looks great. 1080p looks also perfect.I took one star since speakers are not that great (same as my 8 year old speaker bar from monitor, MAYBE even worst... since my speaker bar had "3D" option which made stereo really nice and "wide". So... you got the point). You can get 2.1 speaker for like $20 and they WILL be better. I connected my BluRay player directly and I can't complain about sound quality watching regular movies, but for games etc. speakers gives FLAT sound.HOWEVER I did not buy this monitor for speakers. Monitor was the cheapest option among 1440p monitors and I'm happy to have speaker for my BluRay.If you have questions, please ask. Happy to help!

I considered going to a 4k monitor, but I would have had to get 44"+ to have the right pixel sizes. This fits nicely in my office and gives a ton more useful screen.Beautiful screen, easy to assemble and power up. The pixel pitch is a perfect match for 24" 1920x1080 displays. One star off for a bunch of really minor CONS: The remote is black on black, hard to see what buttons you are pushing, and the shape is inconvenient. A fairly hefty external power supply has to sit somewhere, I would prefer 110VAC all the way to the monitor. This just adds clutter. The speakers are great sounding, but placed so you can't abut this monitor to another.The above complaints are all minor things that don't interfere with most use. I love all the extra real-estate for Win7 This allows software development with lots of different editing and results windows. I even got a Plugable box to let my tired old USB2 laptop drive this screen. What an improvement over the 15" laptop screen. Highly recommended.

I was looking for a larger monitor and was torn between a 32" and a 34". I wasn't too sure about the resolution of the other monitor so I went with the 32" hoping it was going to be as large as I want to use for graphics and video projects. I am really happy with the size, 34" would have been too large, the resolution is amazing for working and entertainment. I have an Envy system with BeatsAudio by HP but use a 7.1 surround system so I didn't need the speakers. I like that it has a headphone jack on it so I don't have to dig under the desk.Pros:- easy to set up, it took me about 5 minutes to plug in and have my computer sense the monitor and auto-configure. I've never had it so simple.- awesome resolution and color balance.- has the ability to plug in 2 mobile devices with no hassle in switching anything out.- design looks very stylish and the low-profile stand allows reaching underneath for cables with no obstruction at all.- the price is affordable, especially for the quality I see. With Prime Movies, Netflix, and Comcast, I can binge watch and still work.- it's BIG. Great screen size for working, gaming, and movies. It does everything I wanted a new monitor for. My first impression was "WHOA".Cons:- I don't know what use the remote is for. If I try to use it the screen displays a box with the alert "CHECK VIDEO CABLE".- the product description didn't mention a Display Port cable so I purchased one but it was included.I'm happy with my purchase and it was on it's way to me less than an hour after my order!------Update: This monitor started showing some blank pixels with lines vertically and horizontally that have bloomed into making my usable space on the monitor smaller than a 20in. I have gone through numerous contacts with HP about the issue and was guaranteed a replacement by May 3, May 6, May 8, May 11, May 21, and today. When choosing a monitor, next time I'd investigate other companies for even average customer support. HP has been misleading and unable to keep their promise of good service. I was a loyal HP customer and they knew that.I'd also NOT get a SquareTrade warranty either. Why buy additional coverage when the manufacturer's warranty is what they will refer you to should something go wrong? That was a TOTAL ripoff. I had to contact them because no confirmation of purchase was sent. Amazon helped me with that. I'll request a refund from them.I'm off to find another monitor to replace this one and just take a hit in the wallet, I guess. I have no time or inclination to remain upset, angry, and harangue on until something is done about these things.After much haggling, HP sent me a replacement monitor and I'm back in love with it again. Best monitor I ever owned. It's just the replacement process was very frustrating but they did right by me in the end.

Wow this thing is big!I had a lot of trouble getting the speakers to work but finally figured it out. I think the confusion was with my laptop showing audio playback device from the displayport which wasn't working. I'm not so impressed with the sound but not the worst speakers I've used. Freeing space on the desktop is more important to me.Speaking of freeing space, I have this mounted to an Erogtron MX Desk Mount. I don't think I'll ever go back to a traditional monitor stand if I can help it. This particular mount isn't ideal for this huge monitor as I can't rotate it to portrait mode like I would have liked to (for certain coding and browsing scenarios). It works very nicely though.I'm using a displayport and the resolution and text crispness are nice. I've bumped down the windows display font scaling to the smallest value and I wish I could go even smaller.This monitor menu controls where very delayed and intermittent for both the manual button as well as the remote. Between the difficulty of setting up the sound and the weird menu performance, I almost was ready to return this thing. It is very cold in New England today and I think that was the problem. After a few hours at normal temp, things are working correctly now.I think this is tremendous value for the money. I do think I'll go to a 4k display without speakers in the future though. For now this is a keeper!

I was in the market for a long-term monitor upgrade, coming from an aging 1050P monitor (1680x1050). Given the prices and quality of 4K monitors (almost all 4K monitors are TN based panels -- the ones that aren't will cost you an arm and a leg), the amount of GPU power needed to drive a 4K monitor for games, and the aging status of 1080P as a resolution, I set my course to find the perfect 1440P monitor (in terms of price and quality).My price range for a 1440P monitor was around $300-$360 and most 1440P monitors come in at 27"-28"; that is what I was planning on -- but then I stumbled upon this monitor. A 32" 1440P monitor, produced by HP in collaboration with Beats Electronics at $500. I figured, a little over what I had in mind, but then again, it was proportionately better than a $300, 27" plain old monitor -- so I took the dive.Panel Review:[Update]: After a comment from another Amazonian and looking at the manual included in the support CD myself, this panel is without a doubt a AMVA+ (advance multi-domain vertical alignment) panel. WVA+ is just used to describe the monitor as having wide viewing angels, though it can include other types of panels. I'm not sure why HP is being so secretive as to the panel type used in this monitor.Despite being a WVA+ (wide viewing angle) panel, there is some color (contrast) shifting when viewing from different angles other than head-on; apparently it's common with AMVA+ panels. It's something to take into consideration if you plan to purchase this monitor as a multi-purpose TV/computer monitor (specifically for people that plan to use this monitor for photo-editing). Also, I'll add that the panel does lack some uniformity, most noticeable when the screen is fully black.So what's the quality of the panel itself? Meh... . It's decent, but I did expect more from a $500 computer monitor. As a TV/display, this monitor is great given the resolution; as a computer monitor (what it was designed to be), it's clearly lacking -- that is to say that fonts are not clear enough -- visibly blurry in some cases. Should you plan to use this monitor for extensive reading, CAD designing, photo-editing, etc., you will not be impressed and I'd suggest you look elsewhere. If you're looking for an attractive 32" gaming/media monitor, this is the monitor for you. I've tried the different "Quick View" options offered in the menus, included the "text" option, but to my surprise, it's even more blurry then the other options offered. In my opinion, the "multimedia" option is best all-round option for any use (without custom tuning with a monitor calibrator). There's also an "HP Enhance +" option in the menus, but it doesn't offer a better viewing experience. If anything, it just makes the screen bluish and, depending on the level of "enhancement," incredibly pixelated.Gaming and GPU Requirements:This monitor is beautiful when it comes to gaming. If you're coming from a 1080P monitor (or 1050P, which was the standard not too long ago for gaming), you just might feel tempted to relive the action of games you've already played at 1440P. This isn't your ideal gaming monitor for fast action games, being locked at 60Hz and no G-Sync/Freesync to support aging video cards that aren't up to the challenge of the latest games; but should you have a Radeon 7970/280x or a GTX 680/770, it should suffice for another year or so. Ideally, you'll have a R9 290 or a GTX 780 to push this monitor if you want all the eye-candy offered by PC games. Games look beautiful at 1440P stretched on a 32" panel -- and I just might find it impossible to backdown to a 27" monitor. As far as ghosting goes during gaming, it shouldn't be an issue, unless you're coming from a 144Hz monitor. If you just plan on using this monitor for the YouTubes and movies, any modern day computer should be enough.Audio/Speaker Quality:Since this monitor isn't simply about the 32" panel produced by HP, but the collaboration with Beats Electronics, I'll include a mini-review of the audio as well. The built-in BeatsAudio speakers are nothing to brag about. They're good, compared to most monitors with built-in speakers, but you're probably better off with any decent 2.1 speaker setup. The side audio jack, fed by BeatsAudio, is also not much to brag about either. I'm not sure if I prefer it over my motherboards Realtek ALC1150 audio decoder. In defense to BeatsAudio, the 1150 decoder on my motherboard is the latest and greatest from Realtek (a worthy contender to most add-on computer audio cards released to date) and it's amped-up with a 600ohm headphone amplifier -- so it really just comes down to the details and personal preference (audiophile territory). If someone were to force me to spill some differences, I'd say BeatsAudio sounds a little warmer/softer than and not as bright/harsh as the 1150 decoder; but again, it's in the details and personal preference. If you're already using the 1150 decoder with a built-in amp (common with most Intel Z87/Z97 motherboards), the only worthy upgrade is a decent external DAC with a headphone amplifier. It might be a worthy upgrade from Realtek's ALC898 decoder (and everything they released before that).[Update] Major Speaker Con: I have to list a major con for the built-in speakers. If the monitor falls asleep, the speakers turn off as well; so if you want to play music in the background, you'll have to change your computer's power settings to avoid your monitor falling asleep (given your media player isn't doing the job by preventing your monitor from falling asleep during media playback). Also, if you do change your monitor's power settings, you might want to make sure you have your screen saver turned on to avoid screen burn-in. Personally, I like letting my monitor fall asleep and letting music play in the background, but I guess I'm in the minority. This might be fixable through a firmware/software update, but I highly doubt HP will go through the trouble (as companies tend to fix their attention on new products over completed ones).Monitor Flexibility:One major con about this monitor is the lack of flexibility. While you can tilt the display about 15 degrees back and forth, you cannot fully rotate or swivel the display with the given stand. There is a 100mm VESA mounting plate included in the box -- but as far as the actual monitor arm to offer rotation flexibility, you're on your own.Power Usage:Using a Kill-A-Watt meter (a fairly accurate one I should add), it averages 44 watts at full brightness, 40 watts at 90% brightness (factory default), 36w at 75%, 31w at 50%, 25w at 25% and 20 watts at 0% (dim, but usable). Because power usage depends on what's being displayed (the darker the scene or image, the lower the power consumption), the numbers were taken with a plain white screen (a plain white screen consuming the peak amount of power).Packaging:The monitor is securely packaged. Unless your shipping carrier tosses this monitor over a fence or rams the wrong side of the box (there's a few inches of air cushion between the outer box and the panel), the monitor will not be damaged during shipping. The back, sides and bottom of the monitor are securely cradled and cushioned with custom packaging.What's Included in the Box:-Monitor-Base plate-Power cable-Remote-100mm VESA mounting plate-1 HDMI cable and 1 DisplayPort cable-Miscellaneous documents bundled with a support CDFinal Comments:As a high-resolution 32" media display, this monitor is great. The BeatsAudio speakers and audio output, while not spectacular, complement the monitor. As a 1440P computer monitor, there are better options (even from HP). As a 32" 1440P monitor, the only other worthy contender (with a reputable name) is BenQ's BL3200PT monitor coming in at $675 (at the time of this review).The biggest downside to this monitor is the questionable 1-year warranty; from a company like HP, I'd like to see 3 years, even if only parts are covered. (Since there was some contradictions surrounding the warranty period on this monitor between sites, I contacted HP to clarify the story. It's a 1-year warranty, with the option to purchase an extra year or two, price depending on when you buy the warranty.) Also, should you ever decide to sell this monitor, there is a backlight hour-counter in the menus which just might depreciate the value of this monitor, depending on how much you use it.This is a review for an average consumer, coming from someone that's been in the tech/computer scene for over a decade. If you want a more thorough review (covering things like lag time, color gamut, uniformity testing, etc.), I'd suggest you cross your fingers and hope that a tech site like AnandTech does a review.[Update]:While trying to calibrate the monitor within Windows 8.1, I ran into "ClearType Text Tuner" -- something I hadn't seen in years. I ran through the simple questionnaire (five simple, "which one looks better," kind of questions) and as it turns out, the text on this monitor does look better. I don't have another 1440P monitor to compare it with, but I'd say that there is a noticeable improvement in text quality.[Update]: (Previously posted as a comment)I haven't been able to compare text within 1440P monitors, but I've concluded that the sharpness (or lack of) is due to two reasons: the matte coating on the screen and the fact that the monitor is a 32" 1440P monitor. It would be similar to stretching a 1080P monitor to 27", which most tech gurus would go against; in terms of sharpness, 24" is the limit with 1080P -- 27" being the upper limit. That being said, I will say that text sharpness isn't terribly bad (especially once you've gone through Windows ClearType). Despite initially wanting to return the monitor, I've decided to keep it, keeping in mind that there is a 30-40% screen area display difference betwen 27-28" monitors and a 32" monitor. If you're looking for sharpness, I'd suggest you consider a 27-28" 1440P monitor; if you're looking for "display real estate," go with a larger screen. The only way you'll find the sharpness of a 27" 1440P monitor in a 32" monitor is by going 4K.Some numbers to help you understand the difference between a 27" 1440P monitor and a 32" 1440P monitor: the pixel pitch of a 27" 1080P monitor is .311; of a 27" 1440P monitor, .231; a 32" 1440P monitor, .276; and a 24" 1080P monitor, .270. What does that translate to? In terms of sharpness (pixel pitch), a 32" 1440P monitor is just about the half-way point between a 27" 1440P monitor and a 27" 1080P monitor; it would par with a 24" 1080P monitor. So again, if display sharpness is your main criteria, go for a 27" 1440P monitor or a 32" 4K monitor.I might have just made this review more confusing than helpful.[Update]: Software (HP My Display)Installation is just like any other program. The software is fairly simple and intuitive. It allows for simple color calibration, offering three standard colors (Warm 5000K, Standard 6500K and Cool 9300K) and a Custom RGB option. Within the software, you could also adjust the contrast, brightness, audio level; you can also look over the information about your monitor, giving you the serial number, current timing (running resolution and the Hz it running at), the Plug and Play ID, etc. With the software, you can also enable Partitioning which allows for rapid screen partitioning of apps (see posted picture). You can also save custom profiles and re-apply them once they've been saved. The software is handy, but keep in mind it's INCREDIBLY SLOW for what it does; just launching the software from the notification area (as in the program is already running in the background) takes about 5 seconds -- and this is on a computer running a top-tier SSD. Most changes within the software take on average 5 seconds to occur, and your computer feels locked up and useless during that time.[Update]: Software (HP My Display)Installation is just like any other program. The software is fairly simple and intuitive. It allows for simple color calibration, offering three standard colors (Warm 5000K, Standard 6500K and Cool 9300K) and a Custom RGB option. Within the software, you could also adjust the contrast, brightness, audio level; you can also look over the information about your monitor, giving you the serial number, current timing (running resolution and the Hz it running at), the Plug and Play ID, etc. With the software, you can also enable Partitioning which allows for rapid screen partitioning of apps (see posted picture). You can also save custom profiles and re-apply them once they've been saved. The software is handy, but keep in mind it's INCREDIBLY SLOW for what it does. Simply launching the software from the notification area (as in the program is already running in the background) takes about 5 seconds -- and this is on a computer running a frequently trimmed top-tier SSD. Most changes within the software take on average 5 seconds to occur -- and your computer feels locked up and useless during those load-ups.Hope it helps.[Update - 11-19-2015 - Post-Warranty Issues]:Been meaning to add some pictures, and so I finally got around to it. That's a 17.3" HP laptop next to the 32" Envy.The battery cover to the remote cracked on me after falling 3-4 times on a tile floor from a height of about four feet. HP obviously wouldn't cover it. The cost to get a replacement? Since I can't simply get a replacement battery cover, I'd have to purchase a remote from HP's part store -- $22.80 for the remote + $11.25 for shipping. Kinda sucks since, though I realize it was my fault for having dropped it, I expected it to be a bit more sturdy (I've dropped my TV's remote dozens of times, and it still looks new). And in any case, I don't see why they couldn't just ship a 10 cent plastic battery cover through USPS for about $5.[Wear & Tear Issue] The buttons on the side of the monitor have been acting up on me as of late (just two weeks after the standard warranty ends -- go figure). I can access the menu, but I can't move up or down. The issue comes and goes.If it weren't for the fear that this monitor will someday just die on me within 3 years, I'd feel much more confidant about this monitor; but I'm on a standard 1-year warranty from HP (which recently expired). I'm regretting not having purchased a warranty plan, either through HP directly or through some other 3rd party. We'll see how it goes.

the cable works really well, i am using it to push a 4k monitor in 60hz from my laptop's mini dp port. The only downside i would give it is the plastic shell around the connectors are really cheap, they are hollow plastic, imagine the cheapest piece of shaky plastic you have seen, clipped together, that's what it's like. The clip on the display port is also made out of the same plastic, it doesn't feel like it will break with regular use, but if you are gonna be plugging it in and out regularly like i am, i see where it will definitely break or wear down over time. Can't really complain for the price though.

The cable works. I am using this cable to connect my BenQ XL2720z monitor to my computer so that I can display at 144hz.The cable is good quality and fits in the ports nicely. The price is good and six feet is more than I needed. I was worried that this version of the cable would not push over 120hz but after some research I found that the version 1.1a cable meets the 1.2 requirements and is able to push over 120hz. So far I haven't had any problems with pushing 144hz. If I ever need another DP cable this is where I'd go.One thing to note though is that I think you will need a 1.2 version DP port to push over 120hz. I don't think version 1.1 or earlier ports have the bandwidth to do 120hz but I'm not a hundred percent on that. This cable will work fine regardless of what version port you have. Its just that if you don't have a version 1.2 port you may not be able to increase your refresh rate up to 120hz or higher but you could still display at 60hz.

I recently got a WQHD monitor, and this cable is required for driving the monitor at its native resolution from my macbook. The HDMI cable only can do 1080p.The bulge on the mini end makes it a little easier to handle, but I think it is a design flaw, because sometimes those ports are pretty close together and it can obstruct a device on an adjacent port. That's why i gave 4 instead of 5 stars.

My original review was one star, because the cable stopped working after 40 days of use (and 8 days after the return window), having only unplugged/plugged it in about 4-5 times. Kudos to Cable Matters for standing behind their product though, as they contacted me immediately based on my negative review here, and sent a replacement cable.It appears to be working fine, though I've only been using it now for about 10 days. I will update this review again if it fails like the last one did.Because Cable Matters promptly sent out a no-cost replacement, I'm changing my original 1 star review to 4 stars (deducting one for the hassle of a defective product).

Started our fine, but signal failed after about 6 weeks and maybe a couple of dozen uses.I had this connected to an external monitor, and would connect my work laptop or home macbook when I needed a dual monitor setup. At first, I thought the connector wasn't fully engaged in the Mini DP port on the laptop/Mac, but then it just quit linking to the monitor. I tried it on another monitor...same issue. I ended up buying another cable from another brand. Won't be buying from these guys again.Update-April 4th,2014After posting my original review, Cable Matters contacted me via e-mail with a very nice letter of apology and offered to replace the cable at no charge, provided I a) returned the defective cable to them in the pre-paid envelope they sent, and; b) consider updating my review here on Amazon.I think that was a fair request and I appreciate them reaching out to make things right. The replacement cable arrived within a few days, and seems to be working fine. Accordingly, Im updating my review from the original 1 star to 4 stars.Hopefully, this cable will fare better than the original, but regardless, I am impressed by a supplier that tries to address customer issues, and I have to say Cable Matters did just that. My thanks to them for their efforts.

At first I thought either this cable or my new 24" HP LED monitor was defective, as the monitor would loose it's signal from the computer this cable was connected with, when switching input from a 2nd computer (a HP tower on one side, using a DVI to HDMI cable, and MacBook on the other side using this cable). Turns out there is a setting in the LED monitor itself that needed to be changed. Before I figured that out, I ordered another cable from a different company that, upon arrival, was identical to Cable Matters cable, and obviously from the same factory. I'm going to keep both cables since some reviewers mention the cable failing after a few months.

my 27inch monitor was more glossy and had a better resolution

Not a simple connect, as you may need different cables than your previous monitor. Still having sound issues, even after contacting HP. Speakers on the monitor work when internally tested. HP computer has sound when attached to external speakers, but when the two are connected to each other, no sound.

MAC user be aware: the CD containing related software and driver only works on Windows OS. The installation program (*.exe) also works on Windows OS only, there is no MAC version on the CD. This factor is not mentioned anywhere in the product description and its details. I only found this when the CD was ejected without doing anything. Although my MAC mini can recognize this monitor as a generic "plug & play" monitor, but there is no way to take advantage of its advertised Beats Audio and high resolution.

I would rate this monitor as average in brightness and clarity. The sound is very good as monitors go although I would not consider it on par with good quality 2.1 computer speakers. I am running this monitor off high end video card which really highlights the monitors mediocrity.

The remote is too small and black and has a defective battery cover that cracks. Volume adjustment is not what you would expect. Universal remotes don't follow the HP codes and a IR recording remote recorded the signal but it didn't work. HP support was no help on this. 1/4 of the panel is lighter than the others at angle. No up conversion of input to higher resolution. Not compatible with 4K output of Blu ray player so you only get 1080p.

Monitor not stable. shakes when you type.

Cable works fine as advertised, but I had purchased 2 to hook up into a Mac mini. You'll notice that there is a significant amount of unnecessary shielding around the Minidisplayport connector. There's so much extra shielding, that you cannot use two side by side.

Bought these to connect to a Mac Mini and I'd hoped to use two of them to support my dual monitors. Unfortunately the connectors that plug into the Mac Mini won't fit next to one another, because the Thunderbolt connector housing is too bulky. So I used only one of them and used the HDMI port for the other monitor.

Lasted a year and a month. One month longer than the 1 year Limited Warranty. In my configuration and use, it gets plugged and unplugged once a day as I bring my laptop home from work and back each day. It started showing signs of intermittent connection for a week: I could jiggle it to make it work. Then I couldn't make it work.I just bought another. Too much bother to find another brand.

It's OK for 6 month only, after that, the cable start fail every other time, and then it gets unusable. but for the first 6 month it's a very good cable. This happen me twice (I bought one on March 2015, and other on April 2014).Now I think I ain't gonna buy it again.

It works just fine. There is just one issue I might have problems with later, and any Apple owners should make note of: On this cable's Mini DisplayPort connector, there is a weird "bulge" in the plastic that surrounds the MDP. On many Apple products with 2 Mini DisplayPort inputs (MBP and MacMini), the inputs are too close to allow you to use 2 of these cables side by side. While this might be a fringe case for some, it's a huge issue for me as my two main computers are both Apple products and both affected buy these bulges. Otherwise they seem to be fine.

Construction of the cable seems pretty good, however when I used this with my 144hz 1440p monitor I could only manage to get 60hz out of it.My graphics card is a Radeon 7950 which has mini-displayport out and the monitor only accepts displayport in. I read up on the specs of both mini-DP and DP and both are apparently good enough for that amount of data transfer so I'm not sure why I was limited to 60hz. I'll be getting a new card soon anyway and won't need this cable after it arrives but it's worth noting that it doesn't perform as well as a full DP cable.

I was expecting a lot more than this. This seems like they re branded and boxed up some old screens they didn't use. With the vibrancy, color accuracy, and amazing picture of todays FULL HD (1080p) and 4K or Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) this screen was a huge let down. It has a bleh matte finish and terrible color and contrast. I fiddled with it as much as I could on my editing PC and it just looks blah. Resolution is crisp for editing work but colors are off and black contrast is terrible. Think this one will be returned.

the headset port is only playing in 1 side of my headset now... tried multiple headsets and it happens randomly.

I purchased this from Amazon and maybe it should be returned as the speakers rattle.Maybe it is my 3GB GT-640 Video Card or this monitor BUT the text is not sharp.Yes, I have tried MS ClearType and that helped a bit.I also enlarged the font by 125% and that made it passible but I should have stayed with my 27" Samsung but my wife has it and won't give it back.So for those interested in editing text this monitor is not a good choice at 1440. The only saving grace is that at 1080 it is just as easy to read as the Samsung 27"Finally the speakers "SUCK" but using the supplied mini plug audio cable I find my 15 year old Logitech z-450s are 1000% better. On second thought make that 2000% - too bad the "Beats Junk can't be removed.The Beats speakers simple rattle at moderate volume.DO NOT purchase this monitor for the speakers and keep in mind that it is really sharp at 1080 but not 1440.

Not Mac compatable. Minimal functionality. Poor resolution. Contacted HP tech support who told me, after trying a few diagnostic solutions, to return it which I did.

Nice monitor with decent sound at reasonable price. Easy setup just make sure you have HDMI connection on your PC.Update:First speakers broke after about one year. Monitor just completely died after 3 years of usage.....very disappointing. Was nice while it worked. Wouldn't buy again.

Found out the hard way this cable doesn't work with an early 2013 Macbook Pro w/retina display because the Thunderbolt ports are first generation. Cable works fine on another laptop. Really needed this to work with a 4k monitor and my MacBook. Found a way to make it work with an HDMI cable.

It does its job. have had no issues. Will update if any arise!Update 3/18/17: Bought the cable last September, it just died on me. I went to start my PC one day and only one of my monitors connected. I switched cables and my monitor still works, so it has to be the cable. Worked great for 6 months!

Worked great right out of the box...only solution to get full resolution out of my Dell monitor. Until I tried to remove the cable from the back. The little latches are hard to press down, so I pulled a little hard and the cable head literally disintegrated in my hand. VERY poorly constructed, almost like it was not made in a factory.So, it works, but might fall apart if you wiggle it too much. Buying it again to replace the old one, no other options.

This cable was great while it worked, but recently failed, most likely from bending it too much.I purchased this cable to connect my MacBook to a 24" monitor, it worked well, did its job until it started to fail/blink, then give a noisy signal.I'm guessing it started to fail because I unplug and replug my laptop into my monitor often. It is a thick cable and I guess that did not help the situation. Anyways, I've had it for less than a month and it has stopped working all together.

It seems this product is really hit or miss. I purchased it happily and used it with exuberance on my shiney new VG248QE, a 144hz monitor from ASUS.Unfortunately, after about a week of happy gaming I woke one day to "Displayport NO SIGNAL". My CCC pops up and tells me that I have a problem with the link/displayport. I swap to HDMI (which makes me lose out on the 144hz benefits for the monitor) and the monitor springs up to life.I read reviews, and find that other people have had problems with this cable dying in a short period of time -- though none as short as a week, like mine has.I will purchase a different cable and report back whether or not it was truly the cable -- but in the meantime, be cautious going forward!

Unable to support over 800x600 resolution after two months. ATI Catalyst says DP cable has malfunctioned. I bought two cables, the other works, also tested it in my other DP port to verify no issues with port. Going to have to buy a different brand now. I will admit that I regularly unplug and replug in this cable in order to force my graphics card to output sound through HDMI rather than the DP ports as they take priority. I would estimate I've unplugged it around twenty times at this point.

The monitor lasted only 5 months before dying entirely. CLCEN offers a ridiculous 30 day warranty and won't stand behind their product. 30 days for a major electronic appliance!?!? I won't be doing business with these people in the future.

Quiet. So quiet that I will have to return it.

This monitor seems impossible to run at full res. my apple and my Linux laptop both drive other monitors effectively, but can only drive this one at about 1200 resolution. Almost the same as A 1080 imo. I guess you get what you pay for.

It worked beautifully ... until it didn't. In my possession fewer than 4 months and now it won't turn on. Yes, I know it might be covered under HP's "limited" warranty, but who wants a screen that requires that kind of hassle 100 days in. Thought others might want to know. So disappointed.

Came without a remote. After 20 wasted minutes HP support insisted that it doesn't come with one. Go figure.

Must be made as cheaply as possible. Literally stopped working after 8 hours of use. Buy a different one.

I have had 2 of 4 cables fail on me. One lasted about a month, the other lasted around 2.5 months (randomly failed today). I have also had 1 of 2 Cables Matters brand HDMI 90 degree adapters fail on me as well (it was DOA). A 50% failure rate is absolutely unacceptable and I am now done with everything made and sold by Cable Matters. I highly recommend looking elsewhere for electronics connections and cables.

Cable failed after 6 weeks of use. My experience is exactly like California Bill's when he writes:"Started out fine, but signal failed after about 6 weeks ... I had this connected to an external monitor, and would connect my work laptop or home macbook when I needed a dual monitor setup. At first, I thought the connector wasn't fully engaged in the Mini DP port on the laptop/Mac, but then it just quit linking to the monitor. I tried it on another monitor...same issue. I ended up buying another cable from another brand. Won't be buying from these guys again."The difference is that I had this connected to a Mac Mini and brand new monitor for the past 6 weeks and it got about 2-3 hours of use per day. Like Bill's, mine flickered in a way that made me question if the connector wasn't fully engaged and then it just stopped sending a signal earlier today.Very disappointing since the 30-day return policy expired 10 days ago. And, although Cable Matters offers a "one-year limited warranty" on this cable, when you go to their seller information page and look up the warranty information, it just refers you back to Amazon (who won't replace the cable because it's been more than 30 days since purchased). Those are your options. Super frustrating.My only advice is to look elsewhere for a similar item.

This cable stopped working after a few months of use. My monitor started having issues with flickering and going black. I thought my GPU was going out on me but I swapped back to HDMI and the issues went away. Disappointed I haven't been able to use my monitor to full potential since and don't want to waste money on another cable that will go out again.

I purchased this cable to pair with a MacBook Pro and a Dell 23" display here in our office. Unfortunately, it developed an annoying flicker problem after a couple of months. The Dell monitor works just fine on another PC, so I'm going to buy another cable from a different seller. This one did not cut it.

Bought two of these cables for two separate monitors and they worked well at first, maybe had to jiggle it a bit to get it to connect, but after two months one started to fritz out. Thought maybe just a dud or the monitor, but then the other cable started fritzing out on that monitor, swapped around and bought a new cable and it was in fact the cables. Both wore out at around the same time and only had them for 2 months.