Philips 242E1GAJ Gaming Monitor
Model: 242E1GAJ
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Philips E Series gaming monitors deliver superior performance for an exceptional gaming experience. Whether gaming or watching videos, enjoy smooth entertainment with AMD FreeSync™, a 144Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time.
Key Features
Designed for You
- Built-in stereo speakers (3W x 2).
- Flicker-Free technology reduces eye strain.
- LowBlue Mode provides comfortable viewing for your eyes.
Gaming Advantages
- 1ms MPRT: Delivers sharp images and smooth gameplay with 1ms (MPRT) response time. This technology effectively resolves issues like motion blur and ghosting, enhancing visual clarity for an immersive gaming experience, especially in fast-paced or horror games. (Visual Description: A comparison showing reduced motion blur and ghosting with 1ms MPRT technology.)
- AMD FreeSync™ Premium: Ensures a tear-free, stutter-free, and fluid gaming experience with optimal performance. It maintains high refresh rates, low latency, and low-frame-rate compensation for confident gameplay. (Visual Description: A comparison of AMD FreeSync™ Premium enabled versus disabled, illustrating smoother gameplay without visual tearing.)
- SmartImage Game Mode: Offers optimized settings for gamers. Includes FPS mode for enhanced visibility in dark scenes, Racing mode for fastest response and vivid colors, and RTS mode with SmartFrame for focused area adjustments. Players can customize settings for optimal results.
- 144Hz Refresh Rate: Provides smoother, brighter images. This monitor refreshes up to 144 times per second, 2.4 times faster than standard displays, offering a significant advantage in tracking fast-moving targets and ensuring fluid motion.
- Wide Color Gamut: Offers more colors for vibrant images. The Ultra Wide-Color technology expands the color gamut, rendering greens more natural, reds more passionate, and blues more profound, bringing media entertainment and graphics to life. (Visual Description: A visual representation of an expanded color spectrum compared to standard color ranges.)
Immersive Visuals
- 16:9 Full HD Display: Delivers crisp details. The 1920 x 1080 resolution provides sharp, detailed images, complemented by high brightness, impressive contrast, and lifelike colors for a vivid viewing experience. (Visual Description: A resolution comparison highlighting 1920x1080 Full HD for superior detail compared to lower resolutions like 1360x768.)
- SmartContrast: Analyzes content and automatically adjusts color and backlight intensity for dynamically enhanced contrast, ensuring deep blacks and rich details, especially in darker scenes. An 'Economy' mode optimizes contrast and fine-tunes backlight for everyday office applications and reduced energy consumption. (Visual Description: A visual comparison demonstrating enhanced image contrast and detail through SmartContrast technology.)
- VA Display: Offers excellent contrast and wide viewing angles. Philips VA LED displays utilize advanced multi-domain vertical alignment technology for high, stable contrast ratios, delivering true-to-life images. With 178°/178° wide viewing angles, images remain crisp and detailed from almost any perspective.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Panel Size | 23.8 inch / 60.5 cm |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| LCD Panel Type | VA LCD |
| Backlight Type | W-LED System |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.2745 x 0.2745 mm |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² |
| Display Colors | 16.7 Million |
| Color Saturation (Typical) | NTSC 96.1%*, sRGB 125.9%* |
| Contrast Ratio (Typical) | 3500:1 |
| SmartContrast | Mega Infinity DCR |
| Response Time (Typical) | 4ms (Gray to Gray)* |
| MPRT | 1 ms |
| Viewing Angle | 178° (H) / 178° (V) @ C/R > 10 |
| Image Enhancement | SmartImage Game |
| Max Resolution | 1920 x 1080 @ 144 Hz* |
| Scanning Frequency | 30-160 kHz (H) / 48 - 144 Hz (V) |
| AMD FreeSync™ Technology | Premium |
| Flicker-Free | Yes |
| LowBlue Mode | Yes |
| Connectivity | HDMI (Digital, HDCP), DisplayPort x 1 |
| Audio | Audio Output |
| Built-in Speakers | 3W x 2 |
| Power | External, 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (On) | 14.83 W (Typical) |
| Compliance | Energy Star 8.0, RoHS, CE Marking |
| Dimensions (with stand) | 540 x 414 x 207 mm |
| Weight (with stand) | 3.07 kg |
*Response time value equals SmartResponse.
*Maximum resolution is for HDMI input or DP input.
*For optimal output performance, ensure your graphics card can achieve the maximum resolution and refresh rate of this Philips display.
*NTSC area based on CIE1976.
*sRGB area based on CIE1931.
*2020 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD FreeSync™, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
