It has a 1000:1 contrast ratio, wide viewing angle, and a super fast response time of 2 ms. The L2427HW includes two 1.5-watt built-in stereo speakers in addition to HDMI, DVI-D VGA, and stereo audio inputs. It is very energy conservative, consuming less than 59 watts of power and meeting Energy Star 4.1 Tier II requirements. The monitor is scheduled to be released in March 2009.