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ViewSonic VG2230WM 22-inch Black Widescreen LCD Monitor | 
| Brand: ViewSonic
List Price: $435.00
Buy New: $282.99
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 164
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 22
Display Size: 22
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.6
Dimensions (in): 222.4 x 114.2 x 206.7
nv:Display Type: TFT LCD
Viewable Screen Size: 22 inches
Pixel Pitch: 0.282 mm
Display Area: 18.7" x 11.7"
Vertical Refresh Rate: 50 ~ 85Hz
Horizontal Frequency: 24 ~ 82KHz
Input Video Signal: 15-pin D-sub
Input Video Signal: DVI-D
Speakers: 2 x 2 Watt Speakers
Contrast Ratio: 700:1
Brightness: 280 cd/m
Response Time: 5 ms
Horizontal Viewing Angle: 170 degrees
Vertical Viewing Angle: 160 degrees
Maximum Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Cabinet Color: Black
VESA Mounting Compliant: VESA 100mm
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: VG2230WM-EU
Model: VG2230WM
UPC: 766907228816
EAN: 0766907228816
ASIN: B000JLWDB4
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| Features:
| • | Device Type - LCD | | • | Dimensions - 20.4" x 17.2" x 9.8" | | • | Weight - 14.5 lbs |
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Product Description
For big performance and even bigger productivity you need a big screen. The ViewSonic VG2230wm offers large widescreen multimedia performance for a unique desktop experience. The 22" widescreen display allows you to view two documents side-by-side or work in two applications simultaneously and the 360? swivel base allows you to share your view with co-workers. The 280cd/m? brightness and high 700:1 contrast ratio produce bright, crisp, detailed images whilst analog and digital inputs ensure versatile connectivity options. Graphics professionals love the fast 5MS video response time that delivers blur-free, full motion video and crystal clear images. And with ergonomic height adjustment and tilt, you'll work comfortably for hours. The VG2230wm widescreen multimedia LCD delivers a complete visual experience to your desktop.
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 high quality monitor for the price. January 14, 2007
M. Gomez
70 out of 71 found this review helpful
I recently got this monitor to replace my bedroom pc's 3 year old 17" samsung lcd. When i got it, i first thought, "oh dear lord this thing is huge!" which it is, but its very lite, and solid construction.
Pros:
1) BRIGHT! and i mean eye burning bright, i had to tone it down just to save my eyes
2) outstanding color. the color depth, and the overall image quality is incredible
3) no "bleed". i ran several image tests, and i found virtually no bleeding. something of a rarity in screens of this size.
4) the swivel is pinky pushing ease. also the height adjustment is versatile.
cons:
1) speakers are weak. but which onboard monitor speakers arent?
2) no headphone jack. who makes a screen with speakers and no headphone jack? i mean seriously, lets think about that. i dont need an ipod docking station on my monitor, but no in/out jack? or usb? killin me.
3) one stuck pixel. i had discovered one stuck green pixel right out of the box. i was very upset, but ran jscreenfix for about 40 minutes and it went away! beats a dead pixel or insane bleeding.
i would give it a full 5 stars if it werent for the missing jacks. i forgive the stuck pixel, cause that kind of thing just happens. i dont care who makes ur monitor, it just happens to them all (yes even sony). overall a great bargain, i would give it 4.8 stars if that were an option :)
 I bought two of them February 6, 2007
D. R Schryer (Hampton, VA United States)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
Recently, my wife wanted to replace her old 17" monitor with a larger widescreen monitor, so I bought this monitor for her as a birthday present. We both were immediately impressed with the size and shape (16:10 aspect ratio) of this monitor`s display which provides plenty of desktop space and obviates the need for scrolling when working with wide applications -- which are becoming fairly common these days. Within a few days I decided that I wanted to replace my 19" 4:3 aspect ratio CRT monitor with this widescreen Viewsonic and did so. Both my wife's old 17" monitor and my 19" model were very good Sony Trinitrons in excellent condition, but they could not compete in performance and convenience with this widescreen ViewSonic. The fact that we bought two of them within a few days shows how much we like this monitor.
 ViewSonic VG2230WM 22" February 13, 2007
Geoff Kone (Easton, MA United States)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought this monitor to serve as a screen for a MythTV home theater PC. 22" is a decent size to replace a bedroom TV.
This model is fairly susceptible to light leaks, which are apparent with an all black screen, but not noticeable otherwise.
Color is good, and pictures are sharp, especially with the DVI input.
I watched some HD clips on my MacBook Pro with this monitor and the quality is good. If you have a computer with DVI output, you probably won't notice any jagged pixel edges at desktop distance. When using VGA on the MythTV which is running Fedora Core 5 some small text can be a bit fuzzy.
SD video over the VGA input with the MythTV PC appears to be a little washed, but that could be the way the video is being recorded. DVD video appears to be richer. I haven't tried HD video with the VGA input yet.
This monitor has built in speakers. I don't use them. I tried them the other day just to see how they do and they are pretty bad. Just about any set of decent desktop speakers will out-perform them. Also, volume controls are only available when entering the on-screen menu.
I haven't used the monitor for gaming, but video playback is very smooth. There has been no LCD lag in the weeks to month that I have been using the monitor.
Overall, the monitor does what I bought it to do and so I am happy with it. The unit was priced well compared to other monitors of this size. Anyone just looking for some more desktop space, or a widescreen display that isn't a TV should be happy with it.
Great 22" Monitor for the Price March 9, 2007
Thuan (California, USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I've been using this monitor for about a month now. So far, I'm pretty impress by it. I did not look at other 22" lcds personally but I do have a 17" Viewsonic, a 19" Samsung and a 20" Dell in my apartment to compare (the latter two are my roommate's). Comparing with the old 17" Viewsonic and 19" Samsung, this monitor's image qualities (brightness, sharpness, contrast) are just as great; though it's not as good compared to the dell 20" in terms of colors and features. There's no dead/stuck pixels. Although I do see a very "tiny" amount of color variations at the edges of the screen when turns all black, it's not a big bother. Trust me, it's not as bad as others make it out to be. If you're a graphics designer and uses the whole screen where every color details count, then you may need to look at other brands/models sine this monitor is only 6-bit. For example, when I do photoshop, the gradient had some bands and not a very smooth gradation.
As for the viewing angle, the color change is more drastic than my old 17" and my roommate's 19" Samsung. If you just sit in your desk and don't view your monitor at a very wide angle, then it really won't be a problem. Unless you have some weird preferences (or have dual monitors setups), who really stare at their monitors at like 160 degrees for normal use. -_-
As for the stand, it's heavy and sturdy. The monitor will not wiggle around cause there's grips on the bottom. Also, there's this rotational feature built in the stand so turning the monitor around will be a breeze. However, the power plug will get loose very easily and it's kinda annoying to readjust it every time..
Aesthetically, this monitor looks beautiful. The online pictures of this monitor look pretty awful. However, in my opinion, the design of this monitor (you have to see this in person than online pictures), is better than the newer Viewsonic's model.
The only BIG PROBLEM I have with this monitor is the inability to change from 16:10 aspect ratio to 4:3 in full screen. So, if you have old 640x480, 800x600, or 1024x768 resolution games, you won't be able to play it in it's natural form. The monitor will stretch the image, making everything look fat and weird. I have a Geforce 6800GT video card with the newest drivers (91.47) and even with that I can't even force the driver to display 4:3 aspect. It will just show a garbled screen. Don't let this turn you off though. I have read (complaints on forums) and heard (from my other friend's 20" Samsung) that Benq, Viewsonic, Samsung, Acer and other 20" or 22" LCDs exhibit the same problem; I believe (reading somewhere on the dell reviews site) that their 22" low end model (and the only model out right now for 22") has this same problem. The only monitors that I know that wont do this are the dell's ultrasharp monitors. My roommate has one and he can force 4:3 aspect ratio like nothing.
Overall, without that 4:3 aspect ratio problem, this monitor is GREAT and I LOVE IT. It's large screen is perfect for movies, but not for graphics workspace though.
Great Monitor (if your video card supports 1680x1050) March 30, 2007
James Buccigrossi (Pittsbugh, PA USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Overall, after using the monitor for about 2 months, I am very pleased with it. So don't take the Con's too seriously. Its just that as I age, I am getting very fussy!
Pro's:
- Very nice image WHEN resolution is set to the native 1680x1050. My original (dual monitor) card supported this mode only when using the VGA cable. But I wanted to use the DVI cable, to get the best quality. A new $50 card did the trick.
- The built in speakers are nice in a pinch, if all you care about is saving desk space.
- The FLAT BLACK finish is much less distracting than the high gloss "black mirror" finish on the other (more expensive) model.
- Great swivel base. Your cable layout is the only limiting factor - offers full 180 left and 180 right rotation.
Cons:
- You MUST turn down the brightness to reduce the light bleed around the edges, and to get better blacks.
- Very poor documentation. e.g. I had to call support to find out how to switch between the VGA and DVI inputs. (yes, you can connect 2 computers, at the same time, to this monitor, as long as one uses a VGA cable, and the other DVI)
It turns out, the bottom-most side button will toggle between them. (when you are NOT in a menu!)
- Very poor labeling (and location) of the 5 control buttons. The ergonomics are very poor. Unless you are good at braille, manipulating the side mounted buttons, without a clear view of where you are vertically, is a chore. At least the top (mute) button is a different shape. If buttons 3 and 4 where shaped as up/down arrows, then you might have a chance. I had the monitor several weeks before I even noticed the tiny impressions (black on black) that are supposed to give you an idea what the buttons are for.
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