Viewsonic VLED221wm 22" widescreen LCD monitor - bit-tech.net Forums

Bindibadgi · 14th Nov 2008, 08:25

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...reen-monitor/1

Viewsonic unveiled the first inexpensive LED-backlit display at CES earlier this year and it's now made it into the channel. We have a look at the VLED221wm 22-inch widescreen monitor to find out if LED-backlighting can deliver great image quality at an affordable price point.

Hustler · 14th Nov 2008, 12:44

lol...is that your grubby paw prints all over the frame in the first picture..

Xir · 14th Nov 2008, 13:03

...Hmmm, do you include monitors in your "What Hardware Should I Buy?" guide? Maybe one or two for each category?

Not that this one would make it in there...

Tim S · 14th Nov 2008, 13:29

Xir - they will be included eventually... but we want to get the format right before we start expanding what is included in the guide

Jipa · 14th Nov 2008, 15:24

TBH I don't see the point in testing a single 22" anymore. Sure the LED backlight is atleast something special, but it still features the rubbish TN panel and it still is yet another 22" screen...

Just my maybe elitistic and dumb 2 cents.

Jasio · 14th Nov 2008, 19:40

Viewsonic stopped making good monitors a good few years ago. They've lost touch with the needs of consumers and create these hideous attempts at a "new" product. I'd be worthwhile for Viewsonic to take a page from Dell or Samsung and see what people are really looking for: Price, reliability, diverse selection of inputs.

# Diagonal: 22 inches
# Type: TN+Film TFT LCD
# Colour gamut: 118 percent NTSC
# Backlight: RGB LED
# Native resolution: 1,680 x 1,050
# Contrast: 1,000:1 (12,000:1 dynamic)
# Brightness: 250cd/m²
# Pixel response: 5ms
# Viewing angles: 170/160 degrees H/V

Those are some pretty crappy specs at that price point. My 24" has the same contrast ratio, 500cd/m2, 178/178 degree H/V, and a native resolution of 1900 x 1200 (and an PVA-Panel). And this Viewsonic is $450? Ouch.

Viewsonic reps, if you read this... what were you thinking? Seriously? Have you ever done any customer surveys, you know, to figure out what we really want, and will shell out money for?

HourBeforeDawn · 15th Nov 2008, 17:22

those specs are really low for what I expected from a LED backlit LCD, typically contrast is through the roof with LED backlighting, I mean at least on LCD TV with LED backlite I know different tech but still that just seems really low to me, those specs in general come no where near being worth that price.

14th Nov 2008, 08:25	#1
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14th Nov 2008, 13:03	#3
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Jipa Licenced idiot. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 3,067	TBH I don't see the point in testing a single 22" anymore. Sure the LED backlight is atleast something special, but it still features the rubbish TN panel and it still is yet another 22" screen... Just my maybe elitistic and dumb 2 cents. __________________ Abit IP35 - E6750 - 8800GT 1024 MB - 2 GB 800 MHz - enough HDDs - 750 W Silverstone - CM Storm Sniper Asus P5Q-VM - Q9450 - 4 GB - 400 W Silverstone - Fortress FT01 AllTheMods - MetkuMods - LedCalc

14th Nov 2008, 19:40	#6
Jasio Made in Canada Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC Posts: 453	Viewsonic stopped making good monitors a good few years ago. They've lost touch with the needs of consumers and create these hideous attempts at a "new" product. I'd be worthwhile for Viewsonic to take a page from Dell or Samsung and see what people are really looking for: Price, reliability, diverse selection of inputs. # Diagonal: 22 inches # Type: TN+Film TFT LCD # Colour gamut: 118 percent NTSC # Backlight: RGB LED # Native resolution: 1,680 x 1,050 # Contrast: 1,000:1 (12,000:1 dynamic) # Brightness: 250cd/m² # Pixel response: 5ms # Viewing angles: 170/160 degrees H/V Those are some pretty crappy specs at that price point. My 24" has the same contrast ratio, 500cd/m2, 178/178 degree H/V, and a native resolution of 1900 x 1200 (and an PVA-Panel). And this Viewsonic is $450? Ouch. Viewsonic reps, if you read this... what were you thinking? Seriously? Have you ever done any customer surveys, you know, to figure out what we really want, and will shell out money for? __________________ [[Asus P6T \| Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67Ghz cooled by Noctua UH-P12 Push-Pull Config \| 6GB DDR3-1600 Patriot Viper Xtreme XMP C8 \| nVidia GeForce 280 GTX 1GB \| Corsair HX620 620 Watt PSU \| Antec P182 Case]]

14th Nov 2008, 12:44	#2
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HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cali, USA Posts: 1,796	those specs are really low for what I expected from a LED backlit LCD, typically contrast is through the roof with LED backlighting, I mean at least on LCD TV with LED backlite I know different tech but still that just seems really low to me, those specs in general come no where near being worth that price. __________________ Current Rig: RubyRED • Lian-Li A05B • (2) Swiftech 220 Radiators • (2) D5 Variable Pumps • (2) Res • and a whole lot of modding • Retired Rig: Project F.E.A.R. • TT Lanbox Lite • Swiftech H2O-120 • Q6600 G0 OC@3.6ghz • 2900XT • 4gb SuperTalent Memory •