LCD Monitors > Hewlett-Packard LCD Monitors > 1250:1 and greater

Advantages: easy to use/set up. Widescreen. Built in speakers.
Disadvantages: Not enough base on sound

I have spent my christmas money on this monitor. Looking at its clarity in the store made me decide to go for it. Getting home and taking it out of the box, I was pleased with the way it was protected against knocks and bumps. Plenty of cover over the screen to stop scratches. When I got its base fastened to the screen it was then I realised how heavy it was. It sits nice and firm on the desk. The tilting mechanism works great although a bit tight ...
...I would of licked it to adjust upwards aswell, but for the price its good. A 19 inch wide screen is definatly good for watching movies with. Connecting it up to the computer is with the VGA socket (the blue multi pinned one) and no other one is there so one thing to think about when you buy it. The cable is supplied with the unit though. The nice thing about the power cable is it does not have a mains dropper on it. You plug straight into the mains ... Read review

Advantages: Easy set up
Disadvantages: n/a

I got my hp l2208w to replace my old big monitor. it was a great price and realy realy easy to set up . The picture is so clear and is realy good to play your dvds on or watch tv on aslong a your computer has the right software i.e. dvd player. films look great on full screen mode because of the wide screen. this was a great buy and i would recomend it to any one looking to upgrade from there old monitor. i think that the hp i2208w looks stylish ... Read review

Advantages: Clear screen, easy set up, cheap
Disadvantages: sometimes text unclear.

I recently purcahsed this monitor from John Lewis at a very reasonable price, lower than i see it available today. The monitor itself was ready to go straight