ViewSonic VA2012w > Reviews (1)

I bought this monitor about 6 months ago and i must admit it is the best 20" monitor i've seen.

Responce is fast (about 8ms) when connected to the xbox 360 via the 15 pin d-sub cable, with very smooth video feedback for all you gamers out there.

Even the switching between inputs with the press of a single button, is about as simple as it gets. There are also volume up/down buttons on the front so you dont have to go through complicated menus to change the volume.

The only problem i have with this monitor is the sound, but hey, with a 1680 x 1050 resolution i think that can be forgiven. Other than that I can't really fault this monitor, definately a good buy for around £200.

Make sure you have a half decent graphics card when using this monitor with a pc, as my onboard graphics couldn't quite reach the higher resolutions.

All in all this monitor has a great sharp picture with vibrant colours and I would recommend it to anyone.

Below are some Technical specifications for this monitor

LCD PANEL
Type: 20" color TFT active matrix WSXGA+ LCD
Display Area: 17.1" horizontal x 10.7" vertical; 20" diagonal
Optimum Resolution: 1680x1050
Contrast Ratio: 600:1 (typ)
Viewing Angle: 140° horizontal, 125º vertical
Response Time: 8ms (typ)
Brightness: 300 cd/m2 (typ)
Light Source: Long life, 50,000 hrs. (typ)
Surface: Anti-glare

VIDEO INPUT
Analog/Digital: RGB analog/DVI-D
Frequency: Fh: 30~82kHz, Fv: 50~85Hz
Sync: H/V separated (TTL)

AUDIO
Speakers: Dual integrated stereo speakers

COMPATIBILITY
PC: VGA up to 1680x1050 non-interlaced
Mac®: Power Mac™ G3/G4/G5 up to 1680x1050. [Adapter may be required.]

CONNECTIVITY
Analog/Digital: 15-pin mini D-sub/DVI-D
Power: 3-pin AC plug (CEE22)
Audio In: Stereo mini audio line in

POWER
Voltage: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Consumption 47W (typ), 50W (Max)

CONTROLS
Basic: Power, 1, down, up, 2
OnView®: Auto image adjust, contrast, brightness, input select, audio adjust, ViewMatch® color adjust (sRGB, 9300K, 6500K - default, 5400K, user color RGB), information (resolution, H. frequency, V. frequency, pixel clock, model number, serial number, web site), manual image adjust (H. size, H. position, V. position, fine tune, sharpness), setup menu (language, resolution notice, OSD position, OSD timeout, OSD background), memory recall

OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature: 32-104°F (0-40°C)
Humidity: 10-90% (non condensing)

DIMENSIONS (WxHxD)
Physical (mm): 479mm x 423mm x 216mm
Physical (in.): 18.9" x 16.7" x 8.5"