bit-tech News: Viewsonic's VLED221wm 22" widescreen LCD monitor

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Hi all,

 

We have just published a review of *Viewsonic's VLED221wm 22" widescreen

LCD monitor* - if you could post a link on your site that would be very

much appreciated.

 

*Link:*

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/11/14/viewsonic-vled221wm-22-widescreen-monitor/1

 

 

*Picture:*

http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/11/viewsonic-vled221wm-22-widescreen-monitor/fp_img.jpg

 

 

*Quote:

*/We had high hopes for this monitor, but unfortunately few/if any were

met. Most of all, in this particular implementation, the benefits of LED

technology are rather tough to spot. For static image quality, a decent

PVA or IPS panel with a CCFL backlight still gives clearly superior

results to the VLED221wm's TN-plus-LED combination.

 

This leaves it in a pretty tricky position because, if we ignore its

price for a moment, the Viewsonic VLED221wm is certainly one of the

better 22-inch TN screens currently available. It's more vibrant and

satisfying than the average dull and dingy budget competitor.

 

But is it worth twice as much as a conventional 22 incher? In the end,

the answer has to be no. It has too many flaws, including relatively

poor pixel response and the poorly implemented and non-switchable

dynamic contrast technology, and there are too few benefits of the LED

backlight, for that.

 

Nevertheless, we still think Viewsonic deserves kudos for giving it a go

with affordable LED technology. That's a lot more than can be said for

most monitor makers, who tend to be a pretty conservative and

unadventurous bunch. Indeed, the VLED221wm is apparently selling well.

Despite its flaws, it's probably just about innovative enough to deserve

to do so./*

 

*Cheers guys!

 

Tim Smalley

www.bit-tech.net