ViewSonic VX2240w 22" Digital/Analog Widescreen LCD Monitor
ViewSonic's 22" VX2240w widescreen LCD delivers unparalleled performance with Ultra-Fast video response as fast as 2ms, 4000:1 Dynamic-Contrast Ratio (typ) and Super-HD 1680x1050 Resolution. Games, HD movies, videos and graphic-intensive applications have never looked better on your desktop. This Vista premium certified widescreen display enhances productivity by allowing you to view two documents side-by-side or to work in two applications without toggling. Connect your game console, DVD player and other components through the Digital (DVI-D) and Analog Inputs. The Kensington security port provides theft deterrence and the OSD and power lock prevent unauthorized changes to your optimal screen settings. The thin bezel lets you see more without taking up valuable desktop real estate. The high neck and floating head design accentuate the visual experience. Multi-mode input technology supports both digital (DVI) and analog (VGA) signals for ultimate compatibility and configuration flexibility. Advanced Amplified Impulse technology accelerates grayscale transitions for superior motion video and gaming. Screen adjustments are precisely made via an easy-to-use on-screen menu. Optimum Resolution - 1680x1050 Brightness - 300 cd/m2 (typ) 1000 - 1 Static, 4000 - 1 Dynamic-Contrast Ratio 170-degrees horizontal, 160-degrees vertical Viewing Angle Response Time - up to 2ms gray-to-gray (typ); 5ms black-to-white (typ) -5-degrees to +20-degrees ergonomic tilt Dimensions - Width 20.1 x Height 14.0 x Depth 2.4 (509x354x61mm) / 20.1 x 17.0 x 8.8 (509x431x225mm) with stand Weight - 10.0 pounds (4.5 kg) / 11.0 pounds (5.0 kg) with stand
ViewSonic VX2240w 22" Digital/Analog Widescreen LCD Monitor Accessories
 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core Processor, 2.40 GHz, 8M L2 Cache, LGA 775
Lite-On SATA 20x Super All Write LightScribe Internal DVD/Dual Layer RW Drive (LH20A1L06)
Apple Keyboard Kit
Western Digital WD5000KSRTL Caviar 500 GB SATA Hard Drive
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Apple Wireless Keyboard Kit
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APC BR1500LCD 1500VA 865 Watts 8 Outlets BACK-UPS
EVGA nForce 780i SLI 3xPCI-E x16 PCI-E 2.0 Socket 775 Motherboard A1 Version (132-CK-NF78-A1)
EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB DDR3 Superclocked Edition PCI-Express Graphics Card (512-P3-N802-AR)
ViewSonic VX2240w 22" Digital/Analog Widescreen LCD Monitor Reviews
She couldn't find it anywhere on her computer's "help" menu for helping customers.
LaCie monitors give you the ability to calibrate all four corners and the center of the screen independently.
Any monitor company that doesn't train their employees to help customers with monitor calibration doesn't know anything about graphic art or photography.
This is a horrible monitor for Photography or Graphic Art.
It can not be calibrated.
The tech at View Sonic didn't know what it meant to calibrate a monitor.
I contacted View Sonic when I realized that the calibration wouldn't "hold" (it kept resetting itself each time I turned the monitor off).
Do not buy a monitor from View Sonic if you're going to be using it for color accurate purposes.
View Sonic doesn't even know what it means to calibrate.
Also I've noticed photos look muddy in shadows. The same photos viewed on a laptop look much better. I have had no dead pixels, and I have owned this LCD for approximately a year. I absolutely love all the real estate. I bought this monitor to replace a 17" Dell CRT. I have tried the Windows image viewer and Photoshop with the same result. I use this monitor mainly for everyday web browsing, Word documents, and gaming. This monitor does have backlight bleed at the top and bottom that is noticeable when the display is showing dark images.
This might be corrected by calibrating, but I haven't been able to easily. The colors are bright, icons are crisp, and the response time is great. Overall I am very satisfied with this monitor. I don't really mind it, and was aware of it before buying. I might, however, spring for a slightly more expensive model when replacing in the future.
I did not notice any real difference between using the digital or analog outputs but I decided to go digital. So far it is exceptional in every way and easily compares very much to the graphic series but is superior to the value series. I do not think the adjustability is a problem at all since the tilt is slightly down which prevents external glare. You will too.
I have been a fan of Viewsonic products for many years. The only issue I have is the mail-in rebate and wish it would have been an online credit instead. They are exceptional in performance and versatility. They have always been the clearest and most detailed monitors, far surpassing any other manufacturer, especially with their graphics series.
If this monitor gives me the years of service I previously enjoyed with their other monitors, I will be very happy. My only complaint was that my last CRT monitor lost it's black tone after only three years of use, so I was concerned about the latest product line. I have a Viewsonic VX2035WM at my office and was very impressed with it so I opted for the larger VX2240W at home.
Good product, but unless you are using it for spreadsheets,games,etc., you don't need it. 1440x900 is a much more pleasing aspect with regard to size, usability, and a non-stretch perspective. also-the recommended aspect ratio is bogus. A regular size 19" is all you really want for E-mail, most websites, etc. It also helps to increase the size of the icons and fonts in your display settings.
I've had the monitor for over a month and it's definitely a mixed bag. I have a dual G4 Mac running 10.4.11. Text does not render well and I can't seem to make that any better. The color is very good but you need to play with the custom settings, all the presets are way too bright. Video looks great using all the players I tried. Even in the custom settings you need to turn all the colors way down.
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