Viewsonic VA2226w LCD Monitor

Viewsonic VA2226w LCD Monitor

Sudeep Naik, Dec 06, 2007 1847 hrs IST

Here's something that'll make you see the bigger picture.

Good build, Both DVI-D and D-Sub inputs, Great Picture quality, Good contrast.

Mismatch in the HCR test, Pricing could have been better.

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Features

The VA2226w sports a 22-inch anti-glare TFT active matrix WSXGA LCD and boasts of a 1680x1050 pixel resolution. It has both DVI-D and D-Sub (VGA) inputs.



The brightness is 300 cd/m2 and the light source is rated to last for 40,000 hours. The screen has a viewing angle of 170 degrees horizontally and 160 degrees vertically.

It has a 5ms response time, a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, and a dynamic contrast ratio of 2000:1.

Before we move ahead, small gyan-session on contrast ratio is called for.

Contrast Ratio refers to the difference between the blackest black and the whitest white that can be displayed on the screen. That, in a nutshell, is termed as Static Contrast.

Dynamic Contrast (DC) is quite a recent improvement in LCD technology. It works like this:

When you need to display a dark image, the display underpowers the backlight lamp, and at the same time, proportionately amplifies the display signal going to the LCD panel. This process allows the user to view the contrast of the LCD in dark non-static scenes.

Most companies advertise Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR) as a USP as it's always higher than the Static Contrast Ratio. But, a higher DCR makes a better display, isn't always the case.

There's a catch, if there's a dark scene that contains small patches of bright light, they may be look washed or blown out.

Now that you're more informed, let's move on to the performance analysis.

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The price has come down to 13000 in nehru place!

ashish | noida | 30/04/08 07:18 PM | Report abuse Reply

awsome monitor I had a HP 1530 LCD which was great and thought viewsonic can not match it but I was wrong!!!It is xcellent in all aspects ...so go for it it just costs 12.5k in chennai and the upgrade is well worth it!

mukund | chennai | 07/04/08 05:57 PM | Report abuse Reply

I just bought this baby today for 14,200. I must say its really great ! I think if ur on a 17inch monitor ur missing a hell lot, it feels like a theater and awesome graphics on any resolution. This is a must buy!

Tony D'Trader | Mumbai, India | 07/02/08 01:27 AM | Report abuse Reply

I didnt recive the ===> 1 DVI-D Cable I think u need to buy it seperately, it states on viewsonic website that its optional.

Tony D'Trader | Mumbai, India | 07/02/08 01:29 AM | Report abuse

could u tell me from where u picked it up

roswil | mumbai | 09/02/08 01:37 AM | Report abuse

gud read. will wait

brettie | chennai | 03/01/08 02:22 AM | Report abuse Reply

We are The Authorized Partner for VIEWSONIC LCD & CRT's. This 22 Inches will Cost Rs.15600/-. Call SETHIA INFOTECH For detail.Ph.32982159/42149599/98841-20789

Pradeep | chennai | 13/12/07 09:38 AM | Report abuse Reply

LOOKING AT INTERNATIONAL TREND PRICE OF LCD WILL NOT FALL FOR NEXT 6 MONTHS. AND NEW TECHNOLOGY IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND WILL TAKE ONE MORE YEAR TO BECOME EFFORDABLE FOR MASSES.

mehul ghandhi | dubai | 08/12/07 12:04 PM | Report abuse Reply

YOU MAY NOT BE RIGHT.INDIAN PRICES ARE STILL MUCH HIGHER THAN INTERNATIONAL PRICES AND PRICES WILL COME DOWN IN INDIA

kamalaravi | Chennai | 10/12/07 10:59 AM | Report abuse

Viewsonic along with their pathetic service partner literally pissed off many customers in India. I was a loyal customer and reseller and sworn that I would not sell a single viewsonic lcd forever....read report. 4 months for a powerboard replacement.. xxxx them all..! search google for "viewsonic-experience-turns-sour-for-some-users slash 18411 slash 0"

asimpleson | Mumbai | 08/12/07 12:10 PM | Report abuse Reply

Viewsonic along with their pathetic service partner literally pissed off many customers in India. I was a loyal customer and reseller and sworn that I would not sell a single viewsonic lcd forever....read report. 4 months for a powerboard replacement..! ****!
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asimpleson | Mumbai | 08/12/07 11:59 AM | Report abuse Reply

I bought a aoc22" Model No.210V for 16000, some 3 months back. It seems to me that this aoc brand is much better. It has all the same features and true colour reproduction

Dr. K A. Rashee | Manjeri | 08/12/07 09:13 AM | Report abuse Reply

Based on the information I received, it seems that AOC actually manufactures the monitors for brand names like Viewsonic, BenQ, Dell, Acer etc.

Sanjib Talukdar | Pune | 08/12/07 10:53 AM | Report abuse

it is surprising to note the comment that this monitor is unfairly priced when compared to the 19 inch ones.not long ago 22 inchers where priced around 20000/-.they have a lot more screen area than the 19 inchers which are priced around Rs.10000/-.at this price they offer more value for money than 19 inchers.i wish i had not bought my 19 incher in a hurry 2 months back.

kamalaravi | Chennai | 07/12/07 09:19 AM | Report abuse Reply

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