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The Monitor 
Covered in a black and silver matte-finish body, the VA1926w houses a 19-inch anti-glare WSXGA LCD panel that supports a maximum resolution of 1440x900 pixels. Standing on a robust plastic base, the monitor is 18-inches tall and is just 2.4-inches thick. The base can tilt up to 20 degrees for viewing angle adjustment. On the monitor, there are 2 buttons placed on either sides of the power button. The VA1926w's screen has a 5 ms response time and contrast ratios of 700:1 (static) and 2000:1 (dynamic). The brightness is 300 cd/m2 and the light source is rated to last for 50,000 hours. The screen has a viewing angle of 160 degrees horizontally and vertically. Unlike most value series (read entry level) monitors from other brands, the VA1926w has both, a DVI and a D-Sub (VGA) port for input. Bundle Apart from the monitor, the following items are included in the bundle with the VA1926w LCD monitor: 1 VGA Cable Power Cord Drivers Disc and Printed Manual Too bad the monitor doesn't come with a bundled DVI-D cable. Maybe that's one measure of keeping the cost down. If you ask me, that's not the smartest way of doing it as this monitor performs noticeably better on a DVI-D input. Specifications 
Performance 
We used DisplayMate to conduct a variety of tests on this monitor, ranging from Geometric Pattern tests to the Color Reproduction test (and everything in between). The Viewsonic VA1926w breezed through the screen geometry and distortion, sharpness and resolution, and screen pixel resolution test quite easily. It delivers sharp pictures and great color reproduction without any bleeding or streaking of colors. The brightness and contrast levels were pretty good as well. But, as with almost all monitors, the VA1926w too shows a minute amount of mismatch with the red and green bands in the Horizontal Color Registration test. As far as the OSD buttons are concerned, they're easy to use and let you fine tune certain aspects of the display to the best of your liking. Though, I'm sure the Auto Image Adjust feature will take care of anything an average user can think of. We watched a few movies and played a multitude of games ranging from Counter Strike to Crysis using the VA1926w. Its 5ms response time ensures that there's no ghosting in games or in movies. Although it isn't as good as the VX, VP, or VG series from Viewsonic; it's great for the average consumer. Conclusion The Viewsonic VA1926w is available for Rs. 9,500 with a 3-year warranty. For this price, it's a really good deal, but if you want something that gives a higher resolution and a faster response time along with a bundled DVI-D cable, spend 1500 bucks more and get yourself the VX1940w. Test Unit sourced from: Roop Technologies, Mumbai.
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