Viewsonic 20" TFT

CombatCow

Howdy,i was thinking of getting this monitors quite soon, i have seen one or two small reviews about it and is supposed to be quite good,although they didnt say much about gaming performance which is what im gonna use it for with an x800 xt.

The most appealing features to me are 20" and 1600x1200 and 16ms response time...is there anything else to look out for ??

Viewsonic VP201S Pro Series 20.1" TFT Monitor - Silver (MO-012-VS)

Immerse yourself in the panorama of this big-picture LCD Monitor. Turn your ideas into breathtaking reality with the 20" VP201b large-screen thinedge ultra-slim bezel LCD Monitor. With astounding 176º ultra-wide viewing angles, UXGA 1.92 megapixel resolution, ClearMotiv™ broadcast-quality video technology and native HDTV high-scan 720p compatibility, the VP201S boosts professional productivity and heightens user enjoyment for video editors, financial traders, CAD/CAM engineers and power gamers. Ideal for multiple-panel configurations with height/pivot adjustments, digital/analogue inputs and USB 2.0 high-speed connectivity, the VP201S is the infinitely versatile professional display of choice.

- 16ms Response Time
- 250cd/m² Brightness
- 400:1 Contrast Ratio
- 1600x1200 Optimum Resolution
- 176° h, 176° v Viewing Angle
- DVI-D and RGB Input
- VESA 100 Compliant
- Supplied with DVI and Analog Cable
- 3 Year On Site Warranty

http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/UK/Products/LCDProf/VP201s.htm

Im not really familiar with Viewsonic,anybody own one of them ?

Thanks,
CC

whosurpaddy

2 questions where and how much.

i priced it on overclockers.co.uk and it was over a grand, judging by the specs its absolutely class though ud wanna be pretty hardcore to shell out that much on a monitor.

DirtyDog

Combat is Hardcore

Monitor looks really nice, and 16ms is perfect for gaming.

How much, and do u have a link???

jesus_thats_gre

I was looking at one of these myself... Never believed the 16 ms thing on overclockers.co.uk and didnt research it anymore after that... Mind you, seem some reviews of 16ms screens and they didnt live up to their claims. The Viewsonic screens are meant to be pretty good though...

CombatCow

:ninja:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/lcd18.html
(The last monitor on the page)

Aye tiz £800 with shipping...which works out at E1,200

I will prolly get it...i just want to check out their policy on dead pixles and all that stuff first.:D


CC

IrishMike

sweet mother of god thats a lot 4 a monitor
damn cool though if i could afford one

although i would prolly get a projector instead of a 20"tft

CombatCow

Humm the native resolution of 1600x1200..i will only use for games,but i have windows in 1152x864 will it look weird on the tft...like whats the differance with switching from the native res

TY,
CC

BloodBath

Have a look at the LG flatron L2010P.

It has almost identical specs and got great reviews and you might be able to pick it up cheaper.


BloodBath

whosurpaddy

actually combat have you look at the "IIyama Prolite C510T-S 20.1" TFT Monitor with TV Tuner (MO-015-IY" on that page, its about the 9th monitor down. £524 ex del and also lists as a 16ms response time.


/edit never mind i just saw its max resolution :eek: :eek: :eek:

CombatCow

Humm its not suppost to be the best for gaming BloodBath...according to the inquirer....and thats what im gonna use it for the most.:dunno:

I really need 1600x1200 support whosurpaddy...theres no point getting a E500 gfx card and playing in anything less than 1600x1200 if you know wot i mean.

Anyone got info on : whats the differance with switching from the native res...will it make the screen blur or anything..

Thanks,
CC

M@lice

Sure just use 1600*1200 for everything. You can change the look of windows and internet explorer if things are too hard too see/read anyway. Blow everything up. But i don't see how anything could be too small on a 20" screen. :eek:

jesus_thats_gre

1600x1200 on a 20 inch screen would look grand...

jesus_thats_gre

My screen has a native resolution or 1280 x 1024 and it wont display 800 x 600 properly...

The 1600 x 1200 one probably drop to 1280 x 1024.. Picture quality isnt distorted though.. It just zooms in like mad..

emac

Hi, I have the Viewsonic VP201s and I'm very happy with it. I play all of my games at 1600x1200 except FarCry and they all look good, no ghosting. You are recommended to run all your apps at 1600x1200, even a little viewsonic gui will pop up informing you so.
You will have no problems running your desktop at 1600x1200 on this monitor, text is very clear and because its 20.1 inches size isn't an issue. Hope this helps, if you have any further questions PM me.

eoin

BloodBath

Humm its not suppost to be the best for gaming BloodBath...according to the inquirer....and thats what im gonna use it for the most.

It got 90% in pc format and they said it was great for gaming and changing from the native resolution caused no problems.


BloodBath

CombatCow

Fantastic thanks a lot guys and emac aswell....im gonna go with it

Will report back...


CC

chanchan

€1539... free shipping, apple store.

that is what i'm getting in a few hours. worth every penny... trust me.

1680 x 1050 resolution, DVI, 16ms response... sweet-as