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ViewSonic VA1912w review

General
Monitor type: flat panel
Display technology: TFT (active matrix)
Front panel controls: 6
On-screen controls: auto image adjust, contrast, brightness, input select (D-sub, DVI-D), audio adjust, ViewMatch colour adjust (sRGB, 9300K, 6500K, 5000K, 5400K, user RGB), Information (resolution, H/V frequency, pixel clock, model number, serial number), Manual image adjust (H. size, H/V position, fine tune, sharpness), setup menu (language, resolution notice, OSD position, OSD timeout, OSD background), OSD/power lock, memory recall
Features: anti-glare & anti-static coating
Dimensions (W x H x D): 45.1 x 39.1 x 19.7 cm
Weight: 4.5 kg
Extras: built-in speakers
Display size: 19 in
Image
Native resolution: 1440 x 900 pixels
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast ratio: 1 : 500
Vertical scan rate (max): 50 - 85 Hz
Horizontal scan rate (max): 30 - 82 KHz
Pixel size (dot pitch): 0.285 mm
Vertical viewing angle (max): 155 °
Horizontal viewing angle (max): 160 °
Pixel response time: 8 ms
Video input
Digital video input: DVI-D
Analogue video signal: RGB
Analogue video input: mini-D-Sub (15-pin)
Power
Power consumption in operation: 32 W
Power consumption on standby: <1 W
Compliant standards: TCO'99, TÜV/GS, TÜV/Ergo, ISO 13406-2 (pixel failure class II), TÜV-S, Argentina TUV/S, UL, cUL, FCC-B, CB, CE, NOM, ICES-003, GOST-R, SASO, BSMI, CCC, ENERGY STAR, PSB, C-TICK
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
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Overview

ViewSonic VA1912w

Editors rating
Rating: 6.8
Verdict

Although the 19in. wide-screen ViewSonic VA1912w looks modest, it packs a punch, with above-average performance, full-sounding built-in speakers and a very sweet price.

Typical price

£ 205

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