DoubleSight DS-1900

CNET editors' review

• CNET editors' rating: 2.5 stars OK
  Detailed editors' rating
  Setup and ease of use : 4.0
  Design : 6.0
  Features : 6.0
  Performance : 5.0
  Service and support : 8.0
  Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars)

• Reviewed by:
  Jeffrey Fuchs
• Edited by:
  Lara Luepke
• Reviewed on: 12/14/2005
• Released on: 02/01/2005

The $1,399 DoubleSight DS-1900 isn't your typical monitor; it consists of a pair of 19-inch LCD panels that sit on a thick, telescoping neck and a three-legged stand. As with any dual-monitor setup, your computer will need a graphics card that supports dual-digital or dual-analog connections--if you don't already have a capable card, buying one could set you back a couple hundred dollars. DoubleSight has an interesting concept that spreadsheet jockeys, stock traders, writers, Internet shoppers, or any other users fond of a dual-monitor setup may find useful, but a pair of other 19-inch LCDs, such as the Dell UltraSharp 1905FPW or the Philips Brilliance 190P6, will deliver better image quality and more adjustability for less money.

Dressed completely in matte black, the DS-1900 measures almost 3 feet wide and 22 inches tall (at its maximum height). A very large Y-shaped base keeps both panels quite stable. Despite its large size, the DS-1900 is fairly flexible: the stand offers 3 inches of height adjustment, the panels swivel about 10 degrees to the left and the right and tilt forward 5 degrees and back 20.

The DS-1900's bezels are not especially thin, measuring 1 inch along the top and the sides and 1.5 inches along the bottom. This creates a 2-inch wide interruption in the viewing area, which we found a bit disruptive. Putting together two monitors with thinner bezels--the Dell UltraSharp 1905FP, for example--would create a more fluid viewing area.

Each monitor has its own six-button control panel on the lower-left side of the bottom bezel. We appreciate the ability to configure the monitors separately, since you may choose to use them for separate tasks. On the back of each display is one analog and one digital signal port.

Continue reading

Compare prices for DoubleSight DS-1900

This product is currently not in stock at any of our online merchants.

Email me when this product is available

Recent user reviews

• Average user rating: 0 stars Not yet available
  Back to product review
• My rating: 0 stars Write review

• Showing 3 of 3 user reviews

• 4.5 stars

  "Incredible productivity - I'm addicted"

  by Pwerdr on February 10, 2006

• 4.5 stars

  "Can't do business without. Must have for multi-tasking."

  by drzicam on February 10, 2006

• 4.0 stars

  "Awesome monitor"

  by GoPatriots on December 22, 2005

• See all 3 user reviews Write review

Reviews from around the WebPowered by alaTest

• alaTest.com

  Editors' rating: 85

  Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 reviews of DoubleSight DS-1900 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 94020 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

  Read full review

• maximumpc.com

  Editors' rating: 70

  Summary: The DS-1900S gives you two 19-inch screens perched atop a single stand

  Read full review

• videomaker.com

  Summary: The DS-1900S is stylish, adjustable, cheaper than its competitors and great for any office environment.

  Read full review