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"No. Don't waste your time." on by squizzer
Pros: Looks nice on the outside.
Cons: Problems with this one... Direct form ViewSonic tech support.
Summary: I had high hopes for this monitor, especially at this price. I purchased this monitor from Costco for $350.00 U.S.. Got it home, hooked it up and no signal from the digital port. hooked it up via VGA and DVI, it worked but only in analog. I could not get a digital signal to the monitor via DVI.
So I called ViewSonic tech support and after trying a work around to no avail, the tech support rep told me to return the monitor and suggested I upgrade to a more expensive model. I asked her if there were known issues with this model, and she informed me that there were numerous issues with the VX2235wm. I don't know if it's just the batch that Costco has at a reduced price, but it was a real pain and let-down.
So first thing tomorrow I'm returning it, and the search continues. I guess you get what you pay for. Don't waste your time with this one. -
"Great picture" on by Major Pain51
Pros: Picture, speed and no dead pixels.
Cons: Stand, buttons, minor back light bleed.
Summary: I have been searching and researching an LCD monitor for several months. The picture on this monitor is one of the best I have seen, in store displays. The contrast is even across the whole screen and it shows details very evenly, The brightness is capable of more than you would need. There were no dead or stuck pixels. The stand is very sturdy and locks tight onto the monitor case. The bezel is well made and assembled. The "OptiClolor Mode" Standard, Text,Cinema,game,portrait,scenery and vivid settings are all very different and usefull. The speakers are not what I would call HIFI nor very loud. The panel control buttons are very thin and resesed and hard to find in the dark. The stand raises the screen very high. The bottom of the screen is 6 1/4" high and the top of the screen is 17 3/4" high. My computer stand has a pull out tray for the keyboard, a desk top(surface) and then a shelf 4 3/8" above, that holds the monitor, unfortunatly this makes me look up, tilting my head back to see the top of the screen,22+"high. Therefore I either have to cut off the monitor shelf and set the unit on the desk surface or look at the other monitor I was considering, a Samsung Vx2235wm, which has an adjustable stand but acording to professional reviews some backlight bleed isssues.
This Viewsonic monitor has a better picture than any of thier other monitors I have seen and no dark or overly bright spots on the screen. The game "Vietcong" looks great and plays the same as my old 16" CTX crt.
The buttons on this monitor can be activated with an unused pencil erasor and unless the height of the screen is an issue I would say this monitor rates a 8 out of ten.
Other models I have considered BenQ, Acer and Samsung, all with the same specs and in the same price range. -
"Good Buy & Good Choice" on by Sorco
Pros: Picture, Design & Price
Cons: Control buttons and a hot pixel
Summary: Overall a smart buy & good value. Picked mine up at Costco for $299. A wide screen is nice for game-play and has default color settings for games, movies, etc.
Computer monitors are competitive so I beleive they all perform well. Since you are reading this to see the minor differences, below is me just being picky:
1. The control buttons work fine, but they are small recessed slivers that are difficult to press.
2. My only real compliant is a pesky "hot pixel" that shines red. The company's quality control should have caught it.
3. As the previous comment mentions, I too have a slight white shadow bleeding from the blacklight around the screen edges. However, I only notice this on a black screen. It's fine once an image is displyed.
Again, I like this monitor and would have no problems purchasing another one. -
"I'm loving it!" on by MrTommy
Pros: Clear picture, big screen.
Cons: None, in my opinion.
Summary: I upgraded to this monitor when we completely refurbished our home office/computer room. My huge 19" CRT monitor was too long in the back to fit into the space we allowed so this gave me an excuse to go on the hunt for a flat screen, 'skinny' monitor. Costco was the first place we looked and there it was... We paid $329 for it and I'm totally satisfied. One of my favorite games is Blackhawk Down and it runs it perfectly. I upgraded my video card about two years ago and luckily it had a digital plug on it. So I'm able to use this monitor in digital mode - and it's great.
It just takes some getting used to all the 'real estate' you have in front of you. I can open two Firefox browser pages simultaneously with no problem. I just LOVE this monitor. I'm sure 'videophyles' can find something to carp about, but I'd consider myself an average computer user, and as such, I'm totally thrilled with my new Viewsonic monitor!!! -
"Not my cup of tea." on by rhsmith
Pros: Good picture
Cons: Too much aspect distortion.
Summary: The wide screen is good for spreadsheets, if this is your primary application. I just couldn't adapt to the distracting glossy black base frame.
Found I could not eliminate aspect distortion in many programs, particularly games like Gutter Ball and Links 2003. Bowling ball looks like a football and Sergio is 100 lbs overweight. I assume this is a software problem, but ViewSonic should acknowledge the shortfall. I use a G-force 5200 graphics card and have tried every tweak available, to no avail. After 1 week of use I developed double vision to the point I had to close one eye to get a good visual. Back went the VX2235wm to Costco. I now use a Sceptre 20" standard size. Works fine and my vision is back to normal.
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