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ViewSonic VA1930WM 19-inch LCD Monitor

ViewSonic VA1930WM 19-inch LCD Monitor
Brand: ViewSonic
Category: Personal Computer


Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1318

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Native Resolution: 19
Display Size: 19
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18
Dimensions (in): 2.4 x 18.1 x 13.9
Warranty: 3 years warranty

MPN: VA1930WM
Model: VA1930WM
UPC: 766907241051
EAN: 0766907241051
ASIN: B000ISB5ZI


Features:
  • Device Type - LCD
  • Dimensions - 18.1" x 17.1" x 9.1"
  • Weight - 11.9 lbs
  • - Brightness: 300 cd/m2 (typ)

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The ViewSonic 19" VA1930wm features widescreen, multimedia performance at an affordable price. Ideal for use when you need a wider area to see all your work. The widescreen lets you work in two documents side-by-side. Gamers and graphics professionals will love the fast 5ms video response that delivers blur-free, full-motion video and crystal-clear graphics. Optisync analog and digital inputs provide versatile connectivity options. The integrated amp and stereo speakers give you a complete multimedia experience. Make the most of your workspace by mounting the VA1930wm on your wall. Choose the VA1930wm widescreen, multimedia display for a complete visual display experience on your desktop.


Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Monitor   April 12, 2008
Connie J. Johnson (Indianapolis, IN)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

Contacted ANTonline 3 days after receiving this product because the monitor was the wrong type for my security project. Contacted ANTonline to return item but was told we had to go online to obtain a RMA number. This number gives the authorization and address to make the return. After several emails to this company, we were told the product could not be returned. Again, we contacted them stating that the product was never used. This time we were told that the return information would be sent within 48 hours (5 March 2008). We have contacted this company over 8 times requesting the return address but no one is responding. It has been over 30 days and I have contacted the Better Business Bureau for assistance.


1 out of 5 stars Bad!   January 24, 2008
M. Davis (Denver, CO USA)
This product looks great on the desk and has a great price compared to the other models. I work for a mid-size corporation and we had purchased two of these for two offices. Within one month both of them started to flicker and fade to red. We had both replaced (easy to get them replaced, that's one good thing) and all seemed fine until another two months down the line when one of the replacements started to do the same thing. Just a fair warning!


4 out of 5 stars almost   April 30, 2007
E. Canfield
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

the picture is great! the look is great!... but if your going to put speakers into it... put some in it!... jeez from the outside they look like speakers but honesly they sound like little tiny things.


4 out of 5 stars Excellent monitor   March 9, 2007
MJS (Philadelphia, PA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Excellent monitor, great picture and clarity for the price. Easy to install, just make sure that your graphics card is compatible with it to get the best value from the monitor.


4 out of 5 stars Amazing picture quality...   October 24, 2006
80sGuy (Los Angeles, CA USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful

I originally wanted to buy the VA1912wb, but found out that it was about to be discontinued. Needless to say, I bought this model instead, the VA1930wm and I'm glad I did. The built quality on this monitor is a solid 10+, the base of the monitor is very sturdy and just heavy enough where it will not move around when the monitor's being adjusted. The picture quality is crystal clear, the texts are razor sharp, the graphics are clearer than ever, thanks to the 700:1 contrast ratio and the lightning quick 5ms response time. For a little bit more money spent compared to the other model, I got:

360 Degree Swivel
3.2" Height Adjustment
Faster response time at 5ms
1.5W Speakers with built-in Amplifier (compared to 1W with no amp on VA1912wb)

Most beneficial of all, it consumes less energy compared with my 17" CRT, runs much much cooler and is way much lighter, free up plenty of space for me to work around, its got no dead pixels, and my 7 year old computer and its old video card - after much tweaking and surprisingly supported the 1440X900 native resolution - although tech support couldn't help me solve the problem and insisted I use 1024X768 (I don't think so). Overall: It's BIGGER, BETTER and COSTS LESS...what could be better?

Note: There are a few reviewers elsewhere that had mention compatibility issues with most older video cards. My desktop is 7 years old which I purchased back in '99 and was most certain that it wasn't going to support its native resolution of 1440X900, and guess what...it did not! But after a download update for the card, all is well at 1440X900!

Pros:
*Very solid built quality
*No dead pixels
*Picture quality
*Speakers are better than most mfg (but currently disconnected)
*360 degree Swivel option
*3.2" Height Adjust capability
*Excellent Contrast Ratio
*Excellent Response Time
*It's a ViewSonic, how else would you want to spend your money?

Cons:
*Monitor sat a bit high even at its lowest height setting (just my opinion).
*DVI cable not included (but included w/ the VA1912wb model)
*Volume control for speakers integrated with picture setting buttons on side - not user friendly.
*Tech Support lacks knowledge (but quick on call).