ASUS VH222H 21.5-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black

by Asus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23 x 18 x 6 inches ; 10.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001LYUILK
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: VH222H
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,630 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 22, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

ASUS 21.5-inch VH222H Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor: High Definition Cinematics Right On Your Desk.

ASUS VH222H LCD monitor presents you with stunning High Definition visual quality with exceptional features. The VH222H features a 21.5-inch 1080p Full HD LCD screen that is 16:9 ratio, perfect for High Definition movies.

With HDMI input and built-in stereo speakers, you can attach your gaming console, PC or Blu-Ray player for instant High Definition enjoyment.

With features such as ASUS' exclusive Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) Technology, Aspect Control and HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection), the VH222H optimizes your visual experience for all user-scenarios and environments.

The ASUS VH222H makes the most out of your computer for gaming, HD movies, videos and graphic-intensive applications with its quick 5ms response rate. With built-in stereo speakers, VH222H gives you instant multimedia enjoyment.

Give your eyes a treat today with the ASUS VH222H!

Key Features

• 21.5-inch full 1080p HD widescreen with 5ms quick response time
• HDMI/DVI/VGA inputs with built-in stereo speakers for instant HD multimedia enjoyment
• Splendid Video Intelligence Technology with 5 preset modes and 3 skin-tone presets
• HDCP support and Windows Vista certified enables full-quality digital HD content playback
• Stylish design with practical wall-mount options for fitting into any type of décors

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ASUS Innovation and Quality

ASUS is the world leader in motherboards and graphics cards, and is the fastest growing of the top 10 notebook brands (currently number 5).* The ASUS product portfolio includes notebooks, Eee PCs, motherboards, graphics cards, and much more. In 2008 alone, ASUS products won 3,056 distinguished awards thanks to the innovative user-centric technologies such as Splendid Video Intelligence, the ASUS exclusive display optimization technology that is included in every ASUS LCD monitors and notebooks.

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High Definition Cinematics Right On Your Desk

ASUS VH222H features as 21.5-inch 16:9 widescreen display with 1920x1080 resolution that enables borderless Full HD 1080p full-screen video display. Its vibrant ASUS Splendid display engine and HDMI input provides life-like images so you can enjoy stunning details and High Definition clarity. HDMI input simplifies cabling in a pure uncompressed digital format for plug-and-play easiness. HDMI provides pristine and stunning audio and video clarity for instant multimedia enjoyment with PC, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, etc. Also onboard is a digital SPDIF audio output to connect to your home audio system for complete desktop entertainment experience. ASUS VH222H is versatile and High Definition ready to handle your multimedia needs.

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Delivers Vibrant Images with Exceptional Features

DVI input with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) supported ensures video signal integrity and image quality, giving you the best visuals through digital video technology. ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) Technology automatically adjusts the luminance of the backlight for better displays according to the image contents, and improves the contrast ratio to 20000:1 – resulting in more realistic rendering of night scenes during games or movies. Aspect Control function allows users to select a preferred display mode between Full and 4:3 modes for true-to-life gaming or movie watching without any quality loss or image distortion. The 21.5-inch widescreen in 16:9 golden ratio gives you the best viewing comfort with more horizontal estate compared to traditional 4:3 ratio. 16.7 million display colors deliver rich and colorful images.

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Intelligent Image Enhancement with ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology

ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology adopts a color engine to detect activation and usage of video applications. It will then automatically optimize image quality with intelligent color, brightness, contrast and sharpness corrections for the best visual results. The Splendid offers 5 video modes designed for scenery, theater, gaming, night view, and standard images scenarios. Splendid also provides 3 skin tones of yellowish, natural and reddish to produce realistic visuals of the human objects in your videos. You can see optimized images on screen and select between the five modes via a hotkey quickly at your will.

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Sleek and User-friendly Design for Modern Décor and Ease-of-Use

ASUS designed glossy piano-black frame and smooth base design create a classy look for VH222H. Built-in stereo speakers enable audio enjoyment together with true-to-life HD visual. Convenient key controls for easy set-up in the multi-language OSD. Cable manager helps you to manage tangling cables and wires and put them out of sight. VESA Wall Mount compatible (100 x 100 mm), helps you minimize its footprint and fit into your home or office décor. 25° ( forward 5°, backwards 20° )Tilting Angle for a more ergonomic and comfortable viewing experience. KENSINGTON security lock for security in public environment.

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Warranty

ASUS 3 Years LCD Monitor Warranty + 3 Years Panel Warranty

ASUS VH222H's come with ASUS 3 years LCD monitor warranty for its casing and panel. Accessories and cables come with 1 year warranty.
Within 3 years, if more than 3 bright dots and/or 5 dark dots are found, ASUS will replace the panel under the warranty.
A bright dot is a white defective dot that is over 1/2 of the whole sub-pixel under BLACK pattern.
A dark dot is a black defective dot that is over 1/2 of the whole sub-pixel under any pattern.
Please visit Support.ASUS.com for more details on ASUS LCD monitor warranty policy.

What's in the Box

ASUS VH222H LCD Monitor

DVI Cable

VGA Cable

Audio Cable

Power Cord

Quick Starter Guide

Warranty Information Cards

Specifications

Panel Size: 21.5-inch Wide Screen

True Resolution: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Pixel Pitch: 0.248mm

Brightness(Max): 300 cd/m²

Contrast Ratio (Max): 20000:1 (ASCR)

Display Color: 16.7M

Viewing Angle (CR>=10): 170°(H)/160°(V)

Response Time: 5 ms

Video Features: SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology, SPLENDID Video Preset Modes (5 modes), Skin-Tone Selection (3 mode), HDCP support, Color Temperature Selection (5 modes)

Audio Features: Stereo Speakers 2Wx2 stereo RMS

Convenient Hotkey: SPLENDID Video Preset Mode Selection, Auto. Adjustment, Brightness Adjustment, Volume Adjustment

Video Input: : HDMI

AV Audio Input: : HDMI

Audio Output: : SPDIF

PC Video Input: : DVI-D/D-Sub

PC Audio Input: 3.5mm Mini-jack

Analog Signal Frequency: 30~83kHz(H)/ 50~75 Hz(V)

Digital Signal Frequency: 30 ~ 83KHz(H)/50 ~ 75 Hz(V)

Power Consumption: Power Consumption < 55 W, Power Saving Mode < 2 W

Chassis Colors: Black

Tilt: +20°~ -5°

VESA Wall Mounting: 100x100mm

Security: Kensington lock

Phys.Dimension(WxHxD): 20.28 x 13.03 x 8.66 inches

Box Dimension(WxHxD): 23.15 x 17.80 x 6.38 inches

Net Weight (estimated): 10.80 lbs

Gross Weight (estimated): 16.31 lbs

Regulation Approval: Energy Star, UL/cUL, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, RoHS, WEEE, WHQL

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.

Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.

Product may not be exactly as shown in photos.

* According to IDC's Q4 2008 Worldwide Portable PC Shipments data.

Product Description

16:9 Full HD, HDMI, SPDIF out and 2Wx2 Build in Speaker

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Plesant Purchase, March 8, 2009

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DryvBy (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ASUS VH222H 21.5-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black (Electronics)

When I first upgraded from my Dell 19" LCD to this, I have to say I was a little unimpressed. As a for warning, if you don't want to really mess around with the settings on the monitor for a little while, I'd suggest looking for a different monitor, especially if you're a gamer. Frankly, their default color schemes suck. It took me a good while to get a good setting that was natural and wasn't too bright/colorful and actually had a black instead of a grey. If you don't mind fixing this, I'd suggest using the Standard or Theater mode and then adjusting the settings as you'll get a better black. Otherwise, the black is a dark grey and is kind of annoying.

With that being said, after I got this monitor set up using a generic color chart from Google images, I was set. It took me a few hours to enjoy the monitor, but I actually love this monitor now. It's big (wide) and supports 1080p. The colors are perfect (if configured correctly). The glossy finish on the monitor and panel is awesome. I really enjoy having a monitor that doesn't pick up light and shine it back in my face while trying to play a dark game.

I've seen complaints from a few things I'd like to address. One of the big ones is the stand. It's a plastic stand, however, it works just fine. You can't really adjust too much as far as heigth, but you could always just buy a stand you want or a wallmount to do that. Don't fear that the stand won't hold the monitor. It will hold just fine. It's sturdy plastic. Another thing I've seen complaints is that the monitor doesn't come with an HDMI cable, even though it's an HDMI monitor. Let me just note most anything you buy that says HDMI will NOT come with an HDMI cable. Even a PlayStation 3 won't come with the cable. However, it comes with a VGA and a DVI cable, which DVI is good enough. And yes, the speakers suck. They're 20W speakers. Those are just a bonus. The monitor without the cheap speakers is good enough.

The last thing that people complain about that I agree with is the backlight on the edges. Now, this is only something you'll notice when the screen is black or really dark, and it's only a little bit of a backlight, but it will annoy anyone at first. I did discover that it takes a while before the backlight starts shining through a bit so you might not notice it at first. It's only a little bit, but it's a definite downfall of the monitor. Playing a game such as Left 4 Dead on the PC left me a little upset since it ruined a bit of the atmosphere. But like most things, you just get use to it and ignore it. I hardly recognize it anymore. This is the only reason I can say this monitor is a 4 star and not a 5. But even with this, I'd say the monitor is a 4.5 rather than just a 4. There's too many good features that outweigh this one complaint. I highly recommend purchasing this for a monitor or a bedroom television.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jaw Dropping!, July 5, 2009

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Kevin O. Twingstrom "Twinky" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS VH222H 21.5-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black (Electronics)

I really wasnt sure what to expect. But once i pulled it out of the box, i was stunned! It has an amazing picture quality, and a good response time! I might get another one to run dual screens! Amazing monitor for the money!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ASUS equals WIN, September 12, 2009

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A. V. Masotto (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASUS VH222H 21.5-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black (Electronics)

ASUS has always had a reputation for great products and this monitor is no exception. The display is bright, vivid, and clear. Get your input cable (VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and power cable, plug them in, and it's on. It has multiple display modes, all of which you can modify to your tastes (something I haven't done as I'm lazy and lean to having the most versatile settings for any sort of work or gaming I'm doing). When I purchased this particular monitor, it was selling for around $140 USD, and I read some reviews about how it is only decent (on a scale of horrible/lame/decent/good/great/excellent) for doing visual-based editing/creation work (meaning videos/movies, 2D/3D modeling, photo work, and whatever else I left out). After doing some light research, I believe I concur with them, but only if it's regarding any professional level work. Any hobbyist or student will be pleased enough with it.

Now there are a few annoyances with it (hence my 4 stars instead of 5), which mainly concern the options/side-features rather than the point of having a monitor (it's a display, which it does fantastically). It has an almost-fixed volume (it has built-in speakers, which produce sound like it is coming from behind the LCD screen itself). There are two buttons on the front to adjust the volume, which are horrible for adjusting it from blasting to quiet or vice versa. You can barely make out the adjustment buttons on the bottom right corner of the monitor in the dark, so you need an additional light source other than the monitor to see them enough. The volume is on a scale of 0-100 (like most), and the auto-adjustment (holding down up/down) is slower than just rapidly pressing them over and over again. I should be slightly more clear on this: the numbers change, but the volume itself seems to be reluctant to change with the numbers (if it was at 75, turning it down isn't noticeable until 50, at least significantly, and vice versa). A dial would have been much better. Now the sound quality is good, but some $30-50 USD pair of 2.1 channel speakers (or higher) would do much better. Another disappointing side-feature was that there wasn't a built-in USB hub. Not required, but a good majority of LCD monitors have them as a common feature. The last one is that the screen is a matte finish, not a glossy finish. Depending on who you are, this is a good or a bad thing. I personally find matte finishes annoying, as they're slightly harder to clean without leaving streaks (a bit of a neat freak).

All in all, it's a great monitor for most people. For those who want extras in addition to a display, go digging around a little more in Amazon (or wherever else) for one. There are a bunch that will have what you are after around $140 USD. Lastly, for that little niche of people, save your money and buy one that's $250 USD or more for your really clear and exemplary display.