HP S2031 20-Inch Diagonal LCD Monitor - Black

by HP

• 20-Inch Diagonal Screen; 16:9 Aspect Ratio; 1600 x 900 resolution
• 5 ms On/Off Response Time; 250 nits of Brightness; 15,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• Anti-glare Panel
• No Built-in Speakers, great option for two monitor setup; VESA 100mm x 100mm screw-mounting option
• 1 VGA port; 1 DVI-D (with HDCP) port

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 18.8 x 14.6 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003FMUL7M
• Item model number: WJ676AA#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 16, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This 20-inch monitor gives you crisp, sharp imagery at an affordable price. Perfect for all of your home computing needs, the HP S2031 monitor includes VGA and DVI-D connectivity so you can easily connect to your PC or notebook, and plug-and-play gets you up and running quickly. It also features tilt adjustment for a comfortable view.

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Product Overview

Value and quality

The HP S2031 20-inch monitor delivers value and quality at an attractive price. Surf the Internet, work on projects, play online games and view videos or photos on a monitor that’s built to fit your budget.

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This Product Has

Slim design
This slim screen gives you more desktop space

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DVI-D & VGA connectivity
DVI-D (with HDCP) and VGA inputs for easy connectivity

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5ms response time
5 ms on/off response time reduces blur

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15,000:1 dynamic contrast
A higher dynamic contrast ratio delivers better image quality

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Image Gallery

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Checklist

Included

Not Included

Plug & play
Enables quick and easy setup

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BrightView panel
Reduces glare in brightly lit rooms

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Wide-view
Experience accurate color in HD detail from nearly any angle

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Tilt adjustment
Adjust the screen angle for comfortable viewing

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Height adjustment
Adjust the screen height to suit your needs

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Mercury-free backlighting
Consumes less power and provides quick on/off switching time

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Specifications

Display

20" (inches) diagonal TFT LCD display

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Native resolution

1600 x 900 @ 60 Hz

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Aspect ratio

16:9

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Dimensions
(w x h x d)

18.82" x 14.59" x 7.09" (inches)

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Eco highlights

ENERGY STAR 5.0 qualified
Reduces energy costs and helps protect the environment without sacrificing features or performance

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Screen size

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Display panel type

TFT LCD

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Native resolution

1600 x 900

1600 x 900

1920 x 1080

1600 x 900

1920 x 1080

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1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080 (2D)
1920 x 540 (3D)

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Brightness

200 nits

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250 nits

250 nits

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300 nits

250 nits

200-250 nits (2D)
100 nits (3D)

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Dynamic
contrast ratio

15,000:1

3,000,000:1

8,000,000:1

3,000,000:1

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3,000,000:1

3,000,000:1

8,000,000:1

3,000,000:1 (2D)
8,000,000:1 (3D)

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Response time

5ms

5ms

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5ms

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BrightView display

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Viewing angle

Horizontal: 170º
Vertical: 160º

Horizontal: 90º
Vertical: 50º

Horizontal: 170º
Vertical: 160º

Horizontal: 170º
Vertical: 160º

Horizontal: 170º
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Horizontal: 170º
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Horizontal: 170º
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Horizontal: 170º
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Horizontal: 170º
Vertical: 160º

Horizontal: 170º
Vertical: 160º

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Input connections

VGA; DVI-D

VGA; DVI-D

VGA; DVI-D

VGA; DVI-D

VGA; DVI-D

VGA; DVI-D; HDMI

VGA; DVI-D; HDMI

VGA; DVI-D; HDMI

VGA; DVI-D; HDMI

VGA; DVI-D; HDMI

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

129 of 136 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value December 19, 2010

By Robert Bruner

I handle computer issues at my job and have installed five HP-S2031 monitors before buying one for myself. I was planning on adding an additional monitor and found an in store offer of $99.95. Just as at work, the three pieces (the stand has two parts that snap together, which snap into the base) installed quickly and easily. Typical of most new monitors it has a very bright display. I have read a couple of reviews stating that text was blurry, but on mine, as well as the ones I've installed at work, with its recommended resolution of 1600x900 it is extremely sharp and clear both with word processing and other programs. There was a bit a blurriness when I initially connected it to my laptop which has a 1366x768 default resolution, but once corrected it was crystal clear, and I suspect that may have been the problem with the others. Also it's worth mentioning that Windows 7 users have "ClearType Text Tuner" available which will sharpen text on any monitor, available by typing "Clear" in the Start menu and following your nose. The blue L.E.D. which my I found a bit irritating can be turned off as desired by going to Menu\Management\Bezel Power L.E.D. Additionally numerous other details are configurable, and "Information" will show the units unique and unchangeable serial number for insurance purposes. Overall I find the unit works exactly as advertised. It's not a high end monitor, but for most purposes it will meet expectations with ease.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent budget LCD monitor June 12, 2011

By Mark Lahren

For years now, I've been wanting a second monitor to use in tandem with my primary 24-inch (1920 x 1200) Samsung SyncMaster T240 (which I've had for 3 years and also love). However, I could never quite get myself to justify the cost of having a second monitor. But recently, I was at my local Best Buy and saw this HP S2031 on sale for a hundred bucks. Now, I've seen a lot of monitors in that price range before, but all of the ones I saw had lower native resolutions and/or slower response times. When I spotted this one, which sported a 1600 x 900 resolution and a 5ms response time, I couldn't resist. I'd never bought an HP monitor before, but for that price I decided to take the chance.

And I'm so glad I did. It's nothing fancy. Just a basic LCD monitor, but it serves my purposes perfectly, as I just needed a second monitor to display my monitoring programs while playing games on my primary monitor. I also use it to browse the web while watching online videos on the other monitor. It also works great for browsing two web pages simultaneously. Viewing angles are good, but not excellent. Backlight bleedthrough is there (as it is on most LCDs), but it's very minimal, and I can only notice it when I'm looking for it while the computer is booting up with a completely black screen. During actual use, it's not evident at all.

First off, it was extremely easy to set up, and there were zero dead pixels out of the box. It also came with all cables needed to hook it up. Also, none of the cables are permanently attached to the monitor, so if a cable ever goes bad, you can simply replace the entire cable. I've owned a lot of monitors that have the video cable permanently attached to the back of the monitor, which means if that cable were to go bad, the whole monitor would then be useless. So having the cables all separate was a pleasant and unexpected surprise in a monitor this inexpensive. Cables included: Power cable, VGA cable, and DVI cable.

I've got both my monitors hooked to my GTX460 via DVI.
There is also a CD included, which contains the manual and drivers, but I didn't need it, as Windows 7 installed drivers automatically.

For the price, I was not expecting a superb image from the S2031, but once again, I was pleasantly surprised. It came out of the box set at 90% brightness, and it was indeed bright. As I previouly mentioned, there are no dead pixels. The colors are vivid, and most surprisingly, the text is extremely sharp. There are also a surprising amount of adjustments you can make through the monitor's menu, including Custom Color, Contrast, Brightness, Image Control, OSD Control, Power Saver, Power-On Recall, Mode Display, Monitor Status, DDC/CI Support, Bezel Power LED (you can turn the front-panel power LED off if you wish--a very nice feature!), Sleep Timer, Language, Information, Factory Reset, and Source Control. Physical adjustments: You can adjust tilt, but not height.

In summary, this is the best monitor I've ever seen at the hundred dollar price point. And if I didn't already have a very nice 24 inch primary monitor, I wouldn't hesitate to use the HP S2031 as my primary monitor if I needed to. I'm impressed.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Sleek, Crisp and Clear February 19, 2011

By Tj Hack

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I bought the monitor for Christmas. The set up was very easy. It's a very sleek widescreen monitor. The color on it is bright and crisp. We have really enjoyed the sharp resolution of the screen when streaming movies or playing games. The screen doesn't have speakers, for us that's not an issue since we have a nice set that compliments the screen.
I would purchace this screen again. Great price and great quality.