NEC Display Solutions P221W-BK 22-Inch 8ms(GTG) 300 cd/m2 1000:1 Widescreen LCD Monitor (Black)

by NEC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 11.8 x 19 inches ; 23 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001IWOB86
• Item model number: P221W-BK
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,983 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Meet the NEC MultiSync P221W, a widescreen LCD display ideal for graphics/photography applications. The P221W, which touts a wide color gamut and high brightness, offers users working in color-critical environments the opportunity to take advantage of professional-grade desktop display benefits without breaking their budgets. 96% coverage of AdobeRGB color space Superior screen performance (1000:1 contrast ratio, 1680 x 1050 native resolution, 300cd/m2 brightness) Supports internal programmable 10-bit lookup tables (LUTs) for calibration AmbiBrightTM ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the display’s brightness based on lighting conditions XtraView+TM technology provides for the widest viewing angles available with minimal off-angle color shift Four-way ergonomic stand boasts pivot, swivel, tilt and height-adjust up to 150mm to maximize viewing comfort

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, October 5, 2009

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S. Poindexter (Sallisaw, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NEC Display Solutions P221W-BK 22-Inch 8ms(GTG) 300 cd/m2 1000:1 Widescreen LCD Monitor (Black) (Electronics)

I spent many hours and days researching monitors prior to purchasing 2 of these and am certainly glad I chose them.

I was tired of the uninspiring image quality produced by TN panel monitors. While not too horrible, cheaper TN panels never gave me what I hoped for when editing images and videos. Even with good color calibration software, I could never get consistent results especially in a dual monitor setup. The limited viewing angle of TN panels also became a real issue as I began to move up in size. The larger the TN panel, the more color shift occurs at the edges.

While IPS monitors are currently regarded as being the top tier, they come at a hefty price and my budget/conscience just wouldn't allow me to invest so much money in a dual monitor setup. I have compared my two NEC S-PVA monitors with another manufacturer's IPS monitors and I will say that I see no difference and the NEC's have far more features.

After purchasing the SpectraView software from NEC to use with my x-Rite i1, the monitors are incredibly precise and match one another perfectly. This would have been possible to achieve even without the SpectraView software but it sure simplified the process. The software allows you to calibrate to several different targets and change many settings on the monitors without having to access the menus.

The build quality is typical of NEC - excellent. They are made to last and the bases/stands are rock solid. The matte finish on the LCD is a very nice feature that reduces eye strain significantly and eliminates glare that would otherwise interfere with the editing process.

Blacks are amazingly black and there is absolutely no backlight bleed on either of the two I received. Absolutely no dead or stuck pixels either.

While there are a couple of IPS monitors available now near this price point, they currently get very mixed reviews on reliability, consistency, and ease of use which was the final deciding factor.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Photography work...so far so good, June 17, 2009

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Scott "Happy Mac User" (St Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: NEC Display Solutions P221W-BK 22-Inch 8ms(GTG) 300 cd/m2 1000:1 Widescreen LCD Monitor (Black) (Electronics)

I received two P221w's this weekend and so far so good. I will update this review over the next month or so. I'm running two monitors with the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT that came with my MacPro dual 2.66. Initial impressions are compared to my set of Samsung Syncmaster 226bw that the monitors are replacing. Both were calibrated with colovision spyder2pro, but with the NEC spectraview II software on the p221w's. Blacks are MUCH better on the P221w's. Very noticeable when you shut down the computer and the screen goes black for a period of time. Resolution is better on the p221w's, despite the similar proclaimed resolutions. Color accuracy appears to be much better on the P221s's, but I have created prints just yet. The most notable benefit to me so far is that the two displays appear to be consistent. I was never able to get both of the syncmasters to calibrate the same. I'm calibrating on a regular basis with the idea that the monitors are really just burning themselves in in the first few days.

My main criteria for success will be my ability to reliably soft-proof with my preferred photo processor. I'll be doing this a lot over the next several weeks and I will report back.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My best purchase in years, August 11, 2009

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A. Gonzalez Arquieta - See all my reviews
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I am a serious amateur and have spent thousands of dollars in camera equipment, editing software and calibration software. But I kept on using my regular desktop screen or laptop screen, thinking that calibrating them was good enough.

This display has dramatically improved my viewing experience and I deeply regret not having purchased a professional monitor long ago. The major advantage that a professional monitor gives you in addition to larger size and better colors, is the much larger viewing angles. You can move your head up and down or sideways and the image does not change like in traditional displays. I can have friends around me and they can see the image in full splendor.

This NEC display can be calibrated with special software, but if you want, the display's Native mode using the included ICC profile is 99% perfect right out of the box.

When I have the money I may go for the NEC LCD2490WUXi2 or LCD2690WUXi2 which are more high end and expensive. But so far I'm very happy with this one.