Sony SDM-X82 Flat Panel 18" LCD Monitor

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [1.64mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 17.7 x 16.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006G2OO
• Item model number: SDMX82
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,172 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 24, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sony's DeluxePro 18-inch flat panel LCD delivers sophistication and vivid images. Maximize video performance with digital input, automatic image adjustments, and super bright panel. The X82 provides the perfect combination of form and function with sophisticated dual pivot stand, integrated power supply, and an eco energy saving mode that adds efficiency and style to the home or office.

Product Description

Maximize your viewing experience as well as your desk space with this Flat-Panel LCD from Sony. Viewing your games, movies, and the Internet will be amazing with the 18.1M-^T screen that features a 1280 x 1024 resolution. Digital and analog inputs and on-screen controls deliver increased performance. But all of this doesnM-^Rt come at the expense of extra space on your desk. It features a base thatM-^Rs only 9.5M-^T deep so you can enjoy the great picture and still have room on your desk to work.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Nice Monitor, November 25, 2002

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David A. Lessnau (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony SDM-X82 Flat Panel 18" LCD Monitor (Electronics)

First, because I needed a monitor NOW, I ended up buying this monitor locally and paying about ... more for it than if I had bought it from Amazon (after shipping, rebates, and taxes).

Second, this is a very nice monitor. I'm hooked up via the DVI connection, so that might make a difference if you use the standard monitor connection. Pictures on the monitor are absolutely beautiful. Things like video clips and DVD playbacks look just fine (I've still done very few of those). Text, on the other hand, looks somewhat grainy (it varies from screen to screen), though it's still quite acceptable. I think this is actually a function of the dot-pitch for the monitor being larger than what my old CRT's was. This graininess can be mitigated by loading Microsoft's Clear Type in Windows XP and using the tuning utility. Also, make sure you adjust the Contrast and Brightness (turn the Contrast all the way up and then turn the Brightness down until blacks actually appear black (with Contrast at 100, my Brightness is at 25)). The display area of this monitor is actually somewhat bigger than what was displayed on my old 19" CRT (though the rated 18.1" is theoretically the same). So, if you want, you could also increase your font size for better viewing.

One other thing. The monitor is back-lit and comes set to 100% illumination. Unless you're looking at this thing in a highly lit room, you can probably turn this off entirely (use the "ECO" button on the bottom of the column of control buttons). At a minimum, you can definitely turn the backlighting down to, say, 70% (probably more).

One thing I do wish the monitor had is some type of swivel feature. You can tilt the angle of the display to your heart's content. But, there's no way to turn it from landscape to portrait mode. Also, and I should have thought of this before I bought it, there's no place to put the center speaker in a 5.1 speaker setup. With my old CRT, I just rested the speaker on top. Since there's essentially no depth to this monitor, that's impossible. On the bright side, there's plenty of room behind the monitor for that same speaker. :)

One final note: The "Utility" CD that comes with the monitor is totally useless. All it has on it is a DOS, Windows, and Mac version of a test screen. It doesn't even come with a monitor INF file. When I plugged the monitor in via the DVI port under XP, Windows changed over to a standard LCD screen driver (everything worked fine, it's just not fully accurate). You'll definitely need to go to Sony's web site and download the proper INF file.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it!, November 14, 2002

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Stephanie D'Angelo (Roselle, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony SDM-X82 Flat Panel 18" LCD Monitor (Electronics)

Have had this monitor for about a month. Nothing to the setup, except not real clear on which output cable to use for your particular system(standard or DVI ouput). Very clear and precise images for text and graphics. For what we use it for, the built- in speakers are more than adequate. Had no problem recognizing volume and mute inputs from a Logitech cordless keyboard. The size footprint for this monitor vs our previous 17" CRT is awesome. The overall appearance is outstanding. No complaints whatsoever!

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome monitor., September 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony SDM-X82 Flat Panel 18" LCD Monitor (Electronics)

We bought the monitor for our office manager and she absolutely loves it. The size, clarity, and color are perfect for someone who spends all day in front of a computer monitor.