ViewSonic VX2250WM-LED 22-Inch (21.5-Inch Vis) Widescreen Full HD 1080p LED Monitor with Integrated Stereo Speakers

by ViewSonic

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003HFCDLY
• Item model number: VX2250WM-LED
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (452 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
  • #3 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Monitors
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

, incredible picture quality. ViewSonic’s VX2250wm-LED features a mercury free LED backlight 22” (21.5” Vis) widescreen display with up to 40% energy savings compared to traditional CCFL backlit LCD monitors. The VX2250wm-LED offers Full HD 1920x1080 resolution, 5ms response time, an incredible 10,000,000:1 MEGA Dynamic Contrast Ratio, digital and analog inputs and integrated stereo speakers. Ideal for both the home and office with its piano black finish, the VX2250wm-LED is an elegant fit to any décor. Should you choose to mount the display, it can be mounted on a VESA compliant stand or wall mount bracket. Another great feature is the display’s automatic aspect ratio adjustment, that allows inputs from 4:3 signals to be accurately represented in the center without stretching. Combined with a 3 year limited warranty, an industry best pixel performance policy and Windows 7 certification, the VX2250wm-LED is a great long term investment for any display user.

Key Features: 22-Inch (21.5-Inch Vis.) LED monitor with a sleek design and great power savings Up to 40% power savings over a traditional CCFL 22” monitor 1080p Full HD resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio for perfect image reproduction DVI and VGA inputs for diverse connectivity options Integrated stereo speakers for multimedia experience 100mm x 100mm VESA compliant for wall mount or monitor stands Highest grade panel with the best pixel performance policy in the industry

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What is a LED monitor? The term “LED monitor” generally refers to a monitor with a LCD panel and a LED backlight. A typical LCD monitor uses cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) as a light source to illuminate the LCD panel. In an LED backlight monitor, white LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are used as the light source. LED backlights provide the following benefits: About 40% less power consumption compared to traditional CCFL monitor 10,000,000:1 MEGA Contrast Ratio mercury-free backlight Low EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) Slimmer design Weight reduction

Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp

LED: Light Emitting Diode

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Save cash and save the planet With its mercury free backlight and low energy consumption, the Energy Star 5.0 certified VX2250wm-LED is not only but also friendly on your electricity bill as well. This can add up to thousands of dollars saved for large install bases, such as big corporate buildings or schools, the savings can be as dramatic as $20,000 in five years!

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MEGA dynamic contrast ratio One of the great features of VX2250wm-LED is its ability to dim the backlight completely for pure darkness during dark scenes such as a night shot in a movie. Contrast ratios refer to the ratio of the brightest color to the darkest color. With traditional CCFL backlit displays, contrast ratios are limited to the fluorescent lamp’s ability to dim in order to reproduce darkness. However, with the LED backlight, each LED has the ability to completely shut off allowing for a near infinite ratio of black to white contrast. The end result is true blacks that result in greater overall image quality.

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Pair it with a ViewSonic or Mac computer One of the key advantages of the VX2250wm-LED monitor is its diverse connectivity options, making it flexible to be paired with a PC or a Mac computer. ViewSonic has recently announced a full line of PC products, including notebooks, netbooks, PC Minis and all-in-one PCs. Now you can hook up a Viewsonic ViewBook notebook or a PC Mini as well as a MacBook or a Mac Mini to the VX2250wm-LED and enjoy a full 22" (21.5" Vis) widescreen with LED backlight! ViewSonic ViewBook VNB131 ViewSonic PC Mini VOT120 Apple Mac Mini

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VESA mountable The VX2250wm-LED features a 100mm x 100mm VESA mountable design that allows you to mount it on a monitor stand or on a wall, depending on your specific needs. You can detach the base easily by unscrewing four screws and then mount the display on its new stand or wall mount.

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Eco-mode for up to 35% energy savings ViewSonic’s proprietary Eco Mode function comes standard with the VX2250wm-LED. When you don’t need all of the powerful features the VX2250wm-LED has to offer, you have the option to reduce the monitor’s brightness, save energy, and prolong the lamp life. You can select one of the “Optimize” or “Conserve” options and save up to 35% energy. Especially under low ambient light conditions, adjusting the brightness will improve visibility by reducing eye fatigue. Reducing brightness will also prolong the monitor’s lamp life, improving your return on investment.

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The best pixel performance guarantee and 3 year warranty One of the aspects that makes ViewSonic a market leader in displays is its commitment to quality. ViewSonic is committed to using the highest grade panels and offer the best pixel performance policy in the market. We also back our displays with a 3-year warranty for your peace of mind.

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What's in the Box

• LCD monitor
• Power cable
• DVI cable
• VGA cable
• Quick Start Guide
• ViewSonic Wizard CD-ROM

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Dimensions and other features:

Product Description

ViewSonic’s VX2250wm-LED features an LED backlight 22-Inch (21.5-Inch Vis) widescreen monitor with up to 40% energy saving compared to a regular 22-Inch monitor. mercury free VX2250wm-LED offers a Full HD 1920x1080 resolution, 5ms response time, 10,000,000:1 MEGA Dynamic Contrast Ratio, digital and analog inputs and integrated stereo speakers. Ideal for both home and office with the piano black finish, VX2250wm-LED can be mounted on a VESA compliant stand or wall mount bracket. It also has an automatic aspect ratio adjustment so when your input is a 4:3 signal, the image will not be stretched but instead it will be positioned in the middle of the screen with side bars. 3 year warranty, industry’s best pixel performance policy and Windows 7 certification make VX2250wm-LED a great long term investment.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

361 of 374 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crisp and clear - and you don't have to mess with the settings!, June 5, 2010

By 

Tate - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ViewSonic VX2250WM-LED 22-Inch (21.5-Inch Vis) Widescreen Full HD 1080p LED Monitor with Integrated Stereo Speakers (Electronics)

Length:: 0:40 Mins

First of all the video doesn't even come close to showing the clarity this screen provides, but I hope it's slightly helpful in that you can see the size better in comparison to a desk and stuff.

Now about this beautiful monitor. I admit I've only been looking at it for about a week, but so far my eyes couldn't be happier. LED screens are clearly going to be the future. They look beautiful and save energy and space, and the screen is SO thin! Setup was a breeze - I just connected it to my desktop. The monitor comes with both DVI and VGA cables, but since my desktop had an HDMI output I bought a Premium High Resolution 10FT / 3m 24K GOLD HDMI TO DVI M/M CABLE FOR HDTV PLASMA DVD that uses the HDMI from my Desktop into the DVI in the monitor. I doubt I really needed to buy this, compared the cable with just the regular DVI to DVI and it still looked great, though it did seem a dash clearer (it could be my imagination).

Also, when shopping around and reading reviews of other monitors (especially LED) I noticed several customers complaining that it took a lot of setting switches to get the screen to look right.. with this monitor (at least for me) the picture looked perfect right from the start up. It does let you change the contrast and such, but I haven't dared to mess with them because I think it looks perfect as is.

About the sound.. I watch a lot of movies on my computer and listen to a lot of music, so imagining using a monitor's built in sound system horrifies me, but if you don't care about a high quality stereo system, I listened to the speakers and they'll do just fine.

So my overall review is an A+ thumbs up. I spent hours looking at monitors at Best Buy and on Amazon and anywhere else that sells them and I think I made a great choice with this ViewSonic. Granted, I've only had it a handful of days, but hopefully I won't have to revise this review for at least 3 years (that's how long the warranty is). If you have any other questions about the screen or would like to see a different video just leave a comment and I'll try to help you out!

**4 Month Update**

- Just thought I'd let you guys know it's been nearly 4 months now and my 5 star review still stands so far. Absolutely no dead pixels, and absolutely no problems. Unlike other LEDs I've seen in the store, the stand on this is very sturdy and has never even hinted at falling over. My comp doesn't have a blu ray player, but I watched some 1080p stuff online and it is noticably spectacular on this screen. And now I see Amazon is selling it even cheaper than what I paid for it ($189) so I can't recommend it enough!

181 of 185 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thoughts of a Programmer & Web/Print Designer, August 17, 2010

By 

Allen (Riverside, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ViewSonic VX2250WM-LED 22-Inch (21.5-Inch Vis) Widescreen Full HD 1080p LED Monitor with Integrated Stereo Speakers (Electronics)

I purchased this monitor because I wanted a 22 inch monitor and I didn't want to spend more than $200.

Initial impressions.

This thing is light in weight. Very light. I was able to hold the monitor in one hand/arm and use my other hand to set the base and plug in the power and dvi cable without a much strain. The base is made of plastic and feels cheap. That was my first reaction, when I unwrapped the base. Once I had it on the monitor though it did it's job. This combination though makes the monitor easily wobble if it is not sitting on a sturdy desk/table, keep that in mind. (My desk is very sturdy, so this wasn't an issue.) It comes with a VGA/DVI cable, which was a pleasant surprise.

I'm a programmer.

This monitor arrived at my place of work and as soon as it came, I immediately replaced one of my monitors and worked the whole day with it. It was easy on the eyes and I could see myself using this as my daily programming monitor. It also made my other Dell monitor look old because this monitor has great contract and was bright. Pictures and text looked great on the screen. At the end of the day I did notice that this monitor gives off very little heat, very nice. Had I based my purchasing decision on this experience, it would have been a keeper.

I'm delving into web/print design.

Here's where I have an issue with the monitor. I'm working on some website and print designs and I need the colors to reproduce accurately on the screen. I know that all LCD monitors change color saturation/contrast when looking at the monitor at an angle, however, I noticed that when I look at this monitor directly, the color was too washed out, where to me, it didn't accurately reproduce the color at the angle that it should produce the color contrast/saturation the best (or really close to it). Normally I wouldn't care for this, but I need the color to look accurate. I played around with the monitor brightness/contrast/color and that didn't fix the problem. I played around with my NVidia desktop color settings and I couldn't fix the problem. Lastly I compared this monitor with another 22 inch LCD and it only confirmed my findings.

Conclusion.

If you are considering purchasing this monitor for normal use, i.e. web surfing, document editing watching movies, then by all means don't hesitate to purchase it, it's a good monitor for the price. As a programmer/normal user, I would give this monitor 4 stars. As a web/print designer, I would give this monitor 3 stars. Since I have to use it in designer mode, then I could not keep the monitor, so I returned it.

148 of 154 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Monitor!, June 18, 2010

By 

Paul Furtado - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ViewSonic VX2250WM-LED 22-Inch (21.5-Inch Vis) Widescreen Full HD 1080p LED Monitor with Integrated Stereo Speakers (Electronics)

I just received an order of 2 of these. I've been using them for the past couple of hours. The screens are absolutely beautiful.

Pros

-Great color, perfect picture

-First screen I've never had to change the color settings on.

-Sturdy stand, minimal screen wobble

-Perfect size

-Easy on the eyes

-Great brightness

-No dead/stuck pixels

-Windows 7 automatically installed the driver for the screen

Cons

-The speakers are awful (what did you expect?)

-The screen didn't look perfect before the driver was installed, definitely install it

-The menu is not very intuitive, took a few seconds to figure out

-Changing volume is a pain

-When screen is completely black, there is a little bit of light bleed on the edges

Notes

-Don't buy these for the speakers, unless it's an office environment

-If using speakers, just turn the volume up to 100 on the screen and control it from the computer

-Remember to install the monitor driver

This is really a great monitor! As a programmer, I'm extremely happy to have two of these when working on projects.