Sony CPD-L181A 18" LCD Monitor

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• Shipping Weight: 24.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004YNSN
• Item model number: CDP-L181A
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,459 in Computer & Accessories (See Bestsellers in Computer & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Showing versatility that's unusual in most CRT monitors, Sony's CPD181A flat screen offers exceptional clarity and a large viewing area, all in a package that consumes less than half the desk space of older models. At just over 8 inches in depth and weighing only 20 pounds, users can choose between desktop, wall, or arm mounting, resulting in a variety of creative office layouts.

Crisp edges and clear color separation are guaranteed through the use of several technologies--Sony's Digital FlexRes ensures excellent imaging no matter what the resolution, while ImageSet automatically sets position, phase, and pitch with a single button. The 11 onscreen controls allow users to easily customize settings, including backlight control and multiple languages, while the antiglare coating provides a clear view of the screen even in the sunniest corner office.

Two computer systems can share the CPD181A by making use of its dual video inputs, while consuming little power. Sony's limited warranty extends coverage to parts, labor, and backlight for a full three years. --Jill Lightner

Product Description

The Multiscan L181A with its spacious LCD panel has everything users want in a large CRT-type display, without the footprint. Its TFT active matrix LCD screen delivers incredibly sharp images with an extremely wide viewing angle - all in an elegant, lightweight design.Using Digital Multiscan and Digital FlexRes technologies, the CPD-L181A will produce crisp, clear, full-screen images in a variety of resolutions without the jagged appearance common when using an LCD panel outside its native resolution. These unique Sony technologies give the L181A a greater level of flexibility on the desktop.The CPD-L181A requires a fraction of the desk space normally associated with 18.1 inches of viewable image. And, if more room is required, the display's tilt base can be removed easily for arm or wall mounting. The CPD-L181A is also easy to configure. Using the Auto ImageSet feature, set image position, phase and pitch with the touch of a single button, saving time and letting users quickly take advantage of all this unique display has to offer.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Good For TechnoGeeks Or Gamers!, April 22, 2002

By	"saber_redraven" (somewhere in hell) - See all my reviews

This LCD screen is great eye candy, sure, and it doesn't take up as much room as your basic desktop monitor, and it's a good buy for a person who does nothing on their computer but, say, word processing and web-surfing. BUT, if you are a computer gamer of ANY kind, this is a very, very bad buy for you. It's not just this LCD monitor in particular, it's all LCD monitors- they become a blurry mess in almost any kind of computer game, primarily FPS (First Person Shooters), flight sims, RPGS (Role Playing Games) and just about any game where the action is remotely fast-paced- even in some strategy games, such as
Age of Empires II. Besides the fact that this [thing] costs mucho grando dinero, the blurry-factor is enough to dissuade the wise buyer. Ciao!

11 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sony CPD-L181A, March 1, 2001

By A Customer

I have to utterly disagree with the former review. I have *2* of these monitors, one at home and one at work, simply because it is such an enormous improvement ona CRT monitor. Your eyes will totally thanks you, believe me.

The picture quality is fantastic - sharp, easy on the eyes.

Overpriced? It's all relative. To me, it's worth every cent, and I am never going to work with a CRT monitor again.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, May 24, 2002

By A Customer

This monitor is amazing! You must see this to believe it. It's the most wonderful consumer level piece of electronics ever made!