Sony SDM-S51 15.0" Flat Panel LCD Monitor

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• Shipping Weight: 15.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000066IWY
• Item model number: SDMS51
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,816 in Computer & Accessories (See Bestsellers in Computer & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 21, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Boasting a totally flat 15.1-inch screen and sleekly modern styling, the Multiscan S51 is an LCD screen specially designed to reproduce high-quality images from analog signals. Plus, it's easy to use. Setup takes just a few minutes, thanks to the Advanced Auto ImageSet feature, a simple function that automatically sets image position, phase, and pitch.

The S51 incorporates rich color processing that optimizes both filters and backlights to create intense, high-contrast colors. With an optimum resolution of 1,024 x 768, your images will look their best for general-purpose applications.

Sony's Zero Footprint design features a pivoting base that provides easily adjustable viewing options for multiple users, and the muted gray frame blends smoothly into any workspace. The monitor weighs just over 8 pounds, and its screen retreats into the background, letting your graphics shine through. It's an ideal choice for everything from complicated spreadsheets to intensive gaming.

The included Kensington-compatible lock provides extra security. Sony provides an impressive three-year limited warranty that covers parts, labor, and backlight.

Product Description

This technologically advanced 15.0" Flat Panel LCD display from Sony provides superb images with outstanding on-screen colors - all in a sleek, space-saving design. The SDM-S51 series' TFT Active Matrix LCD technology combined with anti-glare coating provides flicker free images and reduces eyestrain. Its slim design maximizes desktop space, adding efficiency and style to the home or office. The monitor adjusts to numerous positions to provide optimal viewing angle and maximum comfort. Sony's Auto ImageSet and Digital FlexRes technologies maximize performance with automatic adjustments of video images at multiple resolutions. Tilt base can be removed to provide arm or wall mounting.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crisp & clear picture, December 24, 2002

By	Eric Gomez (Sherman Oaks, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been a big fan of Sony monitors. So, when my old Sony monitor got old I decided to get this one. I'm not disappointed. The picture is sharp, bright and incredibly clear. It beats my old monitor Sony Trinitron monitor by a mile. I see details that I missed before. It has brough new life to my digital photographs. What I also love is that it's flat. It takes up almost no room on my desk. My old monitor dominated my desk. It as huge, and my desk wasn't. Now, I have more than enough room. You might think that being 15 inches means that his monitor is too small, but I just bring it in a little closer. And, because it's bright and clear, I'm not straining to read even the smallest text. There is a 17 inch version of this monitor, which might be better for some out there. But, when it comes to picture quality, I haven't seen a better monitor out there.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars colour bars problem, February 21, 2006

By	streekie (london, UK) - See all my reviews

I know this 15" monitor is getting a bit long in the tooth now but the problem is caused by a plug & socket connector on the back of the screen coming apart slighty.
basically to rectify the problem requires dismantle and rebuild but it only takes a few mins with the right tools.
first undo the silver screws in the 4 corners at the back. then pop the clips at 12 , 3 , 6 and 9 oclock using a screwdriver.
the light grey front will come away eventually it is held by sticky tape. be careful of the speaker wires at lower front !!
the back will come off now. once the tft panel is face down on the deck 4 more screws need to be removed to seperate the metal 'frame' which houses the i/o connectors etc. you do not need to remove the pink wires which run the backlighting for the panel.
the tft panel lifts pretty well straight up and a white multi pin connector seperates and becomes visible within the 'frame'. other reviewers mention squeezing the screen at the bot left corner and this is the point where the connector is and helps to squeeze it back together. unfortunately only strip and rebuild like this will fix it permanently. you might as well fix it as it otherwise is a great screen. p.s. i wsuspect the reason sony weren't very helpful with a fix is cause the tft panel and frame combination is actually made by lg/phillips not sony.\but u cant tell this till the covers are off.
regards streekie.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid like the plague, July 14, 2003

By	Mr Brian Roberts (Bolton, Lancashire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This screen is a marvel - outstanding colours, much better than any CRT I've owned - much better than my laptop TFT! The sounds is clear and the foot print is a fraction of a CRT. However like many others (that I've read about elsewhere on the net) its suffered the fade to black to white problem. This is a fault with the build, and appears to be receiving little input from Sony as even replacements are faulty!
Buy something else, not this.