LG Electronics L1720P 17" LCD Monitor (Black/Chrome)

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Product Details

Product Manual [410kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00011CRQI
• Item model number: L1720P
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,337 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 16, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
With the L1720P from LG Electronics, you can enjoy all the advantages that flat-panel LCD monitors have to offer. Much easier on your eyes than a traditional CRT monitor, the L1720P also has a hard coating 3H screen treatment, which helps to eliminate unwanted reflections and glare. With resolutions of up to 1,280 x 1,024 and a small 0.26 mm dot pitch, onscreen images are crisp and accurate, while a 450:1 contrast ratio and 300 cd/m2 of brightness result in rich graphics and easy-to-read text.

The L1720P accepts both analog and digital input signal, ensuring compatibility with a wide variety of source signals, and a powered USB hub (one upstream, two downstream) gives you the flexibility to connect peripherals conveniently. 160-degree horizontal and 140-degree vertical viewing angles combine with a 25-degree tilt to provide adequate visibility in just about any environment. Additionally, a low 16 ms response time ensures that motion video is displayed smoothly.

The L1720P is plug-and-play compatible, so you can rest assured that setup is quick and easy, while the onscreen display menu provides an easy way to adjust the monitor's settings, including brightness, contrast, H/V position, and more. TCO '99 and Energy Star compliant, this stylishly designed monitor consumes about 40 watts of power during normal operation and less than 3 watts of power while in sleep mode. Size is also an important consideration, and the L1720P delivers, with a slim 15.1-by-5.0-inch profile. VESA wall-mount compatibility allows you to hang the monitor from a wall, freeing up your desktop for other uses. Compatible with both PC and Mac operating platforms, the L1720P comes backed with a three-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Monitor with base, power cord, signal cable, DVI cable, USB cable, manual, install disc

Product Description
LG Electronics is one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers, producing a large range of consumer electronics and IT products. LG has created reputation for progressive technology and innovation with the latest technological developments in consumer electronics, home appliances and IT products.PRODUCT FEATURES:Built-in Power Adapter;Digital and Analog Interface;OSD Lock;Auto adjustment Function;Wall mountable;USB Hub;Supported Colorific Software;Art of Design;Lightview;Certified TCO-99.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product, July 27, 2004

By	dannomite "Dan Maltes" (Cornwall, NY USA) - See all my reviews

I was skeptical about getting an LCD for gaming, but my CRT was making my eyes tired so I figured it was time for a change. I did a ton of research and read many, many reviews in magazines(like Maximum PC) and online. I was all set to order a Samsung 172X with 12ms response time, when I came across the L1720P on sale at Best Buy. tHE 16ms repsone time and good LG reputation caught my attention. Unfortunately, the store display model didn't look very good because they split a video signal for the demonstration display, so I went home and did research on it. I found only positive information online for the 1720P. So, knowing that I had 14 days to return it to best buy, I bought the 1720P, unsure about how it would perform. Well, I have to tell you, it surpassed my expectations. The Lightview feature that automatically adjusts brightness and contrast is awesome, and the 16ms response time makes ghosting in games undetectable. I seriously could not see any ghosting in Far Cry single player and Call of Duty multiplayer. I tested these games on a radeon 9800 pro and a radeon 9600 XT both using the DVI connector. I've heard ghosting can occur more on the VGA connecition than the DVI, but I can't confirm that.
The only complaint I have is that the monitor stand could be more stable. The monitor tends to shake when there is vibration on my desk from playing a game or doing alot of typing. It's not severe shaking, but at times it can be noticeable.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent LCD, August 24, 2004

By	kenshin138 (Overland Park, KS USA) - See all my reviews

Similar to a previous review, I purchased this at Best Buy and am very pleased with it. I had the store hook one up to a PC instead of the normal monitor display as the signal is VERY bad due to extension cables and splitting. The visual appearance of the monitor is good, very bright colors, built in USB, etc. The inclusing of a DVI connector is nice as well, and it has a source button so you could run two machines to one monitor if so desired. Price is great for the quality of the monitor.

As mentioned before, the base could be better. It can shake a bit when typing or heavy gaming. It is the only complaint I can find about this monitor, and the only item keeping it from 5 stars in my book. I considered a similar featured NEC and Samsung monitor, but found the NEC to have a horrible glare due to its protective covering, and the Samsung has sub-par color.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant display, July 10, 2004

By	Patrick R. Emerson (Olathe, KS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this display for my main gaming machine and I am very happy with it. The display is bright, sharp and fast. It has a 16ms response time, which is great for gaming/video. I have never seen any ghosting with this monitor and I've tried all the latest games, including FarCry and UT2004. The display includes DVI input and a cable, which a lot of other LCDs don't bother. One nice feature is there no power brick for the monitor. The brick is built into the monitor, so it uses a simple electric cable and plug. Another good feature is the usb ports. There are 2 usb ports on the back of the monitor. The placement is a little inconvenient. It probably would be better to have them on the side. You can never have too many usb ports, so this is a small issue. My monitor arrived with no dead pixels.

One thing, $900 is far too much for this monitor. $500-$550 is much more reasonable.