ViewSonic VP2030B 20" LCD Monitor

VP2030b 20.1\

Strengths: This monitor is simply amazing.This is my 5th lcd monitor to date.I must say this by far is the very best. Trust me when I say you will not be dissapointed

Weakness: Viewsonic has always been week on documentation,but you can find all you ever wantrd to know on thier website

If you want the very best this monitor is it.Graphics and photo retouching is my thing so every pixle relly counts.
YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY.
QUALITY THRU AND THRU

By VIEWSONIC; - Oct 13, 2006

Recommended

Strengths: Nice contrast ratio. Beautiful for programming, graphics work, surfing

Weakness: Not the best choice for games

I highly recommend the 2030b. When I first embarked on my search for an LCD, I wanted one as a dual purpose programming and gaming monitor. After trying quite a few LCDs, I resigned to the fact that I needed two separate monitors, a CRT for games and an LCD for programming, both attached to my primary PC with the signal cloned to each (this of course means the resolution must match on each)....
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I highly recommend the 2030b. When I first embarked on my search for an LCD, I wanted one as a dual purpose programming and gaming monitor. After trying quite a few LCDs, I resigned to the fact that I needed two separate monitors, a CRT for games and an LCD for programming, both attached to my primary PC with the signal cloned to each (this of course means the resolution must match on each). 1600x1200 is my preferred resolution and is the resolution I run the CRT at, which brought me to the 2030b. It exceeded my expectations as a development monitor. No dead pixels, great viewing angle, looks a lot better than others I've seen including the VX2025m, Samsung 204b, Dell 2005FPW. Again I don't play games on it. Seeing it side by side with cloned signal on my 21" CRT, you really see how inadequate LCDs are for games requiring rapid movements -- they just arent fast enough and suffer from tearing and other problems you never encounter on CRTs. If you're buying this monitor to do WORK on, don't hesitate. Now at $400, its a tremendous value.

By Pramatik - Sep 8, 2006

VP2030b 20.1" LCD Monitor (20.1", 1600x1200, 8ms, DVI, PC/Mac

Strengths: Bright, clear, basically easy to install.

Weakness: Tech help could be better.

I am a home user, not a computer expert. I'm basically pleased with the features and especially the clarity. I could not get it to use the recommended 1600X1200 resolution. (I'm sure there was a blue screen somewhere under that black screen that appeared....). After spending an hour on the phone with a very polite ViewSonic tech (who left me with the black screen), he told me a more experienced...
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I am a home user, not a computer expert. I'm basically pleased with the features and especially the clarity. I could not get it to use the recommended 1600X1200 resolution. (I'm sure there was a blue screen somewhere under that black screen that appeared....). After spending an hour on the phone with a very polite ViewSonic tech (who left me with the black screen), he told me a more experienced tech would call. It has been a week now (I did call twice to check) and still haven't heard. I did know enough on my own to replace my old monitor to get the resolution back to a point the new monitor would allow. Still I'm happy with the monitor even at the lower resolution.

By dslaga - Sep 1, 2006

Im a gamer and graphics...

Strengths: Color is amazing! Graphics and text quality is Superb! Gaming performances is awesome! Quake4 showed almost no ghosting. This monitor will have you finding excuses to use it.

Weakness: Monitor did not come with DVI-D cable. Get one! This monitor has a rather large, albeit attractive base. USB ports are in the back rather than a more accessible spot.

Im a gamer and graphics designer/IT consultant. I needed a monitor that could do both well. After spending weeks reviewing/researching Widescreen LCD's, I stumbled upon this LCD that is NOT a widescreen. When you look at it's specs and Viewsonic's reputation for quality, you will keep coming back to this monitor. Yes, it's pricey, but if you search and be patiend, you will find a price in the low...
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Im a gamer and graphics designer/IT consultant. I needed a monitor that could do both well. After spending weeks reviewing/researching Widescreen LCD's, I stumbled upon this LCD that is NOT a widescreen. When you look at it's specs and Viewsonic's reputation for quality, you will keep coming back to this monitor. Yes, it's pricey, but if you search and be patiend, you will find a price in the low 400's. This is the best monitor under 500.00 that performs both functions superbly.

Would buy this one agian without hesitation.

By deb0 - Jun 19, 2006

Great Monitor!

Strengths: Bright. (Almost Too bright) Great Color. No Dead Pixels! No apparent lag - Movies and Games look good.

Weakness: Analog connection really doesn't cut it at 1600x1200. Use the DVI port and included cable.

This is really a great monitor. Colors are pretty accurate right out of the box. Just a little tweaking required to calibrate... Black is pretty black for an LCD, and there really is no bleed-through except at the highest brightness, which is too bright for me anyway. You really need to use this monitor at 1600x1200, and the video from the analog connection at this resolution is a little fuzzy....
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This is really a great monitor. Colors are pretty accurate right out of the box. Just a little tweaking required to calibrate... Black is pretty black for an LCD, and there really is no bleed-through except at the highest brightness, which is too bright for me anyway.

You really need to use this monitor at 1600x1200, and the video from the analog connection at this resolution is a little fuzzy. You owe it to yourself to use the included DVI cable to connect to a DVI compatible video card... If you don't have one, it's time to upgrade your video card to get one for $50+ bucks. It will be money well spent.

I would buy it again in a heartbeat.

By Mike_ - Apr 1, 2006