ViewSonic LCD Monitors: specifications and reviews

Many users who have CRT monitors, most likely remember the unsurpassed quality of products manufactured under the brand ViewSonic. At the dawn of the computer era, the Chinese manufacturer competed freely with such well-known companies as Sony, NEC, Panasonic, in no way inferior to them in the quality of manufacturing products. However, with the advent of LCD technology, much has changed in the market - many competitors have appeared, which have to be fought even in the price category. In the focus of the article - ViewSonic LCD monitors, features and reviews about them.

Package Contents and Appearance

The complete set of the monitor of buyers for a long time to not surprise - a standard set including a device, a support, a power cable and an interface cord. Also the manufacturer encloses a driver for the ViewSonic monitor on a drive that is unlikely to be installed, as modern systems are purchased without a drive. Not that to amaze, even to surprise the buyer there is nothing.

ViewSonic has long been suspected of plagiarizing design, and LCD devices are no exception. Each of them, which can be found on the market, is very similar to the famous brands of Samsung or LG. Even the ViewSonic Led monitor from the new line with red inserts on the panel is very similar to the popular "T" series from the Korean giant.

It would seem that the buyer has nothing to surprise, but no! It turns out that the leader in the video card market, nVidia, has a long-term contract with a well-known manufacturer of ViewSonic monitors and recommends it for everyone who wants to enjoy the 3D-effect when watching video or during games. Naturally, the recommended monitors come with 3D glasses.

Interfaces and build quality

And if all manufacturers get rid of the old interfaces, replacing the D-Sub with HDMI, the ViewSonic monitors are oddly supplied with a lot of ancient interfaces. Apparently, the manufacturer expects that most of the buyers of this brand are not at all wealthy people with computers from Apple.

To please the buyer there may be a VESA mount, which is present in all modern models. Built-in four-port USB-drive also causes positive emotions. Some models of ViewSonic monitors have a built-in stereo system of fairly decent quality. What can not find fault - this is the quality of the assembly, it is impeccable. Very high-quality plastic does not bend anywhere, nothing creaks when mounting. You will not be able to see any gaps between the case and the connectors, as well as to find the smallest irregularity on the surface of the plastic panel. Everything fit perfectly.

About goodies

The characteristics of the ViewSonic monitor make one recall the CRT devices, which had few competitors for displaying a high-quality picture. With the LCD matrix the same - the picture is so realistic that you can not tear it away from it. Excellent color rendition even for TN-matrices. ViewSonic can boldly compete with more expensive devices that have an expensive VA matrix. Even such a serious manufacturer can not solve the problem with the viewing angle of the TN matrix, it damages all impressions.

If you compare ViewSonic with competitors in one niche, then the user will be pleasantly surprised. That for VA-matrices, that for IPS, to the quality of reproduction of a juicy picture there are no questions. At first there is a feeling that the manufacturer increased the contrast of the monitor with the settings, but by going into the menu, you can find a huge reserve of both brightness and contrast. Judging by the numerous reviews, the owners of ViewSonic monitors are confused by the font in the management menu, such a serious brand, and the text as typed on a typewriter in the last century.

Branded "stuff" from the manufacturer

Suppose that the ViewSonic monitors do not look attractive, but when you view the device, the user will find many useful functions.

1. The physical rotation of the screen is almost 360 degrees. How often in the graphical editor you want to rotate the monitor screen by 90 degrees to work comfortably with portraits. This function will be very useful for designers, artists and copywriters.
2. Telescopic stand. Not every monitor can boast at least some height adjustment, not that it rises almost 20 centimeters up.
3. The lack of design thought in the manufacture of the case has one positive point - the stand has a perfectly flat surface, which allows you to store on it every little thing, not being afraid that it will roll down and be lost.

The best device for the office

ViewSonic devices can hardly boast of a low price on the market, because their niche is medium and high class. However, this does not prevent them from competing with cheap monitors. The fact is that most manufacturers, keeping pace with the times, switched to multimedia screen sizes with a 16: 9 aspect ratio. But the office monitor ViewSonic 19 inches is made in the old format - 4: 3, which attracts the attention of government organizations, educational institutions and enterprises. After all, working with text, mail and accounting software is much more convenient for a square monitor. Yes, and as an information panel on the walls of government agencies such a screen will be more useful. It would seem, a trifle, but it is devices with a small diagonal that bring profit to manufacturers.

Very interesting model

Many parents have noticed how difficult it is for a child to master a computer mouse. The desire and persistent pursuits unambiguously lead to a positive result, but for this you still need some time. Trying to cope with the actions on the screen, very often the child begins to poke his fingers in the display of the monitor, but he does not want to respond to such actions. But the LCD monitor ViewSonic TD2220 with this task would have coped, because the 22 inch device is equipped with a matrix that supports Multitouch.

Touch control of the monitor is very in demand among the owners of Windows 8, where the manipulator is very inconvenient to use. With the support of Multitouch it's very convenient to hold presentations for your colleagues at work, because not every office has an interactive whiteboard. It is a pity that the screen does not have protection against impacts, otherwise it would be possible to use the device as a terminal somewhere in a large enterprise.

To walk so to walk!

If ViewSonic LCD monitors are so color-coded, why not compare them with competitors in the most expensive niche? Naturally, the device matrix should have the same technology, and to be quite interesting, you can stop at AH-IPS. The most expensive competitor, as it turned out, Apple representative with a diagonal of 27 inches. Testing consisted of measurements of brightness, contrast, color rendition, as well as the presence of all kinds of failures and defects in work.

The result was quite interesting - almost the same, except that the ViewSonic monitor had a small light in the upper right corner. Apparently, the manufacturer did not consider this a marriage in the manufacture of the device. The solution was found quite quickly, though, I had to disassemble the monitors. As it turned out, they have the same AH-IPS matrices produced in Korea at one of LG's plants.

About service

The Chinese do not cease to amaze, judging by the feedback of some owners who used the monitor in an aggressive environment (high humidity). The device did not last long. A year later the screen began to flicker when turned on and produce a high-frequency sound. In fact, such use clearly does not comply with the conditions of operation claimed to manufacturers. However, the layout of the ViewSonic monitor did not come in handy for self-repair. The service center accepted all devices without exception under warranty and repaired absolutely free of charge without any questions, although the connectors of some monitors clearly showed mold. This attitude of the manufacturer to the buyer causes respect, because of what in the future, when buying mobile devices, the ViewSonic brand is considered first.

Finally

As can be seen from the review, ViewSonic monitors, whose reviews in the media are only positive, are quite popular among the population. Even a high price, compared to competitors in one niche, does not stop anyone. An important role is played by the quality of image reproduction - high contrast and juiciness of pictures at the factory settings quickly find their fans.

It would seem that it spoils the whole appearance of the device - a complete absence of design thought is depressing when acquainted with some models, but the manufacturer has presented many modifications, among which there is always a monitor for the soul. So this is not worth dwelling on.