Save your money for a Sony.
Written: Dec 12 '02 (Updated Apr 22 '03)
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Pros: Bright, vivid colors, small footprint for a 20" swivel screen.
Cons: Dark lines will cause a vertical shadow, makes a high pitched squeal when powered up.
The Bottom Line: A cheap 20" LCD....and that's just what you get. I wish I had saved my money for a Sony.
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| aashok's Full Review: NEC MultiSync LCD2010 |
I purchased this LCD display on uBid for $998.00. I knew it was a great deal when I saw it was a new item and not something refurbished.
Basic Specs:
Size: 20.1"
Viewable Image Size: 20.1"
Multimedia: Optional Third Party
USB: No
Input Signal: Digital and Analog (Ambix)
Pixel Pitch: 0.31 mm
Native Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Layout:
There are 8 buttons at the bottom right of the screen. From right to left, ON/Off, OSM/Reset, Proceed, Arrow right, Arrow up, Arrow down, Arrow left, and Exit. These are all you need to scroll thru and access all the display functions.
User Controls:
Power, Brightness, Contrast, Auto Adjust, Vertical and
Horizontal Position, Image Adjust, AccuColorŽ Control
System, Language, OSM Position, OSM Turn Off, OSM
Lock Out, Video Detect, DVI Select, Factory Preset,
Resolution Notifier, Display Mode, Monitor Info
(OSM Warning: No Signal, Resolution Notifier, Out of
Range, Check Cable)
The Good:
Brightness and Color Fidelity.
I was very impressed by the brightness and color fidelity. I connected it along side an IBM P200 CRT monitor, to the secondary video input on my graphics card. The IBM looked pale, the colors seemed dull and the tone seemed a little off compared to the NEC. Jpeg images seemed to come to life.
Pivot Screen.
The screen can be pivoted to a portrait mode in conjunction with included software. This is great for viewing long web pages or large spreadsheets. The bracket connecting the screen to the base slides vertically in a sleeve to raise or lower the screen height. The screen also can be tilted to adjust the viewing angle. Input signal is digital and analog (NEC calls it Ambix) It supposedly is compatible with many digital standards, including DVI, DFP and P&D (with optional adapter).
Small Footprint.
The base is large enough to store the keyboard when not in use, and small enough not to hog up desk space.
The Bad:
Vertical Shadows on occasion.
Sometimes when viewing pages or documents containing dark vertical lines, there are dark vertical shadows next to them. I have tried every on screen menu option to eliminate them but nothing has worked. It happens very rarely.
High pitched squeal on power up.
Every time I power down and power up the display, it makes a very high pitched squeal for 15-20 minutes. It goes away after sometime if display is left on. NEC has been very helpful so far and offered service.
Bottom Line:
You get what you pay for....
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Recommended:
No
Amount Paid (US$): 998.00
Operating System: Windows
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