Acer AL2216W v NEC MultiSync® LCD20WGX2

Nazbit · 29 Sep 2006 at 14:59

Right, after doing the money thing I have decided

NEC MultiSync® LCD20WGX2 it shall be

Will have the money in place next thursday hopefully for this and a whole host of other upgrades.

shine · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:31

Richdog said:
Read my review of the NEC in the TFT review thread. Swap something of this sheer unadulterated quality for a mere extra 2"? Not a chance.

When I was looking to get a new monitor it was this review that persuaded me to part with my cash and get the NEC.

fish99 · 29 Sep 2006 at 16:13

Check out the thread about the SM225BW, looks like a better bet than the Acer.

geordiepaul · 29 Sep 2006 at 16:58

I've just taken delivery of the NEC and all I can say is the picture is superb....can't fault it one bit! The glossy screen takes a little getting used to! It's like chalk and cheese with the Viewsonic 22" I had for a couple of days! The 20" is a better size than the 22", found myself getting neck ache with the viewsonic but that is quite a high standing screen!

Viewing angles are great no backlight bleed or dead pixels. Games look like movies! The USB hub is a useful addition.

You get what you pay for!!

StevenG · 29 Sep 2006 at 17:01

geordiepaul said:
You get what you pay for!!

do you have any pics you could send me im thinking about getting one of these and i cant seem to find any High Res pics..

Richdog · 29 Sep 2006 at 17:45

shine said:
When I was looking to get a new monitor it was this review that persuaded me to part with my cash and get the NEC.

Heh cool... and what do you think of it now you have it?

shine · 29 Sep 2006 at 18:25

Richdog said:
Heh cool... and what do you think of it now you have it?

I've loved it from the day I first put it on my desk. I'm actually thinking of getting a second to replace my old 17"

StevenG said:
do you have any pics you could send me im thinking about getting one of these and i cant seem to find any High Res pics..

Steve, here's a picture of the NEC:

So that you can tell how much better it is compared to my second I've got the same page displayed on both:

The colour reproduction on the NEC is second to none. This is in text mode, there are number of modes available for different usage e.g. games where the screen looks brighter making it easier to see in those dark games.

StevenG · 29 Sep 2006 at 19:11

shine said:
I've loved it from the day I first put it on my desk. I'm actually thinking of getting a second to replace my old 17"

Steve, here's a picture of the NEC:

definately an option for me in january (have debts to pay before i splash out on 2 of these)

how do you find the reflective screen?

Richdog · 29 Sep 2006 at 19:36

shine said:
I've loved it from the day I first put it on my desk. I'm actually thinking of getting a second to replace my old 17"

In that case i'm glad to be of service.

shine · 29 Sep 2006 at 20:16

StevenG said:
definately an option for me in january (have debts to pay before i splash out on 2 of these)

how do you find the reflective screen?

Its not a problem for me as the screen isn't in direct sunlight. As I've got used to it I've found it to enhance the image rather than hinder me in anyway.

shine · 29 Sep 2006 at 20:17

Richdog said:
In that case i'm glad to be of service.

me too

Nazbit · 29 Sep 2006 at 20:21

The pic is helpful, cant wait to get mine ordered now.

shine said:
Its not a problem for me as the screen isn't in direct sunlight. As I've got used to it I've found it to enhance the image rather than hinder me in anyway.

This is the one thing that does worry me, it will be right bang infront of a window and so the light will be shining directly on to it.

Hopefully it will be ok, if not then I will just have to problem solve!

shine · 29 Sep 2006 at 20:32

Nazbit said:
The pic is helpful, cant wait to get mine ordered now.

This is the one thing that does worry me, it will be right bang infront of a window and so the light will be shining directly on to it.

Hopefully it will be ok, if not then I will just have to problem solve!

In direct sunlight you will get a lot of glare but if you draw the curtains you'll be fine.