Whats the catch - Acer AL2016Ws?

speeduk · 11 Feb 2006 at 00:06

As title. 20" widescreen for just £287?

Mud · 11 Feb 2006 at 01:21

1 analogue input stands out, don't know what the backlight is like either (may've missed feedback on this screen, have a peruse). Looks like the S-IPS Philips panel to me, same as the Dell 2005FPW and many other 20" widescreens.

Baddass · 11 Feb 2006 at 09:55

the reason for the low price is:

- It's based on a TN Film panel, 8ms rated from Chunghwa Picture Tube (CPT)
- Build quality is not as good as some higher range models
- Acer have been known to make "budget" range models over the years mostly

Mud · 11 Feb 2006 at 11:39

Whoops! I was thrown by the viewing angles and response

speeduk · 11 Feb 2006 at 14:39

Baddass said:
the reason for the low price is:

- It's based on a TN Film panel, 8ms rated from Chunghwa Picture Tube (CPT)
- Build quality is not as good as some higher range models
- Acer have been known to make "budget" range models over the years mostly

So basically its no good for gaming and movies?

johnnyb · 11 Feb 2006 at 16:23

8ms runs games fine for me.

Baddass · 11 Feb 2006 at 18:22

speeduk said:
So basically its no good for gaming and movies?

gaming, yes. movies will not be as suited due to the poor viewing angles mostly, plus some noticable noise when compared with other technology panels