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Summary: unacceptable for gaming
Review: 30ms pixel response is much too slow for 3d action games. there is noticable blur when strafing left and right on every game i tried with this lcd. also, it does lighting effects poorly, creating an unrealistic looking circular halo around lights. i am returning this display and getting a 19in viewsonic G90FB-2. if you are a serious gamer, do not buy an lcd. period.
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Summary: Excellent monitor - great for desktop space!
Review: After being pleased with two 15" Samsung LCD monitors, I was ready to upgrade to a bigger LCD monitor. After reading many editorial and user reviews, I decided to give this monitor a try. Let me tell you that I absolutely love it. It's been a terrific upgrade from my previous 15" gems! After using this monitor for nearly a month, here's what I've found.The extra desktop space I achieved from this LCD was terrific when I use it at its native resolution (1280x1024), and the fonts and images were clear, crisp, and full of rich colors. A nice bonus is that the power supply is integrated into the monitor itself - no more power brick! It was also clear that NEC cares for its monitors in terms of packaging. It was packaged extremely well, and there was not a single indication of any damage from shipping. The monitor looked great right out of the box. All I had to do was auto-adjust the screen. The control buttons are a little difficult to use because they're quite small and narrow. They're also the same color as the bezel, making them difficult to see. However, I've only used them once, so it's been a moot point. Well, I said how great the monitor is for the desktop. So how is it for DVD and games? First, the DVD playback has been a minor issue. Regardless of which software DVD player I use, there's a occasional jerk that happens for a few seconds, then it goes away, then it comes back. It's at a set interval, and I think it's due to the analog signal. I never had this problem on my previous Samsung LCD monitor. Reinstalling the video driver didn't help, further making me believe it's due to the signal. I'll see if a DVI cable clears that up. As for games, the pixel response time is not that of a CRT, so there's some ghosting. However, I had no problems playing even fast-paced games like Unreal Tournament and Quake 3. My one gripe (and this is the case for just about all LCDs) was the low refresh rate, leading to low frame rates when v-sync is enabled, and disabling that feature totally made those games look horrid. Overall, I'm very pleased with this monitor. I so was pleased that I bought a second one for my other system, and both monitors arrived in excellent condition. Not a single dead pixel was found. Unless you're a hardcore gamer, you can't go wrong with this monitor.
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Summary: Excellent monitor - great for desktop space!
Review: After being pleased with two 15" Samsung LCD monitors, I was ready to upgrade to a bigger LCD monitor. After reading many editorial and user reviews, I decided to give this monitor a try. Let me tell you that I absolutely love it. It's been a terrific upgrade from my previous 15" gems! After using this monitor for nearly a month, here's what I've found. The extra desktop space I achieved from this LCD was terrific when I use it at its native resolution (1280x1024), and the fonts and images were clear, crisp, and full of rich colors. A nice bonus is that the power supply is integrated into the monitor itself - no more power brick! It was also clear that NEC cares for its monitors in terms of packaging. It was packaged extremely well, and there was not a single indication of any damage from shipping. The monitor looked great right out of the box. All I had to do was auto-adjust the screen. The control buttons are a little difficult to use because they're quite small and narrow. They're also the same color as the bezel, making them difficult to see. However, I've only used them once, so it's been a moot point. Well, I said how great the monitor is for the desktop. So how is it for DVD and games? First, the DVD playback has been a minor issue. Regardless of which software DVD player I use, there's a occasional jerk that happens for a few seconds, then it goes away, then it comes back. It's at a set interval, and I think it's due to the analog signal. I never had this problem on my previous Samsung LCD monitor. Reinstalling the video driver didn't help, further making me believe it's due to the signal. I'll see if a DVI cable clears that up. As for games, the pixel response time is not that of a CRT, so there's some ghosting. However, I had no problems playing even fast-paced games like Unreal Tournament and Quake 3. My one gripe (and this is the case for just about all LCDs) was the low refresh rate, leading to low frame rates when v-sync is enabled, and disabling that feature totally made those games look horrid. Overall, I'm very pleased with this monitor. I so was pleased that I bought a second one for my other system, and both monitors arrived in excellent condition. Not a single dead pixel was found. Unless you're a hardcore gamer, you can't go wrong with this monitor.
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Summary: great quality picture, beautiful display
Review: I just upgraded to this LCD from a not-so-great 17" CRT. I must say that I'm more than mildly impressed. The picture shown (even the larger one) does not do this monitor justice. The screen size is just incredible and the quality is even better. I had no bad pixels and it was ready to go out of the box (would have been nice to come with a DVI cable though). Other reviews complain about the controls being complicated and hard to see. But really, how much do you need to use them? Just by testing them for a matter of minutes, I was able to figure them out without problem and they're easy enough to remember their location. And hopefully, once you get it set the way you want it, you shouldn't have to change too much. Oh, and if you're on the DVI cable, games are just fine. If you're using just VGA into this thing, the quality will be blurry, DVI is a MUST for games with this display. Overall, excellent purchase and great deal (under $500).
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Summary: Excellent picture, crap controls.
Review: I'm very happy with this monitor. I've had it for about six months now and I haven't had a single problem with it. NEC is definitely a quality brand. This monitor has an excellent picture. Very sharp, very fast refresh, no ghosting when playing 3d games. Gorgeous picture and gone are the days of eyestrain. Make sure you choose 1280 x 1024 as your resolution. LCD's only look good at the resolution they are intended for. I just have one complaint. The controls are terrible. There are too many buttons(8 plus power) and they are small and impossible to see in a dark or dimly lit room. The black casing is nice looking and looks great in pitch dark settings for movies or gaming. I guess they went for the simple, no distractions look, but i would prefer if they had put even a little bit of lighting on the controls. I also spent far too much time working out what does what with the controls. Again, why all the buttons? Three is plenty... One you hold down to bring up the menu and press to execute commands and 2 arrow buttons that are default brightness and contrast. It's that simple, really. However, this isn't such a big deal after the intial setup, and the thing practically sets itself up. I don't know what the heck they were thinking when they designed the controls. Otherwise, this is an excellent monitor and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: What a Crisp and Defined Monitor
Review: The monitor came before my computer and I couldn't wait to see it in action. When it first came out of the box, I never imagined it was going to be that light. Once it hooked up to my computer (HP Custom Built) it came to life and provided some serious display for my eyes to taste. Impressive, clear, smooth, great color, and it saves so much space... get rid of your old CRT (Cathode Ray Tube -- Old Computer Monitor) and buy this one. It is worth it.
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Summary: Excellent monitor / excellent price
Review: The product arrived sooner than I expected, has worked flawlessly from the time I plugged it in and for the past several months. The price is still the best I've seen for a monitor with these features in this size. I am thinking about replacing all of my televisions with these (this would require a converter of course).
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Summary: This display is money
Review: This display is money, cept for its not so usable contorls, but honestly, how often do you screw around with your monitor controls?
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Summary: Superb monitor, great for gaming
Review: This is my first LCD monitor. It is just awesome...no glare, viewable from virtually any angle, bright true colors, just about sets itself up out of the box.
Morrowind looks fantastic with no ghosting at all that I could discern.
The controls are very very hard to see on the black monitor and just about impossible to use, BUT you can download software from NEC online so that all the controls are available from right-clicking on your desktop and going to "properties" for the Windows XP desktop...very easy.
I'm an oldster and was worried about being able to use this monitor at the high resolution, but it just makes the desktop and fonts much easier to see...no problem.
Don't hestitate. Get this monitor. You will love it.
Oh, and not a single bad pixel.
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Summary: Clear viewing
Review: This monitor is very clear and bright, especially compared to other models in the same price range. Has downlaodable software for screen adjustments. I've never needed to adjust my monitor since it is automatically adjusted. Can't go wrong here.
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