Viewsonic VP201b

Viewsonic VP201b
alaScore 86

116 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 11 expert reviews and 105 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 79/100. The average review date is Mar 11, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 231848 reviews from other Monitors. The alaScore™ for this product is 86/100 = Very good. Last update: May 22, 2013.

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(Based on 116 reviews)

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ViewSonic VP201b

 

Very thin bezel; highly adjustable; sharp picture with excellent contrast; includes USB 2.0 hub; HDTV compatible.

The image quality, while good, isn't the best of its class.

This high-end LCD gets an A for design, features, and adjustability, but its image quality falls a smidge short for the price.

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Don't last AT ALL. I've gone through 2 so far...

 

Due to my experience with 3 of these monitors, I will never purchase a ViewSonic monitor. These were purchased by my employer, and so they won't be buying anymore of them either. They were a great product for the first couple of years, but when I/we...

When they work, they are great. The 1600X1200 resolution is perfect for doing design and just about any other thing you want to do on a computer. They are very easy to adjust and I was even able to setup one vertically with my dual monitor system

After 4.5 years of use, they stop displaying certain colors like light yellow, gray, and certain blues, which is HIGHLY important for Graphic/Web Designers. After that they start blinking and going crazy to the point that they are completely useless

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"Don't last AT ALL. I've gone through 2 so far..."

 

Due to my experience with 3 of these monitors... 

When they work, they are great. The 1600X1200 resolution is perfect for doing design and just about any other thing you want to do on a computer. They are very easy to adjust and I was even able to setup one vertically with my dual monitor system

After 4.5 years of use, they stop displaying certain colors like light yellow, gray, and certain blues, which is HIGHLY important for Graphic/Web Designers. After that they start blinking and going crazy to the point that they are completely useless

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"Don't last AT ALL. I've gone through 2 so far..."

 

Due to my experience with 3 of these monitors, I will never purchase a ViewSonic monitor. These were purchased by my employer, and so they won't be buying anymore of them either. They were a great product for the first couple of years, but when I/we...

When they work, they are great. The 1600X1200 resolution is perfect for doing design and just about any other thing you want to do on a computer. They are very easy to adjust and I was even able to setup one vertically with my dual monitor system.

After 4.5 years of use, they stop displaying certain colors like light yellow, gray, and certain blues, which is HIGHLY important for Graphic/Web Designers. After that they start blinking and going crazy to the point that they are completely useless.

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"Expensive, gives you great expectations."

 

To Viewsonic: I won't be one your repeat customers.

Nice looking, good colors.

Just quit working for no good reason. Took 2 weeks of prodding to get a replacement sent.

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Expensive, gives you great expectations.

 

To Viewsonic: I won't be one your repeat customers.

Nice looking, good colors

Just quit working for no good reason. Took 2 weeks of prodding to get a replacement sent

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Great monitor when it worked.

 

The monitor was amazing when it worked, but all of a sudden it simply died. Wrote to tech services and they promptly replied that it shouldn't have died so soon and to email them back with my serial number, etc.

Amazing when it worked (I gave it 8/10 in an earlier review)

Died in 6 months. Awful customer service

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"Great monitor when it worked."

 

The monitor was amazing when it worked, but all of a sudden it simply died. Wrote to tech services and they promptly replied that it shouldn't have died so soon and to email them back with my serial number, etc.

Amazing when it worked (I gave it 8/10 in an earlier review).

Died in 6 months. Awful customer service.

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"Very nice monitor"

 

I love this monitor. It's big, clear, and looks good on my desk. Now that I've had it for a while and the price has gone down on this model, I might even get another for a monster two-monitor setup.

Sharp & bright

New Dell flatscreens are a better deal

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Very nice monitor

 

I love this monitor. It's big, clear, and looks good on my desk. Now that I've had it for a while and the price has gone down on this model, I might even get another for a monster two-monitor setup.

Sharp & bright

New Dell flatscreens are a better deal

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Product Specifications

Turn your ideas into breathtaking reality with the 20" VP201b large-screen thin-edge ultra-slim bezel LCD display. With astounding 176-degree ultra-wide viewing angles, UXGA 1.92 megapixel resolution, ClearMotiv broadcast-quality video technology and native HDTV high-scan 720p compatibility, the VP201b boosts professional productivity and heightens user enjoyment for video editors, financial traders, CAD/CAM engineers and power gamers. Ideal for multiple-panel configurations with height/pivot adjustments, digital/analog inputs and USB 2.0 high-speed connectivity, the VP201b is the infinitely versatile professional desktop display of choice. This VP201b is bundled with multiple-display stand.

Audio Output

Type:None/Speaker(s)

Cabinet (Chassis)

Built-in USB Hub: Yes

Cabinet (Chassis)

Built-in USB Hub: Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.5in/2.8in/9.4in
Height:13.6in/14.3in/18.9in/21.7in
Weight:11.5lbs/18.7lbs/28.7lbs
Width:17.6in/20.1in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Diagonal Size:20.1in
Diagonal Size (metric):51.1cm
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch:0.255mm/0.26mm
Form Factor:Desktop
Image Brightness:250cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio:350:1/400:1/600:1
Image Max H-View Angle:+80 / -80/170/176
Image Max V-View Angle:+80 / -80/170/176
Interface:DVI / VGA (HD-15)/VGA (HD-15) / DVI
Max Resolution:1600 x 1200
Response Time:16ms/25ms/30ms
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC/Mac / PC
Manufacturer:ViewSonic
Model:201b/VP201b/VP201m/VP201mb
Packaged Quantity:1/4/6
Product Line:ViewSonic/ViewSonic VP

Input Device

Type: None

Miscellaneous

Color:Beige/Black
Compliant Standards:BSMI / C-Tick / CCIB / CE / CSA / cUL / DDC-1 / DDC-2B / DEMKO / DOC-B / Energy 2000 / EPA Energy Star / FCC Class B certified / FIMKO / GOST / IC Class B / ISO 13406-2 / MPR II / NEMKO / NOM / NUTEK / PCBC / PCT / Plug and Play+ / SASO / SEMKO / TCO '95 / TUV GS / UL / VESA DPMS / TCO 95/BSMI / C-Tick / CCIB / CE / CSA / cUL / DDC-1 / DDC-2B / DEMKO / DOC-B / Energy 2000 / EPA Energy Star / FCC Class B certified / FIMKO / GOST / IC Class B / ISO 13406-2 / MPR II / NEMKO / NOM / NUTEK / PCBC / PCT / Plug and Play+ / SASO / SEMKO / TCO '99 / TUV GS / UL / VESA DPMS / TCO 99/BSMI / C-Tick / CE / cUL / DEMKO / FCC Class B certified / FIMKO / GOST / ISO 13406-2 / ISO 9001 / MPR II / NEMKO / NOM / PCBC / SASO / SEMKO / TCO '99 / TUV / TUV GS / TUV S / UL / VCCI / TCO 99/BSMI / C-Tick / CE / cUL / DEMKO / FCC Class B certified / FIMKO / GOST / ISO 13406-2 / MPR II / NEMKO / NOM / PCBC / SASO / SEMKO / TCO '99 / TUV GS / TUV S / UL / VCCI / TCO 99/PSB / TUV Ergo / CCC / CB / TUV S / TCO 99 / SEMKO / SASO

Service & Support

Type:3 years warranty

Video Input

Digital Video Standard:Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
TV Tuner Presence: No
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