NEC MultiSync LCD20WGX 20-inch widescreen display

NEC makes some great displays, but they've been eclipsed in recent years by other players. Will the MultiSync LCD20WGX change that? The display certainly has good specs: 20-inch widescreen, 6 ms response time, 700:1 contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angle, and a built-in USB hub. It's due out in Europe this week at a price of €560 ($680). No word on a US release, which of course would help if NEC wants to reclaim its former glory.

[Jason @ Jan 30th 2006 2:57PM]

This thing doesn't have a prayer when going up against displays such as Dell's 24 inch $860 gorilla.

[daniel @ Jan 30th 2006 2:57PM]

so how much is that in pounds then?

[Nobuyuki Idei @ Jan 30th 2006 3:04PM]

Resolution?

[nizzy1115 @ Jan 30th 2006 3:08PM]

I alreay own 4 nec laptops. Their screens arent that nice...(This was just a joke. The screens are 10" 600x800 xga from around 1994) Anyways, at my work, the only moniors that seem to hold the test of time greater than 8 years are viewsonic and nec. Nice to see them back in it. That monitor looks absolutly georgous. I love the buttons under the display like that.

[David @ Jan 30th 2006 3:43PM]

Same resolution as Dell's 2005FPW (1680x1050) and similar contrast ratio (700:1 vs. 600:1) for roughly the same price. I wonder if it's the same panel (which is also the same as the 20" Apple CinemaDisplay) once you scrape off the branding.

[Echo_ @ Jan 30th 2006 4:30PM]

david you know this is a 6ms panel dells is like 12gtg

[threEchelon @ Jan 30th 2006 5:48PM]

HDCP?

[Tim @ Jan 30th 2006 5:49PM]

Nice to see NEC come out with a wide aspect monitor finally. However, NEC's prices have always been a bit less than competitive. Dell's 2005fpw can be had for half the price if you wait for one of their crazy coupon deals.

To be fair, I would never trade my Mitsubishi DiamondPoint NX86LCD for Dell's comparable offering, if not for style, then for build quality.

[Minda @ Jan 30th 2006 6:03PM]

Is there any chance that this will have LED backlighting? In the french text there is some mentioning of the LEDs...

[TomDun @ Jan 30th 2006 7:30PM]

Minda-I don't know a lick of french but I'm guessing the blurbage about the LED has something to do with NEC's OSD software allowing you to control the brightness of the LED on the front.

Nobuyuki - 1680 x 1050

I have the 19" 1280 x 1024 version of this monitor. I have had it about a week and so far, I am extremely impressed. First NEC monitor purchase ever. No regrets so far.

[bghost @ Jan 30th 2006 11:51PM]

I use a NEC MultiSync LCD1970GX with OptiClear. It is awesome. NEC makes a good monitor in my opinion. Opticlear (and similar offerings) beats the heck out of normal displays.

[kinderm? @ Jan 31st 2006 12:16AM]

any word on the color spectrum?

[Simon @ Jan 31st 2006 3:25AM]

Did you see the side view on the full post? It's thick as a brick. Ugly motherfucker ...
And the USB Hub looks even worse.
Though, I'm surely biased, I just love my Dell 24" beast.

[elektrotekno.com @ Jan 31st 2006 6:41AM]

Power consumption?

[Kamalot @ Jan 31st 2006 11:51AM]

178-degree viewing angle sells it to me.

I can't stand watching the colors get all shimmery and funky when I step a bit to the side. I have a Compaq TC1100 tablet and the viewing angle and image quality has spoiled me. It is better than paper.

[Jay @ Jan 31st 2006 1:58PM]

Well I'd definately like to see 24-30" and with plenty of inputs like the 24" Dell... the Widescreen and response times are the selling points for me... I drooled over the 30" Dell, but the lack of inputs has me saving my money for another day...

All I Want: 24-30" Widescreen LCD ... sub- 8-10ms response time, component, composite, cable inputs, and a nice contrast ratio, and no built in speakers... Something that could double as a tv would be nice...

[doug @ Feb 1st 2006 2:40AM]

I want NEC's 15" laptop that has QXGA resolution (2048x1536). OR--- Does anybody know of a control board card for their monitor, I could buy the monitor from screentek and make it an external monitor. I bought a dell 30" and it's just too high ppi. I want this 15" laptop badly. WUXGA isn't high enough ppi, think T221 or U105, etc. 200ppi plus is ideal for high resolution people.