ViewSonic ships 22-inch VT2230 1080p LCD monitor

Not ready to go big screen? Just need a medium sized set to handle your bedroom Xbox 360 addiction? ViewSonic's got a new one ready to splash down in your abode -- the 22-inch VT2230. Said panel checks in with a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, VGA / HDMI inputs, a built-in ATSC / NTSC / QAM TV tuner and a relatively small price tag. Further specs include a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, five millisecond response time, 300 nits of brightness and twin 3-watt speakers. Sure, nothing mind-blowing or anything, but it's not half bad for $349.

Gallery: ViewSonic ships 22-inch VT2230 1080p LCD monitor

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[Kiwi616 @ Apr 1st 2009 3:45PM]

.....however neither Xbox nor PS3 play at 1080P.....so there is no addiction , just more pixels for BD.

[Loban @ Apr 1st 2009 4:40PM]

You may want to check your facts.

[Techie @ Apr 1st 2009 4:45PM]

ViewSonic monitors keeps getting uglier and uglier. Man... what ever happened?

[Shinigami @ Apr 1st 2009 4:46PM]

Monitor = PC.
PC plays in 1080p as well as 1600p (2560x1600, XHD)

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 1st 2009 5:10PM]

I have a few games on my PS3 that are in 1080p...

[Someone is here @ Apr 2nd 2009 12:21AM]

LOL!
I'm guessing you never played on an Xbox360 or PS3 before.
Maybe a Wii!
LOL
Xbox360 has almost if not 99% of it's games in 1080P.
Look at the back of games.
Halo3, PGR4, COD4, COD5 ...
All in 1080P!
BURNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

[Kiwi616 @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:47AM]

@someone is here

@ Someone is here

Ummm nope I actually own both consoles and for the record Halo 3 is NOT HD bunghole

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/28/halo-3-not-hd-runs-at-640p-pixel-counters-claim/


BURN YOURSELF

[comments4cheap @ Apr 1st 2009 3:46PM]

Nice! I have an old Viewsonic that i paid for the same price like four years ago. Definitely will get this once it hits the streets.

[majortom1981 @ Apr 1st 2009 3:56PM]

Why in the world would i buy this when for $189 i can get the

Acer X233Hbid a t23 inches with 40,000 contrast ratio 1920 x 1080p hdmi and 300cd

Much better value

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009163

[superhobo @ Apr 1st 2009 3:59PM]

Nice.

[mjg @ Apr 1st 2009 4:06PM]

No speakers and no tuner... The one linked would be nice for a bedroom/spare room small tv, and give you the ability to plug in a computer should you so desire..

[ZaxCG2 @ Apr 1st 2009 4:59PM]

EEEEEEH. Nice computer monitor. But lack of A/V and Component cables is a deal breaker.

[justin @ Apr 1st 2009 5:54PM]

not true, the acer has speakers. No tuner, but speakers yes.

[justin @ Apr 1st 2009 6:04PM]

sorry, they make it really easy here... H233H b"m"id has speakers. $219 at best buy.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9183224&type=product&id=1218049006792

[Curtis @ Apr 1st 2009 7:14PM]

It is not 40 000:1 SCR. That is Dynamic contrast, and it is effectively a complete bullshit value and means nothing.

[Leo161 @ Apr 1st 2009 9:21PM]

Hahahah just got one of these on my doorstep today! I'm also typing on it! My Ps3 and PC are both outputting at 1080p and it looks like a window to heaven! Why Engadget? Why would I every even bother to look at this ViewSonic when it is clearly overpriced?!

[superhobo @ Apr 1st 2009 3:56PM]

Speakers ruin the otherwise pretty good bezel.

[Chris @ Apr 1st 2009 3:58PM]

I got basically the same thing from what I can tell, from ASUS, for $170 on sale (usually $190). The only major difference is the TV Tuner. In fact, it has a better contrast ratio and the same response time. So, if a TV tuner for your computer costs around $75-$100, then what makes this so fantastic for $349?

[Cheami90 @ Apr 1st 2009 4:09PM]

idiots and their contrast ratios...

[Brian @ Apr 1st 2009 4:09PM]

well for one almost all pc tv tuners look like ass.

[Shinigami @ Apr 1st 2009 4:48PM]

Response time? You believe what they write there?
Just you wait till OLED TVs start selling!

[justin @ Apr 1st 2009 5:54PM]

hmm... if you are concerned about pc tv tuners looking like ass, hook up your ASUS monitor to a tivo, cable box or sat. box and watch away. this tv is still not worth it.

[derrick773 @ Apr 1st 2009 4:09PM]

I have an earlier edition of this 22 incher by ViewSonic, picked it up for a mere 129.97 on clearance at RadioShack, pretty good grab.

[Peter F @ Apr 1st 2009 4:23PM]

Looks like she was putting on her make up with her head stuck out of the car window.

[Juan Marquez @ Apr 1st 2009 4:27PM]

Viewtiful ;-)

[Heem @ Apr 1st 2009 4:27PM]

I will tell u why viewsonic is the best I have a 24 inch lcd tv from them that I bought from new egg in 1999 for $789 and it still runs rdiculously bright, no dead pixels, and in mint condition. It has been my pc monitor from 1999 . Seeing this one I am goign to get just becuase of the 720p for my xbox 360 on my desk other then that. VIEWSONIC by a million miles when it comes to pc screens will always rule.

[mirakutea @ Apr 1st 2009 4:39PM]

speakers and logo.. ugh.

[Alex @ Apr 1st 2009 4:49PM]

How is this news?

[Eltorro @ Apr 1st 2009 5:34PM]

Why are you commenting this?

[Alex @ Apr 1st 2009 5:55PM]

Why are you commenting this?

[justin @ Apr 1st 2009 6:04PM]

lol. Its news because... um... well, the whole point of this article is.... uh... engadget? Help me out...

[Anonylicious @ Apr 1st 2009 4:50PM]

Is it just me or does she look like the chick from Coyote Ugly?

[Galley @ Apr 1st 2009 6:30PM]

Definitely!

[Jamil @ Apr 1st 2009 4:53PM]

TN display, no thanks, definately going with IPS next time
Wish Dell didn't stop making them, if they did a better job advertising IPS vs TN, i'm sure more people would have ponied up

[Mark M @ Apr 1st 2009 4:55PM]

I own the 24" version (VT2430) which I use for a bedroom TV (DVD / VCR / OTA antenna) and its adequate, nothing spectacular, but it was cheap and has full inputs. And yes I can definitely tell the difference between 720 and 1080.

[Guy @ Apr 1st 2009 8:01PM]

Between basic res/size/price, I'd say this could be a real winner for the "we need a HDTV in our bedroom" crowd. Sign me up!

[joaquindelgado @ Apr 1st 2009 8:39PM]

meh.
viewsonic is kind of cheesy.
i'll take a sony or samsung over a viewsonic anyday.

[Mark @ Apr 1st 2009 11:08PM]

16:9 is SUCK.

Goddamn it I hate this tendency of computer monitors to go 16:9. 1920x1200 -> 1920x1080 is NOT an upgrade. Neither is 1024x600 -> 1024x576 in the case of netbooks.

[FCat @ Apr 1st 2009 11:35PM]

I thought this said VT220s were shipping. Now those were quality terminals.

[chansthename @ Apr 2nd 2009 1:27AM]

Benq E2200HD FTW (google it)

[Wwhat @ Apr 2nd 2009 6:57AM]

22"? Try harder.

[Mike Rosenberg @ Apr 2nd 2009 1:34PM]

LG makes a 22" 1920x1080 tv with more that I just ordered for £173 (from eBuyer) or $270! And that's in the UK
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158705

[sam @ Apr 2nd 2009 5:26PM]

Is it me or does that look like McKey, the chick from America's Next Top Model.

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