Iiyama ProLite PLE2208HDS review
in Monitors
Verdict
Not the best choice for entertainment, but it is a high-resolution display at a very low price.
Review Date: 27 Nov 2008
Reviewed By: David Bayon
Price when reviewed: £130 (£150 inc VAT)
Buy it now for: £123
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Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Image Quality
| Details | |
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| Part Code | PLE2208HDS-B1 |
| Review Date | 27 Nov 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £130 |
| Price inc VAT | £150 |
| Overall rating |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Main specifications | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 21.5in |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Screen brightness | 300cd/m2 |
| Pixel response time | 5ms |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 |
| Dynamic contrast ratio | 10,000:1 |
| Pixel pitch | 0.248mm |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 170 degrees |
| Vertical viewing angle | 160 degrees |
| Speaker type | Stereo |
| Speaker power ouput | 1W |
| TV tuner |
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| TV tuner type | N/A |
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| DVI inputs | 1 |
| VGA inputs | 1 |
| HDMI inputs | 0 |
| DisplayPort inputs | 0 |
| Scart inputs | 0 |
| HDCP support |
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| Upstream USB ports | 0 |
| USB ports (downstream) | 0 |
| 3.5mm audio input jacks | 1 |
| Headphone output |
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| Other audio connectors | none |
| Accessories supplied | |
|---|---|
| Other cables supplied | VGA, 3.5mm audio |
| Internal power supply |
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| Power consumption | |
|---|---|
| Peak power consumption | 43W |
| Image adjustments | |
|---|---|
| Brightness control? |
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| Contrast control? |
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| Colour temperature settings | 6,500K, 7,500K, 9,300K, user |
| Extra adjustments | Input select, sharpness, OSD language, position, time, volume, mute, info, reset |
| Ergonomics | |
|---|---|
| Forward tilt angle | 5 degrees |
| Backward tilt angle | 20 degrees |
| Swivel angle | 0 degrees |
| Height adjustment | 0mm |
| Pivot (portrait) mode? |
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| Bezel width | 18mm |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 517 x 193 x 386mm (WDH) |
| Weight | 4.200kg |
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