Hi Folks,
Viewsonic has just sent me the VX2025wm for review purposes, I've thought of a better idea to do this, and that is to leave it at my customer's print shop in Bras Basah and let them use it in real-life situation while i do my reviews there.
You guys are welcome to go see it side by side with other displays they use there, including the older version 17" Apple flat-panel.
Seeing it in a live situation is much better than seeing it in a store!
At the same time check out their WYSIWYG prints, better still, try a print for yourself, I've convinced them to give you guys a special rate. Some of the members have started to print there now!
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Prelim Testing - 15-04-06
1) setup on win XP pro + ATI X600 DVI
2) Preset Color Temps - sRGB, 9300K, 6500K, 5400K*, User Color
Profiling done using X-Rite Monaco Optix XR
(1)
- Full auto at 5500K, 2.2 Gamma
- Default contrast 100 and brightness 70
Result
- 165 cd/m2
- Very Neutral
- Very accurate hues when compared to Apple 17" LCD (2yrs++)
(2)
- Calibration with RGB control at 5500K, 2.2 Gamma
- Default contrast 70 and brightness 75
Result
- 250 cd/m2
- Very Neutral
Very impressed so far with the results. It's 8bit/channel, 24bit total, 16.7 mil colors.
I've got the profiles done on the PC and here it is compared to my iMac G5 20" (Transparent) - the Viewsonic (Solid Color) has a larger color gamut at the important colors. Overall, I'm pleased!
Remember, the graphics card plays a very important role too. so with a better card, you might get an even better result!
Shadows
Highlights
More to come next weekend after 1 week of use.
PROS (Prelim)
- Fine pixel pitch - 0.0258
- low power consumption - 35 watts
- factory color presets are rather accurate.
- 176 degrees h + v viewing angle
- 800:1 contrast ratio (more details)
- 3 years on-site warranty http://www.viewsonic.com.sg/kbase/article.php?id=1
CONS (Prelim)
- No aux inputs.
- No USB hub built-in
- No pivot
- Very mediocre speakers
- weak stand
- no independent brightness/control buttons (2nd level menus)
[Update]
Cheers,
nic
Viewsonic has just sent me the VX2025wm for review purposes, I've thought of a better idea to do this, and that is to leave it at my customer's print shop in Bras Basah and let them use it in real-life situation while i do my reviews there.
You guys are welcome to go see it side by side with other displays they use there, including the older version 17" Apple flat-panel.
Seeing it in a live situation is much better than seeing it in a store!
At the same time check out their WYSIWYG prints, better still, try a print for yourself, I've convinced them to give you guys a special rate. Some of the members have started to print there now!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prelim Testing - 15-04-06
1) setup on win XP pro + ATI X600 DVI
2) Preset Color Temps - sRGB, 9300K, 6500K, 5400K*, User Color
Profiling done using X-Rite Monaco Optix XR
(1)
- Full auto at 5500K, 2.2 Gamma
- Default contrast 100 and brightness 70
Result
- 165 cd/m2
- Very Neutral
- Very accurate hues when compared to Apple 17" LCD (2yrs++)
(2)
- Calibration with RGB control at 5500K, 2.2 Gamma
- Default contrast 70 and brightness 75
Result
- 250 cd/m2
- Very Neutral
Very impressed so far with the results. It's 8bit/channel, 24bit total, 16.7 mil colors.
I've got the profiles done on the PC and here it is compared to my iMac G5 20" (Transparent) - the Viewsonic (Solid Color) has a larger color gamut at the important colors. Overall, I'm pleased!
Remember, the graphics card plays a very important role too. so with a better card, you might get an even better result!
Shadows
Highlights
More to come next weekend after 1 week of use.
PROS (Prelim)
- Fine pixel pitch - 0.0258
- low power consumption - 35 watts
- factory color presets are rather accurate.
- 176 degrees h + v viewing angle
- 800:1 contrast ratio (more details)
- 3 years on-site warranty http://www.viewsonic.com.sg/kbase/article.php?id=1
CONS (Prelim)
- No aux inputs.
- No USB hub built-in
- No pivot
- Very mediocre speakers
- weak stand
- no independent brightness/control buttons (2nd level menus)
[Update]
Cheers,
nic