Philips 200XW 20 inch WSXGA LCD Monitor Review

hardnrg - September 30, 2007
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Picture/Display
LCD panel type	1680 x 1050 pixels. Anti glare polarizer. RGB vertical stripe
Panel size	20.1" / 51 cm
Effective viewing area	433.4 x 270.9 mm
Pixel pitch	0.258 x 0.258 mm
Brightness	300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)	600:1
Display colours	16.2 M
Viewing angle	160° (H) / 145° (V). @ C/R > 5
Response time (typical)	8 ms
Maximum resolution	1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz (digital input)
Recommended resolution	1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz (digital input)
Video dot rate	205 MHz
Horizontal scanning frequency	30 - 98 kHz
Vertical scanning frequency	56 - 76 Hz
Aspect ratio	16:10
sRGB	Yes

Connectivity
Signal input	Analogue (VGA), DVI-D
USB	1 x USB 2.0
Video sync input signal	Composite Sync, Separate sync, Sync on green
Video input impedance	75 ohm
Sync input impedance	2.2k ohm
Video input signal levels	0.7 Vpp

Convenience
Convenience enhancements	On screen display, SmartManage enabled
Monitor controls	Auto, Brightness Control (Up/Down), Left / right, Menu (OK), Power on/off
OSD Languages	English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Other convenience	Kensington lock compatible
Plug & Play Compatibility	DDC/CI, sRGB, Windows 98/ME/2000, XP
Regulatory Approvals	CE Mark, Energy Star, FCC-B, UL, CSA, SEMKO, TCO '03, TÜV/GS, TÜV Ergo
Swivel	+/- 45°
Tilt	-5° to 25°
Height adjustment	130 mm
Pivot	90° (clockwise)
VESA Mount	100 x 100 mm

Accessories
Included accessories	AC Power Cord, DVI-D cable, USB cable, VGA cable
User manual	Yes

Dimensions
Set dimensions (W x H x D)	483 x 338.5 x 68.7 mm
Set dimensions in inch (W x H x D)	19 x 13.3 x 2.7 inch
Set dimensions with stand in mm (W x H x D)	483 x 402 x 215.3 mm
Set dimensions with stand in inch (W x H x D)	19 x 15.8 x 8.5 inch
MTBF	50,000 hrs
Relative humidity	20% - 80%
Temperature range (operation)	0°C to 35°C
Temperature range (storage)	-20°C to 60°C
Product weight (+stand)	8.6 kg
Product weight (+stand) (lbs)	18.9 lb

Power
Complies with	Energy Star
Consumption	48 W (Typical)
Off Mode	< 1 W
Power LED indicator	Operation - Green. Standby / sleep - Amber
Power supply	Built in. 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz

Features:

Windows Vista ready
Philips Vista-ready monitors are empowered for vibrant, exciting display of this new, visually sophisticated and demanding Windows operating system, designed to enhance your entertainment experience, make you more productive and help you control your computing experience at home and in the office. Viewing, finding and organizing information for work or play is made quick, efficient and easy.

Widescreen design
A wide screen has a wider aspect ratio for displaying more entertainment or information to have more fun and get more done.

8ms response time (On/Off)
On-Off response time is the period required for a liquid crystal cell to go from active (black) to inactive (white) and back to active (black) again. It is measured in milliseconds. The faster the better. Lower response time means faster transitions and, therefore, results in fewer visible image artefacts in the display of transition of text and graphics. On-Off response time is a more important measure in the display of business content like documents, graphs and photos.

Super Ergo Base
The Super Ergo base is a monitor base which delivers ergonomic display comfort and provides intelligent cable management. The base's people-friendly height, swivel, tilt and rotation angle adjustments position the monitor for maximum comfort which can ease the physical strains of a long workday; intelligent cable management reduces cable clutter and keeps the workspace neat and professional.

Screen tilt and swivel
Screen tilt and swivel is a mechanism built into the base allowing the monitor to swivel and tilt backward or forward.

Flame retardant case
PC/ABS plastic composite is the industry-best tough, flame-retardant casing material, a space-age compound deployed in the aerospace and automotive industries as well as in fire detectors that is compliant with most stringent fire safety standards.

Lead-free
Lead-free display products are designed and produced in compliance with strict European Community Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) standards that restrict lead and other toxic substances that can harm health and the environment.

Dual input
Dual input provides connectors to accommodate input of both analog VGA and digital DVI signals.

USB 2.0 port
The universal serial bus or USB is a standard protocol for linking PCs and peripherals. Because it delivers high speed at a low cost, USB has become the most popular method for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. A port located on a monitor directly in the user's line of sight provides easy, high-speed connectivity for USB devices at a convenient location. (USB 2.0 support is dependent on your PC's USB configuration; when connected to a PC that supports USB 2.0, your monitor is USB 2.0 compatible)

SmartControl
PC software for fine tuning display performance and settings. Philips offers users two choices for display setting adjustment. Either navigate the multilevel On Screen Display menu through buttons on the display itself or use the Philips SmartControl software to easily adjust the various display settings.