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ASUS VH196
$135.00
Released April, 2009
The Pros:Automatic backlight adjustment can reduce energy consumption by 20%. Longer than average warranty period - 3 years. Includes all required cables in the box - VGA, DVI and 1/8" mini stereo.
The Cons:Built-in speakers lack bass response - not suitable for serious movie watching or gaming. Bundled instruction manual is of limited use with little online documentation. Not truly HD compliant - users must lower the resolution to achieve 720p compliance.
The Asus VH196 is a 19" widescreen LCD monitor from Asus' 2009 series of environmentally friendly monitors. The monitor features a 1440 x 900 resolution, 5ms response time, and a 5000:1 contrast ratio with ASCR technology which automatically adjusts the backlight luminance to the optimal level.
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It utilizes only two lamps making it 20% more energy efficient than other monitors and has a color-shine panel to reduce glare and provide vibrant images. The VH196 offers aspect control technology for 4:3 or full screen display as well as Splendid Video Intelligence technology which automatically optimizes the image quality depending on the type of media. It includes built-in hidden 1-watt stereo speakers and a DVI input with HDCP support. The monitor comes with a 3 year limited warranty.
Features/Specs
- 19" Widescreen LCD
- 1440x900 Resolution
- 300 cd/m2 Brightness
- 5000:1 Contrast Ratio with ASCR
- 5ms Response Time
- 1Wx2 Stereo Speakers
- 25-degree tilting angle
- Energy efficient
- Aspect control technology
- Splendid Video Intelligence technology
- Color-Shine glare-type panel
- DVI input with HDCP support
- 3 year limited warranty
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automatic backlight adjustment can reduce energy consumption by 20%
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longer than average warranty period - 3 years
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includes all required cables in the box - VGA, DVI and 1/8" mini stereo
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cable management system built into the stand reduces desk clutter
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"Splendid" video detection technology automatically adjusts color, brightness and contrast settings based on detected content
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built-in speakers lack bass response - not suitable for serious movie watching or gaming
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bundled instruction manual is of limited use with little online documentation
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not truly HD compliant - users must lower the resolution to achieve 720p compliance
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