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Impressive enough I got a second Sony SDM-S205FB
Best monitor I have seen
HUGE!! Probably too big..haha

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Sony SDM-S205FB 20.1" StylePro LCD Monitor

Manufacturer: Sony
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000C7J818

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You really don't have to squint at your computer screen. The Sony SDM-S205F has a large, bright 20.1" (diagonal) 4:3 aspect-ratio screen that makes reading extremely easy. Browse the web and see text and images with sharp detail. When mounted on the included stand, this large monitor only occupies less than 9 inches of desk depth. You can also mount the screen on a compatible VESA-100 wall mount because the actual flat-panel is only about 3 inches deep. The monitor accepts analog and digital input signals and is fully compatible with Windows PC and Macintosh. So relax, sit back, and enjoy working at your computer using the Sony SDM-S205F LCD monitor display. Vertical Refresh Range - 48-85Hz Ergobright Technology Optimize brightness for any lighting condition in a room which reduces eyestrain. RGB Gain and Bias Provides exceptional color control via accurate adjustments of gray scales and black level. Ergonomic Features Designed to allow for adjustments to height (4.3? ), tilt and a wide 350-degree swivel that allows you to position your display in the most comfortable position Super Thin Bezel Space saving design increases user's flexibility of placement in a work area 178-Degree Viewing Angle Horizontal and Vertical Operating System Compatibility - Windows 98, 2000, NT, XP and Macintosh DVI and HD15 Inputs Horizontal Scan (KHz) for PC - 28-92KHz Contrast Ratio - 700 - 1 Display Resolution - 1600 x 1200 Display Response Time - 16ms Unit Measurements - 17.4 x 16.2 x 3 (without stand) / Unit Weight - 13 lbs without stand 21.2 lbs with included stand Sony USA 3-Year parts and labor limited warranty Headphone Output Jack Internal Power Supply - Yes / Power Consumption - Normal Operation - 55W (max), Standard Operation - 49W (typical), Active Off - 1W (max), Main Switch Off - 0W / Power Requirements - 100V - 240V AC, 50-60Hz Includes - CD-ROM User Man

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Impressive enough I got a second Sony SDM-S205FB.......2006-08-08

I have long delayed in buying an LCD monitor, believing the claims of those, up to this point, on their problems as compared to CRTs. I now think the Sony SDM-S205F is a great choice for the computer user whether they be a gamer or a digital photo lab enthusiast, and I work in both areas.

When it first came out of the box it appeared that it had a bit of banding (using the GRADLIN version 0.2-fs) but on the second day of use it disappeared (when I tried to show my neighbor). Likewise, there appeared to be a bit of backlight showing in the upper right corner but again on the following day it too was not there. Apparently the pressures on the screen during shipment had something to do with the initial appearances.

If one is concerned about blur at 800x600 (which is an exact half of the native resolution on this unit) I cannot see it. Likewise, playing Mafia at the native resolution I can see no "ghosting". After reading the written concerns about these problems I am now convinced that either this monitor does not have them, or I am not discerning enough to see them (I can discern problems in the pictures on High definition TV where artifacts during panning occur due to incomplete processing). I believe the ghosting and lower than native resolution blur problems have been far overblown in significance. After all, the distance between discrete pixels on this LCD(0.255mm)is virtually identical to the discrete mask dot resolution on the best CRTs, so why should there be any more blur showing at non native resolutions on LCD.

Another great advantage on the LCD is that you can switch resolutions in a blink without any adjust of monitor controls.

Would a higher Contrast level improve it? I don't know, as I do not operate this at the highest level of contrast anyway. It has more than I need at 700:1.

The more I investigated how the response time measurements were made, the less confidence I had in the significance of the apparent numerical claim differences by manufacturers. The viewed effect is definitely not linear relative to what the numerical values infer.

Best monitor I have seen.......2006-07-29

(This is a review of the nearly identical S205F model.)

Although this monitor cost twice as much as some very nice high-rated 19 inch ones I was looking at, I don't regret paying the difference. It's worth it.

I purchased the Sony after spending two hours looking closely at around 35 17" to 21" monitors in two stores, including a lot of top-rated NECs and Viewsonics that I really liked. Its crisp display of text and icons and its uniformity and brightness really impressed me. Right now it is sitting next to my three-year-old Philips 170B2 17" LCD panel, which has been demoted to the secondary monitor. That Philips has been great--crystal clear, solid, sharp text, no complaints--but in this side-by-side comparison, the Sony puts it to shame: it needs no color correction, its brightness is extremely uniform across the entire panel (there are slight hints of brightness along the bottom and right edges, but that's all), and the colors look uniform even when you change your viewing angle. (That's an important consideration, because the screen is so large that different parts of it really are viewed at distinctly different angles.)

Amazingly, the Sony is almost exactly the same size as the Philips and has the same dot pitch. However, where the Philips has a wide bezel (the surround on the panel), the Sony has pixels. Its bezel is about 5/8" top and sides, maybe 5/4" on the bottom: pretty thin.

The 1600 by 1200 resolution really enhances what you can do on a single monitor. I have been dragging windows back and forth between the Sony and Philips (at 1280 by 1024) to compare. What would fill the Philips leaves plenty of room for dialogs and desktop icons to the side and bottom. It will be hard to go back to any smaller resolution. If you're concerned about having difficulty seeing things at this resolution, it may help to know that it's physically identical to the 1280 by 1024 resolution on the 17" monitor: they have the same sized pixels, but there's just more screen to look at and work in. (By the way, it's not worth running any LCD monitor at other than its native resolution: the quality goes way down.)

There is a light sensor and an "eco" setting designed to adjust the monitor brightness in response to ambient room brightness. It doesn't seem to do much, though: if I cover the sensor altogether, there's no noticeable change in the monitor.

The monitor has a full set of manual controls operated by five buttons on the right. They are embossed with black symbols on a black background set within the black bezel and therefore are totally invisible and very frustrating to use. Fortunately, the settings on this thing are so good out of the box that, apart from reducing its brightness, it hasn't been necessary to change anything at all.

The base is heavy and designed to rotate like a lazy susan. The vertical (height) adjustment is fairly easy to use--it feels spring loaded--and has about five inches of travel. The up-and-down tilt is solid. The plastic parts of this thing appear solidly constructed and relatively high quality.

I forgot to buy a DVI cable at the store, but that didn't matter: there are more cables in the box than I know what to do with. You literally just take this out of the box, place it onto the stand, and plug it in. Please read the instructions, though, so that you don't scratch it up or drop the base during the operation.

It doesn't bother me, but the "SONY" logo glued to the bottom bezel is shiny and iridescent, making it potentially distracting whenever an overhead light is on. A short of piece of electrical tape would fix that if anybody's concerned.

Another reviewer mentioned that this monitor is hot. Mine has been on and in use for ten solid hours now. It does generate some heat, but it's all exhausted out the top, which is mildly warm to the touch: maybe 110 degrees F. The rest is barely warmer than the desktop. That may be something to think about if you're planning to put this into a tight enclosure.

I bought this monitor at a store so I could return it if there were any stuck pixels. Every one of them is perfect. You shouldn't generalize from this sample of one, but it is a good sign.

HUGE!! Probably too big..haha.......2006-06-03

too big or not too big, that is the question:

I really have not much to say, other than its a very nice monitor. You have 2 on/off switches.

One in the back on the rightside..if your facing the front of the screen..thats the master switch...or you can just "hybernate" ur monitor by pressing the button on the front right of the screen.

THe screen does get quite warm...so..if I'm listening to music..and not needing the screen..I press the front button.

I only use the back switch for safety..unplugging...thunderstorms...whatever.

THe slide back to hide the cords is a nice feature too.

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