Acer p191w
Manufacturer: Acer Part number: ET.CP1WP.001
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- Bottom Line:
- We wouldn't pay more than $200 or so for any 19-inch LCD, but if you need a smaller screen and can find Acer's p191w for that price, we'd recommend it. It's a basic display with no speakers or HDCP-support, but its image quality and sleek design make up for any lacking secondary features.
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CNET editors' review
Acer p191w price range: $119.99 - $149.98
- Reviewed by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 09/12/2007
- Released on: 08/01/2007
The good: Attractive looks; selectable preset image quality settings; solid overall performance.
The bad: No speakers; no HDMI input; no HDCP support for protected HD movies; too expensive at suggested retail price.
The bottom line: We wouldn't pay more than $200 or so for any 19-inch LCD, but if you need a smaller screen and can find Acer's p191w for that price, we'd recommend it. It's a basic display with no speakers or HDCP-support, but its image quality and sleek design make up for any lacking secondary features.
Acer's p191w 19-inch wide-screen LCD is a no-frills display that lacks speakers and HDCP-compliance, however it compensates for the absent features with solid performance. It has a suggested retail price of $270, but with 22-inch wide-screen displays available for only $250 or so online, we'd give this model or any other 19-incher an endorsement only if you can find it for significantly less. At the time of this review, Best Buy had it for about $200. That's not bad, but we'd like to see it even lower. If, for some reason, you're restricted to a 19-inch display, Acer's p191w fares better than NEC's and others' smaller lower-end LCDs.
Design
Similar to HP's w2007 line, the Acer p191w comes with an attractive, glossy black trim. The angular base complements the design nicely, although it doesn't offer more than a basic amount of adjustability. You can only tilt the display up and down, although that's about par for the course for LCDs in this price range.
Acer's onscreen display is a little more inspiring. It's relatively intuitive, and includes the usual contrast and brightness adjustment settings. But like HP and other vendors of more expensive LCDs, Acer includes a dedicated button tied to pre-established screen settings. The four different options, "Text," "Graphics," and so forth, give you a useful degree of tweaking, without requiring you to master the intricacies of color temperature or other monitor geekery.
Manufacturer's specs
Resolution: 1,400x900
Pixel-response rate: 5ms
Viewing angles: 160 degrees horizontal, 160 degrees vertical
Contrast ratio: 2000:1
Connectivity: DVI, VGA
Included DVI and VGA cables
Features
With no HDCP-compliance and no speakers, there's little for us to talk about in terms of the Acer p191w's features. It doesn't even come with USB ports. You get standard DVI and VGA inputs, as well as cables for each, which we always appreciate. But as far as extras, there simply isn't much more to this display beyond its expected function.
Performance
We're glad to report, then, that the p191w performs its expected function very well. The only display that outpaced it on our overall image quality test was HP w2007, a 20-inch model that costs $260. We found small text readable down to 6.8 points. Our biggest issue was its uniformity, in that we found a few areas susceptible to light bleed as well as some darkening toward the top of the screen, but none of these issues was so irritating that it turned us off of the display. It fared better than the NEC on almost all of our image quality subtests as well, making it the clear winner, unless you really want integrated speakers.
Service and support
The p191W came out in early August, but Acer still hasn't updated its support Web page, or even the main product section of its U.S. Web site, to include this particular model. Still, we're told that it's backed by a three-year parts and labor warranty, and includes toll-free phone support from Monday to Friday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on weekends from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., PT. If Acer ever does add this model to its online Web site, we expect it will be accompanied by the usual array of driver downloads, FAQs, and other help. We have no information, though, as to when or whether that will happen.
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User reviews
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AVOID ACER LCD monitors
by peter goz on December 20, 2007
Pros: worked for a while
Cons: two died w/i 3 months
Summary: DO NOT buy ACER LCD monitors (unreliable & cheaply made).
DO NOT buy any electronics at Staples business supply.What a racket!
peter gozSummary: DO NOT buy ACER LCD monitors (unreliable & cheaply made).
DO NOT buy any electronics at Staples business supply.What a racket!
peter goz2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Disappointed failed in six weeks red vertical lines
by tjcnj on June 22, 2009
Pros: None it is a basic monitor with basic controls.
Cons: The warranty process is extremely difficult and you have to pay the costs to ship the product to Texas. No local repair centers.
Summary: If it did not fail it would be considered an average no frills moitor that performed well for six weeks.
Summary: If it did not fail it would be considered an average no frills moitor that performed well for six weeks.
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Great monitor for the price!
by tbalon2 on June 6, 2009
Pros: Easy set up, comes with both VGA and DVI cables, 1440 x 900 native resolution @ 60 Hz
Cons: no printed guide to OSD operation, text was not as clear as I liked to begin with, but after tweaking, it is good.
Summary: Bought this monitor to replace a 19 in. CRT. All the reviews I read were favorable and the price could not be beat. I am very happy with this purchase ...
Summary: Bought this monitor to replace a 19 in. CRT. All the reviews I read were favorable and the price could not be beat. I am very happy with this purchase and would buy again if needed. I have had to tweak the system to get a good text display as it seemed to be somewhat jaggy to start with. I boosted the refresh rate to 75hz and that seemed to help. I like the wide screen display, gives extra room for pics and videos.
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Cnet was wrong; The Monitor Does have HDCP Support
by stephen_T on October 30, 2008
Pros: Good Price, All pixels working, Bright and sharp. Vivid color. Great for Video,HD files of Blue-ray,and It Does have HDCP Support contrary to this review (thats a big added value that helped me choose it)
There is a Three year warranty as well.Cons: No HDMI, no speakers or audio loop through, However Monitor speakers usually small and sub par quality and My system already has sound set up.
Summary: Nice bang for the buck.
Summary: Nice bang for the buck.
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Best Bang for the Buck
by anchoredsailor on October 5, 2007
Pros: Bright, clear, has different viewing options, widescreen
Cons: Does not have a height adjustment.
Summary: When I bought this monitor, there were not user reviews. I bought my monitor at Circuit City since it was on sale. I bought 17" Acer monitors before and have ...
Summary: When I bought this monitor, there were not user reviews. I bought my monitor at Circuit City since it was on sale. I bought 17" Acer monitors before and have had been very pleased. The quality is superb and there are no dead pixels. It is worth the money. I gave it a 9 because of the lack of height adjustment option. I am a very happy consumer.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Acer
- Part number: ET.CP1WP.001
- Description: The Acer X Series LCD monitors portray an unparalleled combination of uncompromising performance and outstanding value. Crafted for enjoyable and comfortable viewing, the Acer X Series is ideal for those who demand clarity of text and graphics. The sleek black color scheme, softly contoured bezel and sturdy base depict a classy, functional design that adds an exquisite accent to your home. A friendly user interface and the convenient arrangement of buttons make the Acer X Series easy to use. With its powerful, rich features that fit your budget, the Acer X Series is your clear choice for the clearest views.
General
- Display Type LCD display / TFT active matrix
- Width 18.2 in
- Depth 7.1 in
- Height 15.2 in
- Weight 13.2 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
Image
- Display (projector) image aspect ratio 16:10
- Image Contrast Ratio 2000:1
Display
- Diagonal Size 19 in - Widescreen
- Viewable Size 19 in
- Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.284 mm
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900 / 75 Hz
- Video Output None
- Signal Input DVI-D, VGA
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Contrast Ratio 697:1
- Maximum Brightness 325.44 cd/m2
Video Input
- Analog Video Signal RGB
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type None
Input Device
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI
- Connections - D-Sub, - DVI-in
Power
- Power device form factor Internal
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Operational power consumption 39 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 year parts and labor warranty
Manufacturer info
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