HP w2207 LCD monitor
Manufacturer: HP Part number: RK282AA#ABA
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- If you can look past a few minor issues, we can think of few people who would be unhappy to own HP's new w2207 LCD. Its attractive design, outstanding overall performance, and approachable price tag make this one of our favorite 22-inch screens to date.
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CNET editors' review
HP w2207 LCD monitor price range: $356.99
- Reviewed by: Rich Brown and Matthew Wood
- Reviewed on: 04/11/2007
- Released on: 04/03/2007
The good: The HP w2207 LCD monitor showed the strongest overall performance in its class; sharp new design; screen can swivel to portrait mode; reasonable price; HDCP-compliant.
The bad: HP's My Display software is buggy and needs refinement; HD video still better on a TV.
The bottom line: If you can look past a few minor issues, we can think of few people who would be unhappy to own HP's new w2207 LCD. Its attractive design, outstanding overall performance, and approachable price tag make this one of our favorite 22-inch screens to date.
HP's new 22-inch LCD, the w2207, is a striking update in design and functionality to its mainstream line of computer LCDs. Borrowing visual cues from its new TouchSmart PC and Pavilion desktops, this sleek, black, wide-screen monitor will aid the overall look of any room you put it in. Considering its performance and its overall features, its $380 price tag also seems reasonable, compared with other 22-inch LCDs that cost a little less but don't deliver quite as much. Traditional TVs still have the advantage in high-definition movie watching; we found a few minor software issues. And HP's support lags behind other display vendors, but on balance, this monitor is one of the best in its class.
Design
In addition to the attractive black bezel, the sturdy base of the display gives you a decent range of tilt and height adjustment options. It has no swivel capability, but you can rotate the display 90 degrees to portrait mode. The stand also gives you room to slide your keyboard underneath the monitor, a handy feature that helps keep your desk area tidy. Two sleeves on either side of the neck of the display corral the power and signal cables, although when you go into portrait mode from landscape, be sure to leave yourself enough slack or the cables will yank out of their sockets.
The w2270's onscreen display gives you most of the options you'd expect to find on a modern LCD. One feature we like in particular is that both within the menu and via two dedicated buttons on the display itself, you can scroll through four preset settings schemes for gaming, watching movies, viewing photos, and typing. You can also set your own custom scheme. If there's anything we'd change about the menu it's that as soon as you back out of an option, the default selection brings you instantly to the menu exit button. It's annoying to have to backtrack to another option when you want to adjust more than one setting.
Manufacturer's specs
Resolution: 1,680x1050
Dot pitch: .28mm
Pixel-response rate: 5ms
Contrast ratio: 1,000:1
Viewing angle: 160 degrees horizontal, 160 degrees vertical
Connectivity: Analog, digital, USB
HDCP-compliant
Included VGA, USB, and audio cables (no DVI)
Integrated, two-watt speakers
Features
Like most display speakers, the two-watt pair on the w2207 doesn't really do the job. Their biggest issue is that the volume doesn't get anywhere near loud enough. We found their output barely audible.
A bigger problem with this display is its software. HP's My Display software is supposed to give you a Windows-based interface for adjusting various settings. This software is also supposed to enable the auto-pivot feature that automatically adjusts the screen to portrait mode when you rotate it 90 degrees. We had better luck getting My Display to work on the few Windows Vista machines we tried it on, but we never got the auto-pivot feature to work, even on the HP Pavilion SlimLine s3020n PC, which was designed in conjunction with the display.
Among our various test PCs, all used Windows Vista and an Nvidia GeForce graphics chip of one kind or another. We have a feeling My Display conflicted with either Windows Vista or the Nvidia graphics drivers. HP informed us that it's working to get to the bottom of the issue, and that it hopes to have a fix available to download as soon as it can. For the record, you can use Nvidia's software to manually change the screen to portrait mode, even if HP's auto-pivot software doesn't currently work.
Performance
Of all our criteria for reviewing displays, performance is the most important, and it's also where the HP w2207 shines. It scored the highest on all of CNET Labs' tests out of every other 22-inch display in its category. Its brightness and contrast ratio ratings in particular were far and away beyond the other screens. On our text test, we found Times New Roman was legible at a 7.5 point font and hard to see when we went down 6.8 points, replicating the end limit we found on HP's last 22-inch LCD. Our only major gripe was the w2207's HD video performance. We tried the Aeon Flux HD DVD (live-action version) and found that the image was decent, but it could've used some fine-tuning as there was a slight lack of sharpness and some streaking and ghosting. That illustrates our point that even though the w2207 is an HDCP-compliant display, we'd still rather watch a movie on a high-definition television.
Service and support
However much we like the overall performance of this monitor, we still think that HP's warranty is weak compared to displays from other vendors. HP backs it with only one year of parts-and-labor coverage. Asus, ViewSonic, and others all provide three years of protection. Still, you can find a variety of support resources on HP's Web site, including drivers, documentation, and the ability to chat with an HP tech.
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User reviews
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Juicy Screen, Big Base, Yin & Yang
by Capt. HM Murdock on June 22, 2007
Pros: Screen is super juicy, looks amazing.
Cons: Weak warranty. Big Base. Presets aren't great. Text legibility could be better.
Summary: Here it is, the 22" title match (in my opinion...). After reading countless reviews, I narrowed my search to the best (IHMO) two monitors on the market today. Those would ...
Summary: Here it is, the 22" title match (in my opinion...). After reading countless reviews, I narrowed my search to the best (IHMO) two monitors on the market today. Those would be:
In one corner - the HP w2207, weighing in at 9kg... sporting a juicy rotating screen and fully adjustable base - the HP clearly stands out as soon as you look at it.
In the other corner - weighing in at 7kg, the Samsung 226CW (yes, CW, not BW). Many reviews on the 226BW complain about the LCD being of the A series, C series, S series... anyway this is not what I am talking about. The 226CW offers a "new" technology they brag about called Samsung's Wide Color Gamut (97%) which supposedly makes colors more true to life, more amazing, more WOW factor.
Here's what I did - I (being a proud Canadian) went to my local Best Buy store, which offers a 14-day no-questions asked refund policy and I bought both monitors, with full intent on returning the loser of my showdown.
I am writing this review in day 3 of the contest, and will update it periodically as I go. I have benefitted from and enjoyed CNET reviews over the years, and decided it was time to give back to the community with this review. Here goes:
As of Day 3, it is a close race with no clear winner yet.
The HP w2207: I REALLY enjoy looking at this screen. It's just... I can't find a better adjective than juicy. On occasion, I enjoy Pirate-style games, and with this monitor I find I am often blinking my eyes for fear of getting splashed by the Carribean seas... the color richness and unreal clarity make games incredibly immersive. I've never seen anything like it. Call the HP a 10 out of 10 for image beauty. It's just bloody well gorgeous. I tested with other games, like NHL'06, Medal of Honor, Call of Duty 2, Civ4, and others. I was concerned that maybe the 5ms refresh might be a problem - but it wasn't. Liquid smooth at all times, this monitor was absolutely GORGEOUS in all tests, and performed amazingly. The best way I can describe it, is that it was so clear and juicy that it made you feel completely immersed in the game environment. I've not seen anything quite like it before.
How about everyday use - the internet, email, work stuff... The HP is amazing when compared to my previous monitor (a nice 19" CRT). I find the clarity better than what I'm used to. Easy on the eyes, and colors just brighter, more vibrant... I'm pleased with everyday use, but not as overjoyed as I was with the in-game graphics.
Final Note: 1 year warranty. Whaddup with that? Samsung has a 3 year warranty, as do many others. LAME on HP's part. Also, the monitor's base is large and cumbersome when compared to the Samsung 226CW, which has simple clean lines and a small elegant base.
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The Samsung 226CW: This is also a great monitor. You absolutely CANNOT go wrong here either. I had hoped that one or the other would be clearly and obviously better than the other, but sadly, it is a close race. I can best sum up the Samsung as follows: it is the best computer monitor on the market. But, there is no mistaking that it is a computer monitor. It also is very beautiful to look at, the colors are AMAZING. However, it lacks that certain "I-don't-know-what" that I described about the HP that really immerses you into games, that sucks you into it's juicy world and won't let go.... the Samsung looks great, but doesn't do that.
For games, the Samsung is flawless, but without character. Like an A+ student who lacks personality, I cannot find any fault with this monitor, I cannot cite a weak area with it. But my "gut" tells me I'm not "WOWed" by it. I don't squint when water splashes, expecting full well to get wet. I look at the screen, my brain knows it's perfect. But unlike the HP w2207, my mouth doesn't salivate... it's a very subtle difference, but it's there. HP has a prettier screen, that's that.
Everyday use - well here's the thing. The Samsung, under ANY preset was super easy and wonderful to read even the smallest font. It's great and super easy to work on when you are seated in front of a screen for countless hours. I found myself preferring the Samsung for everyday use, and come "game" time wishing I had the HP plugged in. The HP wasn't BAD at displaying text, like I said it was better than my previous CRT monitor. The Samsung tho, was that perfect A+ student. Flawless. Drew no attention to itself, just displayed your screen without any flaw. No flash, no "juicyness" no glitz or glam, just a damn fine computer monitor.
This was apparant when I tested them watching movies. The HP was "holy f*#k is that GORGEOUS!" and the Samsung was.... well it was flawless and I have no complaints, but I didn't drop my jaw on the floor either. The Samsung was a little dark, even at the brightest setting, movies didn't quite look as immersively perfect as they did on the HP. I played with the Samsung settings, and have still not been able to make them as good as the HP.
CONCLUSION:
HP wins for games and movies. I was worried about maybe the 5ms refresh being slow, it has not been, it's been perfect. Love it. Flaws include text displays well on only 2 out of 5 presets, the other 3 presets make text quite blurry. The 2 that display well - note that it displays "well" but not "great".
Samsung 226CW is great for being clean, simple, uncluttered and light. 'Net browsing is great in ANY preset mode, they all look great and read perfectly. Text NEVER goes blurry in any setting I have tried. Super easy on the eyes, it is so far my preference if I am working (3D modelling) for extended periods. Games play great. It is a great monitor, but you never lose yourself and forget you are looking at a computer monitor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Too early to be conclusive. I will update this review over the 2 weeks I have until one monitor goes back to the store. So far, I prefer the Samsung for work and 'Net stuff. The HP is most certainly better for pictures, movies and games. Wow, the screen is just juicy.... you GOTTA see it yourself to believe it... but be sure to spend some time looking at text on the web in various settings. You may not like it. I'm finding it pretty decent so far, but I'll update this review in a few days. I guess the bottom line is you can't go wrong with EITHER of these amazing monitors.
Hope this helps someone somewhere.
Cheers and good sailing,
Capt. HM MurdockUpdated
Hello again CNET,
After 2 weeks of use and constant monitor swapping back & forth, I have had friends and guests come over and give me their opinions - it took me a long time to decide but in the end it was clear that everybody preferred the HP. All who viewed them back to back were convinced that the HP w2207 just looked "nicer" or "looked juicy good!" when compared to the Samsung 226CW. After two weeks of obsessive trials (yes, I'm a perfectionist...)
here's my COMPLAINTS list for the two great monitors I've tested. This list includes suggestions from my friends who came over to help me decide.
HP w2207 Complaints:
- 1 Year Warranty is shorter than most others.
- Base/Stand is larger than Samsung's. Maybe slightly awkward by comparison to Samsung's clean simple lines.
- In 3 modes - Gaming, Movie, Photo modes - dark text on any background darker than a white background had a "halo" effect around the letters, making them blurry and not nice to read. This halo is not visible when the dark text was on a very bright background (ie: a normal white background). This was most commonly found in the drop down menus of my Firefox web-browser (ie: file, edit, view, history, bookmarks, tools, help). Those menus are black text on a grey background. In those 3 modes, there was a white-ish halo around the black letters, which actually made the small font blurry. In TEXT mode or CUSTOM mode - this was not a problem at all, and the text displays wonderfully.
Samsung 226CW:
- Screen just isn't as beautiful as the HP
- When watching movies, you never forget you are staring at a computer monitor.
- Movies are dark, after much playing with settings and brightness/contrast levels I still could not get it to display as nice as the HP. I mean, the Samsung looks great compared to my old CRT monitor, but against the HP it falls short.
- The 2ms refresh rate of the Samsung vs. the 5 ms refresh rate of the HP did not yield any advantage in gaming tests. With graphic levels cranked to the max, rapid movement looked just as fluid on the HP as it did on the Samsung. However, the color and clarity of the HP was superior. So no advantage to Samsung for it's supposedly faster refresh rates.
- The Samsung's color and brightness degrades VERY rapidly when you look at the monitor off-center. That is to say if you are looking slightly up or down at the screen, there is a VERY big change in the image quality, you must be absolutely centered on the screen to get a good image. While this is true with all LCD screens, we found the HP was a little more "forgiving" and had less obvious image deterioration if your eyes were not perfectly centered on the screen. The HP was nicer to view for someone seated beside you - viewing from an angle.
- The Samsung's monitor menu - to adjust settings right on the monitor - was not as nice as the HP's. The HP's menus have more to offer and are laid out nicer
- The Samsung, although it was very close, simply did not look as nice as the HP. That in the end, was the deciding factor.
So there we have it. Here's a few more points that I liked about the HP that I thought I'd mention. I liked the 2 USB ports on the HP monitor, they are very handy for plugging in cameras, gamepads, my cell-phone when I'm tranferring songs or my contacts list... a nice useful feature. The rotating screen is really kinda cool. Not sure that I'll use it much, but it's still really cool. Everyone who saw it exclaimed some version of "WOW". The very adjustable base (although large) is very nice to be able to set the monitor exactly how you like it.
CONCLUSION:
I kept the HP, and took the Samsung back to the store for a refund. It took me 2 weeks of testing, obsessing, and opinion gathering, but in the end my gut knew on day one that the HP just simply looked better. After all my testing, I am certain I have made the right choice. The HPw2207 is the most beautiful monitor on the market I have ever seen.
Hope you all find this review helpful!
Cheers, and good sailing!
Capt. H.M. MurdockUpdated
Well, after 2 months I am still super happy with my purchase. The monitor is truly incredible and I love it.
After re-reading my original reviews, I think I may have over-emphasized my concerns on how the HP displayed text. Just to be clear, and so that I don't give anyone the wrong idea, the HP displays text wonderfully. However, there are several "preset modes" in the monitor that set brightness, contrast, color balance and so on. With 3 of these modes (out of 5 available) it seems that HP overboosts some of the levels, which makes a "halo" effect when dark text is on a semi-dark background (ie: black text on grey backgnd...). So, I just don't use those presets. The other 2 presets look fantastic - every bit as good as the Samsung did. I just leave my monitor in the "CUSTOM" preset mode at all times and it's prefect for all uses with no compromise.
I am finding the HP to be VERY easy on the eyes, and indeed prefer it for everyday use. I strongly recommend it for anyone who spends alot of time staring at their screen like I do.48 out of 49 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Its greatest strength and weakness are the same thing.
by Montrose on October 28, 2007
Pros: Even the dullest images appear brilliant and stunning.
Cons: Even the dullest images appear brilliant and stunning.
Summary: After using this monitor for about a month I have come to the conclusion that this monitor is both spectacularly good and at the same time spectacularly bad, and the ...
Summary: After using this monitor for about a month I have come to the conclusion that this monitor is both spectacularly good and at the same time spectacularly bad, and the reason for both is the same reason. This monitor is bright and gorgeous described by one rather articulate writer as "juicy." I'll throw in my 2 cents by agreeing with that statement. This monitor is juicy, and displays a wonderful image of almost any picture. There are three things that I use this monitor for, and for two of them it is excellent. For one use however, it is pretty bad.
First, I'm a gamer. In the gaming department this may be the best LCD I've ever seen, or is at least the best I've ever owned. Ghosting is minimal or non-existent, colors are vibrant and bright. Images are clear and crisp. Even non-native resolutions are handled well. This is a top-notch gaming LCD. Its true, water looks wet, fog looks cold, grass appears to be alive and looking directly into the virtual sun makes you squint.
Second, I use my PC as a Personal Video Recorder (PVR). For videos this LCD again is one of the best I've ever seen. It could almost pass for a plasma HD TV. Again, bright colors, and vibrant images. DVDs and HD TV look great. Movies come to life. I was surprised how dark of black this LCD can make. It almost looks like it could be a plasma.
Third, I use my PC for some Photoshop and image editing. This is where the monitors strength becomes its weakness. Because this monitor improves the visual quality of most images it becomes very difficult to get accurately displayed colors, brightness and contrast for images.
For example, one day was I creating some DvD jewel case labels. I got them looking just right and went to print them. They printed very dull and dark, the brightness/contrast was too low. And yet the image looked GREAT on my monitor. After a few prints that were too dull like this I moved the images on to an iMac. Sure enough, the images appeared as they were (dull and dark) on the Mac. The Mac gave me a better idea of how the images would actually print.
My conclusion: An average user cannot go wrong with this monitor. What user wouldn't want a monitor that brightens up every image it displays? A graphic designer however, may want to consider that color replication on this monitor is difficult to achieve. Yes it can be done but its an uphill battle and the included software does not help (do not install it).
As a last note, I did install the monitor drivers (note: JUST THE DRIVER, not the HP management software) and it did help to improve the overall image, especially text and it caused no problems. VGA or DVI connections seem to make very little or no difference to image quality. Both look great.24 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I'm taking mine back
by excelguru on April 16, 2007
Pros: Big, bright, inexpensive
Cons: Software!!!, color rendering/fade
Summary: I bought mine yesterday and spent several HOURS trying to get it "right" last night.
The editors at CNET harped briefly about the "HP MyDisplay" software, but they didn't ...Summary: I bought mine yesterday and spent several HOURS trying to get it "right" last night.
The editors at CNET harped briefly about the "HP MyDisplay" software, but they didn't harp quite enough. Maybe it's better if you're running Vista, but you know what? Most people aren't running Vista. I use XP and the software was so troublesome that I uninstalled it and downloaded the latest one from the website. That wouldn't work either, so I eventually uninstalled it gave up on the software completely.
One of the more aggrivating bugs involves the fact that the software WILL NOT set the monitor's resolution to its maximum settings despite having a beautifully-rendered little button on the screen to do so. Click that pretty little button all you want. Your resolution won't change. If I can't take advantage of the resolution, then what's the point?
And after you run through the software once and try to use it again later, nothing works at all!!!! You can move that little contrast slider all you want. Your contrast won't change.
Okay, so the software sucks. I'll just use the manual buttons to operate the OSD, right? Nope. Apparently the OSD conflicts with the software and the OSD menu disappears almost immediately after you access it (less than one second). After I uninstalled the software for good, the OSD worked fine. (sigh)
So I eventually used my Gretag Macbeth Eye-1 monitor calibrator (which I love) to get the colors right. But wait... what's this? When the screen is viewed straight-on (not at an angle), the top of the screen is darker than the bottom. In other words, it fades gradually from top to bottom. This will not be a big deal to most users and can be ignored if you just want a big pretty monitor. But for those of us who do serious photographic editing on our computers (e.g. for money), this fault is absolutely NOT acceptable. Not by a long shot.
Because of the inability to utilize the maximum resolution settings, I have to use the 1280x1024 option available in Windows. The 1600x1200 setting is outiside the monitor's cabaility and results in a remarkably annoying error message that stays in the center of your screen indefinitely until you change the resolution settings back.
So with the 1280x1024 resolution, if you choose to fill the screen, everything gets stretched. Circles look like ovals. Squares looks like rectagles. This may not be a big deal unless, again, you just happen to derive income from editing photographs. Not cool. Not cool at all. If that darn "preferred resolution" button would work...
So to prevent the distortion, you can use the OSD to squeeze the aspect ratio back to "normal", but then why bother having the wide monitor?
(sigh) I'll return mine tomorrow for a refund. I hope all this ranting proves useful for some of you.25 out of 41 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Wow! Computer & Xbox 360 graphics are top notch
by moond22 on May 18, 2007
Pros: Excellent & flexible resolution; crisp, clear images; awesome with Xbox 360 (altough native resolution is 1680x1050, montior auto adjusts to the 2nd best resolution on Xbox)
Cons: Outside of Photo setting, Quickview factory settings are bland. However, can easily implement custom setting
Summary: I've postponed switching to LCD for years because I found the technology of the CRT screens was better. In fact, I still cannot stand the LCD monitor I have ...
Summary: I've postponed switching to LCD for years because I found the technology of the CRT screens was better. In fact, I still cannot stand the LCD monitor I have at work. I just bought the w2207 to use on my new 410 XPS Dell computer and my Xbox360 and it is an absolute dream. I was torn between comparable models by Dell and Viewsonic, but I have absolutely no regrets about purchasing the HP w2207. Unlike the Dell & Viewsonic, I feel that the HP has, or dang close to, the sharp contrast of a CRT but now it's in high definition. HD computer images are absolutely amazing on this monitor. I should note that because of reading other reviews on this site I have not install the HP software on Windows Vista. (At the moment, Vista is a moderate headache by itself, so I wasn't about to make things more complicated.) I also can't see how the software could really make the monitor better. There are plenty of menu options to make adjustments if one would desire. Gamers will also be quite satisfied. I personally find the screen to be rather huge, but I am only sitting 3 feet away from it. I'm also unaffected by the other complaint by a prior reviewer that the top of the screen is darker than the bottom. However, the reviewer did claim a unique use of professional image art.
Overall, if this monitor caught your eye, rest assured that you won't be disappointed. I shopped for 2 months dreading that I'd end up dropping $350 on something I be slightly disappointed in. For once I feel that an electronic device I bought was actually worth it.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great display at a great price
by mustardayonnaise on May 9, 2007
Pros: Excellecnt picture, solid build quality, great deal
Cons: Awkward pivot, software sucks
Summary: Okay, I think we can all agree that the bundled HP software on this thing totally sucks. Here's a novel solution: DON'T USE IT.
Now that we're ...Summary: Okay, I think we can all agree that the bundled HP software on this thing totally sucks. Here's a novel solution: DON'T USE IT.
Now that we're past that, maybe we should look at what you actually spent your money on: the monitor itself.
I was trying to decide between the w2207 and the Samsung 226BW. Both have excellent image quality, and both are similar in price. The HP uses the high-gloss 'Brightview' treatment that enhances contrast and gives a deeper, 'richer' image. The Samsung does not. Now, for imaging professionals who need color to be SPOT ON, it's probably not the best-suited monitor for Photoshop work. But I enjoy the image quality on it and love to watch DVDs on it.
The build quality of the HP is FAR SUPERIOR to the Samsung. The Samsung features a thinner bezel, but the stand is small and cheap-feeling. The HP has a wider, glossy bezel that matches the screen, plus a much less obtrusive ON-OFF button (the Samsung's is an annoying blue LED). Although you can't turn the HP without turning the whole stand, you get very solid-feeling elevation and angle adjustments from the HP's stand.
The monitor pivot, although a good idea, is probably not going to be used by most of us. Using it is a little awkward, the HP's stand can barely accomodate it. Use your NVIDIA or ATI drivers to actually reset the resolution and orientation and you're good to go... not the most elegant solution but it works.
All told, you really can't lose with this monitor for the price. I bought mine from Circuit City for $280 + sales tax. It's perfect for general-purpose use, websurfing, watching DVDs and DIVXs, and gaming LOOKS AWESOME on it. Playing Quake4, BF2 and BF2142, Far Cry.... they all look amazing. I am really excited for Crysis to come out, just to be able to play it on this monitor. Go get one, you won't be let down!5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Top drawer monitor ? nothing better at 2x the price!
by jasbor on August 23, 2007
Pros: Top quality every aspect.
Cons: I have an nVidia PCI-E and it and the w2207 are synergistic.
Summary: Only complaint is that HP should simply state to go straight to the nVidia web site and download the latest drivers and install instead of using the HP install disk....
Summary: Only complaint is that HP should simply state to go straight to the nVidia web site and download the latest drivers and install instead of using the HP install disk.
WOW! what a combo!4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best bang for the dollar unless you have Samsung 226bw (s) type
by Maverikh on May 26, 2007
Pros: great color and very crisp...
Cons: the coating on the sreen provides the crispness but makes for a nasty glare... DO NOT use the software!!!!
Summary: Well basically this was the next best thing for me to buy since i can't get a guarantee of a (S) series Samsung 226BW which is the best on ...
Summary: Well basically this was the next best thing for me to buy since i can't get a guarantee of a (S) series Samsung 226BW which is the best on the market if you can get that particular series.
That aside...
I would have to say that the w2207 has re-instilled my faith in HP products other than their business class equipment. First off as a sales person this monitor is treating me good with not having any returns. I have sent about 17 (out of 83) back though because the screen does have a fading problem that can not always be fixed by adjusting the tilt and such. I am told its a generation one problem of the screen and they did fix it in the second manufacturing run in march.
As a experienced computer technician...
The screen has a horrendous glare produced by the coating it has but that is a sacrifice i am willing to make for the crispness and clarity that is creates. Although this coating is a way of cheating over other manufacturers for "wow" effect on the shelf i do feel this monitor would be junk without that coating.
The HP software is crap as per all of HP's OEM software so i was not surprised by the fact that this software is COMPLETELY useless. Just use the default windows software and if you have enough technical experience there is a way to pull the "inf" driver file and "icm" file out of the software and manually install it if you so choose too.
The color of this screen is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL when you get it configured corrctly which does depend on your video card and DVI cable.
Overall i would say that this screen is the best and only 22" LCD worth the money since Samsung is incapable of manufacturing a consistent product.
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Great Monitor for document editing
by jjmarkor on January 24, 2008
Pros: Tilt Feature allows you to edit a full page without scrolling
Cons: Nothing so far
Summary: This monitor came bundled with a new HP that I purchased for my wife - the deal was that I'd keep the monitor and she'd keep the PC....
Summary: This monitor came bundled with a new HP that I purchased for my wife - the deal was that I'd keep the monitor and she'd keep the PC.
I think I got the better half of the deal - since I work with contracts, proposals, and documents all day I leave the monitor in the tilted position. This allows me to edit document in full page mode, without losing anything to size. I actually get to see an entire 8.5 x 11 page in slightly larger than life size mode - makes editing a breeze because there is no scrolling. This applies to landscape pages also.
I've had no problems with the software like other users have had - of course I'm using an HP monitor on an HP desktop, so maybe I'm biased here. As I've said previously, the tilt function works like a champ, the resolution if fantastic, I simply love this monitor.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome, pivot works great ,price right
by rene68 on September 28, 2007
Pros: Brillent picture, pivot 90 degrees, software to adjust
Cons: None yet, maybe 6 bit color if you can notice I can't
Summary: After Shopping around and trying different monitors, I learned that You can get allot better for a bit more money.
I had no problem installing the software, The pivot function ...Summary: After Shopping around and trying different monitors, I learned that You can get allot better for a bit more money.
I had no problem installing the software, The pivot function works great, Out of the box you get, A CD for the setup software, Instructions , The Monitor , a VGA cable, HDMI cable which I'm using, USB cable for the USB hub on the side of the monitor and audio cable for the speakers I don't use.
The glossy screen makes the colors more vibrant and the text more crisp, the stand is very effective at being able to lower or raise to any height up to about 20cm
I went into Bestbuy, Staples, Costco, Futureshop and The Source, I spent a few hours looking at which monitors looked good then went home and looked it up on various research sights for reviews ans stats.
Its fare to say this is the best 22" monitors out there, I tried to like the samsung 226bw, but every time I went to look at it I just couldn't see what the big deal was, It was an "A" panel which apparently is not one of the better one's, but really thats probably what your going to get, same with dells lottery panel game, With HP your going to get an awesome looking monitor for 300 to 400 bucks. They use an LG-Philips panel I think but I might be wrong..
I'm not an expert in anyway but after 2 weeks of reading and trying all sorts of different models I'm glad I went with this one.Updated
Included is a DVI cable not HDMI as i previously mentioned, sorry always make that mistake.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It hurts my eyes
by partner0 on July 24, 2007
Pros: Great monitor for the price
Cons: little color distortion on the top and bottom edges, DO NOT install the software with XP
Summary: But the main thing about it, and I really dont get why, is that it hurts my eyes. I've been using 6 LCD screens since 2001 and never had ...
Summary: But the main thing about it, and I really dont get why, is that it hurts my eyes. I've been using 6 LCD screens since 2001 and never had that problem before.
No matter how strictly I follow distance and positioning ergonomic indication, or how low I get the brightness (even at 0 at night), I still get my eyes tired just like back when I was using CRTs... I wonder if this is related to the brilliant finish of the screen (as opposed to mat finish on most other monitors)
To me, as a programmer this is the one most important thing about my monitor: It must protect my eyes.
Asside from that it is indeed an incredible screen that really delivers vivd picture, but the eye getting tired is a show stopper for me...
I dont know if it is a temporary condition of mine, I'll keep on using it for a week or so, and may just get back to my 19 inches...
I'll update the review later...2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part number: RK282AA#ABA
- Description: Enjoy a brilliant and immersive widescreen viewing experience, thanks to this impressive 22-inch wide flat panel monitor with HP BrightView Technology, which makes colors richer and pictures sharper. Thanks to the HP w2207's height adjustable foot and rotating screen, you can easily maximize your viewing area to most demanding needs, while enjoying superb image quality in excellent resolution, with high contrast, and fast response time. A unique style and best in class ergonomics make it easy to adjust the monitor to work and play comfortably. You can also save space and personalize your monitor with Easy Clip by clipping on accessories connected to your USB hub.
General
- Display Type LCD display / TFT active matrix
- Built-in Devices USB hub, Stereo speakers
- Width 20.6 in
- Depth 11.4 in
- Height 18.9 in
- Weight 19.8 lbs
- Localization English / United States
Image
- Display (projector) image aspect ratio 16:10
- Image brightness 300 cd/m2
- Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1
- Max horizontal view angle 160
- Max vertical view angle 160
Display
- Diagonal Size 22 in - Widescreen
- Viewable Size 22 in
- Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.282 mm
- Max Resolution 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz
- Max Sync Rate (V x H) 76 Hz x 82 KHz
- Response Time 5 ms
- Controls / Adjustments Tilt, Contrast, Rotation, Brightness, Color temperature
- Signal Input DVI-D, VGA
Video Input
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Speaker(s) - Integrated
- Sound Output Mode:Output Power / Channel 2 Watt
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Hi-Speed USB upstream - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Hi-Speed USB downstream - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x DVI-D
- Connections - DVI-Digitaligital, - VGA
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x Audio cable, 1 x VGA cable - 6 ft, 1 x USB cable, 1 x DVI cable - 6 ft, 1 x Power cable - 6 ft
- Flat Panel Mount Interface 100 x 100 mm
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Compliant Standards CE, UL, ACA, CSA, FCC, MIC, VCCI, CISPR, SEMKO, ISO 13406-2, Plug and Play
Power
- Power device form factor Internal
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Operational power consumption 65 Watt
- Operational power consumption (standby) 2 Watt
- Compliant standards UL, EPA Energy Star
Software / System Requirements
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 41 °F
- Max operating temperature 95 °F
- Operating humidity range 20 - 80%
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- HP
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse HP products on Shopper.com
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- Website: http://www.hp.com
- Address:
3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185
