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ViewSonic N1930w 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
- 19-inch LCD HDTV offers high-definition viewing (720p), doubles as PC monitor
- ClearPicture electronics eliminate noise, increase contrast and detail and optimize color for rich, vibrant images
- High brightness of 300 nits, high dynamic contrast ratio of 4000:1, and 1440 x 900 resolution
- Inputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 PC
- Includes removable stand; measures 17.4 x 14.8 x 6.1 inches with stand
ViewSonic’s high-style, high-performance N1930w 19” widescreen LCD TV boasts 1440×900 resolution that delivers 23% more pixels than traditional LCD TV panels, 16:10 aspect ratio, fast 5ms video response and 4000:1 DYNAMIC CONTRAST RATIO (typ) for excellent front-of-screen performance. The N1930w does double duty as an HDTV and a HIGH-PERFORMANCE PC MONITOR so it’s the perfect solution for small spaces like kids’ rooms, home offices and dorm rooms. Watch your favorite TV shows and surf the Internet in amazingly crisp detail. With mulitple inputs and HDMI connectivity, the N1930w is the versatile, high-performance HDTV that fits your lifestyle.
Great for use in small spaces such as bedrooms, home offices and dorm rooms, ViewSonic’s stylish, high-performance 19-inch N1930w widescreen HDTV also doubles as a PC monitor. You’ll be able to watch your favorite movies and TV shows as well as stay productive with your PC–or watch streaming Internet video amazingly crisp detail. It has a 1440 x 900-pixel resolution–23 percent more pixels than traditional LCD TV panels–and its fast 5 ms (millisecond) response time produces blur-free fast action movies, sports and games.
The 19-inch double-duty ViewSonic N1930w allows you to watch high-def programming as well as use it as a PC monitor. |
Other features include an anti-reflective coating on the LCD screen to reduce glare, digital ATSC tuner for watching over-the-air HD programming, and a QAM tuner for tuning into unscrambled cable channels.
Key Features
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- Enjoy a widescreen theater experience and high-definition picture quality with this display’s widescreen aspect ratio, true HDTV capability, and wide viewing angles.
- Vivid graphics, clear text, stunning TV with high brightness of 300 nits, high dynamic contrast ratio of 4000:1, and 1440 x 900 optimum PC resolution provide vibrant video and lifelike images.
- ClearPicture electronics eliminate noise, increase contrast and detail and optimize color for rich, vibrant images. High-definition images look amazing and even standard television images are unbelievably smooth and sharp.
- Plug-and-play connectivity with integrated HDTV tuner and one HDMI input for HD set-top boxes, DVDs, game consoles and camcorders.
- Versatile OptiSync connectivity with support for HDMI with high-definition content protection (HDCP) and analog (VGA) signals, plus component, S-video, composite, and TV/cable input (see a larger schematic image of the rear jack pack).
- Integrated stereo speakers complete the multimedia experience.
- Warranty: One year on parts and backlight
Specifications
- Size: 19-inch LCD screen (diagonal)
- Resolution: 1440 x 900
- Input signal: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
- Contrast ratio: 800:1 (typ) static; 4000:1 dynamic (typ)
- Response time: 5 ms (milliseconds)
- Brightness: 300 cd/m2 (candela per square meter)
- Viewing angles: 160 degrees horizontal, 160 degrees vertical
- Speakers: 2 x 2.5 watts (5 watts total power)
- TV mode features: Auto scan, set channel, channel delete, label, favorite, fine tune
- Video mode features: Picture (contrast, brightness, color, tint, sharpness, color temperature), sound (volume, balance, bass, treble), input menu (TV, AV, S-video, YCbCr, YPbPr, HDMI, VGA), parental control (caption, change password, V-chip temporary disable), setup menu (time out, language, memory recall)
- PC mode features: Auto adjust, contrast, brightness, H position, V position, fine tune, color temperature, picture mode
- VESA mount: 100 x 100
Connections
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Dimensions
What’s in the BoxViewSonic LCD HDTV/monitor, power cable, remote control (with batteries), quick start guide, user guide |
ViewSonic Model Comparison
| Models: | N1930w | N2201w | VT2230 | VT2342 | VT2430 |
| Screen size | 19″ | 22″ | 21.6″ | 23″ | 23.6″ |
| Resolution | 1400 x 900 | 1680 x 1050 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Input signals | 720p, 1080i | 720p, 1080i | 720p, 1080i, 1080p | 720p, 1080i, 1080p | 720p, 1080i, 1080p |
| Contrast ratio | 4000:1 dynamic | 1000:1 static | 8,000:1 dynamic | 10,000:1 dynamic | 10,000:1 dynamic |
| Brightness | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 |
| Response time | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz | 60Hz |
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| Speakers | 2 x 2.5-watt | 2 x 3-watt | 2 x 3-watt | 2 x 5-watt | 2 x 5-watt |
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| HDMI | 1 | 1 (vers. 1.3) | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Component (YPbPr) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Composite A/V | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PC (VGA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | RF (TV input) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Dimensions (with stand; WxHxD) |
17.4 x 14.8 x 6.1″ | 20.8 x 17 x 8.6″ | 20.9 x 16.6 x 8.4″ | 22 x 16.5 x 7.4″ | 22.3 x 17.4 x 8.3″ |
Learn More
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
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With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
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List Price: $ 229.99
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Great multi-task TV,
I bought this TV to be used as a desktop monitor, cable television, and ps3 720p hd tv for my apartment in College. The unit came fully assembled with base attached so its a go right out of the box. First… as a computer screen with my sony VAIO this thing is amazing! Crisp and bright with a max resolution of 1440 x 900. It is true plug and play aswell with a direct VGA to VGA connection so as a computer screen this is absolutley great. Next, as a tv this unit is also good. Channel surfing is slow but the audio is nice and loud and clear (with a cable connection) and the tuner picks up all available channels and holds them tight. Next, as a HDTV the picture quality blew me away. I use my PS3 to play blu-ray movies and play COD4 in 720p on the monitor and it is perfect. I have a 1000bpms monster HDMI cable (highly recommended when connecting hd devices)that i used to connect my ps3 to my SONY BRAVIA 32inch 1080p back home so i know everything is running at optimum level with this screen. The only disappointment is the voices of people when playing dvd/blu-ray movies. Sitting back 8 ft from the screen with volume at 90% you can barely hear any spoken word which is strange because when switched to TV input, the volume needs not to be past 10% to hear spoken word a clear 15ft away… I plan on solving the HD sound quality problem with a 5.1 logitech surround sound system while in the mean time i use full headphones when watching movies. Other minor draw backs include crappy remote build quality and COMPLETLEY stationary base ( no tilt or anything ). The non tilt is not a big problem as this tv has AMAZING view from pretty extreme angles. So all and all for this price… this TV is great if you can live with or solve the poor spoken word with dvd/hd movies.
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|Great LCD,
This screen has worked really nice. The picture is crisp and colors are excellent. It should have come with a tilting base as where it sits I needed to place something under the back to get the optimal picture.
It could have better speakers, but does the job well.
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|A TV for college,
Nice TV pretty cheap, I like it but it takes a while to load and things… But i like it
It works 
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