Viewsonic VX922

The Viewsonic VX922 19in TFT monitor bears more than a passing resemblance to the older VX912.

It shares the smart silver and black case design and control buttons, but is fitted with a new, higher-specification panel that brings many improvements.

On release, the VX912's 8ms response time was considered fast. But time and panel technology have advanced since then, and the latest incarnation of Viewsonic's Clearmotiv overdrive technology has brought the VX922's response times down still further to a lighting-fast 2ms, which will appeal to hard-core gamers.

Internally, the VX922 uses a panel with a response time of 6ms.

Viewsonic improves on this speed by using a proprietary overdrive technology that boosts the initial voltages applied to the liquid crystals, achieving a 2ms response time for both grey to grey and off-on-off transitions.

The maximum brightness remains at a highly respectable 270cd/m2 while the enhanced contrast ratio of 650:1 improves readability with sharper, deeper black reproduction.

Based on a TN panel technology (click here for a guide to TFT technology), the VX922 suffers from slightly narrower viewing angles than more expensive MVA and IPS monitors.

That said, the viewing angles have been expanded by around 10° in each direction compared to the older model.

The monitor's stand is of the lightweight, tilt-only variety, although its built-in cable management helps maintain the display's overall smart appearance.

The buttons are large and responsive and, although there's no dedicated Auto switch, entering the on-screen menu takes you straight to the auto image adjust option.

It's entirely text-based but very easy to navigate.

With a few significant performance enhancements, the VX922 is a definite improvement over the VX912.

However, it lacks multimedia speakers. Should you be looking to save money, the older VX912 is still available and is around £35 cheaper than this upgraded version.

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