Crystal Clear (Acer AL1916ws)

Member Name: Zmugzy

Product:	Acer AL1916ws
Date:	15/12/06 (357 review reads)
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Advantages: Bargain wide screen TFT monitor

Disadvantages: No DVI

The overall picture looks best at a 1600x900 resolution. Most of the other resolutions don't work that well. Text can appear blurred. It doesn't appear possible make a 4:3 resolution as the auto adjusts to fill the whole screen which just produced a distorted image. Also when using a 1600x900 resolution the text is a lot smaller than what I'm used to. However it is sharp and the screen is brighter than my old CRT. The TV picture was a lot better than I expected although other factors such as the tuner and aerial come into play here. I have not used it for gaming but from many other reviews that I've read the screen seems to handle gaming to a highly satisfactory degree. However, the limitations of the resolution might mean that some games will get stretched.

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Some people might be put off by the lack of a DVI connection - it only has a VGA input.

Although the screen looks elegant enough I wasn't too impressed with the plastic stand that looks a bit tacky and cheap looking.


Overall I would highly recommend this as a cheap widescreen option for basic web surfing and computer use. You might want something better for viewing DVDs. All in all a great value monitor for the vast majority of people.

I paid approximately £142 at Amazon - purchased November 2006

Summary: Bargain wide screen TFT monitor

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