ViewSonic VA2055SA 20-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor
- Stunning color performance & wide-angle viewing
- Full HD 1080p resolution
- Superior color rendering & intuitive settings
- Enhanced viewing comfort
- Lower energy consumption
Product Description From the Manufacturer Designed for: Home, Business, Education 20” (19.5″ viewable) Full HD 1080p LED Monitor
The ViewSonic VA2055Sa features a 20″ (19.5″ viewable) Full HD SuperClear MVA widescreen panel. The monitor offers 1920×1080 resolution, 3,000:1 Contrast Ratio, VGA inputs, and a VESA-compatible mount design. In addition, Flicker-Free and Blue Light Filter technology help to eliminate eye strain from extended viewing periods. ViewSonic’s exclusive ViewMode provides intuitive presets to deliver optimized screen performance in different applications. Lastly, with a 3-year limited warranty, one of the industry’s best pixel performance policies, ENERGY STAR and EPEAT Silver certification, and an energy-saving Eco-mode, the VA2055Sa is a great long-term investment for any of your entertainment or professional needs. Primary Features:
SuperClear: Stunning Color Performance & Wide-angle Viewin
List Price: $ 163.00
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
 Nice monitor, but ghosting is an issue., By
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I purchased a ViewSonic VA2055SA monitor to upgrade an old 1366×768 monitor of the same size. The ViewSonic’s better 1080p resolution is very apparent (if you are thinking of upgrading to a 1080p monitor from a 720p monitor, do it) and I am pleased with the image quality.
I do have two bones to pick with this monitor, though. First, setting up the monitor is a bit frustrating. The buttons on the monitor are identical (save for the power button, which is slightly larger than the others) and they are not well-marked – Some indentations on the monitor show which buttons are which, but unless you are in a well-lit room or shining a light on the monitor, you will not be able to see those indentations. Second, this monitor has significant image ghosting. If you are using it for gaming or movies, it might not be ideal. Otherwise, for everyday use, it should be fine. One final detail you may miss if you only glance at a picture of the monitor: There is a sticker on the upper-left area of the bezel with the ViewSonic birds. If you want a 100% plain black monitor, this might annoy you, but it is a non-issue for me. Great monitor. Don’t bother finding anything cheaper than this., By
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Okay. You maybe in the same boat as I was. I have a Surface Pro 3 (SP3), a very capable laptop-tablet device. This year, I went from having a full-blown computer with a dual screen set-up for work to having just my personal Surface Pro for both work and play.
I realized as I did more than just casual typing and light business on the SP3 that I needed an extended monitor. Because I never felt like I needed a monitor at home before, I wanted some very affordable, starting low so to speak to see how I value the set-up. I originally bought the cheaper 720p AOC e970s monitor for less than this ViewSonic. While the AOC did the job, it was too much of an adjustment for the eyes between the high resolution SP3 monitor to the 720p ROC monitor. I replaced the AOC monitor with this one and was very happy. You will find that the 20" isn’t that big. I had a concern with this because I had a smaller desk and wanted to keep the primary display on my SP3 where the keyboard is. Not a problem at all. I had a concern with reviews saying the adjustment buttons are hard to see. I personally did not find that an issue. While the embossment is hard to see, the space between the buttons and the very smart placement of the power light circumvented the need for a stronger embossment. There are a total of five buttons. The power button was set apart to the right so you can’t really misclick while using the four primary buttons of up, down, 1 (enter) and 2 (exit). The power light is placed dead in the middle of these four buttons so by using four fingers and finding the light, you are golden. I do not find the need for the built-in speakers on this monitor yet but I thought it was nice. I did not mind the VGA connection because I had bought a VGA adaptor for the AOC monitor so I actually preferred not having to buy another adapter. I gave this four stars instead of five because I do feel like there is a hint of the shadowing effects for texts. It is not 100% matched with what I have on the SP3 resolution. But hey, it’s only ! Make sure you change the color adjustment to Cool and get the Contrast and Brightness to the right levels before using. Go with this one with you are making up your mind between the bottom of the line device and a more decent full HD 1080p and more capable monitor.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
 I would recommend it to anyone needing a smaller widescreen-format monitor, By
Richard Dean Starr (Los Angeles, CA) – See all my reviews
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I needed this monitor for a very specific purpose, as a second monitor in a confined space. It has performed flawlessly, with a screen that is bright and clear. I would recommend it to anyone needing a smaller widescreen-format monitor.
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Nice monitor, but ghosting is an issue.,
I do have two bones to pick with this monitor, though. First, setting up the monitor is a bit frustrating. The buttons on the monitor are identical (save for the power button, which is slightly larger than the others) and they are not well-marked – Some indentations on the monitor show which buttons are which, but unless you are in a well-lit room or shining a light on the monitor, you will not be able to see those indentations.
Second, this monitor has significant image ghosting. If you are using it for gaming or movies, it might not be ideal. Otherwise, for everyday use, it should be fine.
One final detail you may miss if you only glance at a picture of the monitor: There is a sticker on the upper-left area of the bezel with the ViewSonic birds. If you want a 100% plain black monitor, this might annoy you, but it is a non-issue for me.
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|Great monitor. Don’t bother finding anything cheaper than this.,
I realized as I did more than just casual typing and light business on the SP3 that I needed an extended monitor. Because I never felt like I needed a monitor at home before, I wanted some very affordable, starting low so to speak to see how I value the set-up.
I originally bought the cheaper 720p AOC e970s monitor for $20 less than this ViewSonic. While the $60 AOC did the job, it was too much of an adjustment for the eyes between the high resolution SP3 monitor to the 720p ROC monitor.
I replaced the AOC monitor with this one and was very happy. You will find that the 20″ isn’t that big. I had a concern with this because I had a smaller desk and wanted to keep the primary display on my SP3 where the keyboard is. Not a problem at all.
I had a concern with reviews saying the adjustment buttons are hard to see. I personally did not find that an issue. While the embossment is hard to see, the space between the buttons and the very smart placement of the power light circumvented the need for a stronger embossment.
There are a total of five buttons. The power button was set apart to the right so you can’t really misclick while using the four primary buttons of up, down, 1 (enter) and 2 (exit). The power light is placed dead in the middle of these four buttons so by using four fingers and finding the light, you are golden.
I do not find the need for the built-in speakers on this monitor yet but I thought it was nice.
I did not mind the VGA connection because I had bought a VGA adaptor for the AOC monitor so I actually preferred not having to buy another adapter.
I gave this four stars instead of five because I do feel like there is a hint of the shadowing effects for texts. It is not 100% matched with what I have on the SP3 resolution. But hey, it’s only $80!
Make sure you change the color adjustment to Cool and get the Contrast and Brightness to the right levels before using.
Go with this one with you are making up your mind between the bottom of the line device and a more decent full HD 1080p and more capable monitor.
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