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HP W2007 20-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor

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Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: Personal Computer

List Price: ~~$327.00~~
Buy New: $220.89
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New (8) Refurbished (1) from $164.99

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

55 reviews
Sales Rank: 58

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 20
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18
Dimensions (in): 15.6 x 19.3 x 6.9

MPN: HP W2007
Model: W2007
UPC: 882780774742
EAN: 0882780774742
ASIN: B000OK2X6K

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:

•	20 in Widescreen Thin Film Transistor LCD Active Matrix TV
•	1000:1 Contrast Ratio and Resolution at 1680 x 1050
•	High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
•	Standard 15 Pin D Sub Analog and Advanced DVI D Digital Interfaces
•	16.72 Lbs (WxLxH) 19.29" x 15.63" x 6.88"

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
With a resolution of 1680x1050 and wide workspace, you can watch videos, edit photos, surf the net or play games with the HP W2007. Its wide aspect ratio and fast response time bring work and play brilliantly alive when you plug it into your PC. Video input connector - Digital (DVI-D) and Analog (15-pin D-sub VGA) Speakers and microphone - Integrated Rear Facing Display viewing angle - 160 degrees horizontal and up to 160 degrees vertical viewing angles Display moving angle - Vertical tilt range -5 degrees to 25 degrees Display resolution - Up to 1680x1050 at 60Hz recommended Scan rates - 55-75Hz vertical, 30-83kHz horizontal Plug and play Kensington Lock Ready Security User controls - Switch Video Input, Brightness, Contrast, Image Control, Color, Quick View, Language, Management, Information, Factory Reset, Exit Power supply type - Internal AC Adapter Power consumption - 49 watts maximum on operating mode, 2 watts max in power saving mode

Customer Reviews: Read 50 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Vibrant colors and sharp picture April 12, 2007
K. Chamberlain (Boise, ID)
34 out of 34 found this review helpful

This monitor is my first LCD and was an upgrade to a ViewSonic 17". I cannot get over how beautiful the colors and picture are. I find myself loading up old games and DVDs just to examine the quality.

It does not come with a DVI cable which I could not find any indication of on the box itself. Also, the information listed here on Amazon under "Technical Details" and "Product Description" differs in regards to the supported resolution. The "Technical Details" are correct. The suggested resolution is 1680 x 1050 and not 1440 x 900. I suspect the smaller resolution is probably correct for the 19" w1907 model.

I did not have a DVI cable already, so at first connected it using the included 15 pin cable and was very impressed on first use. Then I managed to get a DVI-D M/M cable and was even more impressed at the gorgeous picture quality. Definitely worth the extra purchase of a DVI cable. Just don't buy one at a local store where they go for upwards of 50 bucks. Amazon is a wonderful and very affordable alternative.

Mainly my experience with this monitor is in a Windows XP SP2 environment, although I do have a dual boot with Mandriva Linux. The printed instructions that came with the hardware were limited to a simplistic poster which was clear enough and the Windows software installation from the included CD went quickly and flawlessly. Getting the monitor setup in the Linux environment, however, was a bit of a chore and I still have yet to get it do display in the maximum resolution of 1680 x 1050. But that is probably more related to my own challenges using Linux.

I highly recommend this product. The widescreen aspect is outstanding for DVDs and iTunes videos. World of Warcraft never looked so beautiful on my system. In fact it's performed beautifully for every game I've thrown at it so far: WoW, Quake3, BF1942, BF2. Couldn't be happier. Except with maybe a 30". ;)

5 out of 5 stars

Bright vivid colors and crisp resolution September 19, 2007
Roger J. Buffington (Huntington Beach, CA United States)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful

I had my doubts about this monitor when I first examined it, because the earlier HP monitor that I owned had a distinct yellowish cast and the colors were not nearly as vivid as the competition. Obviously, HP learned from the marketplace because this monitor features brighter and more vivid colors than any other monitor I have used. This monitor is a joy to use for viewing digital photography, surfing the internet, watching DVDs or just doing work.

As is always the case with HP, the hardware on this unit is first-rate, excepting that this unit (in common with what appears to be the trend in the marketplace) does not include a height adjustment. This minor quibble aside, the unit was completely plug-and-play when I plugged it into my Intel Dual-Core PC (Windows XP) as the second monitor.

This is a very competitive product that I highly recommend.

5 out of 5 stars

Glad I bought it! May 18, 2007
Margot O. Copeland (Phoenix, AZ 85014)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

I've had the w2007 for about a month, and it's performed flawlessly. It's not an inexpensive monitor, so I'm a bit irked that HP didn't include a DVI cable. If your considering this monitor, remember to buy a DVI cable.

Out of the box, with the included VGA cable, the monitor looked great. With a DVI cable, it's gorgeous...no noise or artifacts, brilliant color, and crisp text. Vista looks great, even with my $99.00 video card, and it's especially well-suited for photos and DVDs. It even looks great when it's off!

I'm not a huge HP fan, but I'm very glad I purchased this monitor.

5 out of 5 stars

It is a WOW! July 25, 2007
R. Brogan (Wichita, Ks)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I normally wait a while before I write one of these. However my wife and I are both very pleased with this monitor; and it has been in the house less than one week. We have been scanning quite a few old photos lately, some dating back to the early 1900's. This has involved quite a bit of editing and fixing to repair spots and tears. We also recently purchased a mid-high end DSLR and I have found myself doing quite a lot of post-processing of new photos; especially in the area of increased brightness and contrast. A few weeks ago I did some of this processing on our laptop and realized the LCD was much brighter than our tube. We bought the W2007 and it opened a new world.

Image quality is WOW! Bright, wonderful contrast and color - Even though the graphics card in our two year old media machine is below the monitor's capability. Photo editing and touch up is easier, and I am doing much less post-processing because the screen is much closer to the camera image.

Working with photo editing software is a new experience. Infaview, Paint,net and the proprietary software that came with our K10D camera display the photo and an array of menu and dialogue boxes that appear all over the screen - usually on the image. There is plenty of room at the sides of this wide monitor to spread menus out and work unimpeded.

Same story with MSOffice software. You can run menus on both sides of Word or PowerPoint and still have all kinds of viewing area on your documents. You can also display two pages side-by-side and READ THEM!!!

Prior to purchase I saw some comments regarding reflection on the glossy screen. I have to say it is not an issue for us. As the machine boots, and the screen is black, there is a fair amount of reflection from overhead lights and objects behind me. Once the screen comes up, reflections seem to disappear. Granted, some web pages with a lot of dark background do display refection. However, minimal playing with screen tilt has fixed this.

Other problems - None. Great monitor at a reasonable price $259.

5 out of 5 stars

The Monitor as a Work of Art August 18, 2007
M. A. Casiano (New York City, NY)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

In what we can collectively call "the good ol' days" of computing we had computers that were Spartan, utilitarian beige boxes and monitors that were glorified beige or grey TVs. Even many latter day PC LCD monitors have no frills cases that merely get the job done.

This HP monitor, however, gets it done in unparalleled style. Rare is the computer component that makes me want to stare at it for hours drooling, but this HP LCD has definitely tempted me. It is absurdly gorgeous. Nothing inflates your consumer pride like being able to see your reflection in a 20 inch widescreen monitor. The case is beautiful, the screen is truly spacious and expansive, the power indicator is alluringly subtle in the upper right hand corner, visible but not intrusive at all. It is evocative of the understated beauty that is the entirety of this monitor.

Oh right, how does it actually *display*...

Words can't describe(In the good way, of course). This monitor (which did come with a DVI cable, I bought it brand new) displayed beautifully right out of the box with *no* adjustment whatsoever, nor even bothering to use the (in my opinion superfluous) install CD. Without even touching the menu at all, it was crisp, colourful, sharp and completely gorgeous- no dead pixels or anything of that sort, either. I upgraded to this model from a 17" Dell flatscreen which had served me well without incident- but I felt a new monitor was in order for a new computer I just purchased, and I had some spare change.

Speaking of spare change this really feels like a bargain at 250- For under 300 dollars you are getting a *high* quality piece of equipment that can score perfect marks in form and function, and looks decidedly up-market. At maximum resolution (16x10) this monitor offers a valley of space and real breathing room that'll wow even those who use 12x10 on a normal aspect ratio monitor. As a gamer this monitor is an even grander boon. World of Warcraft never looked so good, I have to say. This monitor gives your games an even more cinematic feel, all I would recommend is that you have a good graphics card to back this beauty up if you intend to game. With my 512 MB video RAM I noticed a slight decrease in framerate in WoW when I switched from the 17 inch to this. Not damaging at all, I only noticed because WoW has an FPS meter- but it may be noticeable to those with less processing/graphics power.

There are some minor downs to this otherwise grand monitor. One, as others have mentioned, is the stand. It does feel pretty weak. Because my desk is fairly solid, typing doesn't really cause the monitor to jiggle, but even stroking it to wipe away dust makes it move more than it should. It also swivels too easily. But so long as your desk is solid and you don't have an unnatural desire to touch your monitor a bunch (something you *could* be forgiven for with this model) you won't notice it.

This monitor has been gorgeous, especially with the DVI cable. Truly worth every last cent. I had previously tried to upgrade to a 19 inch widescreen from I-Inc... waste of 150 dollars, required lots of calibration to produce an *okay* image. I gave it as a gift to my father though. If you're used to high (12x10) resolution and want a widescreen, go for 20 inches or more. 1440x900 likely won't cut it for you- I learned that the hard way. When you do and you choose this monitor- it's worth every cent for the beauty this screen offers in both its casing and its display. 5 stars easily.

I can say safely that the 20 inch model is tremendous. If you want to spend less than 300 I would argue the 22 inch definitely isn't worth the extra hundred dollars. You'll get bragging rights, an inflated ego, you name it, with this 20 inch alone. It is *big*.

Finally, shipping was great. 10 dollars for One Day Shipping for me- though it shipped from Pennsylvania and that might have contributed, certainly. Still, check out your shipping options. Unless you live in Alaska you may be pleasantly surprised. If you want a 20 inch: Get this.