NEC MultiSync LCD1530V 15 inch LCD Monitor
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- Contrast Ratio: 201:1
- Screen Size: 15.1 inch
- Display Max. Resolution: 1024 x 768
- Monitor Type: Flat Panel LCD TFT (Active Matrix)
- Family Line: NEC MultiSync
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Ah, my eyes thank thee, NEC
Pros
Crisp, clear display, small footprint, easy to setup
Cons
Not the best with motion graphics
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Great way to save you eyes and deskspace. Crisp, clear, and easy to use.
Crisp, clear, easy to look at, the 1530V is a welcomed relief for my eyes. At a native resolution of 1024x768, text and graphics are both crisp and bright. Since it is an LCD screen, the refresh rate only goes up to 75Hz, but that is not the same issue as it is with a standard CRT monitor. LCD screens do not flicker like their CRT counterparts so even a refresh rate of 60Hz is fine. NEC/Mitsubishi recommends 75Hz at 1024x768. Uh . . . okay, that makes sense to me.
If you play lots of games or handle lots of motion graphics, though, there is a bit of lag and artifacting on the screen. For that work, a high quality CRT is probably better.
Size
Oh yes, size matters . . .
Bigger is better . . . Unlike a 15" CRT monitor, the 1530V gives you a full 15" diagonal viewable area.
Smaller is better . . . Not only that, but it takes up so much less desk space. As soon as you set it up, you will be rearranging your desk to take advantage of the new found real estate. The height is about 15 inches from the bottom of the base, 14.5" wide and about 6.5" deep.
Controls
Standard on screen controls are available from the seven small buttons on the front bottom of the monitor. Four arrow keys let you navigate the menu system through functions for brightness and contrast, screen size and position, fine tuning adjustments, color, and even the menu position itself.
There is an auto adjust feature that kicks in as soon as you hook up the monitor, anyway. This Multiple Frequency Technology pretty much takes care of any adjustments that you would need to make as far as frequency and resolution are concerned. There is no software or special drivers for this monitor. The FullScan Capability is the fancy name for the ability of the monitor to use the entire screen to display any resolution. This essentially means that you don't lose screen space when using a lower resolution like 800x600. Using the lower resolution this way, however, means that you will be looking at pixel interpolation. 800x600 stretched over a native 1024x768 makes for a slightly blurry look. I recommend sticking with the native 1024x768.
The power cord and video cable plug into the back, bottom of the monitor behind a removeable plastic cover. It does a nice job of protecting the cord contacts and hiding them away.
The monitor swivels up and down on its base. It angles down to around 15 degrees past vertical and about 35 degrees up (I am estimating - I lost my protractor in fourth grade).
Other random specs
For those who need to know these things . . .
.3mm dpi
200:1 contrast ratio - not the best, but pretty good for LCD
yes, it is TFT
Conclusion
It is a bit more expensive than a quality CRT monitor, but the display is easier on the eyes and on desk space. The 1530V is also a breeze to setup. Out of a shipment of 9 monitors, we have had no problems with any of them.
One warning, though - if you hook it up through a switch box, then the display will blur a bit. Yes, this happens with any monitor, CRT or LCD, but it is much more noticeable on an LCD monitor.
If you play lots of games or handle lots of motion graphics, though, there is a bit of lag and artifacting on the screen. For that work, a high quality CRT is probably better.
Size
Oh yes, size matters . . .
Bigger is better . . . Unlike a 15" CRT monitor, the 1530V gives you a full 15" diagonal viewable area.
Smaller is better . . . Not only that, but it takes up so much less desk space. As soon as you set it up, you will be rearranging your desk to take advantage of the new found real estate. The height is about 15 inches from the bottom of the base, 14.5" wide and about 6.5" deep.
Controls
Standard on screen controls are available from the seven small buttons on the front bottom of the monitor. Four arrow keys let you navigate the menu system through functions for brightness and contrast, screen size and position, fine tuning adjustments, color, and even the menu position itself.
There is an auto adjust feature that kicks in as soon as you hook up the monitor, anyway. This Multiple Frequency Technology pretty much takes care of any adjustments that you would need to make as far as frequency and resolution are concerned. There is no software or special drivers for this monitor. The FullScan Capability is the fancy name for the ability of the monitor to use the entire screen to display any resolution. This essentially means that you don't lose screen space when using a lower resolution like 800x600. Using the lower resolution this way, however, means that you will be looking at pixel interpolation. 800x600 stretched over a native 1024x768 makes for a slightly blurry look. I recommend sticking with the native 1024x768.
The power cord and video cable plug into the back, bottom of the monitor behind a removeable plastic cover. It does a nice job of protecting the cord contacts and hiding them away.
The monitor swivels up and down on its base. It angles down to around 15 degrees past vertical and about 35 degrees up (I am estimating - I lost my protractor in fourth grade).
Other random specs
For those who need to know these things . . .
.3mm dpi
200:1 contrast ratio - not the best, but pretty good for LCD
yes, it is TFT
Conclusion
It is a bit more expensive than a quality CRT monitor, but the display is easier on the eyes and on desk space. The 1530V is also a breeze to setup. Out of a shipment of 9 monitors, we have had no problems with any of them.
One warning, though - if you hook it up through a switch box, then the display will blur a bit. Yes, this happens with any monitor, CRT or LCD, but it is much more noticeable on an LCD monitor.
