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Reviews of the Sony SDM-S205FB

  • 7.4

    CNET Review

    May 1, 2006

    The Good: Excellent image quality; classy design; stable base; good range of adjustability; decent cable management solution.

    The Bad: Cannot pivot between landscape and portrait; difficult to make ergonomic adjustments; poorly labeled control panel buttons.

    The Bottom Line: The 20-inch Sony SDM-S205FB delivers excellent image quality and is a good choice for businesses with money to burn.

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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 8, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 100/100. Comparing these reviews to 55101 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    digitaltrends.com

    Review Summary: Sony LCD computer displays are designed for reliability. With advanced features like ErgoBright? technology, color control and auto-input sensing you can focus on your work instead of the control...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: SDM-S205F

General

  • Display Type Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
  • TFT Technology IPS
  • Width 17.4 in
  • Depth 10.9 in
  • Height 16.2 in
  • Weight 21.2 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Silver

Display

  • Diagonal Size 20.1 in
  • Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.255 mm
  • Max Resolution 1600 x 1200 / 60 Hz
  • Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Max Sync Rate (V x H) 85 Hz x 92 KHz
  • Video Bandwidth 170 MHz
  • Response Time 16 ms
  • Controls / Adjustments Zoom, Input select, Contrast, Gamma correction, Brightness, H/V position, Pitch, Phase
  • Display Positions Adjustments Swivel, Height, Tilt
  • Display Screen Coating Anti-glare
  • Video Output None
  • Signal Input DVI-D, VGA
  • Features Eco-Mode, Sync on Green, SRGB color management

Image

  • Image Color Temperature 6500K, Adjustable, 9300K
  • Display (projector) image aspect ratio 4:3
  • Image brightness 300 cd/m2
  • Image Contrast Ratio 700:1
  • Max horizontal view angle 178
  • Max vertical view angle 178

Video Input

  • Analog video signal RGB
  • Digital video standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Audio Output

  • Type None

Input Device

  • Input device type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 2 x Audio line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x DVI-D - 18 pin digital DVI (Single-Link), 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Power

  • Power device form factor Internal
  • Operational power consumption 55 Watt
  • Operational power consumption (standby) 1 Watt

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included 1 x VGA cable, 1 x Audio cable, 1 x DVI cable - 6 ft
  • Flat Panel Mount Interface 100 x 100 mm
  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Software / System Requirements

  • Software type Drivers & Utilities

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & support type 3 years warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years

Environmental Standards

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

Compliances

  • Compliant Standards VESA DPMS, ISO 9241-3, CUL, UL, CE, TCO '99, GOST, DDC-2B, TUV Ergo, ISO 9241-8, TUV GS, ISO 13406-2, CSA C22.2

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