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LG Electronics L196WTY-BF

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Pros
Bundled display settings software
Wide swivel
Cons
No DVI cable included
Tall profile with no height-adjustment

Pricing: Very Inexpensive: $220 (1/29/2008)
Performance: Very Good: 80
Features: Good: 78
Design: Good: 78

Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing

Very Inexpensive: $220

Performance

Very Good: 80

PC World Tests
Refresh Rate Tested	60
Interface Tested	Digital
Graphics Score	79.2
Text Score	79.9
DisplayMate Motion Test Result	Very Good
DVD Motion Test Result	Very Good
Gaming Motion Test Result	Very Good
Horizontal Viewing Angle Test Result	180

Features

Good: 78

Screen Specs
Size (inches)	19inches
Resolution (pixels)	1440 by 900
Maximum Brightness (candelas per square meter)	300
Contrast Ratio	3000:1
Horizontal View Angle (degrees)	170
Vertical View Angle (degrees)	170
Antiglare	Yes
Pixel Response Time (milliseconds)	2
Type of Pixel Response Time	2
Panel Technology	Twisted nematic
Can Factory Default Settings Be Reset?	Yes
Pixel Pitch (mm)	0.28

Physical Adjustments
Tilt	Yes
Height	No
Pivot	No
Swivel	Yes
Adjustments	Tilt and swivel adjustments

Dimensions
Depth (inches)	9.2
Height (inches)	15.1
Width (inches)	17.3
Weight (pounds)	12.5

Other Features
Cabinet Colors	Black
Headphone Jack	No
Speaker Type	No
Energy and Ergonomic Standards Met	EnergyStar, TCO'03
Maximum Power Consumption	34
Standby/Sleep Power Consumption	1
Downstream USB ports	0
Upstream USB ports	0
Cable Card Ready	No
TV Tuner	No

Inputs
Composite	No
Primary Color Controls	Yes
HDTV Tuner	No
Interfaces	Analog and digital
VGA	Yes
DVI	Yes
S-Video	No
HDMI	No
Component	No
Included Hardware	VGA cable

Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years)	Three
Parts Warranty (years)	Three
Weekday Support Hours	24
Saturday Support Hours	24
Sunday Support Hours	24
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Design

Good: 78

LG Electronics L196WTY-BF 19-Inch Wide-Screen LCD Monitor Review

by Roy Santos

- Tested for our February 2008 feature "The Wide World of Monitors," the LG Electronics L196WTY-BF offers consistent graphics in a stand that swivels but doesn't lower.

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