Product face-offs
| Diagonal screen size | 22 pouces |
| Type | TN |
| Resolution | 1680 x 1050 pixels |
| Response time | 5 ms |
| Interfaces (HDMI / DVI / VGA / YUV) | NC |
| Options | |
| Viewing angles (H/V) | 170° / 160° |
On the N220W, the average difference is 5.5, which means that it’s quite mediocre. This corresponds to transparent bars on the graph. The higher the value, the less true the color is.
However, we were able to change this result on the screen we received. This isn’t always the case, but here by hand we were able to effectively correct all colors and come down to an average dE of 2.8. We used the following values:
- brightness = 80
- contrast = 50
- red = 76
- green = 67
- blue = 56
Test date: 2007-06-28
The N220W has three particularly interesting characteristics. It’s stylish with nice finishing touches, is the least expensive 22'' (less than 250 Euros), and finally it has two VGA inputs. For the design, it’s a bit of the antithesis of the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW which is very much in fashion at the moment, but it is still quite nice. Samsung seduces with its curves and glossy bezel while Hyundaï does the same in exactly the opposite way with straight lines, right angles and its matte body. Its inputs are also surprising. For economical reasons, the manufacturer passed on DVI, probably to avoid the 14% tax imposed on screens with numeric inputs coming from outside Europe. In compensation, it offers, like the Fujitsu-Siemens L22-1W, two VGA inputs.,
On the other hand, for this price, there is no surprise that we find a classic TN 5 ms, like on 95% of current 22 inch displays.
More recent, and therefore better than other 5 ms TNs?
In short, no. In terms of our results, there is nothing too new. This panel is like all the other 5 ms integrated to the entry level. Afterglow is noticeable in games, much more than on the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW all series included, and default color rendering is imprecise. Another problem for gamers is that the delay in display is on average around 25 ms (therefore still 1 or 2 images late compared to a CRT) while the 226BW has no delay. If you don’t play on-line, this criterion is of no importance.
Like with all other TNs, regardless of the response time, its inferior viewing angle darkens, it flickers in movies, and its gamut is normal (not wide), unlike what is found on certain rare high end screens. This can translate into seeing blocks of color in some zones where there should be a variety of shades.
So in the end, this screen produces exactly the same image as the other 22 inch screens with 5 ms panels, but it is less expensive and has a nice bezel. For office use, games other than FPS (Unreal, Quake, etc...), for looking at shared video sites, it should be adequate. On the other hand, for HD movies, to minutely edit photos, or playing on line, there is better.
- Price
- Design, finishing touches
- Two VGA inputs
- More afterglow than the Samsung 226BW
- Standard colors are imperfect
- Flickering in movies, large color spaces are imperfect
- Lower viewing angle is poor
- No DVI
