HP w2207 22-inch Widescreen LCD Display Review

Features & Specifications

The HP w2207 22-inch Widescreen LCD Display has a 1680 x 1050 native resolution at a 60Hz refresh rate. The typical contrast is 1000:1 with up to 300 nits of brightness. The gray-to-gray response time is 5ms and the display has integrated speakers on the rear. Input options include VGA and DVI-D with HDCP capability for protected high definition movie formats. HP includes both a VGA and a DVI cable with the monitor.

The screen is glossy and uses HP’s BriteView technology to enhance the clarity and color of images on screen. On the rear of the display is a pair of USB ports for connecting other peripherals. The display measures in at 18.9 x 20.5 x 11.3 inches and weighs 19.8 pounds unpacked.

HP w2207 in Use

After extracting the HP w2207 22-inch Widescreen LCD Display from the package and connecting it to my PC via DVI I fired up Underworld Evolution to test the image quality for movie watching. The display performed very well with nice sharp colors that were natural and lifelike. Black levels were good and pixilation in gray transition areas was minimal.

The integrated rear speakers are decent enough for integrated speakers. Mids and highs sounded good, but bass was lacking. The speakers are mounted on the back of the display so they don’t mar the attractive look of the front of the display and the speakers have 2W x 2 of power.

HP made it very easy to rotate the screen from landscape to portrait mode by simply gripping the sides of the HP w2207 22-inch Widescreen LCD Display and turning the display. The content on screen automatically adjusts to the orientation change with included software.

The stand for the HP w2207 22-inch Widescreen LCD Display only has adjustment for height and tilt. The stand can raise the display by about 4-inches. This was plenty of height for me at 5’ 10”, but if you are taller than I am you may well find you need to look down at the display. The base of the display stand is flat and designed to allow you to stow your keyboard under the monitor to clear off your desk.

I also played Bioshock on the display and found that the screens response time is more than adequate for PC gaming. I noticed no ghosting or smearing of on screen images during my game play. Users looking for a display for normal computer work will like the fact that the 22-inch screen offers enough screen real estate to get tow documents on screen at once. In all at an MSRP of $360 the HP w2207 22-inch Widescreen LCD Display performs very well. Taller users may find they need to invest in a display shelf to raise the monitor up to more comfortable levels.