Acer R221Q bid 21.5-inch IPS Full HD (1920 x 1080) Display (VGA, DVI & HDMI Ports)

I bought two of these and enjoy them quite a bit. A few reviews complain about ghosting, which I experienced until I realized in the default settings on the monitors had "overdrive" or "OD" on. As long as you disable this feature you will no longer have ghosting trouble! Hope this helps anyone who bought these and was disappointed, I saw nothing online about fixing this issue other than figuring it out myself by chance.

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I very rarely write reviews, but am so disappointed with this monitor, that I felt the need to warn others. Originally bought this last year to use for school and work. After a few weeks, started having issues with it turning off and repeatedly blinking in mid-use, as well as dead pixels in the middle of the screen. Contacted Amazon, and they sent a replacement and I returned the original. Again, a few weeks of perfect operation. Then on the replacement unit, the power and menu buttons stopped working. The only way to turn on and off was to physically unplug the unit. Contacted Amazon again, and they referred me to the manufacturer. After several attempts, I finally got a hold of a person. They said they would look at, but I would have to ship it back on my own dime, and they would not replace it. I declined (mostly because I didnt have a box to pack it in, and was severely unimpressed with customer service). So I continued using it for several months with few issues. I stopped using it earlier this year, mostly because I got tired of the physical unplugging, and started using an old TV instead. Just now, went to fire it up again for my wife to use. After not touching or using it for the last few months, the screen is cracked in the middle, and as far as Im concerned is unusable. And no, this is not a case of "oops I dropped it and now Im going to blame the hardware." I have other Acer electronics, and have been for the most part satisfied, but this monitor has been nothing but problems. Would rate less than 1 star if possible.

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I bought two of these monitors a few weeks ago and theyve been pretty great so far (aside from one issue which is described below). The best part in my opinion is the the thin bezel which is accurately depicted in the pictures above. In case anyone was wondering, the bezel (including the part of the screen that doesnt display any picture) is about 1/4" (7/32" to be precise). I was worried about the base not being stable when I bought the monitors, but the monitors are actually surprisingly stable. The main reason Im writing this review is to warn people about the backlight bleeding that is present on both of the monitors I received. The pattern of the backlight bleeding is exactly the same on both of the monitors, which leads me to believe that I didnt just get unlucky. Under normal circumstances, the image quality is great. However, if theres a dark image on the screen and Im in a dark room (when watching a movie for example), the backlight bleeding is very apparent on the two upper corners of the screens. This isnt a huge issue for me since I usually have a light on in the room, but Im sure it might bother some people. This seems like a pretty common issue on budget IPS monitors, so I wouldnt rule this monitor out unless you find a monitor that you know for sure doesnt have this same issue.

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This is a very good monitor for its price! I upgraded from a previous monitor that came with my Dell Inspiron that had Windows Vista LOL!. Very Old. Anyways my reason for upgrading: 1) Using it as an external monitor for my macbook pro for college work. 2) It connects to my xbox one s very nicely. Battlefield 1 and titan fall 2 looks awesome in this (in my opinion) BEFORE YOU BUY YOU MUST KNOW: 1) the monitor does not tilt up or down. 2) monitor does not rise in height and visa versa. 3) the monitor does no rotate To me this isnt a problem since my monitor is sitting on a monitor riser. However, if you are nit picky about this type of stuff, i recommend you look else where and compare! OVERALL THOUGHTS: 1) set up is very easy! can be done in 5 minutes. Simply connect the circle base to the back of the monitor screen and you are done! Its a awesome monitor for its price!!

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0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player Every now and again my screen blacks out, but just for a moment, less than a second, (think screenshot on your phone) and its really weirding me out. It happens in irregular inconsistent intervals, sometimes days in between, sometimes only 5 minutes apart. I changed all the cables and adapters, I wrote back in Sept/Oct for a replacement but Amazon redirected me to the manufacturer. I sent the monitor to the Acer support center, and they sent me back the monitor with the diagnostic was no observed issues. So I bought this monitor to have an upgrade but wasnt a good choice. And here Im with an annoying black flashing screen

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PC/Mac technician here. I was looking for a new display for my benches that fit a few requirements... I have multiple displays(solo display on each separate work bench). 1. Must be a new display from this year(2016) - this one being first available March 30th, 2016 on Amazon). 2. Must be an IPS panel. 3. Must have HDMI, DVI and VGA. 4. Must look modern and sleek. 5. Must have a matte display(no gloss or glass). 6. Must have a VESA mount(which this DOES NOT!! - NOTE TO ACER - provide a VESA mount to snap in instead of the desk base stand with each display!!!). Or sell it for $5.00 7. Must have a 3-year warranty. This Acer R221Q display fit almost all of my needs. There are third parties that sell a WAY over priced VESA mount bracket that snaps in place of the included desktop base stand for $30 or so. Again - Acer! Include a VESA mount!!! Having a friend who works with metal, we fabricated a gently curved piece of 1.5" wide flat steel and tapped it for 2 of the 4 standard VESA mount holes and tapped it for the 2 screws that hold part of the stand that it comes with. This solution = all original parts and the included stand can be re-installed if ever it were to be desk mounted with out any altering of the stock parts. Its very sturdy because this display weighs so little. Its securely attached with only 2 screws into a 100mm vesa mount attached to my bench(articulating arm type screwed to a vertical support). Oh right, back to the review of this display... For years I have sworn by Dells premium UltraSharp displays - Dell no longer offers UltraSharps in anything less than a 24" now. 24" is too large for my bench setup. Since Dell wasnt an option, I figured Id take a gamble and try out this NEW Acer R221Q which had no reviews. I found a Viewsonic(which had VESA) but its "new" and a 2012 model so that was not considered). This display is super thin depth wise and weighs so little compared to the 8 year old 19" Dell it replaced. It has a matte finish and is of high quality. The bulk of the depth is towards the 1/3 of the bottom of the back of the display where the VGA, DVI and HDMI and power are. It really looks nice mounted on my bench. The menu system is a little clunky compared to Dells and the power button(and other buttons - which are mounted at the bottom of the screen) feel very flimsy, but operate ok. Time will tell how these buttons hold up - 3-year warranty makes me less concerned. The display comes with a VGA cable and an HDMI cable - no DVI cable included. I did notice compared to my older Dell the auto input sensing is far quicker than the Dell display had. I am very pleased with this display. Because its a "zero frame" as they call it, it has a very narrow "frame" around the border(3/8" black border). Because of this slimmer frame it is only about 2" wider(facing the display) than the 19" widescreen it replaced and very much slimmer depth wise - one reason for its weight loss compared to displays of old is lack of VESA mount thread inserts and the power supply is a brick instead of being built-in to the display. The top 2/3 of the back of the display depth-wise is only 1/4" thick - which is awesome! That and modern manufacturing has led to very lightweight panels. This makes for a sleek slim display that looks awesome on my bench - I will be ordering more shortly. I will post a picture of the Dell/Samsung displays this R221Q will be replacing so you may see a comparison shot of 7/8 year old tech versus current tech(after I order more). The only negatives I have are: VESA MOUNT!!! - please include one acer!! HDMI looks flickery(because it is) having hooked up 3 different PCs(1 desktop, 2 laptops) the video flickers on the HDMI port. I will test this with the next 2 I order to see if its this specific one I received or something to be concerned with and update this review.

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Great value for 1080 monitor. Clear picture Simple simple assembly (or taking it apart) Strong base Works beautifully with MacBook Air REVISED AND WARNING FOR MACBOOK PRO 2017 USERS: The monitor, which worked beautifully with a MacBook Air, does NOT work with a MacBook Pro 2017. Acer must service it with a firmware update. You have to send the monitor back to them. Buyer beware.

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I purchased 2 of these a few weeks ago and have enjoying the hell out of them ever since. The slim bezel was a big selling point for me. They look amazing side by side. -Pros- -Unbeatable price/value for a full 1080P monitor. -Wonderful picture. LED lit makes images come to life. -Easily calibrated or adjusted. -Matte finish reduces any background light glare. Looks great with room lights on or off. -Lightweight (only 6 lbs). -Best response time out of any IPS panel display Ive seen (only 4 ms) -Very sturdy base. -High viewing angles. -3 different input ports makes this a dream for compatibility. -No backlight bleeding(a common problem with some displays) -No assembly, the monitor just slides on to the base and clicks in place. I set up 2 of these in less than 5 minutes. -Packaged very well. -Includes VGA cable, which I though I was going to have to purchase separately. -Cons- Not VESA mount compatible. (I knew this before I bought them. Didnt have plans to mount them anyway.) I will be purchasing a 3rd to add to my workstation soon. (see picture)

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0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player I’ll start this off by saying the screen looks great and the visual quality is top notch. However when I received the monitor it only worked for about 2 days. Then every time I turned it on it started restarting over and over every 2 seconds. So I contacted the manufacturer and they decided I should send it to their repair facility and I had to pay for the $80 shipping (wouldn’t have been that big of a deal if they had actually fixed it). About 2 weeks goes by and they returned the exact same monitor to me with a note saying they could not duplicate the issue and that they turn it on and off a bunch of times to make sure it worked properly. I knew exactly what was about to happen as I put it together and plugged it into the wall. Sure enough, it started cycling on and off immediately. Changed outlets, jiggled the power cord and unplugged and replugged them in and nothing changed. “Could not duplicate cust reported issue” pretty convinced they never even took it out of the box. Video is after it was sent back from the repair facility. The photo is their comment after “testing it”

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At this point, Im giving this 5-stars based on the 27" screen that will be so incredible when I have multiple windows open and the color. I have hundreds of NASA photos on my desktop and it feels as if Im approaching a nebula the color and definition is so extraordinary. However, attaching the base arm to the monitor was no simple feat. After calling Acer and finally get past the obnoxious auto-responder, an agent instructed me how to go online (via my cell phone) to get the manual. Yeah, Acer doesnt put the actual manual in the package, just the Quick Guide which states that the monitor should be removed from its packaging carefully since the base is attached. Then, what am I holding? Kinda looks like a base to me. Attaching the arm to the base - piece of cake. But getting the arm into the bottom of the monitor, ah, not so much. When I got on the Acer website, following the agents instructions, I was unable to find a manual - just the legal agreement. Time to do a Google search, which lead me to a YouTube video where the man took a flat screwdriver and snapped a piece of plastic off his R271 monitor to get the arm into the slot. Okay. So, before Ive even had a chance to plug this puppy in, I have to break it. Sure, makes sense to me. But, it worked. I managed to fit the base arm into the monitor slot and the monitor isnt wobbling now. I like Acer products - theyve been around for decades. Have no complaints with my Acer PC and this monitor (so far) seems to be of very good quality. But really, no instructions? Come on. Even Pop Tarts come with instructions.

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