Acer S220HQL Abd 21.5-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor

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I purchased this monitor less than a year ago. Approximately 1 week ago the screen turned Amber. I contacted Acer support. The rep tried 1 reset and immediately said I would need to package, insure and ship to them. I asked for additional options to troubleshoot, she said this was the only one listed. I was also advised the shipping would be on me and it would take weeks. I asked for a manager to discuss situation and was told no one was available. Yet she was talking to the manager. I asked for the manager to contact me and was advised they do not do that. Needless to say I will not be purchasing future Acer products nor recommend them due to the horrible customer service not to mention the product did not last a year and has a 3 year warranty. The star is only because it is required to post

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Ive had the monitor for a few months and Im pleasantly surprised that it preforms so well for the $120 I paid compared to more expensive monitors. Its very thin and light but sturdily built, and you can tilt the screen to adjust to your viewing angle. 1920 x 1080 resolution looks very nice, and the 21.5" screen doesnt sound like much but its pretty large when you actually have it in front of you, plus you get the added pixel density. There are plenty of settings on the monitor to adjust brightness, etc. It comes with both VGA and DVI cables so I didnt need to buy any. I would recommend this monitor to anyone for both gaming and casual use.

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Great Monitors!!! I bought two on the Thanksgiving Deals for $99 each and so far happy with the purchase. They got VESA mount and all three connectors (VGA, HDMI & DVI) with added feature of built in speakerS. As per my observations the speakers are not for HDMI connections and can be only useful if connected by 3.5 mm jack from laptop to monitors. These are very light weight and so easy to mount. One thing I want to correct or improve is to match the VGA, DVI and HDMI RGB same automatically out of the box as when connected both monitors to same laptop (one by VGA, and other by HDMI / DVI) there is slight noticeable difference of RGB between two displays. It can be adjusted thru the OSD controls but takes some time. Overall these monitors are good deal for the prices as I did lot of research of various models on Amazon for features, price and brands and decided to go with Acer as I already used other Acer monitors for years and never had any problem.

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Im pleased with this purchase. I think its a good value. I use a multiple monitor system and wanted a good widescreen that I could watch movies on while I worked. This monitor provides very nice, vivid colors and so far it has been very dependable. Things I like It comes with all cables. The VGA/HDMI/DVI cables were included, the power cable was included, and it also had an audio cable with it. On Windows 10, I plugged it in to a USB VGA display adapter, and it simply worked with no further action needed on my part. It has audio - granted, it is not loud at all, even at the loudest volume Packed well in the box, it comes in 2 main pieces, the monitor, and the stand. The stand is very easy to put on - a large phillips screwdriver and a penny or straight edge screwdriver are all that are required. There are 2 screws total, they are provided, and already in their proper positions. They just need to be tightened. VERY intuitive controls. Features auto configuration, and input selector. (Input includes DVI, VGA, or HDMI.) Downsides Its low, and the height cant be adjusted. A monitor riser or monitor shelf is needed if you want to sit this up off a desk more than 3 inches. The stand it comes with provides 3 inches of height. Even with both screws tightened, it is a bit wobbly. I used 2 sided tape to secure the stand to my riser stand, which resolved that problem.

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Wow I was shocked at the picture of this monitor for the price. Beautiful, crystal clear picture for $99 on Black Friday. Very easy to set up, somewhat easy-to-use buttons and I love the power-on wheel/button. I plan to use this for my desktop so it was a great buy for myself... ***Potential buyers -- Please read below*** But here is why this monitor might not be a great buy for others: In opposition to fellow commentors, I can confirm this monitor does have built in speakers. However, the sound is just awful. AND this monitor ONLY has an AUDIO IN jack. In other words, there is no headphone/external speaker jack. The most you could do is plug your iPod into the monitor via auxiliary cord to play music through the monitors crappy speakers. Before I set this monitor up to my desktop, I tested it with my PS4 and the sound was dreadful. Even at max volume, its still very quiet yet somewhat distorted with absolutely no bass, as contradictory as that sounds- its true. Im playing fallout4 at max volume and I can barely hear game dialogue- then my heater kicks on and I couldnt hear anything. I couldnt bear even playing a game like that so I hooked up speakers and thats when I realized there is only an audio in jack. If I had bought this monitor strictly for my gaming console I would be very disappointed, luckily I can plug my external speakers through my desktop and not bother. Hopefully others will read this and save some trouble if they are in that situation. Based on picture quality, 5 stars. Very quick shipping. I love it, and Im very satisfied with my purchase. For that price I would order 5 more monitors. I recommend it if you dont require decent sound!

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Its a very nice monitor. I was almost scared away by the top critical review. He was saying the display was "washed out". Thats not true. The screen is bright and vibrant and the picture quality is crystal clear. For 87 bucks this is a steal. I have no complaints whatsover. I already had a Samsung 1080p 21.5 inch, so I didnt need to by 2 for my dual monitor setup; however, Id have no problem buying a second one if I needed it. The critical reviewer might have had a point if he paid the price of an enthusiast grade 4K IPS G-sync monitor, but he didnt. This is beyond decent for the price. You dont have to hesitate to jump on this deal.

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Bought the 21.5 inch. Does not come with HDMI cord or HDMI input whatsoever. I double checked the reviews to make sure it had an HDMI input and cord. Lo and behold, those reviews were for the 24-inch. Now I have to find an HDMI to VGA adapter or DVI or whatever. Why isnt this listed as two different items if they are indeed two different items? I thought the 21.5 inch would just be a smaller version, not something completely different devoid of HDMI input. Ugh.

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WARNING TO CONSUMERS: This Acer S241HL EMD 24" widescreen LCD monitor was a complete waste of my money- and I write this review so it will not be a complete waste of yours. I purchased this on April 9, 2017, and it worked beautifully until today, October 19, 2017. Today I boot up my PC to find this monitor has dimmed significantly and has the same eye damaging horizontal black streaks running across it that caused me to replace my last monitor- which lasted about 24 months. The only reason I gave it one star is because ACER offers a significantly noticeable malfunction and does not just fade over the course of a year like my last LED monitor did and the corporate Goliath, Amazon has shipping as fast as lightening. Unfortunately cheap electronics that do not last and liter up our earth are the new norm for the consumer of this global economy, where small business competition has been eradicated. this new global biz model is not surprising considering theyre assembled by underpaid people in slave labor nations from substandard design using inferior materials in order to keep the greed driven corporate monopolists and their "investors" making a few hundred bucks off each PC user every year or two. These completely "legal" but highly unethical business practices have been working beautifully for the corporate giants and their investors who have set it up like this; but the inconvenience of everything braking so fast and the job / money losses have severely adversely affected tens of millions of Americans finances... But if these corporate monopolist dark ages must go on with no light, let it be known, I would personally prefer paying twice as much for electronics that lasted twice as long- simply because of the time I must forfeit finding a better one next time and the garbage it creates for our landfills.

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What a Great Monitor! I actually bought this monitor for my son, another gamer in the house, who also does graphics and watches streaming video. This is the THIRD monitor from ACER we have bought over the years. ((The old P241W monitor that is about 8 years old now it STILL one of the best I have seen even though it is not LED lit. It is a 2ms response!)) The new one looks just a good if not a bit better with the LED lighting and handles all the games, movies, and photo editing very well. It uses very little power as shown through a backup UPS battery, and it runs cool, bright, and no issues with action movies or games with a 5ms response time. Started out with DVI connector but switched to HDMI. Easy setup with Windows 10s tool for screen and text. Im impressed, and that is from a tech and builder of computers since 1979! I would buy another Acer monitor in a heartbeat!

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This is a beautiful monitor and I love the brightness of the display. I havent even adjusted the colors or brightness yet, as I was satisfied with it right out of the box. The monitor is super light and thus easy to pick up and move around. The stand was a piece of cake to attach; the 2 screws were already set in place all that was needed was a flathead screwdriver to secure the parts in place after connecting them. Nice feature, not having to dig around a bag of tiny screws. There are mounting points on the back if you wish to mount this display, which isnt very typical at this price level (another bonus). Shockingly, Acer even includes all the cables you need, VGA, DVI, and HDMI. I ordered an HDMI cable along with this, as I was unaware they would be included (oh well, one cant have too many HDMI cables). That right there is another great bonus for this monitor and price point. The only con to this device is its speakers, which is to be expected for most monitors under $200. The sound quality is fairly bad and tinty, so you may want headphones or external speakers for your PC. But I cant knock off a star for this, because most monitors at this price range dont have built-in speakers, and bad sound is better than no sound until I purchase some speakers for my recent pc build. The ports for your video cables are all in the back and open to get to. Ive used monitors before that had the ports tucked underneath the mounting of the stand to the back that were a real pain to get to. So thanks to Acer for having common sense and ease of use in mind. So far I have played GTA 5 and Counter Strike: Global Offensive using this monitor. My experience was pleasant with no flaws. I purchased this monitor (the 24") on Black Friday for only $99. I see it is now $139.99. I would honestly purchase this monitor even for the $139.99, as it is overall fantastic for this low, budget-friendly price.

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