Acer AL2016W 20'' - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Big is beautiful, especially when it comes to monitors. Here's another big-wig, sitting pretty to impress you. It's been through our grill-session, and here's what we have to say.

Pros: 22-inch screen, 5ms response time, Good build, Good color reproduction, Video presets.

Cons: No DVI-D port, Mismatch in the HCR test, Contrast could have been better.

Review summary: The AL2216WD does a good job of replacing the previous analog version by assuring compatibility with HD numeric movies, however, we find the poor standard colors unfortunate.

Review summary: With LCDs becoming increasingly affordable, many people are interested in upgrading to a larger display. We take a look at Acer's 22" offering and find a lot to like, as well as a few drawbacks.

Verdict: Introduction Acer is a name that should be familiar to anyone that has been around the computer industry for a long time. Originally founded in 1976, they have been providing PCs, laptops, servers, displays, and other computer electronics equipment for a

Pros: Inexpensive; solid performance for the price; HDCP-compatible DVI port.

Cons: No extras such as speakers or USB ports.

Verdict: Acer AL2216W is a bare-bones LCD monitor, but it represents a good value with its low price and relatively solid performance.

Review summary: The concern with the AL2216W is that the design and picture quality clearly hint at a product being designed to hit a price point. The design is uninspiring, connectivity is poor (no HDCP) and picture quality is average. This monitor truly shows that colo