This monitor can be used for any purpose. I’ve tested Crysis and other demanding games on it, and there is no problem with the monitor’s refresh rate, 60hz. It is usually suggested to use a CRT for gaming, but with newer LCDs I can’t see any degrade in performance/appearance (especially with a good brand). Games look great in this HD monitor. Unable to test Blu-Ray, but with Amazon’s In-Demand HD movies, I played a sample, and it looked pretty good. Also tested other Hi-Resolution files, and they are very good looking. For viewing movies, normal DVDs just look good enough, seems to be on par with other LCDs.

Concerning DVD quality, it has more to do with the DVD encoding and their native resolution, rather than the monitor. For example, a DVD I tested only had 640×480 resolution, that is fairly low and when upscaled, you can see a lot of compression and artifacts. The problem is amplified by the fact it is a computer monitor, and you are typically a foot or so away, and the compression/artifacts can be seen even more so. CRT and normal CRT TV’s will probably look better concerning normal DVDs.

Comes with VGA and DVI cables, driver CD.

The stand is very easy to attach, you don’t even need a screwdriver or tools. There is a built in “KEY” that turns and locks it in place. Monitor can be tilted UP/DOWN. If if needs to go LEFT/RIGHT, just move it as you would any TV/Monitor.

Dead-Pixels? NO
Burn-in? NO
Ghosting? NO

I’ve had no problems with this monitor. Owned for over 1 month.

SIZE
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All widescreen monitors are measured by their Diagonal. So this 22-Inch monitor will have a 22-Inch diagonal.

I measured the actual screen size (not the frame), so in reality it is a little smaller than advertised.

My Measurements:

DIAGONAL = 21.37 inches (21.36878565)
HEIGHT = 10.75 inches
WIDTH = 18.75 inches

When buying online, it is hard to gauge the size. If you’re trying to determine which size monitor you want I’d advise making a mockup with paper. Even after visiting a store, you may not be certain how large it will be on your desk.

This is just for approximation. But with the numbers I’ve listed you could find the size of other monitors you may be looking at using a simple Algebraic ratio equation. For instance, to find the width of a 17 inch monitor:

18.75/21.37 = X/17

In the above equation, you cross-multiply, so 17 multipled by 18.75 = 21.37X.
Except, to make it more accurate you should use whatever the listed diagonal is and multiply by it 21.37 ÷ 22, which is roughly .971.

Medium priced monitor. Colors and texture are excellent as typical for Dell monitors, “Full high definition”, although implies some rewarding qualities, actually means 1920×1080 pixel count (20.5×12 inch in this case). These dimensions feel a bit weird when used as computer monitor, and it is surely not a gaming monitor. It is fixed as only 60Hz refresh rate, which is a barely acceptable frequency for many users, and it is not good for software developers or an accounting office where work is done on a white background. Recommend this monitor for Photoshop users or imaging.

I decided on this monitor because of its small pixel size (.24~) compared to others, in the hope that the Text would pop clearly on the screen. In this I am not disappointed. I can read all of my email just fine and very clear and crisp. Also suprisingly my outlook email now shows folder layouts on the left, the list of email headers , then the preview screen which accomodates a full browser page, then the to do list summary… all on this one screen due to its width. I admit the monitor sort of looks stretched horizontally, but I find it extrememly useful. It can show 2 browser windows side by side no problem. So far I am very happy. I also use photoshop elements as a hobby and the pictures look great. Not sure about color management settings, etc, but I know that there are expensive monitors with those attributes. I hope my printouts come close to what I see. I took the chance by going inexpensive. But I’ll find out in time..really haven’t done enough with that yet to tell.. Would recommend to a friend , especially ones that use it mostly for text, data, and web browsing.