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The Viewsonic n2060w is a 20-inch LCD which can be used as a HDTV or as a computer monitor in the home or office. This is an attractive buy for some people who are not looking for a monster sized TV, and would also like to use it for the computer. TrustedReviews have a review of the n2060w, saying the specification list is impressive. Perhaps its greatest selling point is its HD Readiness as announced by the logo located at the bottom right hand corner of the bezel. The native resolution of 1,366 x 768 is enough for 720p HD material and it’s HDCP compliant via an HDMI port. There’s a VGA port too, along with Component input, composite, S-Video and SCART. There’s also a built in TV Tuner but it’s just an analogue one, not digital. There’s no DVI though, which indicates that it’s intended more as an AV device rather than a regular PC monitor though it can be used as one if you wish.

As well as the HDMI connection, I also hooked up via VGA and obtained a noticeably softer picture. However, that’s not to say that the Windows desktop over HDMI was great. Despite being hooked up via a digital connection, text was readable but letters seemed quite blurry, with some letter thicker than others and seeming to almost bleed into once another. This is not a display I could recommend for any office work.

The Viewsonic n2060w’s feature list is promising but ultimately it’s design, build and image quality all let it down. Despite its HD resolution and wealth of connectivity, the n2060w doesn’t justify its £399 asking price.
TrustedReviews
Viewsonic’s n2060w page