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Iiyama ProLite E2209HDS - Full HD 22in Monitor Review

Author Ardjuna Seghers
Published 27th Jun 2009
Manufacturer Iiyama
Supplier dabs.com
Price £146.50 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £168.47 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price Click here
Design Score 5 for Design
Features Score 7 for Features
Image Quality Score 7 for Image Quality
Value Score 7 for Value
Overall Score 6 for Overall
Iiyama ProLite E2209HDS - Full HD 22in Monitor
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So with similar ergonomics and worse looks, what justifies the E2209HDS' higher price over the older model? Well, in addition to the VGA and DVI ports found on the E2208HDS, this display adds HDMI. To be honest though, triple video inputs are no longer the luxury they once were, and most similarly-specified monitors offer them.


There are 3.5mm inputs and outputs present too, so you don't have to rely on the E2209HDS' built-in speakers - and that's a good thing, since the efforts on this monitor are particularly poor. If it hadn't been for the relatively impressive set found on the recently-reviewed Asus VW246H we might have been more inclined to forgive the pathetically weak volume, lack of any clarity or depth and tinny bass. Admittedly the VW246H is a 24in monitor, but even by the usual 22in standards these speakers don't hold up well.

Of course a monitor isn't really about audio quality, so let's see how it does on the visual side of things. Initial impressions here were rather poor here too, since there is noticeable contrast shift with even subtle horizontal adjustments. Conversely, vertical viewing angles are strong for a TN, and from the ideal angle the E2209HDS delivered a decent greyscale performance. Just a hint of backlight-bleed along the bottom edge affects an otherwise even backlight distribution, but both banding and dithering are minimal.


Out of the selection of image presets (which include Text, Internet, Game, Movie, Sports and Standard modes) only Standard allows you to adjust brightness, contrast and colour temperatures and should be the one to use for any entertainment material. Advanced Contrast Ratio (Iiyama's dynamic contrast system) is turned off by default in all modes - a good thing since turning it on costs you too much dark detail to be worthwhile.

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comment Pbryanw said on 28th June 2009

@RonRoyce - Yes I remember when CRTs were around, the monitors to buy were Iiyamas. Since the conversion from CRTs to LCDs, they've gone from being known for great monitors to... more

comment RonRoyce said on 1st July 2009

I am curious to know what made iiyama take the step from high quality products to the dross they produce now. I say dross because while chossing a monitor I had a 2403 for a short ... more

comment Ardjuna said on 6th July 2009

@Richard James:
As piesforyou has pointed out, of course it's possible - just not likely these days with ever more monitors moving to 16:9 Full HD.

@Ron... more

comment Richard James said on 6th July 2009

Hi All, stirred up a hornets nest then. 1) piesforyou..Laptop displays do not follow the Health and Safety expectations of Desktop Displays. Think about it; 1920 x 1200, 15" ... more

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