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More…| Quality of text/graphics | Very good/Very good |
| Ease of use | Good |
| Features | Fair |
| Screen size and resolution | 15 inches; 1024 by 768 native resolution |
| Vendor's panel specifications | 0.29mm pixel pitch; 25ms pixel redraw time; 300 candellas/m2 typical luminance |
| Video inputs | Analog |
| Vendor-specified viewing angle and panel type | 150 degrees horizontal and 110 degrees vertical; Optical Compensation Film panel |
| PC World measured horizontal viewing angle: As determined by the PC World Test Center. Vendor-specified viewing angle may differ, as each vendor determines its own measurement procedure. For more information visit find.pcworld.com/36659. | 180 degrees |
| Base adjustments | Tilt |
| Dimensions (width by depth by height); weight | 13.3 by 6 by 12.7 inches; 7.2 pounds |
| Rated power consumption | 35 watts maximum, 5 watts standby |
| Ergonomic and environmental certification | TCO'99 |
| Other features | Built-in speakers |
| Support policy score | Good |
| Support policies | Three-year warranty; 11-hour weekday toll-free support |
Bottom Line
The Planar PL150M provides good image quality in a basic, analog-only monitor.
Planar PL150M
PL150M 15 Review, by Eric Butterfield July 26, 2003
WHAT'S HOT: Colors looked rich and realistic in photos, and text usually appeared sharp, though it blurred a little at smaller sizes. Our tests measured a 180-degree viewing angle for this monitor.
The Planar PL150M's controls are well organized and intuitive. You likely won't need to consult the manual--but if you do, you'll find clear definitions of all the on-screen controls. Making changes required few button presses. The base conveniently folds back to serve as a wall mount.
WHAT'S NOT: As is the case with most similarly equipped LCD monitors, the PL150M's built-in speakers sound tinny, and they distort at high volume. In addition, changing their volume takes an inordinate number of button presses. The on-screen menu is slow to disappear, and you cannot set it to time out sooner.
WHAT ELSE: No software for color adjustment comes with this LCD, and we couldn't see the difference between the monitor's two color presets.
The headphone jack is a nice feature, but it's inconveniently located on the back of the monitor. Other than the tilt hinge, which feels stiff, the base is fixed. The height isn't adjustable, and you can't swivel the screen from side to side or rotate it 90 degrees for portrait mode. The PL150M accepts only an analog video input.
Planar's toll-free phone support is limited to 11 hours on weekdays.
UPSHOT: The Planar PL150M provides good image quality in a basic, analog-only monitor.
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