Sony SDM-HS74P

39 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 reviews of Sony SDM-HS74P. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony SDM-HS74P is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Laura Blackwell (pcworld.com)

Sony SDM-HS74P

Superb graphics and enticing design make this monitor a winner.

Bright ; Supports both Digital and Analog connections

Limited range of motion

The elegant SDM-HS74P's graphics quality is head and shoulders above the competition, but positioning yourself a proper distance from the screen is key.

Aug, 2004

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Expert review by : Laura Blackwell (pcworld.com)

SDM-HS74P 17

The Sony SDM-HS74P has the same elegant curves, glassy screen, and cord-concealing back cover as its predecessor, the SDM-HS73, but it also offers a digital input and improved graphics performance. When we tested the SDM-HS74P using its digital video...

If you sit a comfortable distance from the SDM-HS74P its image quality improves. When very close to the screen (12 inches or closer), a few testers noticed a faint grid pattern in solidly colored areas. Most testers quickly adapted to reflections on...

Aug, 2004

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Expert review by (pcworld.com)

17IN/16V 24mm 1600x1200 60hz Cpd-g220s Flat Trinitron

WHAT'S HOT: Like the SyncMaster 700NF, the 17-inch CPD-G220S rendered sharp text and fine, detailed graphics. The manual for the CPD-G220S includes helpful troubleshooting tips and clear instructions for all on-screen controls. This monitor's flat...

Jul, 2001

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Expert review by : HardwareCentral (hardwarecentral.com)

Sony SDM-HS74P Review

Dual inputs; great brightness, contrast, color, and image quality

No pivot or height adjustment; somewhat more vulnerable to reflection or glare than dimmer LCDs

The 17.5 by 16 by 8.5-inch monitor weighs just under 13 pounds and, according to Sony, draws a thrifty 45 watts of power -- using an internal power supply instead of a notebook-PC-style external adapter. Connectors for the AC, VGA, and DVI-D cables are...

Aug, 2004

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Expert review by : Eric Grevstad (hardwarecentral.com)

HardwareCentral - Sony SDM-HS74P Review.

In a marketplace packed with 1,280 by 1,024-pixel, 17-inch LCD monitors, the HS74P seems somewhat plain compared to wide-aspect-ratio or pivot-enabled or TV-tuner-equipped models. But if you want one of the brightest, most easy-on-the-eyes displays...

Apr, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Vision Division

The most recent upgrade to my computing experience was the addition of the Sony SDM-HS74P/S 17” LCD Monitor to co-exist with my Sony computer, and I simply love staring at it. Lighting it up… Out of the box and typically ...

Small footprint - outstanding performance

None

Mar, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Sony SDM-HS74P/S (Black, Silver) 17 inch LCD Monitor

Small footprint - outstanding performance

None

Mar, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Sony SDM-HS74P (Black, Silver) 17 inch LCD Monitor

Yessir, I decided to take a break from computers. I mean, I have been a computer technician for, let me see, about 13 years now or so. It was time to take a break. I vowed that I would stay with my Windows 98SE system until it was antique or I was ...

sharp, amazing color, brilliant, presets for brightness, slimline, digital/analog options

standing off to side harder to see

Mar, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Sterling Quality but Pricey

A Flat Screen? Why? Now if you've read this review, you know that one of my other monitors is an Apple Studio display 17" CRT (Triniton). It didn't die. It didn't slowly start sucking. (And no, you ...

Vivid, natural display. Small form factor. Dual inputs. Less heat generated

Not a CRT in terms of quality. Docs. Color unevenness (slight). Made in China

Jan, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

One of the best LCDs I've ever had

As a gamer, I tried to avoid LCDs for my desktop computer. But my CRT was starting to get to old and dark, and my room got very hot in the summer because of it. So I finally decided to get an LCD. Being very picky, I decided to buy a few different 17 ...

Good color accuraccy, very bright, fast response time, has both DVI-D and HD15, best image

Very expensive, dark colors dont look as good as a CRT

Oct, 2004

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