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Chimei 22QD LCD: 22″ of Full HD Goodness

Although very new in the Philippines, Chi Mei is a big player in Taiwan (#2) and slowly inching as one of the top producers of LCD panels in the world (ranked #3 globally). I’ve seen the LCD TVs being sold in stores but didn’t know they also do LCD monitors. PC Trends sent in a demo unit — a 21.6″ Full HD Chimei LCD monitor.

chimei lcd

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What Chimei lacked in brand recognition and popularity, it makes up in specs and affordability. The design reminded me of my old Samsung 940BW LCD monitors. If I am not mistaken, Samsung gets its LCD panels from Chi Mei in their TV line-up.

chimei monitor

Specs:
Chimei CMV-22QD
21.6″ LCD
Full HD 1920×1080 resolution (1080p)
20,000:1 contrast ratio
5ms response time
300 cd/m² (brightness)
D-Sub + DVI input connector
2 x 1-watt speakers

On top of the list is the huge screen resolution (1920×1080) and the contrast ratio (20,000:1). I currently have two 22″ Samsung LCDs and one only has 3,000:1 while the other has 15,000:1 contrast ratio. The contrast difference is more evident during video playback.

chimei 22qd

With those specs, big name players would sell a 22″ Full HD LCD monitor between Php15,000 to Php25,000. The Chimei 22QD sells for just Php7,900 to Php8,100 depending on which store you get it. Now that’s really cheap.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

87 Responses

  1. Avatar for jhennay jhennay says:

    After 6 years. Ngayon lang nagloko yung monitor ko na to. San kaya pwede paayos tong chimei na monitor?

    Yung akin kasi natunog lang sya at nailaw yung led sa baba ng logo ng matagal bago bumukas.

  2. Avatar for AndyA AndyA says:

    I have a Chimei 42V7899D and it’s a great TV but the trouble I’m having is it doesn’t play all my WMP video files from my USB storage device and I can’t figure it out. Any suggestions?

  3. Avatar for Jeff Jeff says:

    What would be the possible problem if the chimei LCD Monitor Doesn’t have a Display but still have a power. I’d try to fix it like removing those parts and get it back after but it seems like nothing happened. anyone can help me please .

  4. Avatar for john santos john santos says:

    saan ba merong chimei products dito sa parañaque? kasi naghahanap ako ng similar product na nireview niyo, unfortunately, wala akong makita sa sm, salamat…

  5. Avatar for Business Philippines Business Philippines says:

    Can this model be use as a TV?

    If yes, how?

    How about the audio, does it have speakers in case you try to use it as a TV?

  6. Avatar for jaszyjay jaszyjay says:

    but pc trends is only selling it to companies and not to private individuals….

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