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August 18, 2008 6:48 AM PDT

Another 22-inch widescreen LCD for $179.99 shipped, this one with HDCP!

Posted by Rick Broida
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I'm hoping this is the start of a trend. Last week we had a 22-inch Soyo LCD monitor for $179.99 shipped, no rebates required. On Monday, Buy.com has a 22-inch AOC Envision LCD monitor for $179.99 shipped, and it's even better: Unlike the Soyo, it supports HDCP. That means if you plug it into a PC equipped with a Blu-ray drive, you'll have no trouble watching movies.

In other respects, the AOC stacks up nicely. It has a native resolution of 1,680 by 1,050 (not quite 1,080p, but more than sufficient for a monitor of this size), a 5ms response time, a 170-degree viewing angle, and built-in speakers. In addition to its HDCP-lovin' DVI interface, it offers a regular old VGA input.

In short, it's slightly more killer than last week's killer LCD, at least in the spec department. CNET hasn't reviewed this model, but does have more specs and an overview. If you already own this model, hit the Comments and let everyone know if it's a winner.

A technology writer for more than 15 years, Rick Broida is a regular contributor to CNET and the author of more than a dozen books, including How to Do Everything with Your Palm Powered Handheld. He writes The Cheapskate for the CNET Blog Network, and is not an employee of CNET. Disclosure.
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by slaird46 August 18, 2008 4:57 PM PDT
Unfortunately no longer available from Buy.com. Best price I could find was ~$210 + ~15 shipping at http://www.supplysale.com/Item.aspx?sku=00650126OP&sgd=330d314d318d317d316. Still a great price for its features.
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by MakaiOokami August 18, 2008 5:44 PM PDT
If only I hads the monies T_T
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by chrisa52 August 19, 2008 8:34 AM PDT
Managed to pick one up at Buy.com yesterday. Not available today. Hope it turns out!!
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