Excellent Visual Performance with Exceptional Features

• DVI input with HDCP(High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) supported ensures video signal integrity and image quality.
• ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio) Technology automatically adjusts the luminance of the backlight for better displays according to the image contents, and improves the contrast ratio to 5000:1 – resulting in more realistic depictions of night scenes during games or movies.
• Aspect Control function allows users to select  a preferred display mode among Full and 4:3 for true-to-life gaming or movie watching without any data loss or image distortion.
• The 16:10 golden ratio 19” widescreen for viewing comfort and 16.7 million display colors deliver rich and colorful images.

Sleek and User-friendly Design for Modern Sophistication

• Glare black frame and smooth base design create  a fresh new look of LCD monitors.
• Built-in hidden stereo speakers enable audio enjoyment together with true-to-life HD visual
• Convenient key controls for functional set-up in the multi-language OSD.
• Cable manager gets rid of tangling cables and wires.
• VESA Wall Mount Standard ( 100 x 100 mm )
• 25° ( forward 5°, backwards 20° )Tilting Angle.
• KENSINGTON Security Lock.

Glossy piano-black front bezel	Cable manager

Side View	Convenient Hotkeys

Delivers Vibrant Images with Green Power Efficiency

With global resources becoming scarcer and the impact our demands have made on the planet becoming increasingly visible, green computing has become a critical issue in recent times. The VH196T LCD monitor adopts green power technology which uses just two lamps to save 33% power consumption and an advanced optical film to ensure brilliant image performance without sacrificing brightness.

Intelligent Image Enhancement

Splendid™ Video Intelligence Technology adopts a color engine to detect activation and usage of video applications and automatically optimizes image quality with intelligent color, brightness, contrast and sharpness corrections for the best visual results. The Splendid™ offers 5 video modes designed for scenery, theater, gaming, night view, and standard images, 3 skin tones of yellowish, natural and reddish to add a human touch to videos on PC. You can see optimized images on screen and select  five modes via hotkey quickly at your will.

Perfect imaging all from ASUS

ASUS SPLENDID™ is The Secret for Vibrant Image Display

The exclusive SPLENDID™ Video Intelligence Technology from ASUS optimizes overall display for the best results in image preview, movie playback and gaming.

Scenery Mode
Contrast / brightness enhancement provides vivid, lifelike images.

Theater Mode
Splendid™ optimizes sharpness, contrast, and color for vibrant viewing during playback.

Game Mode
Satisfies gamers with unparalleled color saturation and details for a realistic gaming experience.

Night View Mode
Just activate night mode to bring out image details in scenes with limited light source as in the movies and games.

3 preset skin tone
SPLENDID™ provides three skin tones - natural, reddush, and yellowish - to that users can choose to apply the characters in display for different graphic applications

TFT-LCD Panel	Panel Size: 19“ Wide Screen True Resolution: 1440x900 Pixel Pitch: 0.284mm Brightness(Max): 300 cd/? Contrast Ratio (Max.): 5000 :1 (ASCR) Display Color: 16.7M Viewing Angle (CR?10): 160°(H)/160°(V) Response Time: 5 ms
Video Features	SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology SPLENDID Video Preset Modes (5 modes) Skin-Tone Selection (3 mode) HDCP support Color Temperature Selection(5 modes)
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers 1Wx2 stereo RMS
Convenient Hotkey	SPLENDID Video Preset Mode Selection Auto. Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Volume Adjustment
Input / Output	PC Input: DVI-D/D-Sub PC Audio Input: 3.5mm Mini-jack
Signal Frequency	Analog Signal Frequency: 30~80kHz(H)/ 55~75 Hz(V) Digital Signal Frequency: 30 ~ 80KHz(H)/55 ~ 75 Hz(V)
Power Consumption	Power Consumption < 30 W Power Saving Mode < 1 W
Mechanical Design	Chassis Colors: Black Tilt: +20°~ -5° VESA Wall Mounting: 100x100mm
Security	Kensington lock
Dimension (WxHxD mm)	Phys.Dimension(WxHxD): 445x387x205mm Box Dimension(WxHxD): 555x430x139mm
Weight	Net Weight (Esti.): 4.6 kg Gross Weight (Esti.): 5.9 kg
Accessory	DVI cable VGA cable Audio cable Power cord Quick start guide warranty card
Regulation Approval	Energy Star®, UL/cUL, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, BSMI, Gost-R, C-Tick, VCCI, RoHS, WHQL

Video Cards:
All ASUS VGA cards purchased after January 1st, 2001 will carry 3 year warranty services from purchase date. ASUS product warranty is based on the serial number printed. For more details, please visit support.asus.com.

Sound Cards:
All ASUS audio cards carry 3 year warranty services from purchase date. ASUS product warranty is based on the serial number printed. For more details, please visit support.asus.com.

ASUS LCD Monitors:
ASUS LCD monitors carry a 7 day DOA warranty, and 3 years limited manufacturer warranty from purchase date. For details on DOA (dead on arrival), bright/dark dot warranty, please visit support.asus.com.

Asus EEE Pads:
Asus EEE Pads carry a 1 year limited warranty from purchase date.  For technical support, please call the service hotline at 1-888-678-3688.