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Manufacturer code221V8/00
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About the Philips 221V8/00
Philips 221V8/00 is listed in the computer monitors category. The recorded specifications include display diagonal: 54.6 cm (21.5"); display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels; panel type: VA; maximum refresh rate: 75 Hz. This entry covers manufacturer code 221V8/00. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
The 54.6 cm (21.5") display is specified at 1920 x 1080 pixels. Consider these together: a larger screen provides more physical space, while resolution determines the number of pixels available. Neither specification establishes brightness, colour accuracy or motion quality.
The listed maximum refresh rate is 75 Hz. To use it, the source device, cable, resolution and input must all support the intended mode. Refresh rate is separate from response time and input lag.
- Screen size
- 54.6 cm (21.5")
- Screen resolution
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Panel type
- VA
- Maximum refresh rate
- 75 Hz
- Response time
- 4 ms
- Display brightness (typical)
- 250 cd/m²
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Philips 221V8/00 specifications
Manufacturer code: 221V8/00 · Icecat product 75794901 · Checked 20 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
Key specifications
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| Screen size | 54.6 cm (21.5") |
|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Panel type | VA |
| Maximum refresh rate | 75 Hz |
| Response time | 4 ms |
| Display brightness (typical) | 250 cd/m² |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
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Audio & listening5 details
| Digital horizontal frequency | 30 - 85 kHz |
|---|---|
| Digital vertical frequency | 48 - 75 Hz |
| Audio input | No |
| Audio output | Yes |
| Headphone out | No |
Display13 details
| Display technology | LED |
|---|---|
| Touchscreen | No |
| Screen shape | Flat |
| Contrast ratio (typical) | 3000:1 |
| Viewing angle, horizontal | 178° |
| Viewing angle, vertical | 178° |
| Display number of colours | 16.7 million colours |
| Display diagonal (metric) | 54.6 cm |
| Colour gamut standard | sRGB |
| Display sRGB | Yes |
| Display panel size | 21.5 inch/54.6 cm |
| On Screen Display (OSD) | Yes |
| On Screen Display (OSD) languages | Portuguese, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian |
Processor, memory & storage2 details
| Supported graphics resolutions | 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080) |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 °C |
Camera, image & video2 details
| Supported video modes | 720p, 1080p |
|---|---|
| Component video sync | Separate Sync, Sync-on-green (SOG) |
Printing, scanning & paper2 details
| Horizontal scan range | 30 - 85 kHz |
|---|---|
| Vertical scan range | 48 - 75 Hz |
Connections & wireless5 details
| Built-in USB hub | No |
|---|---|
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 |
| DVI port | No |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Panel mounting interface | 100 x 100 mm |
Power & battery8 details
| Energy efficiency class (SDR) | E |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (typical) | 13.3 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power supply type | Internal |
| Energy efficiency class (legacy scale) | E |
Controls & features2 details
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
|---|---|
| User controls | Power On/Off; Menu/OK; Brightness/UP; Input/Down; SmartImage/Back |
Design & dimensions11 details
| Product colour | Black |
|---|---|
| VESA mounting | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No |
| Width (with stand) | 493 mm |
| Depth (with stand) | 220 mm |
| Height (with stand) | 376 mm |
| Weight (with stand) | 2.58 kg |
| Width (without stand) | 493 mm |
| Depth (without stand) | 45 mm |
| Height (without stand) | 294 mm |
| Weight (without stand) | 2.2 kg |
Software & compatibility3 details
| Compatible operating systems | Mac OS X; Windows 10/8.1/8/7 |
|---|---|
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Certification | CE Mark, CB, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, CU-EAC, EPA, PSB, MEPS, RCM |
Further product details41 details
| HD type | Full HD |
|---|---|
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| LED backlight | Yes |
| Backlight type | W-LED |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel pitch | 0.24825 x 0.24825 mm |
| Pixel density | 102 ppi |
| Viewable size, horizontal | 47.7 cm |
| Viewable size, vertical | 26.8 cm |
| DDC/CI | Yes |
| Haze rate | 25% |
| Surface hardness | 3H |
| 3D | No |
| NVIDIA G-SYNC | No |
| AMD FreeSync | No |
| VESA Adaptive Sync support | Yes |
| Flicker-free technology | Yes |
| Low Blue Light technology | Yes |
| Market positioning | Home |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Tilt adjustment | Yes |
| Tilt angle range | -5 - 20° |
| Number of OSD languages | 21 |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| LED indicators | Operation, Stand-by |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3658 m |
| Non-operating altitude | 0 - 12192 m |
| Stand included | Yes |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| On/off switch | Yes |
| Exterior finish type | Textured |
| Monitor sync input signal | Separate Sync; Sync on Green |
| Picture enhancement | SmartImage |
| Signal input | VGA (Analogue); HDMI (digital, HDCP) |
| Regulatory Approvals | CE Mark; CB; TUV/GS; TUV Ergo; CU-EAC; EPA; PSB; MEPS; RCM |
| Heavy metals free | Hg (mercury) |
| EasyRead mode | Yes |
| LowBlue mode | Yes |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 50 h |
Packaging & supplied accessories7 details
| Package width | 570 mm |
|---|---|
| Package depth | 109 mm |
| Package height | 436 mm |
| Package weight | 4.32 kg |
| Cables included | HDMI, AC |
| Manual | Yes |
| Packaging recyclability rate | 100% |
Specifications describe the supplied product data, not measured review results. Battery life, range and performance figures are source claims and can vary with use.
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What is the listed display diagonal for Philips 221V8/00?
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