




V Line · 21.5" FHD VA
Philips 221V8/94 — 21.5" FHD VA Monitor, 75Hz
The Philips 221V8/94 is a 21.5" Full HD VA monitor from Philips' V Line, built for everyday office and home use. The VA panel delivers a 3000:1 static contrast ratio and 250 cd/m² brightness, with SmartContrast, LowBlue Mode and EasyRead keeping long sessions easy on the eyes. Refresh rate runs to 75Hz over HDMI, with VGA also on board for older desktops, and Adaptive-Sync reduces stutter in fast-moving content. The stand tilts, a 100 x 100 mm VESA mount takes an arm or wall bracket, and an anti-glare coating with 178°/178° viewing angles keeps the image consistent off-centre.
Quick Glance
Key Features
VA Panel, 3000:1 Contrast
A VA panel gives this monitor a 3000:1 static contrast ratio, well above a typical TN panel, with 250 cd/m² brightness and 178°/178° viewing angles so colour and detail hold up even off-centre. SmartContrast adds a dynamic mode on top for extra depth in mixed-brightness scenes.
LowBlue Mode, Flicker-Free and EasyRead
LowBlue Mode and Flicker-Free technology cut eye strain across a full working day, and EasyRead switches the panel to a paper-like grey-and-black mode for reading long documents. SmartImage adds Office, Photo, Movie, Game and Economy presets for different tasks.
Tilt Stand and 100 x 100mm VESA
The stand tilts to a comfortable angle, and a standard 100 x 100 mm VESA mount takes a desk arm or wall bracket when more adjustment is needed. At 2.58 kg with its stand, it is light enough to reposition without much effort.
Detailed Specifications
Specifications as published in Philips' official 221V8/94 datasheet. Warranty terms and a full box-contents list are not stated on this datasheet and are left out rather than assumed.
Need-to-Know
- The AtomOffice legacy title called this a TN panel while the page body called it VA — a self-contradiction. Philips' own 221V8/94 datasheet confirms VA, so this page states VA throughout.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a VA panel, confirmed by Philips' own 221V8/94 datasheet. An older AtomOffice listing for this model contradicted itself, calling it TN in the title and VA in the body — VA is the correct panel type, and it is what gives this monitor its 3000:1 contrast ratio.
No. The 75Hz refresh rate is only available over the HDMI input. Connect over HDMI to get the full 75Hz; the VGA input is best treated as the connection for older desktops.
One VGA (analog) input and one HDMI input with HDCP support, plus an audio-out for passing sound through HDMI. There is no DisplayPort or USB on this model.
Yes. It has a standard 100 x 100 mm VESA mount that fits most monitor arms and wall brackets. The included stand only tilts, so an arm is the way to add height or swivel adjustment.
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