ViewSonic VX1940w LCD Monitor
ViewSonic VX1940w 19" Wide 2ms High-Res 1680x1050 LCD Monitor - DVI
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 List Price: $354.11 Sale Price: $439.99 Availability: unspecified 
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Product Description
Viewsonics VX1940w 19" Super HD high-resolution widescreen LCD. 16:10 wide aspect ratio. 2ms video response. 3000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio. 1000:1 Typical contrast ratio. OptiSync digital/analog inputs. 1680 x 1050 native resolution. 300 nit high brightness. 170H/160V viewing angle. VESA wall mount capable.
Details
- Super High 1680 X 1050 Resolution
- Manufactured to the Highest Quality Available.
- With True Enhanced Performance.
- Latest Technical Development.
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Just look at the specs and the price, that says it all. The resolution is fantastic; though not full HD, HD content looks great on it. At the time of purchase, this was the only 19″ LCD I could find with a WSXGA+ resolution. OSD is easy to navigate, and the stand doesn’t look as absurd in person as it does on the website. Contrast is great, though keep in mind that the 3000:1 dynamic ratio isn’t the same as its static contrast ratio (the measure which most consumers have come to understand as the “contrast ratio” for an LCD) of 1000:1. One drawback is that there is no HDMI input, but the monitor is HDCP enabled, so you could easily connect an HDMI source to it with a $10 HDMI-to-DVI adaptor [Eforcity HDMI-F to DVI-M Video Adaptor with Gold Contacts]. Finding the right monitor for you is all about your needs and how much you are willing to spend, and this monitor was exactly what I was looking for. This purchase met my expectations, which were high.
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This monitor is clear and crisp in resolution. No issues with it and more than worth the price.
My cat shadow misses my old viewsonic though. There will be generations of cats that will never know the warmth of a CRT monitor on a cold winter night.
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Having bought a ViewSonic VA1912WB 19-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor (Black) some time ago for my new Dell XPS series, I didn’t think a 19in monitor could surpass the display quality of that monitor, but I purchased this VX1940w 19in and was absolutely stunned. INCREDIBLY bright screen that is so bright, I even have to turn down the brightness considerably, especially at night, because it’s almost overwhelming.
Contrast (3000:1) is fabulous too, and, while I don’t have the tech to time the vaunted 2ms refresh time, this monitor is noticeably faster than my previous ViewSonic, and it’s no slouch.
I have not had any problems that others have mentioned with this monitor. No defects, though I agree the build quality is slightly less hefty than its predecessor, though it’s nothing I’d even take a star away from it for.
It is true that you need a serious graphics card to take advantage of the features. I’m using this monitor on anHP Pavilion Media Center TV M8430f Desktop PC, Refurbished, Core2 Quad Q6600, 2.40GHz with 4GB RAM and Vista Home Premium 64-bit OS, though mine was bought new and is not refurbished as the one in that link is. The graphics processor onboard is an NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 512MB PCI-Express x16 Video Card with DVI.
Native resolution is a stunning 1680×1050, which I use for gaming (with its 2ms refresh rate!) and for professional graphics quality editing with my 10MP Canon DSLR. Superb editing possibilities with that combo!
When I’m doing word processing, though, I avoid the tiny-iconing of such a powerful resolution, and tone it down to 1440×900, which is a bit easier on the eyes. All of this can be accomplished VERY quickly on the fly with no hiccups so far. The changeability of the display settings is very handy, and this screen is by far the best of its kind I’ve seen on the market yet. Would not hesitate to buy another ViewSonic as soon as I need one.
HIGHLY recommended.