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Philips 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00 vs Samsung SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Display brightness (typical)
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:250 cd/m²
- SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300:270 cd/m²
Response time
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:16 ms
- SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300:25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:450:1
- SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300:700:1
Viewing angle, horizontal
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:160°
- SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300:178°
Viewing angle, vertical
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:140°
- SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300:178°
Pixel pitch
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:0.264 x 0.264 mm
- SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300:0.289
Horizontal scan range
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:30 - 82 kHz
- SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300:31 - 81 kHz
Power consumption (typical)
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:33 W
- SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300:40 W

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Comparison of 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00, SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300
32 specifications	A Philips 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00 View product	B Samsung SyncMaster 173P 17" TFT + Cordless LX300 View product
Display7 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1280 x 1024 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	25 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	700:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	160°	178°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	178°
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264 x 0.264 mm	0.289
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 82 kHz	31 - 81 kHz
Vertical scan range	56 - 76 Hz	56 - 76 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one	33.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one	27 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 MHz
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Ergonomicsidentical
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	100 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-5 - 25°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ErgonomicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TÜV, UL, CSA
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	40 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)	375 mm	375 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	210 mm	232.5 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	372 mm	390 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	5.4 kg	6 kg
Other features1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	2 W RMS x 2 Stereo Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington lock	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE Mark, E2000, EMC, FCC-B, UL, CSA, NUTEK, Energy Star, SEMKO, TCO '99, TÜV/GS, TÜV Ergo, TCO '03	TCO'03, TCO'99
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPA, E2000
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 pin D-Sub, DVI-D
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	467.5 x 172.5 x 402.5 mm

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