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Philips 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00 vs Viewsonic LCD monitor VX912

19specifications compared
15differ
4identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:43.2 cm (17")
- LCD monitor VX912:48.3 cm (19")
Response time
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:16 ms
- LCD monitor VX912:12 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:450:1
- LCD monitor VX912:500:1
Pixel pitch
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:0.264 x 0.264 mm
- LCD monitor VX912:0.294
Horizontal scan range
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:30 - 82 kHz
- LCD monitor VX912:24 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan range
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:56 - 76 Hz
- LCD monitor VX912:50 - 85 Hz
Viewable size, horizontal
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:33.8 cm
- LCD monitor VX912:37.6 cm
Viewable size, vertical
- 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00:27 cm
- LCD monitor VX912:30.1 cm

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Comparison of 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00, LCD monitor VX912
31 specifications	A Philips 17 inch LCD Monitor 170B5CS/00 View product	B Viewsonic LCD monitor VX912 View product
Display8 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	48.3 cm (19")
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	12 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	140°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.264 x 0.264 mm	0.294
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	30 - 82 kHz	24 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	56 - 76 Hz	50 - 85 Hz
Viewable size, horizontalDiffers	33.8 cm	37.6 cm
Viewable size, verticalDiffers	27 cm	30.1 cm
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	33 W	40 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	375 mm	431 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	210 mm	201 mm
Height (without stand)Differs	372 mm	468 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	5.4 kg	6.7 kg
Other features2 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	2 W RMS x 2 Stereo Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresDiffers	Kensington lock	OSD key lock and power lock
CertificationDiffers	CE Mark, E2000, EMC, FCC-B, UL, CSA, NUTEK, Energy Star, SEMKO, TCO '99, TÜV/GS, TÜV Ergo, TCO '03	TCO’99, TÜV/GS, TÜV/ERGO, ISO13406-2 (class 2), CE, UL, cUL, FCC-B, CB, ENERGY, NOM, NEMKO, NEMKO ERGO, GOST-R, SASO, PCBC, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, PSB, C-TICK, Argentina-S, Green Mark
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Mac
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCO’99, ENERGY Standards
Ports & interfacesidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Analogue - RGB analogue (0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ohm) Digital - DVI-D (TMDS, 100 Ohm)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%

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