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Philips 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver vs Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor

17specifications compared
14differ
3identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver:43.2 cm (17")
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:46 cm (18.1")
Display brightness (typical)
- 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver:250 cd/m²
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:300 cd/m²
Response time
- 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver:16 ms
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:30 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)
- 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver:450:1
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:600:1
Viewing angle, vertical
- 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver:140°
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:160°
Horizontal scan range
- 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver:82
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan range
- 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver:76
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:50 - 85 Hz
Power consumption (typical)
- 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver:30 W
- Professional Series VP181S computer monitor:50 W

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Comparison of 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver, VP181S
25 specifications	A Philips 170S5FS 17"TFTsilver View product	B Viewsonic Professional Series VP181S computer monitor Model VP181S View product
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	46 cm (18.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 1024 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display brightness (typical)Differs	250 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Response timeDiffers	16 ms	30 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	450:1	600:1
Viewing angle, horizontal	160°	160°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers	140°	160°
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.264	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeDiffers	82	30 - 92 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	76	50 - 85 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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	VGA	15-pin mini D-sub Digital DVI-I USB 2.0 up-sream x 1, down-stream x 4 3-pin plug
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	30 W	50 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width (without stand)Differs	174 mm	410 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs	423 mm	344 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs	4.2 kg	8 kg
Height (without stand)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 mm
Other features2 differ
CertificationDiffers	TCO '03, FCC Class B certified, CE, MPR II, CSA, UL, TUV GS, Energy 2000, EPA Energy Star, NUTEK, SEMKO, TCO '99, TUV Ergo	TCO 99
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	LCD
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC( VGA up to 1280 x 1024 non-interlaced ) / Mac( Power Mac G3/G4 up to 1280 X 1024)
Operational conditionsidentical
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C

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