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Viewsonic 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms vs Viewsonic 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 8identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Viewsonic 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor has 50 cd/m² more display brightness (typical) than the Viewsonic 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The Viewsonic 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor has 10° more viewing angle, horizontal than the Viewsonic 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms (170° vs 160°). The Viewsonic 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms has 5° more viewing angle, vertical than the Viewsonic 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor (160° vs 155°). Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the Viewsonic 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms, 51 cm (20.1") on the Viewsonic 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor. Display resolution: 1440 x 900 pixels on the Viewsonic 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms, 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Viewsonic 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor.

  • Display diagonal
    • 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms:43.2 cm (17")
    • 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor:51 cm (20.1")
  • Display resolution
    • 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms:1440 x 900 pixels
    • 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor:1400 x 1050 pixels
  • Display brightness (typical)
    • 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms:250 cd/m²
    • 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor:300 cd/m²
  • Viewing angle, horizontal
    • 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms:160°
    • 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor:170°
  • Viewing angle, vertical
    • 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms:160°
    • 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor:155°
  • Vertical scan range
    • 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms:50 - 75 Hz
    • 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor:56 - 76 Hz
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms:21 W
    • 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor:45 W
  • Width (with stand)
    • 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms:407 mm
    • 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor:459 mm

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Comparison of 17” Widescreen LCD Monitor Value Series 8ms, 20" Digital Media™ Graphic LCD monitor
44 specifications
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")51 cm (20.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1400 x 1050 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Display brightness (typical)Differs250 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Response time8 ms8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)500:1500:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers160°170°
Viewing angle, verticalDiffers160°155°
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 82 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers50 - 75 Hz56 - 76 Hz
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.255 x 0.255 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, horizontalKnown for one36.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Viewable size, verticalKnown for one23 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Product colourBlackBlack
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ergonomicsidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Adjustable height (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2"
Swivel angle rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one5 - 20°Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs21 W45 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Width (with stand)Differs407 mm459 mm
Depth (with stand)Differs210 mm230 mm
Height (with stand)Differs375 mm485 mm
Weight (with stand)Differs3.7 kg6.4 kg
Width (without stand)Differs407 mm459 mm
Depth (without stand)Differs63 mm61 mm
Height (without stand)Differs293 mm404 mm
Weight (without stand)Differs2.9 kg5.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVI, VGA
Other features3 differ
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsDiffersAC 100–240V, 50/60HzAC 100-240V, 50-60Hz
Video inDiffersRGBRGB, DVI-D
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCO'03 & ENERGY STAR
CertificationDiffersNEMKO/GS, ISO 13406-2, CE, CB, GOST-R+Hygienic, UL, cUL, FCC-B (ICES), ICES-003B, NOM, SASO, ENERGY, Energy Star, C-Tick, MIC, BSMI, PSB, MPR II, VCCI, CCC, WEEE, RoHSUL, cUL, FCC-B, CB, CE, ENERGY STAR, NOM, TUV/GS, TUV-S, TUV/ERGO, TCO'03, SASO, PCBC, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, PSB, C-TICK, RoHS
Supplied AC adapter typeLCDLCD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one456 x 156 x 420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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