Mac Vs Viewsonic Monitors Options

[jimmynitcher]

OK, I need two monitors - I can't afford a 30".

So I nearly went for 2 x 20" cinema when I discover....

the Viewsonic VX910 19" which is half the price.

I happen to mention this to my apple store bloke and of course he goes into one about how amazingly sharp the image on an Apple display is etc

So, how do I judge the image of each without my being able to line one up against another in a shop and compare them?

I am not sure what specs of a monitor I should be caring about here - there seem quite a few.

If they have the same resolution and they are both LCD isn't it reasonable to assume that they would be very similar in terms of image sharpness, luminosity etc

Or do Apple have something the others don't that it is worth shelling out the considerably extra dosh for?

Any info much appreciated

J

[dixiechicken]

Yes to a certain extent there is.

Following areas is of interest:
Type & size: Flatron 17" TFT
Angle of view: 160/160 H�/V�

Recommended resolution: 1280x1024@75Hz (Digital 60Hz)
Contrast: 550:1 - very important
Brightness: 300 cd/m2 - very important
Responsetime: 12 ms shorter times is better for fastpaced games
(also factors as video noise and other)
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.264 x 0.264 - smaller is better - sharper

Check out "Toms Hardware guide" for tests of various TFT-screens to get an idea of factors to consider before purchasing.
http://www.tomshardware.com/index.html


Cheers: Dixiechicken