TFT-Monitors 17'' Test

Reviews on TFT-Monitors 17''

"TFTs: 17-19in"

Issue: 11/2007

On test: HannsG HW173AB, Maxdata Belinea 1970 S1-P, Iiyama ProLite E1902S, Acer X192W

If evidence were needed that the 17in TFT is being usurped by its 19in brother, this month provided it: when given the choice, only two manufacturers offered to send a 17in TFT for review, while we had to pare down the surplus of 19in offerings. → More

"Hanns-G HW173D"

Issue: 116

On test: HannsG HW173D

Widescreen monitors are fast becoming the ideal alternative to the standard LCD monitor. The more natural viewing space they offer gives users a better perspective and more screen estate. → More

"NEC 175VXM+"

Issue: 3/2007

On test: NEC MultiSync LCD 175VXM+

If you're building a budget PC, a standard 17in LCD such as NEC's 175VXM+ should do the job. → More

"NEC Multisync LCD175VXM+ monitor"

Published on: 1/2007

On test: NEC MultiSync LCD 175VXM+

There's not much to look at, as far as the lengthily named LCD175VXM+ is concerned. It comes in a pure white colour, with a round, tilting base, and VGA, DVI and audio input connections. → More

TFT-Monitors 17''

Ultra thin, no emissions and flicker free – there are many reasons to opt for a TFT monitor, and now price can be added to that list. A 17” LCD screen will set you back around one hundred to one hundred and fifty pounds and for that you will gain about 60% more desk space and a lower electricity bill. A 17 inch monitor will have a display resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels and support a digital input. This is important as were the signal to go through an analogue – digital conversion process, much of the quality would be lost along with some of the benefits of having such a screen. For playing games watch out for a low response time. This is the time taken for a single pixel to change colour and should not be less than 8ms to avoid ghosting or smearing of the image. Also the brighter the better is a motto to live by when choosing a flat panel display. 200 cd/m2 is the minimum tolerable, any lower and the display will be hard to see in a brightly lit room as it will be swamped by the lights. A good contrast ratio is better for viewing films, contrast ratios of around 400:1 are common. This shows the difference between the darkest and brightest parts of the image.