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MONITOR REVIEW

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ViewSonic VG800 review

General
Monitor type: flat panel
Display technology: TFT (active matrix)
Front panel controls: 7
On-screen controls: Contrast, Brightness, Auto Image Adjust, Manual Image Adjust, Audio Adjust, Colour Adjust, Display Information, OSD Setup Menu, Memory Recall, OSD Lock, Power Lock
Dimensions (W x H x D): 43.6 x 46.2 x 18.1 cm
Weight: 6.9 kg
Extras: built-in speakers
Display size: 18 in
Included cables: VGA, 3.5mm stereo jack, power
Image
Native resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Contrast ratio: 1 : 600
Vertical scan rate (max): 50 - 85 Hz
Horizontal scan rate (max): 30 - 82 KHz
Pixel size (dot pitch): 0.28 mm
Vertical viewing angle (max): 160 °
Horizontal viewing angle (max): 160 °
Pixel response time: 25 ms
Video input
Analogue video signal: RGB
Analogue video input: mini-D-Sub (15-pin)
Power
Power consumption in operation: 60 W
Compliant standards: TCO ’99; TÜV/GS; TÜV/Ergo; ISO 13406-2 (class 2);ISO 9241-3; ISO 9241-7; ISO 9241-8; Energy 2000; CE; CB; FCC-B; UL; NEMKO; SEMKO; DEMKO; FIMKO; VCCI;BSMI; PSB; PCBC; C-Tick; Gost-R; SASO; PC’01
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
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Overview

ViewSonic VG800

Editors rating
Rating: 6.7
Verdict

The VG800 is a low-cost 18in. LCD monitor, but you get what you pay for. Graphics professionals looking for top-notch ergonomics and digital inputs should look elsewhere, although it has more appeal for those on a limited budget.

Typical price

£ 679

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