Viewsonic and features comparison

Viewsonic VP2330wb - $1400

Viewsonic VP2330wb

The VP2330 uses a 23” 1920x1200 MVA panel. By offering the same 1920x1200 resolution as the Samsung, but in a 23” size, the pixel pitch is brought down to .258 mm. By using a MVA panel, the Viewsonic should offer superb competition to the Samsung 244T. Viewsonic advertises the VP2330wb at 800:1. Viewing angle is rated at 170 degrees, but this is misleading. Whereas every other manufacturer has rated the viewing angle at the point where the contrast ratio is 5:1, Viewsonic measures it at the tougher 10:1 standard. Pixel refresh is quoted as 8ms. Brightness is rated at 250 cd/m2. This is the only PC monitor from Viewsonic to feature HDCP support (although it is unadvertised).

LCD Features Comparison
	Panel Type	Size	Resolution	Pixel Pitch	Contrast Ratio (higher is better)	Brightness (higher is better)	Pixel Refresh (lower is better)	Warranty	Estimated Street Price
Gateway FPD2185W	S-PVA	21"	1680x1050	.270mm	1000:1	300 cd/m2	8ms	1-year	$600
HP f2105	MVA	21"	1680x1050	.270mm	1000:1	300 cd/m2	8ms	1-year	$650
NEC 20WMGX2	S-IPS	20"	1680x1050	.258mm	1600:1 (A-DVM), 700:1 native	400 cd/m2	6ms	3-years	$800
Samsung 244T	S-PVA	24"	1920x1200	.270mm	1000:1	500 cd/m2	6ms	3-years	$1400
Viewsonic VP2330wb	MVA	23"	1920x1200	.258mm	800:1	250 cd/m2	8ms	3-years	$1400

All of the monitors in this test were provided by the manufacturers and arrived in retail boxes. Most of the monitors came in boxes that had been previously open, meaning that these were press samples.