Ok monitor question.

duckingzebra · July 4th, 2007

ok im looking at these 2 monitors one had speaker, i dont really give a sh*t about that, one is a little cheaper, but seems like it would give me the better picture am i right?

ViewSonic Optiquest Series Q20WB Black 20" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail

ViewSonic Graphic Series VG2030WM Black 20.1" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height Adjustments - Retail

Jokerswild · July 4th, 2007

The more expensive one has a height adjustment for the stand which is good. I really don't see a lot of difference in most of the specs.

duckingzebra · July 5th, 2007

well the cheaper one has a 1000:1 contrast ratio, the more expensive one has a 800:1 contrast ratio, how much does that come into play?

does having a 1000:1 contrast ratio visibly differ from having a 800:1 contrast ratio?

okron1k · July 5th, 2007

i believe higher contrast ratio is better. but i don't think you would notice it unless they were side by side.

duckingzebra · July 5th, 2007

ok well i looked it up on wikipedia, lol, and yes higher is better, it explained it like this,contrast ratio is defined as the ratio of the luminosity of the brightest color to the luminosity of the darkest color that the system is capable of producing.

**gvblake22** · July 5th, 2007

Yes, a higher contrast ratio is better. 800:1 and 1000:1 are both pretty close, I doubt you would notice a difference. I agree with Joker, get the one with height adjustments.

duckingzebra · July 5th, 2007

the height adjustment capability is enough of a necessity that its worth the extra $40? cause i havent had one before so idk what kind of angle problems arise?

Dr. V · July 5th, 2007

Let me tell you right now that I own that ViewSonic monitor, and it's simply amazing. the Adjustability, for me, is well worth it aside from the fact that it has an 8-bit panel and higher contrast ratio - it's just a better monitor - plain and simple.

duckingzebra · July 5th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ST!X

Let me tell you right now that I own that ViewSonic monitor, and it's simply amazing. the Adjustability, for me, is well worth it aside from the fact that it has an 8-bit panel and higher contrast ratio - it's just a better monitor - plain and simple.

wait which one do u own? the one with the height adjustment, or the one with the 1000:1 contrast ratio?

okron1k · July 8th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckingzebra

the height adjustment capability is enough of a necessity that its worth the extra $40? cause i havent had one before so idk what kind of angle problems arise?

i guess you could always put a phone book or something under the monitor to raise it up.

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duckingzebra SB4L!! Oh..and um..C4L... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 230	Re: Ok monitor question. ok well i looked it up on wikipedia, lol, and yes higher is better, it explained it like this,contrast ratio is defined as the ratio of the luminosity of the brightest color to the luminosity of the darkest color that the system is capable of producing.

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gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,410 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Ok monitor question. Yes, a higher contrast ratio is better. 800:1 and 1000:1 are both pretty close, I doubt you would notice a difference. I agree with Joker, get the one with height adjustments.

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Dr. V Yes - the Doctor is back. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,697	Re: Ok monitor question. Let me tell you right now that I own that ViewSonic monitor, and it's simply amazing. the Adjustability, for me, is well worth it aside from the fact that it has an 8-bit panel and higher contrast ratio - it's just a better monitor - plain and simple.

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