A Guide to Choosing the Right 19" LCD Monitor - 7 Models Reviewed
by Kristopher Kubicki on November 30, 2004 12:04 AM EST- Posted in
- Displays
ViewSonic Q190MB
Rounding up our 19" battleground, we have the entry level ViewSonic Q190MB. It's been a while since we had the opportunity to check out any ViewSonic LCDs, but we saw one of ViewSonic's Optiquest "budget" LCDs on sale and figured that we had to give it a shot.
ViewSonic's Q190MB sports another very plain design, but there's more to a monitor than just what the bezel looks like.
| ViewSonic Q190MB | |
| LCD | 19" SXGA LCD (Active Matrix) pixel pitch: 0.294mm Anti-glare coating |
| Scanning Frequency | Horizontal: 31-80kHz Vertical: 56-76Hz |
| Response Time | 25ms (Typical) |
| Contrast Ratio | 700:1 (Typical) |
| Compatibility | 1280 x 1024 (Native) |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m2 |
| Viewing Angle | 170 / 170 (Horizontal / Vertical) |
| Power | Working: 55W |
| Warranty | 3 years parts and labor |
| Interface | DVI 15-pin D-sub |
ViewSonic's claim of a 700:1 contrast ratio seems a bit high, but as we mentioned in the previous pages, contrast ratios are not very good specifications to measure a monitor's performance, since they are measured inconsistently. Looking a little closer, the Q190MB seems almost identical to our NuTech L921G, albeit with a higher price tag. It is our expectation that the two monitors will perform nearly identical, but we have been fooled before.
ViewSonic doesn't have a very fancy user interface or ergonomic control, but menus were easy to navigate and manage. The Q190MB doesn't have all the features of the VX or VG series monitors, but the panel used in the monitor construction is slightly better. It's a surprise that this monitor is geared as an entry level unit.
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soki - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - link
We want to see some reviews of the new wave of 19'' LCDs. Like the sony HS-94P/B with x-black technology, viewsonic VP912b or some 10 bit eizo monitors.. When?UlricT - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - link
umm... page #4"The time that it takes the LCD to go from black to white may be 15ms while the time that it takes the LCD to go from black back to white may be 10ms"
could be kinda confusing for the noob there. You guys really need an editorial staff :D
screech - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - link
#4 true.....i have also heard that working at a CRT monitor for 8 or more hours a day doubles the chances of glaucoma.....so it might be safer going LCD (for the eyes)........anyway.....Jeff7181 - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - link
Man... I guess ignorance is bliss... I'm perfectly happy with the image quality of my $80 17 inch CRT... I can't imagine paying over $500 for a monitor unless you're doing graphics work as a profession.D0rkIRL - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - link
Why does the Dell 2001FP have a 25ms typical response time while on your older review you state it as having a 16ms typical response time?The pixel pitch changed from .255mm to .55mm.
Any reason behind these?
skunkbuster - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - link
just out of curiosity, what happens to all these lcds after they are reviewed?KingofFah - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - link
I think there have to be gamers here, and I do not think LCDs are there yet when it comes to refresh rates; it would have been nice to see the refresh rates on the monitors at 1024, 1280, and 1600.I still haven't found a monitor better than a high quality, high res trinitron.