• Viewsonic VA1703wb

    Viewsonic VA1703wb

    Sudeep Naik, Sep 19, 2007 1714 hrs IST

    A 17-incher that provides the resolution of a 19-incher

    Pros: Picture quality, Max resolution the same as that of a 19-inch monitor

    Cons: Problems in the HCR test, no DVI-D connector, not as appealing as a 19-inch widescreener

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17-inch widescreen monitors. Yeah, at first, I too laughed at that. But it seems that they're here to stay. I'm not that big a fan of 17-inch widescreeners (plainly for the aesthetics), but I like the fact that they offer the same resolution as 19-inch widescreen monitors.

Today, we've reviewed VA1703wb, a 17-inch widescreen monitor from Viewsonic. So let's check it out.



Bundle

Viewsonic VA1703wb comes bundled with:

VA1703wb monitor
15-pin VGA cable
Power cable
Monitor manual and driver CD


The Monitor

VA1703wb has a completely plastic body with a shade of grey.



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(16) Comments
rachana
,Ahmedabad, on Mar 04, 2008 02:59 PM
Dear Sir, We need below LCD, kindly quote the same alognwith delivery period. 1. 17? View sonic (VA1703WB) @ 200 Qty 2. 19? View sonic (VA1912W) @ 200 Qty Regards, Rachana Sharma Sai InfoSystem (India) Ltd. DID : ++ 91 79 30110515 Fax : ++ 91 79 26763072 MSN : rachana_sis@hotmail.com Skype : rachhu_sis www.saicare.com
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SN. VERMA
,Mumbai, on Jan 28, 2008 08:18 PM
A SMALL WINDOW APPEARS EVERY TIME ON SCREEN ABOUT RESOLUCTION . IT DISTURBS NORMAL WORKING.IT CAN NOT BE DISABLED DESPIE THE WINDOW OPTIONS ONE ONE AND TWO. CAN ANY ONE GUIDE ME HOW TO DISABLE THIS WINDOW. OF THE COMPANY CAN GUIDE PROPERLY.
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Pradeep
,chennai, on Sep 22, 2007 11:03 PM
Call SETHIA INFOTECH For Demo and Prices.Ph.98841-20789/32982159/42149599 17 (1703 WB) Rs.8300 19 (1912W) Rs.9000
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ravi
,hyderabad, on Sep 21, 2007 12:58 PM
excellent monitors from view sonic iam using since 1999,
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Non Duality
,the Self, on Sep 20, 2007 09:23 AM
vijayshimla, I am sorry to say but you are wrong! Many Pro Gamers still use CRT TV's. CRT is still the best option if you want the best possible Image Quality at a reasonable price and not spend a fortune on a high-end LCD. Regards
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Karl
,Bombay, on Sep 21, 2007 09:49 AM
Actually, you're the one who's wrong. How many "Pro gamers" do you know? Pro gamers use large screens. Have you ever used a large (21" +) CRT? They have fuzzy, unclear text that causes eye strain, take up HUGE amounts of desk space, consume large amounts of power, give off lots of heat and even electro-magnetic radiation. A large LCD by contrast takes up much less desk space, has brilliant sharp text, consumes much less power, gives off no EMR, does not warm your room, and the high-end ones even come with built-in card readers and USB ports. They are also a lot more portable than CRTs that are MUCH smaller.
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guru
,hyd, on Sep 20, 2007 07:07 PM
i have the same moniter of viewsonic but the celerity of the picture is not good u please tell me the brightness and constract of this moniter so that i change it
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Pagla
,Cal, on Sep 19, 2007 07:39 PM
Speaking of gamers - they would scarcely go for an LCD monitor in the first place...
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vijayshimla
,Shimla 171001, on Sep 20, 2007 06:53 AM
all gamers i know are using LCD monitors! only the outdated & poorest ones still game on stupid tube monitors !! sorry but fact of life!!
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Ajay
,Bangalore, on Sep 20, 2007 07:34 AM
That used to be the case a long time ago, due to the lag which was very prevalent on the LCD screens. But since then technology has improved and the gaming scene has changed, but still people prefer 19 inchers to 17's...
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Vivek Nair
,New Delhi, on Sep 20, 2007 05:03 PM
Why don't we look at it from another point of view. CRT's are cheaper than LCDs. No doubt about that. Now, when a gamer's assembling a rig, he'd like to shave off as much money on peripherals like the monitor, to spend on other important parts, like the CPU, memory, and most importantly, the GFX (read as graphics) card. That's why even I went for a CRT, so that I could get a good GFX card. I had to assemble from scratch, as in, no other PC to take monitor, mouse or keyboard from. Heck, I even had to buy a UPS!
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Meerajudeen
,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, S. India, on Sep 20, 2007 12:57 PM
I am interested in Buying TFT, pl. send me the Product Broucher aswell Price for 17" and 19" Viewsonic TFTs
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bobby
,mumbai, on Sep 20, 2007 12:32 PM
why buy 17" for Rs.8,900 with a 1-year warranty when one can buy 19" for Rs 9650 with 3 year on site HCL warranty???!!!
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Rajiv Soni
,JAMNAGAR, on Sep 20, 2007 10:28 AM
Guys, go wid d technical details... its d only company in India, providing onsite support for 3 yrs. and fantastic pricing
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Salman
,Hyderabad, on Sep 20, 2007 09:56 AM
what about the Samsung SyncMaster 740NW?? Is it a good LCD Monitor?
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Gilbert
,Mumbai, on Sep 20, 2007 09:23 AM
I am planning to nuy a LCD monitor & attach my existing TV tuner box to it. Is it a worth
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