REVIEW: ViewSonic VP181b

Author: Andreas Roth
10/25/2003

Translation by Johannes Post

Manufacturer: ViewSonic

Warranty LCD/Backlight (Years):	3/3 incl. Pickup Service
Max. pixel faults (according to ISO 13406-2):	Class II
Panel size:	18,1"
Pixel size [mm]:	0,280
Native resolution:	1.280 x 1.024
Visible screen size/diagonal [mm]:	358 x 287 / 460
Video-In, connector:	D-Sub analog / DVI-I analog & digital
Vertical frequency [Hz]:	50 - 85
Max. horizontal frequency/ video bandwidth [kHz/MHz]:	30 - 92 / -
Color mode preset/user:	4 / 1
LCD pivotable / portrait mode:	Yes / Yes
LCD display arm option:	Yes
Features:	Sub-D cable, DVI-D cable, power cable, internal power supply unit, USB hub, pivot software
Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm]:	410 x 344 x 250
Weight [kg]:	8
Compliance:	TCO99, TUEV GS, ISO 13406-2, CE
Power consumption On/Stand-by/Off [Watt]:	50 / 2 / -
Test date:	25.10.2003
Rating:
Picture stability:	++ (digital) ++ (analog)
Viewing angle dependency:	+
Contrast:	+
Color space:	+
Subjective impression of image quality:	+
Shades of gray resolution:	+
Brightness allocation:	++
Interpolation image quality:	+
Fabrication of case/frame, mechanics:	++
Operating, OSD:	+/-
Suitable for occasional gamer:	++
Suitable for hardcore gamer:	+
Suitable for DVD/Video:	++
Price [incl. VAT. in Euros]:	650,00

++ very good, + good, +/- satisfactory, - bad, -- very bad

Introduction

All results issued in this review have been established by using the digital input, with the exception of the test runs for analog image quality, which have been established on the analog input. Our test bed ran with a Gainward 750 Geforce4 Titanium graphics card.

Scope of supply

The ViewSonic VP181b is accompanied by a start guide, two power cables, one D-Sub VGA cable, one DVI-D cable (18+1), one USB cable and a CD containing a manual, drivers and pivot software.

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