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ViewSonic VG2030wm - flat-panel display - TFT - 20 comparison

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Product name	ViewSonic VG2030wm - flat-panel display - TFT - 20	Samsung SyncMaster XL2370	HP 2009m	Acer p191w	Dell SP2309W
Price	$290.99	$299.99 to $392.99	$139.99 to $149.98	$119.99 to $150.00	$319.00
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating		4.0 stars	5.0 stars	2.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	October 01, 2006			August 01, 2007
The Bottom Line	Even if you don't care that ViewSonic's VG2030wm lacks HD DVD or Blu-ray support, we can't give this LCD monitor a strong recommendation simply because there are too many better, more capable displays on the market for the same price. Its image quality is fine, but that's not enough.	The Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 looks great, performs well, and hits the right price point.	The HP 2009m is a good-looking 20-inch display with enough features to make it well worth its low price.	We wouldn't pay more than $200 or so for any 19-inch LCD, but if you need a smaller screen and can find Acer's p191w for that price, we'd recommend it. It's a basic display with no speakers or HDCP-support, but its image quality and sleek design make up for any lacking secondary features.	With its low price, great performance, and many features, the Dell SP2309W is a sound buy for a 23-inch monitor.
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Compatibility	PC Mac	Info unavailable	PC	PC	PC
Display (projector) technology	TFT active matrix	Info unavailable	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix
Max resolution	1680 x 1050	Info unavailable	1600 x 900	1440 x 900	2048 x 1152
Dot pitch	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	0.2768 mm	0.284 mm	0.249 mm
Input device type	None	Info unavailable	None	None	None
Viewable screen size	20 in	Info unavailable	20 in	19 in	23 in
Digital video standard	Digital Visual Interface (DVI)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Digital Visual Interface (DVI)	Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Service & support type	3 years warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	3 year parts and labor warranty	3 years warranty
Display (projector) diagonal size	20 in	Info unavailable	20 in	19 in	23 in
Built-in devices	Stereo speakers	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.0 megapixel camera
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	eCOST.com $290.99 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Best Buy $299.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 authorized store	HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $159.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $139.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $144.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $150.00 In stock: Yes CDW Corporation $119.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Dell Small Business $319.00 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $319.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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