Whether you're a graphics professional, corporate executive or power gamer, the 17" VP171b LCD display will enhance your productivity and enjoyment. Its thin edge ultra-slim bezel design enables multiple-display configurations in immaculate digital HDTV clarity for powerful multi-tasking and mixed media data analysis. XtremeView wide viewing angles and ClearMotiv 8ms broadcast-quality video response ensure intense visual performance. Class-leading features include comprehensive height, pivot, tilt and swivel adjustments and multiple digital/analog inputs. Step up to the 17" LCD display that sets the price/performance benchmark, the ViewSonic VP171b.
1 Love it want to buy a second one.
Picture is very nice, clear, smooth, and bright. I certainly don't miss my old CRT. The stand it comes with is the best I've come across yet. It adjusts for hight, pan (left/right), and tilt(forward/back) without much effort and nothing to tighten/loosen to get it to stay put. It'll rotate 90 degrees as well but haven't found a use for that yet. I use mine for gaming, movies/tv, photo work, and regular BS. Much easier on the eyes and doesn't ghost when the action moves fast. While I would love it even more if it had a higher resolution that 1280x1040, I'll never go back to CRT's to get it.
No dead pixals yet (X fingers) but then again all LCD get them sooner or later. It's been in operation since Feb 2004.
2 You can count on bad pixels
Since the beginning of the year, all monitors at the place where I work are being gradually replaced by Viewsonic VE710 units. It was my first experience using an LCD monitor on a daily basis, and after few weeks, I wanted to purchase one for myself. I decided on the model VP171B mostly for the DVI connector. After receiving it, I noticed bad pixels on the screen. I contacted Amazon and asked for a replacement. The new one arrived in three days (thank you Amazon, you rule!), and guess what? Bad pixels again.
I may not be the luckiest person but, what are the odds of getting two bad monitors in a row? The only explanation I can find is poor quality control. Even though I liked the design and functionality of the monitor, I cannot recommend it.
3 5 months and it breaks..
I loved this monitor, it had beautiful color and resolution every thing that I need for working on video editing. That is until it just went black in the middle of my project due in three days! How could something held in such high respect be so lacking of quality. I took every step to ensure this monitor wouldn't burn out any time soon. It never sat on, never was left to burn the image, and always dusted and kept clean.
Honestly, just to be fair I am sure I got one out of 500 that break. However I have to pay shipping to get it to Viewsonic for warranty repair/replacement; that is not good service. Then after three seperate emails I am not told how long it will take to get it back and that if I want an express exchange to get one immediately, I am told they will have to put an authorization on my card for the retail amount of the monitor.
Still no word from them on return time estimate. I would have to fear what the other person says about warranty service and hope that the $3000 computer I used this with doesn't sit and waste in the time that it will take to be back at work again.
We shall see, however I would not recommend this monitor nor would I buy another after my initial experience with it and the company.
4 Best 17" LCD Monitor On The Market
This is the best monitor out there, the features packed into it such as 2 analog inputs, 1 dvi input, portrait and landscape screen rotation, sliding telescopic stand (not like Dell's which only "pops" from low to high) and the clarity and crispness of the images could not be beat. I shopped around for months before making the leap to LCD, and after bringing home (and then returning) monitors from Dell, Sharp and Samsung - on every level, Viewsonic's VP171B is the best.
When the price dropped to $519 on Amazon, I decided to replace all my CRTs, I BOUGHT 3 OF THEM!
5 Outstanding LCD
After turning on this LCD, all I can say is wow. It is absolutely stunning. One red pixel near the lateral edge. The 16ms refresh time, pivot function, and simply outstanding picture makes this well worth the money.
6 Beautiful.
I've never used such a crystal clear, clean screen. It makes working almost a joy. And the pivot function is life-changing-- like another reviewer wrote, in all my years of word processing I've never before seen an entire page on one screen.
The only reason it gets 4 stars instead of 5 (wish I could give it 4.5) is because there is one annoying dead pixel, and my eyes can't help looking towards it all the time. I'd send it in for an exchange but knowing my luck I'd just go through a huge administrative hassle and end up with another model with yet another dead pixel, or maybe even two.
7 Horrid Warranty service...BEWARE
Beware of Viewsonic Customer Service. I sent a LCD in for warranty repair, so far it's been 7 weeks with no repair/replacement in sight. Check out Planar LCD's if warranty service is important to you
8 Amazing contrast and sharpness
This monitor has an amazing contrast, very bright (almost too bright !!!). I use it with my ATI Radeon 9800 and it gives fantastic results with the DVI-D connection. I'm also using the the dual screen feature of my ATI. As a second screen, I use a 15" TFT Dell screen. The difference between both screens is really striking... but the price is obviously well different.
The monitor is delivered with the Pivot Pro driver. I was sceptical before actually using this feature but that's really great while reading PDF's.
The base is stable and the height adjustment uses sort of springs which allows to change the height easily.
The screen size is, according to me, satisfactory. I don't think a bigger would help more (especially since I use 2 screens).
I just had 1 lonely dead pixel which looks red but it's almost not noticeable.
This is a strong choice and I don't regret the expanse.
9 A monitor so nice I bought it twice.
This monitor is such a significant improvement over my old CRT that I decided to get another one for my second computer. The main differences are in the brightness and contrast. After working on my main comp with this LCD, and then going back to my second comp that has the CRT, it seemed as if the CRT had a dull gray haze cast over it, even at maximum brightness. It's funny how I never noticed it before. But, not just in my house, the CRT's where I work (different brands and sizes) also seem dull and lifeless now.
The base is very stable, which is good because even though the monitor has a thin screen, it still has some heft to it. Pivot function works great. It even has a built in cord organizer in the back of the stand to keep things out of the way while you pivot. The height adjustment is some kind of pneumatic mechanism; you don't have to force any levers or twist any knobs, just raise or lower the screen to where you want it and it says put! One more thing, I looked over both monitors very carefully with a MAGNIFYING glass and found no dead or stuck pixels. Of course, your results may vary, but I am very happy with these monitors! I highly recommend!
10 Let Down
This was an easy install and all everything went okay for the first two weeks. Then the momentary black outs started occurring. The entire screen would turn yellow momentarily and I thought my whole system would crash. I returned it and bought a Sony.
11 Excelent!!
This monitor is amazing, very bright, sharp and has a stunning colors, I recieved with no dead or stuck pixels.
I have the best results with DVI-D connection.
It play games with no problems like my old ctr (that was a concern for my children).
I love the pivot feature is excelent for internet and word processing.
Another nice thing is the monitor comes out of the package ready to plug to the video card and the power outlet, you are in bussiness in a moment and the power supply is in the base.
This is very strong choice for anyone looking for a LCD, realy worth the money and maybe more.
12 Patience Needed
It's a Beautiful Monitor, and once you set it up correctly it's one of the best available on the market for the money. I love this monitor now; but it wasn't always that way. The first week I owned it, I was frustrated a lot; It was always either too light or too dark. The factory presets are lousy. But after a lot of tweeking, I got it just right. Now I can't live without it. The colors are rich, movies and games look fantastic, and all the added space on my desk is wonderful.
13 Top of the line
For me, buying an LCD flat panel was revolutionary. For far too long I had an old fashioned monitor dominating my home office. Something so big that throwing it away may well have brought about an unnecessary hernia operation. What a joy to unpack the ViewSonic. As someone who does a lot of word processing, I treasure this monitor's ability to spin so that it can be seen from both portrait and landscape. Seeing the entire page you are writing is such a simple idea, yet in 20 years of computing, entirely original to me. The software is one-click installation and designed for techophones such as myself. To pass back and forth between portrait and landscape, you literally just turn the screen, right click, pick the angle, and there it is. Whole process takes less than five seconds. The colors also seem strong and accurate, fine definition. Money well worth spending.
14 Just one word... Awsome
Hey, I just received this monitor, I couldt belive the great image quality and the sharpness of it, It looks a lot better than my old crt monitor. The response time is perfect for games and movies. I love the thing bezel desing. It looks so elegant. When I ordered I was scared about receiving bad pixels. and i got one. I though that bad pixels was something big, but I can hardly see it, and i have to be way to close to the monitor to see it, so i dont complain about it...
15 Just one word... Awsome
Hey, I just received this monitor, I couldt belive the great image quality and the sharpness of it, It looks a lot better than my old crt monitor. The response time is perfect for games and movies. I love the thing bezel desing. It looks so elegant. When I ordered I was scared about receiving bad pixels. and i got one. I though that bad pixels was something big, but I can hardly see it, and i have to be way to close to the monitor to see it, so i dont complain about it. An other thing[] service is the best, with the free shipping option I just saved 56 bucks, and to be free, it's really fast.
This monitor worth every penny... I would really recomend it.
