Ugh -- I'm so confused! Monitor Help Please!

[vpr]

I'm going to pick one of these three monitors to purchase, I just can't decide which one! Everything is so confusing!!! Help out please, i've listed the specs below for convience! I really don't know what they all mean very well.... Thanks!

Hitachi CM772B Monitor Specs

Specifications CM772B
CM772U-511B

Size/ viewable size 19"/18" viewable

Auto synchronization range 31-115 kHz
50 ? 160 Hz

Maximum resolution 1600 x 1280

Resolution/Maximum refresh
640 x 480 160 Hz
800 x 600 160 Hz
1024 x 768 140 Hz
1152 x 870 120 Hz
1280 x 1024 105 Hz
1600 x 1200 90 Hz
1600 x 1280 85 Hz

Video clock frequency 230 MHz
Microprocessor presets
Standard settings 5
User programmable 32
Signal cable (included) 15 pin D-sub


NEC MultiSync FE950+ (Black cabinet)

Specifications
Picture Tube/Display: 19" (18.0" viewable image size), 90° deflection,
0.25 mm grille pitch, medium short persistence
phosphor, totally flat aperture grille CRT,
multi-layered, anti-static screen coating,
dark-tint screen and OptiClear® screen surface.

Input Video Signal: ANALOG 0.7 Vp-p / 75 Ohms Positive

Sync: Seperate sync: TTL Level
Horizontal sync: Positve/Negative
Vertical sync: Positive/Negative
Composite sync: TTL Level, Positive/Negative

Display Colors: Analog Input: Unlimited Colors
(Dependent upon display card used)
Synchronization Range (Automatic): Horizontal: 30 kHz to 96 kHz
Vertical: 50 Hz to 160 Hz
Resolutions Supported: 640 x 480 @ 55 to 160 Hz
800 x 600 @ 55 to 146 Hz
832 x 624 @ 55 to 141 Hz
1024 x 768 @ 55 to 116 Hz
1152 x 870 @ 55 to 103 Hz
1280 x 1024 @ 55 to 89 Hz
1600 x 1200 @ 55 to 76 Hz
1792 X 1344 @ 55 to 68 Hz
NOTE: Some systems may not support
all modes listed.
Recommended Resolution: 1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz

Active Display Area (Factory Setting): Horizontal: 13.8 in. / 350 mm
Vertical: 10.3 in. / 262 mm
(Dependent upon signal timing used)
Active Display Area (Full Scan): Horizontal: 13.9 in. / 354 mm
Vertical: 10.5 in. / 265.5 mm
(Dependent upon signal timing used)
Power Supply: AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current Rating: 1.8A @ 100 - 120V / 1.0A @ 220 - 240V

Signal Cable: Captive 15-pin mini D-SUB connector

Viewsonic G90mb Monitor
PDF file to this one's specs

 

[Bumboy]

i havnt look at the third one, but i wouldnt go with the second one unless ur really worried about glare and radiation gunk. The first one seems pretty good. Although showing us the price tag might change my mind

 

[nam ng]

Using the specs provided, the Hitachi CM772B is the best of all 3.

 

[billyjak]

Go with the Hitachi, trust me, I have the older Superscan 753 which does 120Hz at 1024x768 and this monitor is drop dead gorgeous to look at. You won't be sorry
The Viewsonics are also nice, but the Hitachi has brighter crisper images.

 

[vpr]

bump anyone else please?


Vpr

 

[Sugadaddy]

The Hitachi is a shadow mask monitor, while the NEC is an Aperture Grill (it has the 2 horizontal lines). The Viewsonic is also a shadow mask, but it's not flat and it has those useless speakers, so I wouldn't get it. The image will be a little different, usually shadow mask tubes are crisper and better for text while aperture grill tubes have better color saturation. Only you can tell which one you prefer, that's why it would be better to look at similar monitors before making a decision.

Anyways, the Hitachi has higher specs and they make great quality monitors, so it would be the top choice. However, it's probably more expensive and unless you'll be using 1600x1200 resolution, it might not be worth it. NEC monitors are also very good, so they're both good choices, but if they cost the same, get the Hitachi.