Samsung SyncMaster 205BW vs HP L1706 lcd monitor comparison
We prefere 20 inch wide screen size at model SyncMaster 205BW than 17 built at model L1706.
Samsung SyncMaster 205BW lcd monitor has better maximum screen resolution - 1680x1050, in contrast to 1280x1024 at HP L1706.
Decent response time has only Samsung SyncMaster 205BW with 6ms. HP L1706 haven't good pixel response time with its 12ms.
Picture on both monitors could be very bright (300 cd/m2).
Contrast ratio is very good only on Samsung SyncMaster 205BW (600:1), the another model has poor contrast ratio (500:1).
Both monitors have poor viewable horizontal angle (160º at SyncMaster 205BW and 140º at L1706) so they aren't quite confortable for watching movies.
These tft monitors are poor choice for watching tv programs or movies since they haven't decent vertical viewing angles (SyncMaster 205BW has 160º and L1706 has 130º).
Both of these monitors have VGA input jack for connection to older graphic cards.
Samsung SyncMaster 205BW has DVI needed by some new graphic cards.