Samsung SyncMaster 204BW vs ViewSonic VG2021M lcd monitor comparison
Both models have the same 20" screen size.
With its declared 1680x1050 maximum screen resolution Samsung SyncMaster 204BW monitor beats ViewSonic VG2021M with 1400x1050.
Pixel response time on monitors is 6ms for SyncMaster 204BW and 8ms for VG2021M and that means they have good pixel response times.
These monitors have brightness 300cd/m2 and that means they can have very bright picture.
Only Samsung SyncMaster 204BW has good contrast ratio (700:1). ViewSonic VG2021M has contrast of 500:1.
Both monitors have poor viewable horizontal angle (170º at VG2021M and 160º at SyncMaster 204BW) so they aren't confortable for watching TV.
Verical angle is 160º on SyncMaster 204BW and 155 ºon VG2021M and those values makes them unsuitable for watching movies.
Presence of DVI allows you to connect these monitors to modern video cards.