Samsung SyncMaster 204BW vs Westinghouse LCM-17v2 lcd monitor shopping review

We prefere 20 inch wide screen size at model SyncMaster 204BW than 17 built at model LCM-17v2. Maximum declared screen resolution on SyncMaster 204BW (1680x1050) beats LCM-17v2 (1280x1024).

Since Westinghouse LCM-17v2 maybe doesn't have good pixel response time with its 14 perhaps you might notice some ghost when scrolling .

The picture on this LCD monitors can be very bright since luminance is 350cd/m2 at LCM-17v2 and 300cd/m2 at SyncMaster 204BW. Contrast is very good only on Samsung SyncMaster 204BW (700:1), the another model has poor contrast (350:1).

These monitors have VGA input which you will need to connect them to older computer which don't have DVI input. DVI input which has Samsung SyncMaster 204BW is its adventage. It is worthy to note that Westinghouse LCM-17v2 has built in 2.5-watt speakers. Also Samsung SyncMaster 204BW has one important speciality - .