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ViewSonic PF790

ViewSonic PF790
alaScore 79

31 reviews

Jun, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 3 expert reviews and 28 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 60/100 and users rate it 74/100. The average review date is Nov 30, 2001. We have compared these reviews to 232229 reviews from other Monitors. The alaScore™ for this product is 79/100 = Good. Last update: Jun 19, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 31 reviews)

Expert Reviews  

User Reviews  

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ViewSonic PF790

 

Expert review by:

ViewSonic PF790

 

Industry-standard warranty and support combined with a reasonable $499 price make the PF790 a fine pick for general home use, including light small- or home-office tasks. Graphics professionals are advised to look elsewhere, however.

Consumer review by:

Viewsonic PF790

 

Very nice colors, great res. looks good for gaming

A little fusy when you put the resolution above 1024X768

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This isn't a high resolution monitor

 

Very bright display, good OSD

Sucks at more than 1024x768

Consumer review by:

Nice monitor but I'd never buy ViewSonic again

 

Nice monitor but I'd never buy ViewSonic again

My ViewSonic monitor was excellent for nearly a year - a nice crisp bright picture. Then the screen started jumping in and out. They shipped me a replacement within 24 hours and I was impressed - until I opened the box. The unit had clearly been...

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Nice monitor but I'd never buy ViewSonic again

 

Nice monitor but I'd never buy ViewSonic again

My ViewSonic monitor was excellent for nearly a year - a nice crisp bright picture. Then the screen started jumping in and out. They shipped me a replacement within 24 hours and I was impressed - until I opened the box. The unit had clearly been...

Consumer review by:

Do not buy a ViewSonic!

 

Do not buy a ViewSonic!

My ViewSonic PF790 quit working entirely when it was 7 months old -- my only option for repairing it was to return it directly to ViewSonic in California. First there was the $80 shipping cost (the monitor weighs 55 pounds!), and then I heard nothing...

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Professional Grade

 

Professional Grade

As a web designer, I rely on vivid images and clarity with a monitor. The ViewSonic PF790 (Professional Series) has been a workhorse for me both at work and at home. My monitor at work is a '99 model and I have yet to experience any problems with it. I...

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Professional Grade

 

Professional Grade

As a web designer, I rely on vivid images and clarity with a monitor. The ViewSonic PF790 (Professional Series) has been a workhorse for me both at work and at home. My monitor at work is a '99 model and I have yet to experience any problems with it. I...

Consumer review by:

This monitor is great!

 

This monitor is great!

I have never used such an excellent monitor for such a great price. I actually own three of these, because the display's colors are excellent, and when the light is on it, there is no glare! No glare, folks. It is a flat screen with no glare, so if...

Product Specifications

The unique 19" (18.0" viewable) ViewSonic PF790 monitor has it all - high performance in a feature-rich design. Its extraordinary PerfectFlat screen technology eliminates curved surfaces and enhances visual quality by ensuring minimal glare and exciting, realistic images. With an ultra fine aperture grille pitch of 0.25mm at center and 0.27mm at corner, extremely high resolutions and fast refresh rates, this monitor is ideal for professionals working with graphic intensive applications. ViewSonic delivers innovation and outstanding performance at the right price.

Audio Output

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:18.8in
Height:18.5in
Weight:55.1lbs
Width:18.5in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:19in
Diagonal Size (metric):48.3cm
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch:0.25mm
Form Factor:Desktop
Interface:VGA (HD-15)
Max Resolution:1600 x 1200
Technology:CRT
Type:Display

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC
Manufacturer:ViewSonic
Model:PF790
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:ViewSonic

Input Device

Type: None

Miscellaneous

Color:White
Compliant Standards:BCIQ / C-Tick / CCIB / CE / CSA / DDC-1 / DDC-2B / DEMKO / DHHS / Energy 2000 / EPA Energy Star / FCC Class B certified / FIMKO / ISO 9241 / MPR II / NEMKO / Plug and Play+ / SEMKO / TCO '99 / TUV GS / UL / VCCI-II / VESA DPMS / TCO 99/C-Tick / CE / CSA / DDC-1 / DDC-2B / DEMKO / DHHS / EPA Energy Star / FCC Class B certified / FEMKO / ISO 9241 / MPR II / NEMKO / NOM / Plug and Play / SASO / SEMKO / TCO '99 / TUV GS / UL / VCCI-I / TCO 99
Refurbished:Refurbished

Service & Support

Type:3 years warranty

Video Input

Digital Video Standard: None
TV Tuner Presence: No
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