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Best in class: 17-inch LCD monitors

Lara Luepke
Lara Luepke
Assistant editor
Updated October 11, 2005

CNET Labs uses the DisplayMate test utility to evaluate every monitor that's reviewed on CNET. Every LCD withstands a battery of tests to see how well it renders gray and color gradients, complex patterns, and grids. Though no monitor has ever received a perfect score of 100, some have come close. So far in 2005, we've put nearly 20 17-inch LCDs to these rigorous tests. Only 4 scored 70 or higher, and we present them to you. (Keep in mind that performance is only one part of a monitor's overall score. Read more about how we test monitors).

For our top overall picks, check out our editors' top monitors.

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Product name Sony MFM-HT75W
Sony MFM-HT75W
Sony SDM-HS75P/S
Sony SDM-HS75P/S
Envision EN7220 - 17
Envision EN7220 - 17" LCD Monitor
Samsung SyncMaster 711t
Samsung SyncMaster 711t





Review date June 27, 2005 June 23, 2005 February 16, 2005 November 15, 2004





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6.7 out of 10 6.7
Good





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Review summary The Sony MFM-HT75W is a snazzy, well-designed dual-purpose LCD that will please those who want a display that can work and play simultaneously. The Sony SDM-HS75P/S is an attractive, glossy 17-inch LCD that's better suited for movies and games than for serious work. A run-of-the-mill but very adjustable LCD with snap-on accessory cups and photo clips that should appeal to admin assistants and the inveterately sentimental. It may cost a bit more than other 17-inch LCDs, but it's a stylish, highly adjustable display that would fit right into any well-appointed home or office.





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Basic Specs
  • Picture-in-picture (PIP)
• 1280 x 768
• 13.9 lbs
• Stereo
• 16:9
• Subwoofer , 2 speakers

Full specifications
• 17.0 in
• PC , Mac
• 17 in
• TFT active matrix
• 0.264 mm
• Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
• None
• 1280 x 1024
• 11 lbs
• 3 years warranty

Full specifications
• PC , Mac
• 17 in
• TFT active matrix
• 0.264 mm
• None
• 1280 x 1024
• 13 lbs
• 3 years warranty

Full specifications
• 17 in
• Unix , PC , Mac
• 17 in
• TFT active matrix
• 0.264 mm
• Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
• None
• 1280 x 1024
• 12.8 lbs
• 3 years warranty

Full specifications







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