ViewSonic PF790 Perfectly Flat 19" CRT Monitor

by ViewSonic

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 65 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TS2R
• Item model number: PF790-2
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,268 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 20, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

ViewSonic's PF-790 is a flat-panel display offering rich colors andminimal reflection. It provides an ergonomic design with height, tilt,and swivel adjustments. Built with a small footprint to take up lessof your valuable desk surface, the vertical and horizontal adjustmentsof 160 degrees pivot to landscape and portrait modes for full-pageviewing; this lets multiple users see the screen without having to sitdirectly in front of it. ARAG (antireflective, antiglare) screentreatment supports increased accuracy of onscreen images and reducedeyestrain, even in relatively bright lighting conditions.

The PF790 is ideal for designers and graphics professionals andwell-suited for desktop publishers who want the benefits of a flat,large screen for true flexibility and fine resolution. It features aflicker-free maximum resolution of 1,600 x 1,200 and 0.25-millimeterdot pitch, delivering 16.7 million colors in sharp images. ThePF-790's practical features include wide viewing angles (160 degreeshorizontally and vertically) with PerfectPortrait software, selectabletext and image-smoothing filters, ViewMatch color controls, gammaadjustments for custom color response, and advancedergonomics. Horizontal frequency measures 30 to 97 kHz, and verticalfrequency measures 50 to 160 Hz. The flat-screen monitor features anultrafine 0.25-millimeter aperture grille pitch (with 0.27 millimetersat the corners).

High-resolution capabilities and distortion-free image quality arecollected in the ViewSonic PF-790 to ensure that your important dataand images are precisely displayed, utilizing SuperClear technologyfor crisp focus and vivid colors shown through optimized glass. It'sboth PC ready and Macintosh compatible (with the purchase of aseparate Mac adapter). Its dimensions are approximately 19 by 19 by 19inches, and it weighs a sturdy, substantial 55 pounds. The monitorparts, labor and the picture tube are all supported by a three-yearlimited warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always a viewing pleasure., July 1, 2000

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William Harrison (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ViewSonic PF790 Perfectly Flat 19" CRT Monitor (Electronics)

I have always been impressed with Viewsonic monitors because of the quality and secondly the price. This product is no different; the crisp, clear colors on this 19" are great for gaming and other graphics intensive programs because of the 0.25 dot pitch and high refresh rates. I also do a lot of CAD, and the clarity of the PF790 comes to my eyes' rescue. Note that this is a professional monitor and though the price seems high for some other 19" monitors, it is really not for the features you get. When comparing other flat screen monitors with similar features, none had a comparable price for the same specs. PerfectFlat technology is great for that flat screen view in order to eliminate glare and image distortion. Viewsonic support also gets a high rating from me. I am completely satisfied and will spend hours staring at my new purchase with pleasure.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HUGE MONITOR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, January 14, 2001

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Beth J. Fitch (Peoria, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ViewSonic PF790 Perfectly Flat 19" CRT Monitor (Electronics)

This monitor delivers a HUGE viewable area, great clarity, and ease of use. What it says is accurate, 18 in. viewable area, precise colors, and lots of pixels! It has a nice, easy to use menu and good instructions. You don't have to have much computer knowledge to get this working quickly. It has a very fast refresh rate so it is as easy to look at as a laptop's screen. The fact that it is flat means that it doesn't bulge in the middle. This allows for much easier viewing.

The only MINOR setbacks are 1. It is enormous. It weighs 55lbs. and takes up a huge amount of desk space. Read the dimensions carefully. 2. There are 2 lines going thru the screen. They can only be seen when the page is absolutely pale white. These do not affect programs. They're hardly noticeable.

There isn't much more to say about it because it does it's job flawlessly, and doesn't have any problems with it. The way I look at it, $... is a small price to pay for this much quality in a monitor. This is definitely worth looking into. (no pun intended)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great picture for a CRT, lots of controls., March 13, 2001

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Matt C (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ViewSonic PF790 Perfectly Flat 19" CRT Monitor (Electronics)

My roommate just got this monitor a couple days ago. I have to say that it has a really impressive display; not quite as good as a new desktop LCD panel, but much better than monitors only a couple years old. I have an older Nanao 17" professional monitor, and I feel like I need to get my glasses checked when I come back to this from the ViewSonic.

One of the great things about this monitor is that it has fantastic geometry controls. These controls allow you to correct geometry problems that are only found on very old monitors; this means that you should be able to keep the display sharp and square for years to come (ever heard of "Cupid's Bow Control"?).

It might sound obvious, but this monitor is BIG. As compared to one of the "short-depth" 17-inch monitors, this baby really takes over the desk. If you have a small desk, you may want to consider an LCD panel instead. All in all, this is a great value for a large, excellent CRT display. This very well may be the last CRT that you ever buy.