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I like this 19" monitor a lot better than my previous 18" Phillips. Mainly, as a Spinal Tap fan would say, because it's 1" bigger.

Seriously, besides being 19" (bigger than 18"), it delivers a bright, crisp, perfect picture. Installation took 10 minutes or less, consisting mainly in plugging a couple of cables at the back of the monitor and then connecting the other ends to the computer and the power outlet. And that was it. Life's been great ever since.

The reason I couldn't afford the fifth star: can't turn the display left/right independently from the base.

Well, I was ready to be disappointed based on my previous experience with an Envision 17" Flat Panel, but thank you Viewsonic. You have restored my faith in LCD's. Using the VX900's digital connection I was pleasantly surprised to find it as sharp, if not sharper than my old 21" CRT and NO dead pixels (yeah!). Text looks very crisp and actually looks great without turning on Microsoft's Cleartype Font Smoothing. Brightness is definitely not a problem. I actually had to turn down the brightness settings because the whites were "snow blinding" me. DVD Playback is also excellent and ghosting is at a minimum primarily due to the fast response time this display has...a true 25 milliseconds. As far as the built-in speakers go, I haven't used them, so I will not comment. Regarding general setup, the VX900 came with all the required cables for hookup using either an Analog or Digital video signal. And for icing on the cake, the VX900's silver and black case is one of the coolest I have ever seen. Very stylish. It will dress-up any desk you place it on.

If you want your computer system to look really high-end for a price that's reasonable, this monitor will work for you. The Viewsonic VX900 looked every bit as good as more expensive Sony and Philips monitors to my eyes. It has a sleek techy look... finished off by small feather-touch controls and clear on-screen displays. Easy to set up, clear images, with a good picture from all but the most extreme angles, the VX900 is terrific. Mine had three "dead" pixels but unless you're playing a videogame that has a black screen you really don't see them... You really don't notice them unless you go looking for them. Has two small front speakers that deliver reasonably good sound considering they're not much larger than postage stamps. If you want serious stereo, you need to get additional speakers for your system, however. Warranty is 3 years, which is quite good.