By Kire Terzievski, Technology & Business Magazine
March 25th, 2002.
Viewmaster CS555
The Viewmaster CS555 is the least expensive display coming in at only $885, but is analog-only. It has a small yet sturdy base and a non-adjustable stand. The stand is very strong and robust though, and the unit does appear to be built a lot better than some of the more expensive displays.
The actual panel is quite thin and features two one-Watt speakers, which sounded rather thin.
The image quality was average. Text appeared a little too blocky for our liking and we also noticed some vertical distortion. Even after trying to adjust the clock, we still were not able to correct the problem. This happens when the LCD tries to produce the same number of clock pulses as the dot clock of the graphics system.
| Product: | Viewmaster CS555 |
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| Price: | AU$885 |
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| Vendor: | Hallmark Computer International |
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| Phone: | (03) 9540 8555 |
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| Interoperability: |
Analogue input only, but with audio. |
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| Futureproofing: |
½Built-in speakers; robust; no DVI. |
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| ROI: |
Least expensive display, poor picture quality. |
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| Service: |
One year parts & labour. |
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| Rating: |
Average overall performer. |
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