ViewSonic GS790 19 inch CRT Monitor

Pros: Short depth. Not much more expensive than a regular sized 19” monitor.
Cons: Text could be sharper.

This monitor was not my original choice, but I’m glad I got it. Where I work, a co-worker needed a new monitor to replace his tiny 6 year old, 15” screen monitor that was just about to go out. Since he deals with large spreadsheets all day, I wanted to...

Pros: Extra-crisp, High Res, Great Price
Cons: Wish it Was Just A Little Smaller

We all probably spend far too many hours looking at the big box on our desk, and we all probably know how bad a low-end monitor can be on our brains.... Well with the VS GS790 you get a high end monitor at a low-end price... pretty great deal.

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Pros: Small footprint for such a huge monitor
Cons: Just can't cut it at 1280X1024, funky controls

Say it ain't so!
An opinion NOT recommending a ViewSonic monitor? What is the world coming to? Of all the people to give a ViewSonic a poor review, it would have to be a loyal and long-term ViewSonic supporter. I can't recommend this...

Pros: Screen size, Color, Prize
Cons: Weight, Footprint, color controls

The View Sonic G790 19inch Monitor is a sound product. There are some improvements that can be made, but overall, it makes it to my “Highly Recommended” List.

PROS:

Screen Size: Clearly the best thing about this monitor is its...

Pros: Clear picture, small footprint for a 19" monitor.
Cons: Designed to run at 1282x1024 resolution - on screen graphics are smaller.

The problem with monitors is this... the larger screen size, the more space the monitor takes up. An ordinary 19 inch monitor may barely fit on your desk. Unless, of course, its the Viewsonic GS790. This monitor has a 19 inch screen (18 inch...

Pros: Good brightness, decent pitch, very clear.
Cons: Wish it was a flat 21" Trinitron.

Before I start, I must say my monitor is doing something very strange. It will shut off by itself sometimes, and the power light will go from green to orange. It is not going on stand-by, or power saver mode, it will just simply TURN-OFF. I will just...

Pros: Sharp text and graphics, small footprint, cheap.
Cons: No frills, not a super flat display

If you're looking for a sharp, no frills jumbo monitor, then the G790 should be on your buy list. I already use a Viewsonic 17PS on my Mac and have a 17GS attached to one of my work machines, and I think they're great monitors. I run the G790 monitor at...

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Cons: Too Many

I like the way ViewSonic has pushed the market further and faster than any other Dealer. I on the other hand do not like that the product is not made by ViewSonic. The products come from any factory that can build to spec and price. What the company...

Pros: Bright, clear, and fairly crisp display.
Cons: Controls are akward, edges of screen are hard to align.

I'm not going to get into the specifications, if you want them, go to Viewsonic's webpage. What I will go into is my experience with the monitor.

The Good.

The image quality is pretty good. After running programs to test color,...

Pros: Bright,sharp,small footprint,good value
Cons: Image sags at top of screen

The GS790 offers a bright,sharp picture while occupying a minimal footprint on your desk. I'm very happy with it, though it took a little while to get used to the slight sag on the top of the screen. According to a company rep, the short-neck tube in the...

Pros: good price, good picture
Cons: variable quality

The company I work for has purchased 6 ViewSonic G790 monitors. For the price, I have been very impressed with the quality of the picture. Both texts and graphics appear sharp and easily readable. We were all so happy... Except one of us. Sadly, one...

Pros: It's superior in color, clarity, and style. SOLD! Wrap it up and ship it home!
Cons: I didn't get one sooner & It's not a 21'.

First, let's start at the beginning. Wanting to dazzle my family and friends by size, like any true Texan would, I originally purchased a refurbished Hitachi 21' monitor. When I got it home and plugged it in the picture seemed perfect. Well, except...

Pros: Nice picture quality, inexpensive
Cons: none

I purchased this monitor used and have been thrilled since unpacking it. The monitor has a large footprint, but it is a 19 inch monitor. I have been pleased by the monitor and have no real complaints. It qualifies as a no frills monitor because it...

Pros: Very short footprint.
Cons: Rare screen twitching (see text)

Searched all the product reviews before I knew about epinions and landed on the GS 790. So far, no major problems. I've got a small computer desk and the short depth is awesome! I was worried about needing to move the desk away from the wall with the...

Pros: Amazingly compact, excellent performer at a great price. Definitely a smart buy!
Cons: Spoils the user. Makes you wonder why you were ever satisfied with a 15” monitor.

You’re tired of scrolling back and forth because the web pages are wider than your monitor screen. Or, you just want to see more of your spreadsheets and digital photos. You need to upgrade to a 17-inch, or maybe even a 19-inch monitor. But the...