ViewSonic's Large Flat Screens for Digital Signage

ViewSonic has released two large-screen flat-panel displays specifically designed for commercial digital signage: the N4000wP LCD display and the VP W4200 plasma display. Both displays provide the ability the stream data and video from computer and consumer electronic sources through a range of analog and digital video inputs and user controls. Both also feature anti-glare treatments to suppress reflections and image distortion.

The 40-in. N4000wP LCD display supports high-definition data and features a 1280 x 768 resolution, a contrast ratio of 600:1, a 170″? viewing angle, and 450 nits of brightness. It supports all data sources and video signals.

The 42-in. VPW4200 plasma display features an 852 x 480 resolution, a 160″? viewing angle, and a brightness of up to 1000 nits, as well as picture-in-picture and split-screen capabilities. It also features the ability to manage images and sound remotely, a quiet fanless design, and an audio amplifier.

Both displays offer contrast enhancement and de-interlacing technology to correct color, enhance detail, and improve overall images. MSRP: N4000wP, $4495 (estimated street price, $3699); VPW4200, $2999 (street price, $2499). (ViewSonic: www.viewsonic.com)