Asus' 17" VB171D offering is a flat-panel LCD monitor. With a 5 ms response time, and 700:1 contrast ratio, the native resolution is 1280 x 1024 with 16.7 million colours viewable. The frame is thin and light, and Asus' Splendid Video Intelligence Technology controls manages brightness, colour, contrast and sharpness. The VB171D offers 5 preset video modes (selectable via hotkeys) and 3 skin tone options.