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64 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly what I wanted., 11 Feb 2009
In my review I would like to clear up some confusion from other reviews.
I spent a long time looking at this item and reading all the reviews, from different websites too, so I will list some things I saw and what I discovered.
Please note, in all of the following I have not used this screen as a TV.
I bought it for the purpose of a big computer monitor and a screen for my PS3, so other peoples opinions may be different when using it as a TV.
First off, I saw one review (on another website i think) that said this model didn't have speakers. Well it has.
Alot of people have meantioned the sound quality, when I loaded a PS3 Game (COD5 if it matters) I didn't notice it at first, until I started a game and it did sound quite a bit 'tinny' however, I played for about an hour and I completely forgot about the 'bad' sound quality, so yes, its very tinny and there's no bass to it, but it is clear and it didn't annoy me, so I'm happy with that.
2. 1080p. When running the PS3 through the HDMI, this screen DOES run in 1080p mode, so the people who say 'that can't happen' well it does. My other TV runs at 1080i and will not display anything if the PS3 tries to run at 1080p. So I can confirm that this unit runs at 1080p, the picture quality is very, very good. I'm used to playing on a 37" TV, and I got used to this 22" screen very quick, and I have problems seeing detail on other peoples TV's sometimes.
When running as a computer monitor it runs at the maximum resolution advertised, the picture is very, very crisp and clear, and I couldn't be happier with the way it looks. the screen is big enough to run 2 applications side by side, which is what I need it for when running as a pc.
As other people have meantioned the brightness is excellent! As a monitor it was maybe a little too bright, which can be fixed with the settings very easily, I'm very happy with the brightness of the screen.
And lastly, the 'wobbly stand' :
When I unpacked this I set it up on my computer desk, I decided to give the desk a nudge to see what happened, and yes it does shake a little bit like a jibba jabba, however my desk is fairly sturdy and it didn't wobby when typing. It will be used on a solid office desk which doesn't move at all, so this won't be a problem what-so-ever for me. I can understand people having problems when using this on a cheap make it yourself computer desk.
I think thats everything I wanted to meantion. The issue about it being 5ms and not 2ms as advertised I do not know, and I don't know how to find out, so I can't help there.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, some disappointments and problems with sound, 25 May 2009
I was initially impressed by this unit and the reviews. Unfortunately a few little problems (and one big fault) and I returned the unit.
For my Xbox360, connected using component cables, the image quality was very good. The sound was acceptable. If that was the only reason I bought it I would have been happy.
The big problem is that when used as a monitor (using DVI or PC/VGA) the internal speakers started buzzing/whistling. The advice on Samsung's website about straightening the cables and adjusting the brightness did not solve this.
The interference disappeared when muting or switching to external speakers. Neither are acceptable since the sound from the computer was being sent through the monitor so I didn't have to buy external audio equipment!
Since this was meant to be used primarily as a computer screen (without external speakers) this meant it was useless for me. I'm not sure if it was a duff unit or a design flaw but it was returned.
As well as the fault, the other annoyances include:
* Not native 1080p resolution but 1680x1050. HD trailers needed scaling down to watch.
* 16:10 ratio not 16:9 so black borders on DVDs
* As other reviews have said, the stand is limited to tilting back and forth.
* The gloss effect on the case is distracting and attracts smudges.
* I almost missed the power button since it looks just like a sticker. The side buttons are nice, clunky and easy to find.
* Remote is ugly. Clearly the remote was designed by another team from the TV, which is pretty nice.
* Lots of disabled menu options to clutter up the interface.
I would say this is good value for money but not great. I never tried it as a TV but it was good for the Xbox360.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For £200 you can't ask for much more, 13 Mar 2009
I read through many reviews before purchasing this monitor but now i have received it i definitely made the right choice. I kept reading about the sound being poor and the stand being wobbly but for under £200 these features were never going to be top end and besides the picture quality is fantastic!!!!
The input alternatives are great and the DTV is sharp and crisp. Works well with vista following a few tweaks.
If you are worried about the sound then use the money saved buying this TV to invest in a pair of speakers but really its not THAT bad!
I'd also say doin't worry about the stand. Mine sits on a dedicated shelf and because i have a wireless keyboard it does no wobble when i type. Unless there is an earthquake or i'm are cleaning it then it won't move at all!
The free delivery from Amazon only took 2 days. Ordered Monday lunch. Arrived Thursday Morning so can't complain on that either.
Overall very happy.
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