Samsung SyncMaster 245T Widescreen LCD Monitor-24IN LCD 1000 1 1920X1200 245T MNTRVGA DVI 6MS CVBS SVID COM

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cost. There are many other fine 24" monitors - including Samsungs - that use a different type panel which have more restictive viewing angles and can save you $200 or more. These other monitors will look great when you sit in front of them - they just do not look very good if you are looking from above or from their sides. Evaluate whether you need these wide viewing angles because you are certainly paying for them.

Another Plus: This Samsung offers multiple inputs - far more than is normal. Beyond just a VGA (analog) and a DVI (digital) input - which are the only two possible connections needed to hook up any computor ---- this monitor also offers a multitude of audio/visual connections. For example: I've connected two computors to this monitor plus a Sony Playstation 3. This model of Samsung even offers an HDMI input (the new standard for high definition TV connections) which I'm using for the Playstation. My Playstation connected perfectly over the HDMI input at 1080p and since this monitor allowed me to select 16:9 scaling - I had a perfect picture. If I've lost anyone: the bottom line is this monitor will accomodate any playstation, dvd player or xbox 360 perfectly in addition to a computer. However you are paying dearly for these features and you can get a monitor considerably cheaper if you don't need these extra inputs. In my case - they were a "must have".

Other comments: For a Playstation or XBox you'll need to add speakers. This monitor has an audio out jack (and even a jack to provide +12 volt power to the speakers) but no speakers. Any cheap computor speakers will work. It is shame speakers are not built-in.

Hype: This is certainly a fine display but I have to wonder at some of the other reviews which seem to suggest almost a magical quality to the display. I see a fine display but no better than my 19" (which was highly rated) or my 22" (also top rated). My 19" cost me $200 and my 22" $300. In another review, the writer says he is seeing new colors on this display he had never seen before. I don't. My only conclusion is we upgraded from very different monitors. I see nothing different from my previous monitors but they were of high quality.

Bottom Line: This is just about the most expensive 24" monitor you can find. It is an excellent monitor. Buy it if you need multiple inputs with audio/visual support or you need a very wide viewing angle. Otherwise I believe you can get as good a display for considerably less.

Buzzing (see another reviewer's comments): My monitor is quiet and it seems virtually everyone else who owns this monitor says the same thing.

Samsung SyncMaster 245T Widescreen LCD Monitor-24IN LCD 1000 1 1920X1200 245T MNTRVGA DVI 6MS CVBS SVID COM

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cost. There are many other fine 24" monitors - including Samsungs - that use a different type panel which have more restictive viewing angles and can save you $200 or more. These other monitors will look great when you sit in front of them - they just do not look very good if you are looking from above or from their sides. Evaluate whether you need these wide viewing angles because you are certainly paying for them.



Another Plus: This Samsung offers multiple inputs - far more than is normal. Beyond just a VGA (analog) and a DVI (digital) input - which are the only two possible connections needed to hook up any computor ---- this monitor also offers a multitude of audio/visual connections. For example: I've connected two computors to this monitor plus a Sony Playstation 3. This model of Samsung even offers an HDMI input (the new standard for high definition TV connections) which I'm using for the Playstation. My Playstation connected perfectly over the HDMI input at 1080p and since this monitor allowed me to select 16:9 scaling - I had a perfect picture. If I've lost anyone: the bottom line is this monitor will accomodate any playstation, dvd player or xbox 360 perfectly in addition to a computer. However you are paying dearly for these features and you can get a monitor considerably cheaper if you don't need these extra inputs. In my case - they were a "must have".



Other comments: For a Playstation or XBox you'll need to add speakers. This monitor has an audio out jack (and even a jack to provide +12 volt power to the speakers) but no speakers. Any cheap computor speakers will work. It is shame speakers are not built-in.



Hype: This is certainly a fine display but I have to wonder at some of the other reviews which seem to suggest almost a magical quality to the display. I see a fine display but no better than my 19" (which was highly rated) or my 22" (also top rated). My 19" cost me $200 and my 22" $300. In another review, the writer says he is seeing new colors on this display he had never seen before. I don't. My only conclusion is we upgraded from very different monitors. I see nothing different from my previous monitors but they were of high quality.



Bottom Line: This is just about the most expensive 24" monitor you can find. It is an excellent monitor. Buy it if you need multiple inputs with audio/visual support or you need a very wide viewing angle. Otherwise I believe you can get as good a display for considerably less.



Buzzing (see another reviewer's comments): My monitor is quiet and it seems virtually everyone else who owns this monitor says the same thing.

Samsung SyncMaster 245T Widescreen LCD Monitor-24IN LCD 1000 1 1920X1200 245T MNTRVGA DVI 6MS CVBS SVID COM

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cost. There are many other fine 24" monitors - including Samsungs - that use a different type panel which have more restictive viewing angles and can save you $200 or more. These other monitors will look great when you sit in front of them - they just do not look very good if you are looking from above or from their sides. Evaluate whether you need these wide viewing angles because you are certainly paying for them.





Another Plus: This Samsung offers multiple inputs - far more than is normal. Beyond just a VGA (analog) and a DVI (digital) input - which are the only two possible connections needed to hook up any computor ---- this monitor also offers a multitude of audio/visual connections. For example: I've connected two computors to this monitor plus a Sony Playstation 3. This model of Samsung even offers an HDMI input (the new standard for high definition TV connections) which I'm using for the Playstation. My Playstation connected perfectly over the HDMI input at 1080p and since this monitor allowed me to select 16:9 scaling - I had a perfect picture. If I've lost anyone: the bottom line is this monitor will accomodate any playstation, dvd player or xbox 360 perfectly in addition to a computer. However you are paying dearly for these features and you can get a monitor considerably cheaper if you don't need these extra inputs. In my case - they were a "must have".





Other comments: For a Playstation or XBox you'll need to add speakers. This monitor has an audio out jack (and even a jack to provide +12 volt power to the speakers) but no speakers. Any cheap computor speakers will work. It is shame speakers are not built-in.





Hype: This is certainly a fine display but I have to wonder at some of the other reviews which seem to suggest almost a magical quality to the display. I see a fine display but no better than my 19" (which was highly rated) or my 22" (also top rated). My 19" cost me $200 and my 22" $300. In another review, the writer says he is seeing new colors on this display he had never seen before. I don't. My only conclusion is we upgraded from very different monitors. I see nothing different from my previous monitors but they were of high quality.





Bottom Line: This is just about the most expensive 24" monitor you can find. It is an excellent monitor. Buy it if you need multiple inputs with audio/visual support or you need a very wide viewing angle. Otherwise I believe you can get as good a display for considerably less.





Buzzing (see another reviewer's comments): My monitor is quiet and it seems virtually everyone else who owns this monitor says the same thing.