The 970P turned in an excellent performance on CNET Labs' DisplayMate image-quality tests. Text looked sharp and sufficiently bold. Both serif and sans-serif text were legible, even at small font sizes. The 970P's grayscales were smooth, consistent, and free of color-tracking errors, save for tiny flushes of pink. The 970P's colors were bright and consistent and changed hues uniformly. DVD-playback performance was slightly below average; we saw overly red flesh tones, areas of overexposure, and lots of noise. Gaming performance was much better, with crisp backgrounds and vibrant colors.
The SyncMaster 970P comes with an industry-standard three-year warranty that covers parts, labor, and the backlight. If you register your monitor with Samsung, you receive the additional coverage of Samsung's Advanced Replacement, Repair and Return or Exchange, and Shuttle Exchange programs. Samsung provides toll-free phone technical support for the life of the warranty.
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