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"Excellent 24" Monitor/1080p HDTV" on by SublimeJackman
Pros: Bright, Sharp, 1080p24 works like a charm, excellent color reproduction
Cons: Good not great viewing angles, cheap sounding speakers, no wall mount.
Summary: I purchased this monitor about a week ago, and have it connected to my PS3(HDMI), and MacbookPro(DVI). The first thing I noticed when I hooked it up to my Mac is that the picture is bright, sharp and text is easily read. I then hooked it up to my PS3 and the monitor auto corrects the aspect ratio to 16:9 and it properly displays 1080p24 (which is something that 90% of 1080p HDTV's can't do). I watched a blu-ray and the picture was clear and was without jarring, motion blur, or pixelation. The only drawbacks to this display are the VERY cheap sounding speakers, the viewing angles are GOOD but not great, and it lacks the holes for wall mounting. I would definitely recommend this display for anyone looking for a smaller 1080p HDTV or a larger monitor.
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CNET has few things wrong with the discription they listed. First of all the picture they used looks NOTHING like the actual display. Since Samsung released two similar models (T240, T240HD) the picture used for the T240 is a CLOSE match. Next is that like MANY other websites CNET lists this display as having SRS. IT DOES NOT, it does however have basic stereo speakers built-in and an optical out for digital pass thru. The base on this display does NOT swivel, and it does include a built-in ATSC/NTSC TV tuner. -
"Fits The Bill As Second Monitor & HDTV In One!" on by EMH8220
Pros: As advertised: monitor + HDTV. Setup was straight forward. Price wasn't out of budget thanks to Best Buy's price matching. Picture quality is great & viewing angles aren't bad. Speaker quality is fine for TV. Headphone jack for desktop speakers.
Cons: No composite input. Included stand tilts up not down (what's the sense in that?) - this causes "double vision" text in monitor mode when elevated. Trouble finding remote code for Dish Network's ViP622 DVR, but tech support was able to help with that.
Summary: I'm not normally an early adopter (my budget can't handle that!) so I was nervous about buying this monitor/HDTV so soon after it's release without a CNET review. I was desperate for a second monitor, though, and was able to justify this purchase because it would function as an HDTV as well. After hunting around for reviews of the T240HD and reading what others had to say on other sites, it seemed to meet my needs. The biggest complaint I found from reviewers was about the built-in speakers' sound quality (which I really don't find that bad), but as a second monitor the sound comes from my laptop and it has a headphone jack where I can plug in my desktop speakers when it's in TV mode if I want to - so sound quality is fine for me. The picture from HDTV is absolutely wonderful and the picture from the monitor is great too. I have it perched on a stand a few inches off my desk and have noticed "double vision" on text because I'm not looking straight on at it. If Samsung had included a tilt down stand this wouldn't be a problem. Honestly though, the second monitor function is so I can watch downloaded video on it while keeping my main screen free for other work, so the "double vision" isn't an issue for me. I did have to buy component cables for my DVD player as that was previously connected via composite and the one connection type this monitor doesn't have is composite - so mild annoyance there. As I said in the Cons, I did have to contact Dish Network about the remote codes, but they were able to help me with that and now it really does function as a TV. I was also pleased to find out that it has a sleep timer so I can drift off to Sirius' Coffee House channel without leaving the TV on all night! I didn't get the best price for it because I wanted to pick it up in person rather than worry about shipping, but Best Buy was able to price match Circuit City so I don't feel too bad. Overall, I would definitely recommend this TV/monitor if it's in your budget. It really does function well for me and after 3 weeks I can't image how I did without it!
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"Jack of All Trades on a budget!" on by Gonenuhts
Pros: Save your cash and get a Full HD monitor. With every plug you might think of, but one.
Cons: Mom wanted a TV to hang on the wall . No deal. Too bad for her. She found haven on a 26" TV from Samsung as well, twice as expensive. VESA backplate not included.
Summary: ... "hard to hear even when turned to its maximum volume" !!! Oh my god! This is what happens after comparing 198 different mp3 players and 50 different versions of IPods, and another 50 earpieces, but no, sound is by no means "barely audible". Anyway, you will be using a 7.1 sound set along with amplifiers if you want some oomph, and won´t settle for 24" of Full HD goodness anyway. Who cares about viewing angles when you are supposed to use it as Full HD monitor, and standing right in front of it? Correcting myself, beyond FHD, since it is 1920x1200. It is an outstanding and versatile monitor, and advertised as such by Samsung. When you are taking a mandatory 15-minute rest every 32 hours, you will be watching high-def TV, probably kicking your comfy work chair to curb and curling yourself on a couch. I needed a TV and a monitor, planning to spend over $500 on each. Not! When I found this baby, I found out that my hard earned cash and me wouldn´t *necessarily* be parted. The amount of things that you can plug on it is nothing short of amazing, perhaps a USB plug is lacking here. But then again, the stuff you will be plugging on it will have their own USB ports, so what is the point? I say Samsung Engineers did a great job, keeping all options open and yet maitaining a budget. No extra of anything, just one is plenty. If you lack speakers for your PC, fear not, the cable is included for a standard stereo audio jack. The same goes for all others, save the coax cable, for obvious reasons. As a TV, it works just as intended, with all the features you'd expect from a TV, no more, no less, remote and batteries included. The foot stand is by no means stable but it beats dragging a 100-pound hulk (CRT TV anyone?) across a table to turn it 30º from its original angle. Life is so much easier since your grandparents... Anyway, this is a monitor. The TV part is a bonus for people with space constraints like me. Even an old-age VCR can be plugged to this one, should you ever need to view VHS tapes. Sheesh. On the other hand, HDMI is present, and I doubt you will need to plug more than one of those at any time. DVI is the game now (literally) since most PCs have it by now. Oldish AGP cards will probably have only VGA plugs, but that´s fine too. TV's are well served, thank you. RCA and coax have been around for 60 years (so far) now?
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"good monitor, so-so tv" on by Roldan99
Pros: great resolution with good source material ( hope this improves with full digital shift in June).
Cons: Virtually no amplification. This varies by broadcast channel, the hd channels being much quieter in my neck of the woods (OTA). Some problem recovering from sleep mode. Artifact in top 1" of screen after 2 weeks use (RMA'd).
Summary: Great computer monitor when working properly. Good picture as HDTV.
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"Fantastic monitor with slightly too bright blacks." on by lawdoggvr4
Pros: First, the monitor itself. Works flawlessly, no dead or stuck pixels, no flickering or any other issues at all.
Second, the performance. As a computer monitor, it looks fantastic. Bright, accurate colors. Very sharp. Screen is not reflective so it iCons: The only con I think is significant enough to mention is that the blacks are not as black as I wish they were. Granted, as a cathode-backlit LCD, it is what it is, but still the bright bleed top and bottom is fairly annoying. Especially since it's a 16:
Summary: The backlight-bleed is a minor drawback when compared to the excellent picture, the quality of the unit itself, and the price you pay. My rating is not on an absolute scale - it's in the context of the $200 price I paid - and it's almost perfect.
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