No More S/A/C | Samsung SyncMaster 206BW 20-inch LCD Monitor

Amazing Monitor! | Samsung SyncMaster 206BW 20-inch LCD Monitor

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	• Samsung SyncMaster 206BW 20-inch LCD Monitor Samsung Samsung average customer review:based on 38 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Beautiful monitors

Got a pair of these for a dual-head setup, and they're pretty amazing. Bright, decent viewing angles, and simply massive. Zero dead pixels, and classic Samsung gorgeous design.

Fantastic monitors.

No More S/A/C

I just bought this monitor over the weekend. The first thing I did when I opened the box was look for the letter after the model number indicating whether the panel was a Samsung panel or not. I was surprised that there actually is no character anymore. I don't know if there is another indication, but I'm not too concerned.

So far, after a couple days, I am really enjoying this monitor. I came from a 17" (16" Viewable) ViewSonic Flat CRT that I ran at 1600x1200. I was a little apprehensive about actually losing screen real estate, especially since my laptop has a 15.4" Widescreen that I also run at 1680x1050, but so far, I've been pleasantly surprised. I'm finding that I still have plenty of room vertically and a bit more room horizontally.

I've read other reviews talking about the fact that this monitor doesn't adjust vertically. Although I could see this being an issue, it has not been for me. The tilt has been sufficient with my monitor sitting on the main desk surface at the same level as my keyboard. I'm planning to buy a new desk that has a bit of a riser for the monitor and I expect this will make it even better.

I have a Samsung HDTV that has the same piano black bezel as this monitor and I suspect this monitor will collect dust just as the TV does, so if this is an issue for you, I would take this into consideration.

The only down side I've had so far is it seems certain menu functions are not available without installing the provided software (or are not available at all). I have this monitor connected to my Linux machine, so I won't be installing the provided software. Maybe I am missing something, but specifically the Contrast and the Auto Adjustment say they are unavailable.

I got this monitor for about $255 after rebates and all. I would recommend to anyone looking for a widescreen LCD monitor.

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Amazing Monitor!

I am using this monitor as a T.V. for gaming and watching digital cable. In using a DVI-to-HDMI cable to watch T.V. and the Monster Cable Xbox 360 VGA cable, I have not experienced anything less then amazing. This is an outstanding gaming monitor; why pay +$400 for a 20in HDTV when you can buy this widescreen monitor for cheaper but still get better quality? Using a VGA cable for my Xbox 360, I play my games in 1080p on this monitor and the picture is perfect. Great product!

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Strong Product

I did a lot of reading before settling on the 206BW. I purchased one a couple of days ago and have had nothing but good times with it. Like other reviews note, it is too bright. I've tried adjusting the brightness but haven't noticed its famous "buzz." I must confess, though, that my computer makes enough noise to cover it, should it be there. The stand is, as has been mentioned, crummy. It does the job but isn't anything special.

There is some light bleed-through at the top and bottom, but it has never been a problem, and I use a lot of Photoshop (who USES the very top and bottom of the screen, anyhow?). There is also some cursor ghosting, but I haven't noticed it while playing video games or watching movies. This is my first LCD monitor, though, so I might be a bit sensitive.

I've had a lot of success putting it on top of a Boston area phone book (roughly three inches). It puts the screen at a good viewing level (better than sitting on my desk), and I feel like the colors are more accurate.

In the end, I've determined that there IS no perfect monitor in the 250-300 range, but this one can be adjusted to meet my needs.

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Son-in-love

My son, who is a university student in experimental digital arts, needed a larger screen with excellent resolution for his school work. He did a lot of research and told me this was The One he needed. I found the best price for the Samsung on Amazon. He was thrilled when he opened it on Christmas morning. Actually, he said he Loves it.

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