A good value | Samsung SyncMaster 225BW 22-Inch LCD Monitor

beautiful monitor | Samsung SyncMaster 225BW 22-Inch LCD Monitor

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	• Samsung SyncMaster 225BW 22-Inch LCD Monitor Samsung Samsung average customer review:based on 53 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Easy Choice

I'll have to add my voice to the chorus of positive reviews. After carefully scrutinizing nearly all of the twenty-two inch monitors currently available, this one became an easy choice. I do CAD work and overall, the Samsung is comparable in quality and right there in terms of specifications to the others in this class (Dell, HP, even the newer Samsung 226bw). This one, however, comes with an adjustable stand, a feature high up on my list. Viewing angles are not great with any LCD and since my chair (and neck) goes up and down, I figured my monitor should too.

To get any higher quality, you will have to look for a true, 8-bit panel such as the Samsung 215TW: But now you're talking an entirely different price point.

Something I did not know about before I made the purchase was the excellent customer/technical support Samsung has to offer. I had a few issues, which I contacted Samsung about, and the support was incredibly prompt and professional. (How refreshing is that!) I now have complete confidence that the generous three-year warranty really means something.

The only downside I can see is that this unit may be phased out in favor of the newer 226bw.

PROS:
Fully adjustable stand *****
Very good quality panel - sharp image; no dead or stuck pixels
Matt black bezel (I find the high gloss finish, which has become popular, distracting)
Colors are generally quite good for a six-bit panel (see comment on controls)
Three-year warranty
Excellent customer support
HDCP capable (the ViewSonic VG series is not)
Includes both DVI and VGA cables (most of the others only include the VGA cable)
Excellent price/value (especially since the introduction of of the newer 226bw)

CONS:
Some light bleed (as others have mentioned), but only noticeable when using a completely black screen (hardly ever).
Somewhat complicated (OSD) controls, though quite flexible once you get past the learning curve and find right settings for the work you do.

Hope this helps.

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A good value

I bought this monitor for video gaming, and it is performing very well for that. The screen is bright and the colors are vivid and well-balanced. I had no dead pixels and no problem with light bleed-through. On-screen adjustments are simple and it is easy to match the brightness and contrast of the screen to a changing environment. There is no visible ghosting and the fine detail makes video games more immersive.

On the down side, the vertical viewing angle is too small, so the monitor is either too light at the bottom or too dark at the top, no matter how I adjust it. Also, the monitor only supports the native resolution on my computer. At any other size, text is blurry. Even after adjustments, I find that text and icons are sometimes too small and internet picures and video are also very small. On the other hand, I can easily fit two documents or applications side-by-side on the wide screen.

I would recommend this monitor for students, gamers, and general home/office use. For graphic artists and other professionals, you will want to invest in something better, like an Eiso or a better Samsung with a PVA screen. Unfortunately, a better monitor will cost double or triple the price of this one, so this is a good value for a budget-minded purchaser.

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beautiful monitor

It is an amazing monitor for a great price. It even works with my old Nvidia graphics card. Cannot complain at all. I love the height adjustment as well.

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Best IT bargain in 10 years

I am not a highly knowledgeable connoisseur of different monitor technologies -- just a guy who stares at monitors 12-18 hours per day for work and wants what they display to look good. This one looks _great_ and I still cannot believe that, already in April 2007, it was available for under $300. That's a significantly better price/performance mix than the competition. I'm sure LCD prices will continue falling by 25-40% per year, but for now this Samsung is king of the hill.

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