Samsung 2443BW

rapid64k · 13 Nov 2008 at 00:33

Well It seems fine colours are very nice will try to set it up tomorrow.
could anyone tell me why i cant go higher than 1600 - 1200 in my display settings?
This model is rated at 1920 - 1200.

Amleto · 13 Nov 2008 at 11:45

drivers or graphics card.

rapid64k · 13 Nov 2008 at 23:12

No way could it be the graphics card. must be softweare.
been playing around with CCC managed to set it too managed to set it to 1920x1200 cannot see anyother settings.

So i gues it correct now.

j3ff3 · 13 Nov 2008 at 23:51

rapid64k said:
No way could it be the graphics card. must be softweare.
been playing around with CCC managed to set it too managed to set it to 1920x1200 cannot see anyother settings.

hmmm... i've got another 5 days to work out if I want to change my dell 2409 to this model....

can't decide....

rapid64k · 14 Nov 2008 at 23:05

Well i do like the monitor the menu buttons are the touch sensor type as in not "clickable buttons".

The screen looks good cant really fault it, about to download the new ATI drivers will see if that helps.

rapid64k · 15 Nov 2008 at 00:05

j3fff, I loaded the new ATI drivers, all is well. The Dell suffers from input lag
Give Samsung a try.
I like mine.

Dutch Guy · 17 Nov 2008 at 13:18

Hello, I was also looking at this monitor, any other good/bad things you found?

How is the scaling at 1680*1050 and 1600*1200, does it look decent or is it horribly blurry?

rapid64k · 17 Nov 2008 at 13:43

Hi, at 1600-2000 it looks fine at 1920-2000 look fine as well will have to wiat till i get home to check out the 1680-1050 when i get home.
The stand is totally adjustable.

rapid64k · 17 Nov 2008 at 18:26

1680-1050 at this res the monitor wont display correctly .

Dutch Guy · 19 Nov 2008 at 10:24

rapid64k said:
1680-1050 at this res the monitor wont display correctly .

Strange, that is the correct aspect ratio and the monitor should be able to scale the image to the native resolution :confused:

j3ff3 · 19 Nov 2008 at 13:54

rapid64k said:
j3fff, I loaded the new ATI drivers, all is well. The Dell suffers from input lag
Give Samsung a try.
I like mine.

hmmm, do you know this from experience? today is the last day that i can return the dell.....

what about the lack of hdcp on the samsung? will this affect dvd or bluray playback from a ps3?

Dutch Guy · 19 Nov 2008 at 14:03

j3ff3 said:
what about the lack of hdcp on the samsung? will this affect dvd or bluray playback from a ps3?

On the Samsung website it says 'DVI with HDCP' :confused:

j3ff3 · 19 Nov 2008 at 15:16

Dutch Guy said:
On the Samsung website it says 'DVI with HDCP'

really? i was told by OCUK and ****** that it lacked HDCP. Hmmmm. So I guess it has no HDMI connection then.

Thats kind of annoying as I wanted my 360 connected up via HDMI and my PC via DVI.

I might also get a ps3 at some point which would mean - 360 vga, ps3 hdmi, computer dvi.

Any thoughts? I've put in a return for the dell so that i can give the samsung a go.

Dutch Guy · 19 Nov 2008 at 15:49

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/...ubtype=lcd&model_cd=LS24MYKABC/EDC&fullspec=F

As for recommendations I really have no idea if there is a solution that has all three connections :confused:

Usually PS3/360 are connected to a LCD television that also has the correct resolution of 720p or 1080p

j3ff3 · 19 Nov 2008 at 16:02

Dutch Guy said:
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/...ubtype=lcd&model_cd=LS24MYKABC/EDC&fullspec=F

As for recommendations I really have no idea if there is a solution that has all three connections

Usually PS3/360 are connected to a LCD television that also has the correct resolution of 720p or 1080p

hmmm, but the samsung has 1:1 pixel mapping right? so it should just have a few boarders.

what i really want to know about is the comparison of input lag..... might start a new thread on that.

Dutch Guy · 19 Nov 2008 at 16:17

j3ff3 said:
hmmm, but the samsung has 1:1 pixel mapping right? so it should just have a few boarders.

I wouldn't know, I ordered one yesterday and use a 40" 1080p Sony LCD with my PS3

j3ff3 · 19 Nov 2008 at 16:44

Dutch Guy said:
I wouldn't know, I ordered one yesterday and use a 40" 1080p Sony LCD with my PS3

well its alright for some isn't it

I suppose I'm only really doing this as a stop gap until bigger tvs come down in price, so i should probably stick with the dell...... hmmmm

do you know any where in london that has the samsung or dell on display?

someone told me about a dell sponsored computer room in hmv or zavvi in picadilly circus.....

DigitalReaper · 19 Nov 2008 at 20:32

Any chance of getting a review on this badass? Thinking of buying a pair of these to replace my old 19" TFT/CRT screens (almost 2.5 years logged on the TFT, no counter on the CRT but it's probably twice that)

Couple of questions about which version OCUK stock too, does it have the normal or rotating stand, and does it have the USB hub? The manual (http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200807/20080721093612859_BN59-00760C-Eng.pdf) mentions those options but doesnt say which model(s) they apply to

Also on a semi-related question, what would be the best way to display a composite video signal on this? I was looking at the 24" dell ultrasharp since it has composite in, but the extremely high lag kills that option (not to mention the £411 price tag :eek:

). I do have an old analog TV card with composite in but the image quality is pretty poor when scaled up and the software is poor/buggy, do modern TV cards still have those problems? (some recomendations maybe?

)

rapid64k · 19 Nov 2008 at 21:37

DigitalReaper said:
Any chance of getting a review on this badass? Thinking of buying a pair of these to replace my old 19" TFT/CRT screens (almost 2.5 years logged on the TFT, no counter on the CRT but it's probably twice that)

Couple of questions about which version OCUK stock too, does it have the normal or rotating stand, and does it have the USB hub? The manual (http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200807/20080721093612859_BN59-00760C-Eng.pdf) mentions those options but doesnt say which model(s) they apply to

Also on a semi-related question, what would be the best way to display a composite video signal on this? I was looking at the 24" dell ultrasharp since it has composite in, but the extremely high lag kills that option (not to mention the £411 price tag ). I do have an old analog TV card with composite in but the image quality is pretty poor when scaled up and the software is poor/buggy, do modern TV cards still have those problems? (some recomendations maybe? )

You get the very nice adjustable stand...but no USB hub. i think i was one of the first to buy one.

DigitalReaper · 19 Nov 2008 at 21:47

rapid64k said:
You get the very nice adjustable stand...but no USB hub. i think i was one of the first to buy one.

Thanks for the reply. It's a shame about the hub, I would imagine it's a far more useful feature than the rotating stand. How are you finding the screen? Any noticeable lag/ghosting?