24" Dual Screen Help (245B???)

[sprognak]

Been thinking for a while about replacing my Samsung 215TW panel with a twinscreen setup. As the 215 is a 21" panel and no longer available, I've got permission from the wife to get two new screens (haha!)

Total budget is around £500 exc VAT.

I'm thinking 24", was initially set on the OCUK values but after reading all the issues some people have had I think I may steer clear. Also 1 year warranty for a 24" screen isn't exactly what I'm after so I've all but eliminated that screen.

I am pretty much a Samsung lover, with my PC's currently spouting a 152V 15" Samsung TFT, a 913N 19" Samsung TFT, the 215TW 21" widescreen, my TV is a Samsung 32" and even my fridge is a Samsung!!!!

That said, the warranty and service from Samsung is nothing short of outstanding.

So with all that said, I'm considering the Samsung 245B in a twinscreen hookup. My requirements:

- 1920x1200 res.
- HDCP Compatible (according to the manual for the Samsung (http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/200711/20071115165716234_BN59-00565F-04Eng.pdf page 16 and 18 it is fully HDCP compliant on the DVI input)
- Good for gaming
- Height adjustment would be nice (my current widescreen has it and suprisingly useful).

Does anyone have this monitor yet? Anyone know of any solid reviews on it or have experience with it? Is there anything better for a similar price?

Thanks in advance

 

[sprognak]

Just read this http://www.trustedreviews.com/displays/review/2007/08/23/Samsung-SyncMaster-245B-24in-Monitor/p1

Poor image quality
No 1:1 mapping for HD...

Kind of a downer now, back to searching I guess...

 

[sprognak]

Narrowed down to:

Samsung 245B - yes it's TN, but it does have height adjustment which if I'm going for TN is going to make it a lot nicer to work with.

Dell E248WFP - from what I understand, same panel pretty much.

OCUK Value - I made a mistake, it does have a 3 year warranty, it isn't HDCP compliant which is what is holding me back, but the PVA panel is kind of a turn on for the price...

My other option is get 2 Samsung 22" panels - the 2232BW Pebbles. I loose some resolution from the 24", and I can't watch 1080i HD at native, but the monitor looks amazing and as far as 22" models go, it's WAY up there...