Samsung 22"-24"

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akistzortzis

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I want to get a 22" - 24" monitor, but cannot understand the differences from the descriptions. Currently I use a 22" Philips and it looks good, that is all I can say.

One thing I do not like in LCDs is how the light at the back seeps to the front of the screen, and how black is never black. I believe the 22" Philips is slightly better in this regard than my other screens.

For my new monitor I was thinking of buying the Samsung, but I cannot choose. In the old and distant past I had read about how the contrast ratio was not really what was advertised because they used some tricks, and how the colours were not really there as they used some other tricks to pretend there were more colours.

Any ideas to help me choose?
 
I guess the first question you would be asked is what do you want your new screen to be used for?
And why are you not happy with your current display?
 
I have tried and reviewed the Samsung 2233RZ. It really would be my number one recommendation for your needs. If you are willing to spend an extra £100 you could look at the XL2370 as well, but I think you may be better off with the 2233RZ - at least until Samsung launches a 120Hz model with an LED backlight.
 
It might be against the forum rules to do it directly. If you click my name and click "visit PCM2's homepage", then hover over the reviews tab at the top of the page, you'll find it listed there.

Thanks.
 
PCM2 said:
I have tried and reviewed the Samsung 2233RZ. It really would be my number one recommendation for your needs. If you are willing to spend an extra £100 you could look at the XL2370 as well, but I think you may be better off with the 2233RZ - at least until Samsung launches a 120Hz model with an LED backlight.
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I thought the "refresh" rate only applies to analogue signals and/or screens which use a scanning beam. How does it apply to fully digital screens? Aren't all the pixels individually addressable on the digital?
 
Refresh rate in the conventional sense does only apply to CRT screens, yes. LCD monitors have liquid crystal filled cells that act as 'shutters' against a backlight, which can respond in accordance to their aptly named response time.

The 'refresh rate' of an LCD monitor is still important in specialist applications, such as when you are considering stereoscopic 3D viewing or if you want to disable v-sync without tearing. The signal can only be synchronised at a certain rate by the monitor regardless of the display technology used, but all this essentially means is that the monitor can not display an image at a greater framerate than its 'refresh rate' without distortion. This is why monitors like the Samsung SM2233RZ offer a smoother experience if you have the GPU to render >60fps and allow you to view 3D at a comfortable refresh rate (i.e. 60fps).
 
Given your budget, I'd stick to 'normal' TN panels (i.e. not IPS). I'm not sure if there are any in-plane switching models with LED backlights and 75Hz+ refresh rate, and if there are they probably cost more than most people's entire systems. For £200 I'd really be focussing on getting a good solid CCFL screen like the 2233RZ OR a screen with an LED backlight. There are several excellent options from BenQ, Samsung and others for that price, but none that are LED, IPS and 75Hz+ :)

The thing to remember is that although IPS may give you a better 'true' representation of colour, the difference between this and a good TN panel is only apparent in benchmarking tests or side-by-side comparisons and is really not worth worrying about.
 
How would the Samsung 2233RZ compare to the Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor ? They are both very similar price, the Dell is touted to have e-IPS and wonderful colours etc.

And then there is the BenQ G2420HDBL 24" Widescreen LED Monitor - at 150 pounds.

Please help me here.
 
Well there are are some things to consider here:

1) Samsung SM2233RZ offers the best refresh rate (120Hz), meaning that images will be smoother (particularly in games) and you can use stereoscopic 3D glasses such as Nvidia 3D Vision (if you have an Nvidia graphics card). I have reviewed this one on my website and was quite impressed with it.

2) Dell US2209WA has the most accurate colours and broadest colour gamut of the three monitors. Contrast is perhaps not as good as the BenQ due to the backlighting solution, but is probably similar to the 2233RZ.

3) BenQ G2420HDBL has a larger screen (can get a 21.5inch model for even less, the G2222HDBL). The colours are not as accurate as the Dell, but the contrast and brightness is supposed to be very impressive. I would love to try one of these out and review it some time.
 
OK so we would choose the DELL for its fantastic colours, the reviews have it as leagues ahead of the Samsung types, we'd choose the Samsung for its 120Hz (would it matter if the VGA can only do 60-75Hz?) and we'd choose the BenQ for its LED (improved contrast and colour clarity) and it's 100 pounds cheaper almost with a bigger screen. So I have chosen the BenQ, I hope the build quality will be as good.
 
Well the BenQ sounds like a sound choice! After you've used it a bit please let me know how you find it here or by contacting me on my website (it would be much appreciated). You need to use a dual-link DVI cable (DVI-D) for the 2233RZ, which will allow you to get a full 120Hz signal.
 
akistzortzis said:
OK so we would choose the DELL for its fantastic colours, the reviews have it as leagues ahead of the Samsung types, we'd choose the Samsung for its 120Hz (would it matter if the VGA can only do 60-75Hz?) and we'd choose the BenQ for its LED (improved contrast and colour clarity) and it's 100 pounds cheaper almost with a bigger screen. So I have chosen the BenQ, I hope the build quality will be as good.
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I have reviewed this monitor on some other thread if you are interested.
 
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