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Anything I should be aware of in regards to this monitor? Panels, ghosting etc?
Samsung Pebble SM2232BW
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Soldato
I bought one yesterday and only thing i can complain about is the bleed when its showing a black background that my old 17" Hyundai didn't suffer from.
Other than that its a great monitor for the price!
Other than that its a great monitor for the price!
I've been wavering between this monitor and two others - as soon as I decide upon one, I see something that makes me reconsider!
Which one of these three would you say is the best choice for a gamer?
LG L226WTQ 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black/Silver
Samsung SM-2232BW Pebble 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Samsung SM-226BW 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Somebody please - put me out of my misery and make up my mind for me!!!!
Which one of these three would you say is the best choice for a gamer?
LG L226WTQ 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black/Silver
Samsung SM-2232BW Pebble 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Samsung SM-226BW 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Somebody please - put me out of my misery and make up my mind for me!!!!
Is it even backlight bleed, or spots? Greyish blacks aren't distracting, however uneven backlight is.
Does this screen have adjustable backlight?
Soldato
No, no back light adjustment.
the bleed is sort of like this
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9420/monitorju0.jpg
But nothing as bad as that! its really minor and only really noticeable watching a letter box screen. It wouldnt put me off buying another.
Other than that the screen is consistent.
the bleed is sort of like this
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9420/monitorju0.jpg
But nothing as bad as that! its really minor and only really noticeable watching a letter box screen. It wouldnt put me off buying another.
Other than that the screen is consistent.
So is there a guaranteed panel you get in these screens?
Soldato
I have one and its fantastic. No ghosting at all as far as i have seen in any movie or high-speed-game. No pixel probs, if you sit in a dark room and your playing a game based in a dark area it is SLIGHTLY lighter at the top, but never noticable otherwise. Honest review from somebody that would buy a second 
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- Pea0n
Any panel lottery with these screens like the SM226BW?
Soldato
Just seen the Pebble locally and looked very good. Only thing I was a bit unsure about was the mounting to the stand - seemed a bit flimsy?
Also no height adjustment (as far as I can see?) so beware if it important. Very good image though and also seemed less glossy than some of the new screens.
You could also look at the HP W2207. I was comparing the two and not sure which to finally go for! HP has the advantage of height adjustment but also has the glossy screen finish which might be an issue for reflections.
Andrew
Also no height adjustment (as far as I can see?) so beware if it important. Very good image though and also seemed less glossy than some of the new screens.
You could also look at the HP W2207. I was comparing the two and not sure which to finally go for! HP has the advantage of height adjustment but also has the glossy screen finish which might be an issue for reflections.
Andrew
I've just ordered one 
Soldato
I have the HP w2207 and to be honest, dont notice the gloss screen at all.
Sure it is not opposite a window, but I imagine any screen to show a reflection if opposite a window.
The Monitor Arm/Stand provided with it is amazing if height/tilt adjustment is important to you.
The gloss should be seen as a positive as not a negative. Just dont try and use it in your greenhouse and youll be fine.
Im getting a 2nd one and maybe a 3rd.
Sure it is not opposite a window, but I imagine any screen to show a reflection if opposite a window.
The Monitor Arm/Stand provided with it is amazing if height/tilt adjustment is important to you.
The gloss should be seen as a positive as not a negative. Just dont try and use it in your greenhouse and youll be fine.
Im getting a 2nd one and maybe a 3rd.
Soldato
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Whats the difference between the pebble and widescreen?
Apparently someone on hotukdeals was claiming they got one of these with made in Slovakia on the back, I never checked mine but I might have a look now!
Mine did have significant backlight bleed and to be honest now I'm beginning to wish I'd returned it within the cooling off period in the hopes of getting a better one, but its too late now!
Its been a great monitor though apart from that issue
Mine did have significant backlight bleed and to be honest now I'm beginning to wish I'd returned it within the cooling off period in the hopes of getting a better one, but its too late now!
Its been a great monitor though apart from that issue
Samsung Pebble
I purchased one on Friday from OC, delivered SAT, haven't looked back. Was upgrading from a 1999 era 17" CRT from CTX (the VL700 fact fans) and the difference is incredible. I've noticed a bit of backlight bleed, but nothing I'm going to complain about - as a previous post noted, it's only really noticeable when playing letterboxed films.
Incidentally, it ws good in standard VGA mode, but once I rebooted connected to the DVI cable - my word! The picture is incredible. Love it - absolutely love it...
I purchased one on Friday from OC, delivered SAT, haven't looked back. Was upgrading from a 1999 era 17" CRT from CTX (the VL700 fact fans) and the difference is incredible. I've noticed a bit of backlight bleed, but nothing I'm going to complain about - as a previous post noted, it's only really noticeable when playing letterboxed films.
Incidentally, it ws good in standard VGA mode, but once I rebooted connected to the DVI cable - my word! The picture is incredible. Love it - absolutely love it...
Why does made in Slovakia = panel lottery?
Its a fair point I probably jumped the gun a bit, its just that in the case of the 226 the Slovakian (non Samsung) panles were the biggest problem according to many on here, hence my suspicions, that the "Made in Slovakia" panels may not actually be made by Samsung again, hopefully its just ocincidence and Samsung do have a plant there which they are using to produce these