Samsung Visits Overclockers UK!

fiveub · 18 Jul 2011 at 13:39

There has been a bit of a buzz around here at Overclockers UK HQ today, the team from Samsung are with us today letting us demo their brand new 3D monitors... Here are some sneaky peeks!

I must say personally that they are absolutely fantastic products, I particularly love the designs of the monitors, but not only that the way the 3D works, because it is monitor based 3D, this means what ever you put through the monitor, a film, game, applications it becomes 3D, so no need for 3D compatible equipment.

(Our Flickr Photostream link is here if you want to catch up on the latest updates here at OcUK: http://www.flickr.com/photos/65407489@N08/)

The range they are showing off are these:

Samsung S23A750D 23" 120Hz 3D Widescreen Ultra Thin LED Monitor - Glossy Black @ £399.98 inc VAT

Samsung S27A750D 27" 120Hz 3D Widescreen Ultra Thin LED Monitor - Glossy Black @ £529.99 inc VAT

Samsung S27A950D 27" 120Hz 3D Widescreen Ultra Thin LED Monitor - Glossy Black @ £599.99 inc VAT

Blueboottle · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:11

Cool. Love the 'speech bubble' style of the S27A950D. And monitor based 3d - that's pretty awesome. If I'd known these were coming, I probably would have held off buying my BENQ!
Guess I'll have to start buttering up the missus again.

Look forward to a review.

ubershell · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:18

They really are very lovely looking monitors from a design point of view and the picture, both 3D and regular is stunning!

iviv · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:19

Monitor based? Meaning you still need the goggles, but you aren't limited to Nvidia cards? How does it compare with the Nvidia stuff, as I assume this is ideal for AMD card users?

Temi_D · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:23

Look at those bezels!

~>Dg<~ · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:23

look very nich monitor but the one that has the arm to the right side of mount is no tbh .

should have just kept the arm simple . a lot will be put off by that arm design even though the actual monitor is great

Gibbo · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:26

iviv said:
Monitor based? Meaning you still need the goggles, but you aren't limited to Nvidia cards? How does it compare with the Nvidia stuff, as I assume this is ideal for AMD card users?

The Samsung monitors come with the goggles in the box.

KiiYzOo · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:27

damn you guys have an awesome job

Ace Modder · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:28

iviv said:
Monitor based? Meaning you still need the goggles, but you aren't limited to Nvidia cards? How does it compare with the Nvidia stuff, as I assume this is ideal for AMD card users?

You do still need glasses, but the 3D is hardware based, not software/driver based like the Nvidia. This means the 3D works perfectly with every game and app possible.

fiveub · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:29

iviv said:
Monitor based? Meaning you still need the goggles, but you aren't limited to Nvidia cards? How does it compare with the Nvidia stuff, as I assume this is ideal for AMD card users?

That is right, the monitor sorts it all out, so you just put a Blu-Ray disc in your PS3 plug it into the monitor, pop on the glasses and wow!

It is really fantastic, and I am not just saying this as a sales pitch, I am sure if any customers here have one will tell you also how awesome they are.

Emphacy · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:30

It's a shame people who already wear glasses/goggles will experience difficulties with 3D, especially at its current stage where you have to wear more goggles...

Very good looking monitors though. Would they work in 3D in dual monitor mode too?

iviv · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:32

Damn, these really sound awesome! Out of interest, what's the difference between the A750 and the A950? The fancier stand can't be worth £70 alone, can it?

MooMoo444 · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:34

Might give 3d a go one day.. bit too pricey while it's still new

fiveub · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:35

We will try and get some more photos in this thread! Watch this space!

seabiscuit · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:37

Emphacy said:
It's a shame people who already wear glasses/goggles will experience difficulties with 3D, especially at its current stage where you have to wear more goggles...

Very good looking monitors though. Would they work in 3D in dual monitor mode too?

I wear glasses, but the Samsung glasses with these monitors fit very easily over/in front of my own glasses. They are very light, and once I was playing the games, I didn't notice I had them on. I saw the 3D effect just fine. It's very immersive. Having seen 3D Vision before also, depth with either system is great. What I was most impressed with in the Gran Turismo 5 demo was the depth you got from hills in the track.

But it works great with/over my glasses, so don't worry about that. Glass eyes would be a different story mind ;-)

ubershell · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:54

iviv said:
Damn, these really sound awesome! Out of interest, what's the difference between the A750 and the A950? The fancier stand can't be worth £70 alone, can it?

I believe the difference is that the A950 has Smart Hub built in but the A750 doesn't - I will try and find out for sure though as I could be wrong!

sunny007 · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:03

What if you are watching or playing content which is already 3d?

marc1024 · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:05

Stick 3 of these together and run them as eye infinity please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ace Modder · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:16

marc1024 said:
Stick 3 of these together and run them as eye infinity please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are in stock on our website. Go buy it

ubershell · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:17

marc1024 said:
Stick 3 of these together and run them as eye infinity please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stick 3 of them together you say? You'd better keep your eyes on this thread or the Flickr photostream for the rest of the day then