The Official Samsung SM226BW Thread!

Darren1987 · 27 Jun 2007 at 09:59

Guru said:
Couldn't make out from that what panel it was, any idea?

Seriously tempted to do the same, I reckon I can get a lot of these if there is profit to be made by it.

was an S panel

Scuzzy · 27 Jun 2007 at 18:13

How can you tell that it was an "S" Panel???????????

Darren1987 · 27 Jun 2007 at 21:47

we tested it side by side with mine. and mine is an S panel OSD menu and sticker on the back.

Darren1987 · 30 Jun 2007 at 23:07

thats because before samsung removed the info they had only C panels

my mate bought one from there hoping it was an S and it was a C panel he returned it got another.. another C panel :rolleyes:

bobert50 · 3 Jul 2007 at 22:29

god i've just bought one of these!!

time to pray for a miracle

gt_junkie · 4 Jul 2007 at 08:35

bobert50 said:
god i've just bought one of these!!

time to pray for a miracle

Me too!

Bought mine off Slogan so should be fine!

gt

gt_junkie · 9 Jul 2007 at 18:55

Just got it and it's awesome!!! :cool:

Quite an improvement over the belinea i was using!

gt

bobert50 · 10 Jul 2007 at 14:14

me too

very impressed

I'm hoping to put up a proper "gamers review" of this monitor shortly, trying to see it in every type of game first.

VortX · 10 Jul 2007 at 20:28

Hello, just recieved mine today and i am pleased with it thus far. However I have noticed some wierd ghosting issues. The first one was caused when the RTA option is enabled... It leaves a little white trail behind moving objects. When it is disabled it disapears however the ghosting is noticeable... Is there a way to fix this, a firmware update etc, new drivers? Or is it just the monitor?

gt_junkie · 10 Jul 2007 at 21:25

VortX said:
Hello, just recieved mine today and i am pleased with it thus far. However I have noticed some wierd ghosting issues. The first one was caused when the RTA option is enabled... It leaves a little white trail behind moving objects. When it is disabled it disapears however the ghosting is noticeable... Is there a way to fix this, a firmware update etc, new drivers? Or is it just the monitor?

Mine does the opposite of yours with the RTA setting. With it off ghosting is very apparent. However, with it turned on i honestly notice no ghosting at all.

Are you using a d-sub or DVI connection?

gt

VortX · 10 Jul 2007 at 21:53

no no no... the ghosting is apperant with the RTA option off but on some games a white ghosting can sometimes be seen if RTA is switched on. I am using DVI errr... digital is all I know lol

bobert50 · 10 Jul 2007 at 23:31

I'm sure this issue came up much earlier on in this thread? by any chance is it a C panel? I didnt get the whole drift of the problem but it sounded like the overdrive is screwed or acting strangely on some of them? faulty? :mad:

This was the first thing i checked on mine and i was pretty relieved.

Trann · 11 Jul 2007 at 12:02

I assume there is still no definite answer to where the unlabeled panels are from?
Or if they are all the same or not.

gt_junkie · 11 Jul 2007 at 12:09

Trann said:
I assume there is still no definite answer to where the unlabeled panels are from?
Or if they are all the same or not.

Looks like that's the case - i was just fortunate enough to get a good one!

When they're good they are excellent though!

gt

Martyn. · 12 Jul 2007 at 22:10

Just to be sure, the whole "panel problem" thing only affects the 22 inch versoin of the monitor right?

I received my 206BW today and I am very pleased with it, but if anyone can point me to somewhere which has optimum settings that would be nice...

Cheers!

chappie · 24 Jul 2007 at 10:15

Received one of these new shipments today. No S,A,C on the back sticker and the manufacturer information was removed from the hidden menu. I was determined to find out what model I had, so I took a screw driver to it and completely disassembled the monitor. On the back of the internal panel there is another sticker with the manufacturers name - Lo and behold, mine is a Chi Mei (C) panel.
I bought it because I read recently that all new monitors (with no manufacturer markings) are Samsung. This of course is a lie.

If I had the choice again, I would buy the LG. Samsung have lost a customer for life here.

J0hnb0y · 24 Jul 2007 at 15:13

picked this up yesterday from purple paradise...i notice a lot of bleed at the top of the screen but that is all. fantastic colours, very bright, all rather wonderful...

although what is the beef with 60hz refresh maximum?!

byron_hinson · 26 Jul 2007 at 22:48

So are the ones OcUK are selling now the C panels too - just asking as I'm trying to decide between the 22" and the new 24" one.

byron_hinson · 28 Jul 2007 at 14:37

Well ordered it yesterday for Saturday delivery but so far nothing has arrived! Looking forward to getting it although it doesn't look like it will be today now.

fRostiE · 28 Jul 2007 at 14:44

byron_hinson said:
Well ordered it yesterday for Saturday delivery but so far nothing has arrived! Looking forward to getting it although it doesn't look like it will be today now.

if its city link then they deliver upto 5:00pm i think !