That claimed 3000:1 contrast ratio was, of course, pretty much bunkum - most plasmas, for example, can only manage around 4000:1 - and we believe this refers to the dedicated "dynamic contrast" mode. So, you may need to use a stand or a couple of books to make the most of this screen. The screen's viewing angle is quite shallow vertically, and so the bottom half of screen only visually "pops" colour- and contrast-wise when you position your eyes level to the centre of the screen, which goes against all known ergonomic laws.
Given the size of the screen, the lack of an adjustable stand is a shame, as you'll need to do some manoeuvring to make the screen appear consistent from side to side this is due to the backlighting of the screen. When viewed in this light it's a remarkably better offering. Of course, the street price of the Samsung is considerably lower than retail - the best price we've seen was around AU$450. Similarly, the Dell 2407WFP-HC may be larger at 24-inches but is regularly available for AU$999 online, and also features plenty of inputs and a card reader. Asus' PG221 is the same price and boasts a gaggle of analog inputs. Although, as you'll see, we did find the screen difficult to calibrate.įor a monitor hovering towards a grand, the Samsung boasts remarkably few features. As we found, images in most modes were bright, and featured sharp text and good contrast. In order to tailor the screen to your needs, the Samsung comes with seven different picture modes, including a custom mode.
REVIEW U2417H VS SYNCMASTER 226BW MOVIE
Unlike rivals, such as the ASUS PG221, the Samsung forgoes a gloss coating, which means it may not be as effective for movie watching or slide shows.
REVIEW U2417H VS SYNCMASTER 226BW TV
The panel also claims a 160 degree viewing angle and to be HDTV ready with HDCP support, but with its limited 1680 x 1050 resolution the highest TV resolution it will muster is 720p/1080i. Greys were tinged with blue, but the colour-blending tests showed smooth gradients.Samsung claims that this 22-inch LCD panel delivers 300cd/m2 brightness and a 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, which means it should be quite effective at displaying blacks. We saw no light bleed at the edges of the screen, and the 1,000:1 contrast ratio means colours were vibrant and the level of detail was high in our test videos, with no blurring or ghosting thanks to the 2ms response time. In our DisplayMate tests, we found the 226BW to have an impressive and uniform white level, with the backlight giving a maximum brightness of 300cd/m2 – but more important is the fantastically deep black level. This makes the initial setup easy, especially as the only tweak we needed to make was a slight reduction in the red level.
But rather than the software-only approach to image adjustment of some of its previous consumer TFTs, this time Samsung has included physical control buttons on the underside, with labels etched into the silver bar beneath the screen. The 226BW is clearly aimed at home users, with its glossy black bezel and blue-backlit power button. See also: Read our review of its successor, the SyncMaster 2232BW.
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