17" monitor @ BB for $109 (no MIR)

[Fritzo]

It's a Samtron 17" monitor (Samsung's monitor brand). I got one for my mother-out-law last Christmas and they seem pretty decent. Not the sharpest picture, but nice bright colors.

 

[vikesfox]

Is this online or B&M?

 

[bigd480]

correct me if im wrong but i've always seen samsung monitors sold as samsung....

i think samtron is a diff company or maybe what samsung used to call their monitors?

 

[YukisMyName]

A model number would help?

 

[VNamee]

It's in one of the other threads, but apparently, Samtron IS Samsung.

 

[Funeral]

Big, Samtron monitors are Samsung's lowend. (Kinda like a Lincoln is a nice Ford, but the other way around.) If you look on the box it says that Samsung makes it and warranties it.

BTW, for $109, that's a hell of a monitor. Wouldn't use it for my primary box, but I think I'll pick one up for a LAN party machine... =)

 

[WileCoyote]

the model number is 75v
it's packaged in a brown box
at least in virginia, most of the stores are sold out, so you have to get a raincheck.

 

[Fritzo]

It's B&M, but it might be online (haven't checked their web site). It is DEFINATELY Samsung...it says right on the box. The Model is the 75V.

 

[The_Dude8]

what is the dpi for this monitor??i would guess .28 or .27 perphap??

 

[Shakaz]

I saw this monitor in BestBuy the other night, and was not impressed with it compared with the higher-end Samsung 753df. It looked a little 'cheap' to me.... Could have been the 60Hz signal that was being fed to it It completely amazes me that these retail places can even SELL monitors when they've got a 60Hz refresh rate signal feeding the monitors, flicker hell!!! Truly unbelievable that NOT ONE employee in the store can catch that...

Shakaz

 

[GhostSoldier]

Samtron is basically Samsung's lower-end line. Same company, cheaper components. Not a bad deal for $109, but not exactly a hot deal either.

 

[Hooobi]

How does this one compare to the 17" Envision from Staples?

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[Fritzo]

It's .27 dpi. Same as the Envision from Staples. I'd say they're about the same quality. The picture DEFINATELY does look better with a higher refresh rate.