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.