Samsung 245BW - 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $520 after $20MIR

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List Price: $949.00
Our Price: $539.95
Price After Rebate(s): $519.95
Shipping: FREE
Buy.com Total Price: $519.95

Product Summary:
Imagine having more room to spread out. The Samsung 245BW combines a 24" screen with a 16:10 widescreen aspect ratio to give you a bigger window on your world. Whether you use that power to work more efficiently or to watch a bigger blockbuster, you get shart text and crisp motion through a fast 5 ms (GTG) response time, 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and exclusive technologies like MagicColor? and MagicBright3?. And it's all topped off by a height-adjustable stand and optional integrated speakers. With the Samsung 245BW, it's not hard to imagine.

Features
Viewable area: 24"
Pixel Pitch(mm): 0.270 x 0.270
Brightness(cd/§³)(typ.): 400 cd/§³
Contrast Ratio(typ.): 1000:1 (DC 3000:1)
Viewing Angle(H/V): 160/160
Response Time(ms)(typ.): 5
Horizontal Frequency(kHz): 30 ~ 81kHz
Vertical Frequency(Hz): 56 ~ 75Hz
Maximum Resolution: 1920x1200@60Hz (Analog) 1920x1200@60Hz (Digital)
Color Supported: 16.7M
Input Video Signal: Analog RGB, DVI
Sync. Type: Separate H/V, Composite H/V, SOG
Input Connectors: 15pin D-sub, DVI-D
Plug & Play: DDC 2B
Power On Mode: 100W
DPMS Mode: <2W
Power Type: Built-in
Wall-Mount VESA: 200x100
Cabinet Color: Black high glossy
Dimensions(mm)(with stand): 560.0 x 444.5 x 250.0
Dimensions(mm)(w/o stand): 560.0 x 368.5 x 83.0
Weight(kg): 8.4

 

[Chadder007]

How does it compare to the Dell 2407?

Edit: Even cheaper after rebate at NewEgg.com http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001234

 

[hcdunk]

Well, I'm almost positive it's a TN panel (all of the Samsung B series have been,) so I don't imagine it compares very favorably to the 2407. That's the reason for the relatively low price...although to me it actually seems a bit high for a TN panel. To my knowledge this is the first 24" monitor to use a TN panel, although I'm not sure.

 

[postmortemIA]

It is a TN panel. not worth the money, this is not a hot deal but a rip off.

 

[ForeStorm]

I don't believe this is a 'ripoff.' If indeed it is a TN panel (rather than S-PVA or S-IPS), then it seems to be on par with other 24" screens. If it's a S-IPS, though...

 

[QueBert]

TN panels aren't that bad, my GF has a Westinghouse 22" and I had a Gateway 24" viewing angles on mine were better, but I sit infront of my screen as do most people so that was a moot point. Color's were pretty unaccurate on both, but most people either don't care, or can't tell. I properly calibrated TN will look fine, I went thru 2 24"'s before I realized nothing but a CRT would do it for me so I sold my 24" for $425 and bought a 21" CRT for 20 bucks.

I've seen this monitor in person I don't like it much, but then again S-IPS's ain't my cup of tea. For the price this is a decent deal, I am not sold at all about S-IPS's being that much better.

 

[vtohthree]

Since when did they ever start making 24'' TN panels? If it is a TN, this is pretty new, typically TN has been in 22'' substrates.

 

[postmortemIA]

People who think that TN is as good as PVA or IPS and would shell $500+ for a TN panel in 2007 need help.