Value for money and stylish looks (Samsung Syncmaster 226BW)

Member Name: 2jayd

Product:	Samsung Syncmaster 226BW
Date:	29/07/07 (405 review reads)
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Advantages: Good spec and looks great. Toll free technical support!

Disadvantages: few, stand is not height adjustable but this is relatively minor.

In my opinion the 226BW is a great buy for anyone who wants a stylish big screen, and its performance will easily satisfy most users. An attractive bonus is that Samsung supplies an industry-standard three-year parts-and-labor warranty, which also covers the backlight. Toll-free tech support is also available for the life of the display.

One design flaw is the screens stand, this can be adjusted to tilit or swivel but isn't height-adjustable.

The 226BW has both analog D-sub and Digital Visual Interface (DVI) ports. The DVI input supports High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), which lets you watch protected high-definition content when using the monitor with Windows Vista. Samsung includes both analog/D-sub and DVI cables with the monitor.

Some facts and figures for the technical minded:

Contrast Ratio (X:1): 3000
DVI Interface: Yes
Dot Pitch in mm: 0.28
Horizontal Frequency in KHz: 81
Horizontal Resolution in Pixel: 1680
Reflection Angle: 160
Response Time in ms: 2
Screen Format: 16:10
Screen Size in Inches: 22
Signal Input: D-Sub 15 Poles + DVI-D
Vertical Frequency in Hz: 75
Vertical Resolution in Pixel: 1050

When I connected my Xbox 360 up I was very happy with its perfomance, and therefore a strong recommendation for this product along with its stylish design.

Summary: Definitely a screen to consider with style and a relatively cheap price tag (£140 on ebay!)

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