Pros
- Unique stand hosts the power button
Cons
- Does not swivel
At A Glance
The Samsung showed sharp, clear text in our tests. Its uniquely shaped stand houses the power button.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Samsung SyncMaster 970P is a 19-inch TFT-LCD monitor delivering crisp, clean text and bright, vivid colors. This display offers a 1500:1 contrast ratio, 250cd/m2 brightness, 1280 x 1024 resolution, 178 degree viewing angle, scanning frequency of 30-81kHz horizontal and 56-75Hz vertical and .294mm pixel pitch. For users who demand picture-perfect image quality, the SyncMaster 971P utilizes Samsung?s S-PVA technology, the latest advancement in liquid crystal cell structure for improved viewing. The SyncMaster 971P display offers a digital interface for viewing images and text. The Digital Video Interface (DVI) ensures a shaper, cleaner image and a more accurate representation of the original video source. Since video starts out digital in a PC graphics card, the digital output is directly interfaced to the digital input of the LCD panel and always provides the optimum quality image. In addition, no adjustments are required with a digital display, even when randomly changing resolutions. This unique display offers Samsung?s proprietary MagicTuneTM software for a truly hands-free experience and MagicBrightTM technology for enhanced viewing by application. Available in black, the SyncMaster 971P delivers a maximum of 16.7 million colors. The monitor is Windows Plug and Play compatible. To ensure years of reliable performance, the SyncMaster 971P is backed by a three-year parts and labor warranty, including the backlight. Toll-free, 24/7 support is also available for the life of the display.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 971P |
| Inventory Number | 25612 |
| Display | |
| Antiglare | 1 |
| Panel manufacturer | Samsung |
| Contrast ratio | 1500:1 |
| Brightness | 250.0 lumens |
| Panel technology | Super patterned vertical alignment |
| Display size | 19.0 inches |
| Pitch | 0.29 mm |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 1278.0 â |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178.0 â |
| Response time | 6.0 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 1024 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60.0 Hz |
| Ports and Connections | |
| S-Video | 0 |
| VGA | No |
| Upstream USB ports | 1 |
| Downstream USB ports | 2 |
| Composite | Yes |
| HDMI | 0 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| DVI-D | 0 |
| DVI-I | 0 |
| DVI | Yes |
| Audio Digital Optical | No |
| USB | 0 |
| Component Video | No |
| Green | |
| Energy and Ergonomic Standards Met | TCO'03 |
| Standby/Sleep Power Consumption | 1.0 |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 36.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.7 inches |
| Depth | 9.0 inches |
| Height | 17.0 inches |
| Weight | 13.2 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speaker Type | No |
Performance
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Text Score | 81.8 |
| Interface Tested | Digital |
| DisplayMate Motion Test Result | Very Good |
| Graphics Score | 75.9 |
| Horizontal Viewing Angle Test Result | 180 |
| Refresh Rate Tested | 60 |
| Gaming Motion Test Result | Very Good |
| DVD Motion Test Result | Very Good |































