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Samsung SyncMaster 205BW

82

Very Good

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Pros
Clean, simple, thin-bezeled design
Cons
Pin lock can make height adjustment hard

$132.00 - $169.00
From 2 Merchants

Performance: Very Good: 81
Features: Very Good: 80
Design: Good: 78

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Performance
DisplayMate Motion Test Result	Very Good
DVD Motion Test Result	Very Good
Gaming Motion Test Result	Very Good
Graphics Score	82.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle Test Result	108.5
Interface Tested	Digital
Refresh Rate Tested	60
Text Score	80

User Reviews for Samsung SyncMaster 205BW

Reviewed by: SteveShavkin

Duration of ownership: 1 Day

Strengths: I've only had the monitor for a few hours but thought that my first impressions would be helpful. Quality was evident right out of the box. Stand was already attached. Smooth height and tilt adjustments. BIG screen....lots of real estate. OS controls very easy to use. No dead pixels and colors are vivid. Bought from Sam's Club because of their 90 day return policy in case of a problem.

Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet.

Overall Evaluation: This is my first LCD monitor (it replaced a 6 year old 19" IBM P96 CRT). Out of the box the screen is way too bright but easy to adjust to your liking. I'm impressed with the overall picture sharpness. Colors look true, text is sharp and I don't see any ghosting or blurriness. The wide screen takes some getting used to. After some trial and error I settled on a resolution of 1152 x 864 pixels and adjusted my icon size, text and spacing to suit me. At the highest resolution you'll need the Hubble Telescope to read text etc. For the money ($299) I don't think you could do any better than the 205BW.
Reviewed by: PrivateBenDover

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Great Images, Nice size, Great Price

Weaknesses: Stand strength.

Overall Evaluation: The monitor is a joy to play games on visually. My one GREAT BIG COMPLAINT......The monitor stand does not lean back, in fact over time it has slowly drooped forward due to the weight of the monitor itself. I now have to prop the front of the base up with a book just to get a straight on view. The monitor almost wants to face the floor. POOR POOR stand design...very weak.