Samsung SyncMaster 243T 24-inch LCD Display Review
LCD
monitors are becoming
more and more prevalent on desktops everywhere as prices drop and users
discover the joys of these crisp, refresh-rate free displays. Unfortunately for
us, this also means that the days of LCD reviews being an
interesting novelty have drawn to a close. So what can we do for an
encore? Simple... look towards bigger and BIGGER
LCDs!
Samsung is arguably the leader in LCD display
technology, having established a number of firsts over the last few years in LCD size, display
angle, etc. The company manufactures the actual LCD screens, which means it has a
leg on competitors and produces a large range of LCD monitors, including
several intended for professional use. In this review, PCSTATS will be
testing out one of its latest TFT-LCD models, the 24-inch Samsung SyncMaster 243T.
This
lovely piece of LCD technology sports some impressive specs including a
1920x1200 native resolution, a 500:1 contrast ratio, 170 degree
horizontal/vertical viewing angles, 0.270mm pixel pitch, a pivoting display and
dual digital/analog modes. It is ideally intended for commercial applications
where its wide viewing angles and crisp graphics would be a definite asset. At a
cost of approximately $2700 CDN, this is not a home desktop monitor by any
stretch of the imagination.
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Syncmaster 243T 24" LCD Display |
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Manual, digital video cable, analog
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Screen
size: 24"
Brightness: 300
cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 500:1
Viewing Angle: 170°/170°
Interface:
Analog/DVI
Resolution:
1920x1200
Pixel Pitch:
0.270mm
Response Time:
25ms
Power Draw:
90W
Dimensions:
23x20x10"
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The Samsung SyncMaster 243T comes
with a three year warranty which covers all aspects of the product including the
backlights. Incidently, one of the quickest ways to tell the quality of an LCD
is to
look at the glass; if it has a
greenish-hue, it's usually of lower quality. If the screen is
jet-black you're going in the right direction, and if the screen is jet-black
when it's turned on displaying a 100% black
image, you've really got something special. In the case of the Syncmaster 243T, it maintains a perfectly
black test screen when all powered up, signalling a great contrast ratio, and perhaps the
makings of an excellent LCD display...
The 24" SyncMaster 243T is available in silver or
black bezels. Our test model was black and sported an attractive and
businesslike design. The bezel is less than an inch and a half thick on all
sides, so it is barely noticeable as it frames the 24" slab of LCD glass. The
Samsung logo and model number are stencilled in white along either end of the
lower bezel, and a set of six discrete buttons controls the basic display
settings.
This
monitor is not going to win any
esthetic awards, but it does look classy, and the design is not distracting. The minimalism of the bezel and controls serve to draw
your eyes to the display which is the star of the show anyway.
A plain black, plastic-encapsulated cast metal base adds some substantial weight behind the
display and integrates tilt and swivel functionality. The base has rubber
grips on the bottom and extends up into a gooseneck support that attaches to
the display itself. This support can be swivelled about 30 degrees to
the left or right and about 30 degrees upwards (or any combination of these
angles).The support is not vertically adjustable
however, the height set should be sufficient for most users.
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