Samsung 245BW 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor

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3.8

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★★★★☆
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  • Adjustable (4)
  • Great picture quality (4)
  • Vivid colors (3)
  • Versatile (2)
  • Bright (1)
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Cons

  • Dead pixels (1)
  • Narrow viewing angle (1)
  • No support mount back (1)
  • No usb hub (1)
  • Viewing angles (1)

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  • Gaming (2)
  • Multimedia (2)
  • Photo editing (2)
  • All around use (1)
  • Desktop (1)
  • Hooked to a laptop (1)
  • Word processing (1)
 
 
 

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24" wide digital LCD monitor offers a 160 degree/160 degree viewing angle, DVI with HDCP interface, 1920 x 1200 resolution, 16.7 million display colors, 5 millisecond response time, a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 400 cd/m squared brightness. MagicBright provides optimal combination setting for the various contents. With one click, you can control OSD easily. Dynamic contrast ratio of 3000:1 delivers crisp easy-to-view images. MagicColor improves hue and saturation of colors, and adjusts mid-level colors to shades that the human eye accepts as natural. Height adjustable LCD monitor has a narrow bezel.*Manufacturer: Samsung *Manufacturer Part Number: 245BW *Manufacturer Website Address: www.samsungusa.com *Product Name: SyncMaster 245BW Widescreen LCD Monitor *Product Type: LCD Monitor *Actual Screen Size: 24", 24" *Widescreen: Yes *Viewable Screen Size: 24" *Pixel Pitch: 0.27mm, 0.27mm *Dot Pitch: 0.27mm *Response Time: 5 ms *Viewing Angle: 160° Horizontal / 160° Vertical *Maximum Response Time: 5ms, 5ms *Aspect Ratio: 16:10 *Horizontal Viewing Angle: 160°, 160 *Vertical Viewing Angle: 160°, 160 *Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1200, 1920 x 1200 *Aspect Ratio: 16:10 *Brightness: 400 Nit *Aspect Ratio: 16:10 *Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 *Brightness: 400 Nit *Ports: DVI-HDCP *Color: Black *Green Compliance: Yes *Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: EPEAT Silver *Country of Origin: Mexico

Specification Description
Model 245BW, 245BWTAA
UPC 729507801032
Select Flat Panel LCD
Viewable Size 24"

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Last update: Jul 4, 2009

Samsung 245BW 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor Reviews

 
 
 

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[6 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

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[13 of 14 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Works on my older Dimension 8300

"Pros Great price. Swivel stand is very adjustable. More than $200 cheaper than the Dell 2407. No dead pixels. Crisp vivid colors. When I first turned on the monitor with the Grand Canyon as my Windows background, I really felt like I was going to fall in. Cons I agree with corgi1's assessments. I do see his point as far as the color change when shifting more than 30 on a horizontal plane. If you stare dead on a..." Read Full Review »

Aug 01, 2007 by ctowndave

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Just got one today, used it about 3 hours

"Pros Nice display, good price. Sharp text. Ran a display calibration and test program and the monitor passed every test beautifully, the imaging is impressive if you don't move your head up or down (see below). Nice menu and controls. Monitor syncs up to the video signal in about 1 second, which is 5 times faster than my old Samsung 19". The stand elevation range is excellent and the swivel works well. Cons Thi..." Read Full Review »

Jul 23, 2007 by allenc3

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[13 of 14 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 245BW 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor Review

Just got one today, used it about 3 hours

★★★☆☆
3.0

"Pros

Nice display, good price. Sharp text. Ran a display calibration and test program and the monitor passed every test beautifully, the imaging is impressive if you don't move your head up or down (see below).

Nice menu and controls.

Monitor syncs up to the video signal in about 1 second, which is …"  Read Full Review »

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Jul 23 2007
allenc3
Richmond, VA
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[14 of 15 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 245BW 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor Review

Disappointing

★★☆☆☆
2.0

"Pros

Nice mechanical design. Height adjustment is easy and smooth. Glossy frame was not a distraction to me. Controls are straightforward.



Cons

Horrible variation in brightness when moving head up and down. Only 20 degrees useful angle. Slouching after sitting straight causes OBVIOUS darkening of t …"  Read Full Review »

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Sep 3 2007
WVCVCA
CA
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[6 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 245BW 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor Review

Works on my older Dimension 8300

★★★★☆
4.0

"Pros

Great price. Swivel stand is very adjustable. More than $200 cheaper than the Dell 2407. No dead pixels. Crisp vivid colors. When I first turned on the monitor with the Grand Canyon as my Windows background, I really felt like I was going to fall in.



Cons

I agree with corgi1's assessments. I d …"  Read Full Review »

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Aug 1 2007
ctowndave
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[24 of 26 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 245BW 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor Review

Just got it.

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

Has great contrast ratio and has better color on the screen than my dell 2405



Cons

None so far



Review

Good no frills 24" monitor with great performance. "

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Jun 25 2007
a2techie
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Samsung 245BW 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor Review

Great Value

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Adjustable
  • Sharp Image
  • Versatile
  • Vivid Colors

    Cons

  • No support mount back

    Best Uses

  • All around use
  • Photo Editing
 

"Used For-Professional photo editing Remote Support Email / WebThis is a great monitor IMO. It can be found for [$] now. It does not have a cheap feel or look in my view. The colors are spot on, even after having calibrated with a Spyder there was very little change. The viewing angle was fine, altho …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 22 2008
Dan
Philadelphia, PA
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