Samsung 24" 245B - Page 2

Amraam · 12-29-2007, 07:36 PM

Hopefully gonna order this soon, unless anyone thinks there is something better out there?

mrhahn · 12-29-2007, 11:15 PM

My friend's got this one, but he's had to send it back twice because of manufacturing defects ... so you'd save some money, but maybe it's not as well built!

NavalLord · 12-30-2007, 12:03 AM

Acer is crap.

-love, naval

grim reaper · 12-30-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NavalLord

Acer is crap.

-love, naval

Navallord why do you even bother posting in here?

mrhahn · 12-30-2007, 01:09 AM

Well, based on his experience I'd agree. Then again it is a high-spec monitor for low-spec prices, guess they skimp on the QA.

grim reaper · 12-30-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhahn

Well, based on his experience I'd agree. Then again it is a high-spec monitor for low-spec prices, guess they skimp on the QA.

Which is great as you've posted something substantive with, admittedly anecdotal, evidence to back it up. Naval on the other hand has just posted an opinion with no evidence or reasoning. Based on his previous post in this very thread which was completely wrong it's fair to say that he probably shouldn't be giving advice when large sums of money are involved.

NavalLord · 12-30-2007, 02:04 AM

grim is caslon

that is all

K_Shizzle · 12-30-2007, 04:59 AM

RACE WAR!

Amraam · 12-30-2007, 06:29 PM

ROFL

This place cracks me up. I'm flatter you're all fighting over me

:P

That Acer looks OK, but its not as sleek as the the Samsung, and what you say about your mate having to have it replaced twice puts me off.

mrhahn · 12-30-2007, 07:36 PM

Well, it was from pixmania... so maybe they're just incompetent Frenchmen

_54th_ElephantNest · 12-30-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Random Ping

I just got a got this Samsung 22" and I am amazed by the colors I can see now. I didn't even know the colors on BF2 maps like Kubra Dam could be so bright and vibrant (there is a sunset now!) until I added the MagicColor option on the monitor. COD4 is fairly distracting as well with all its color and brightness.

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1(DC 3000:1) - Retail

I almost got that 24" monitor for around $320 from frys.com but they sold out, so I went with the 22" and it has looked great so far. I think Samsung has a 2-3 year return policy also if you find dead pixels, so I don't think you have much to worry about. Mine didn't come with an HDMI outlet, as mentioned above, but I think there are converters out there if the necessity presents itself.

I have the same monitor, the 226BW and love it. Paid $250

Amraam · 12-30-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by _54th_ElephantNest

I have the same monitor, the 226BW and love it. Paid $250

Niice. They cost £250 over here. The UK sucks for prices.

grim reaper · 12-30-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Amraam

Niice. They cost £250 over here. The UK sucks for prices.

10 seconds in google finds it 20% cheaper.

Amazon.co.uk: Samsung SM226BW 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor: Electronics & Photo

Amraam · 12-31-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by grim reaper

10 seconds in google finds it 20% cheaper.

Amazon.co.uk: Samsung SM226BW 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor: Electronics & Photo

Well I knew they weren't quite £250, but my point that I was trying to make was that everything is more expensive over here.

NavalLord · 12-31-2007, 03:33 PM

Nah son, you've got it the wrong way around. Everything in America is half off.

faker_phil · 01-01-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NavalLord

America is half off.

Does that make sense?

12-29-2007, 07:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	Re: Samsung 24" 245B Hopefully gonna order this soon, unless anyone thinks there is something better out there? __________________ My BF2 Stats The cake is a lie!

12-29-2007, 11:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
mrhahn General Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,966	Re: Samsung 24" 245B My friend's got this one, but he's had to send it back twice because of manufacturing defects ... so you'd save some money, but maybe it's not as well built! __________________ Donate to help keep BFN running.

12-30-2007, 12:03 AM	#23 (permalink)
NavalLord Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,103	Re: Samsung 24" 245B Acer is crap. -love, naval __________________

12-30-2007, 01:09 AM	#25 (permalink)
mrhahn General Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,966	Re: Samsung 24" 245B Well, based on his experience I'd agree. Then again it is a high-spec monitor for low-spec prices, guess they skimp on the QA. __________________ Donate to help keep BFN running.

12-30-2007, 02:04 AM	#27 (permalink)
NavalLord Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,103	Re: Samsung 24" 245B grim is caslon that is all __________________

12-30-2007, 04:59 AM	#28 (permalink)
K_Shizzle Master Warrant Officer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1,258	Re: Samsung 24" 245B RACE WAR! __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Ben Franklin

12-30-2007, 06:29 PM	#29 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	Re: Samsung 24" 245B ROFL This place cracks me up. I'm flatter you're all fighting over me :P That Acer looks OK, but its not as sleek as the the Samsung, and what you say about your mate having to have it replaced twice puts me off. __________________ My BF2 Stats The cake is a lie!

12-30-2007, 07:36 PM	#30 (permalink)
mrhahn General Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,966	Re: Samsung 24" 245B Well, it was from pixmania... so maybe they're just incompetent Frenchmen __________________ Donate to help keep BFN running.

12-31-2007, 03:33 PM	#35 (permalink)
NavalLord Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,103	Re: Samsung 24" 245B Nah son, you've got it the wrong way around. Everything in America is half off. __________________