Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM 24″ LCD Full-HD 1080p Computer Monitor DVI VGA HDMI Built-In Speakers Blu-Ray Compatible
- HDMI, DVI, VGA, Audio In/Out Connections
- Built-In Speakers
- Compatible with Blu Ray, Xbox 360 (with HDMI connection) and Sony PlayStation 3
- Full-HD 1080p – 1920 x 1200 Resolution, 10000:1 Dynamic Contrast
SAMSUNG 2493HM BLACK 24INCH LCD 1000:1, 5MS 3YEAR WARRANTY
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(out of 26 reviews)
List Price: $ 437.99
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Review by Chandos
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This display is excellent! Not only can I hook up my Macbook Pro, but I can also have my 360 plugged in at the same time for 1080p gaming glory! Color and contrast are great in my opinion, and I love the fact that I can adjust it however I need to, so when I slouch I can still see the screen. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the touch controls that everyone else mentions. They are impossible to see without direct light, however, once you get the settings right, it’s easy to memorize where the power and volume buttons are. Great display at a great price!
Review by Redemptionsong
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There is a TON you could write about this monitor…but for the sake of endless paragraphs I will sum it up like this: this monitor is absolutely dollar for dollar the best monitor on the market right now (remember…technology changes quickly), and it’s built for the future with HDMI & D-Sub. The picture simply can’t be put into words – it’s absolutely beautiful. Bright (but doesn’t burn your cornea’s), clear & rich. Motion, even during the fastest scenes of a movie or game (again remember….some of this has to do with your own pc & it’s video card and processor) is FLAWLESS.
Net net is that you get a monitor that delivers the performance, looks & reliability of a super high end monitor for a mid range price. Stand is flexible in multiple ways, including the ability to be raised and lowered (do NOT underestimate that, most monitors don’t allow for that). If you’re in the market for a top end monitor from the leader in LCD’s (Viewsonic / Nokia etc would be in the CRT realm), get this monitor.
Peace out, happy 420
Review by DD
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I bought this item from BB on sale for $450 (also managed to get them to give me 10% off with a coupon that didn’t specify monitors). I love amazon and bought my Samsung TV from them (no one could touch their price) but with monitors and hearing about so many dead pixel issues, I like buying from the store (have had 2 LCDs and never had a dead pixel though). This monitor blows away my old Sony 19 inch LCD, which only had a 500-1 contrast but the same brightness (and it cost $550 when I bought it). If you are looking to upgrade from a 19 inch non 16-10 ration screen, a 22 inch just isn’t that big of an upgrade, go with a 24 inch, you will not regret it. This monitor is super bright which is great for games, but a little too bright for regular activities (just needs to be tuned down). No ghosting in any of the games I have played and no blurred text issues, great out of the box. Software doesn’t really work with Vista 64 though (monitor still works fine). any adjustment you can think of and all connectivity ports, I almost bought the Dell 248 on sell from their website for $380, but for $45 more I was able to get this one that has HDMI and a better stand (plus I hate Dell). I am amazed with this monitor, but I am also not an expert, all I care about is that it makes everything look better than my old one and works great with the new computer I just built. Just remember if you use it for gaming you need graphics cards that can handle the 1900X1200 resolution, I have 2 8800GT overclocked cards SLI in my system with a Q6600 overclocked at 3.2 GHz and Crysis only is giving me 20-28 fps with high detail on 1900X1200, any other game is easily over 100 fps though (not a monitor issue, just computer limitations). Also if you are going from a 19 inch non wide screen (my sony was 14X12, so semi widescreen) it takes time getting used to the huge screen for normal applications, eyes are wondering all around the screen and some web pages only use half the screen for some reason). Great 3 year manu. warranty with Samsung, but I don’t like touch panel controls, my old samsung TV had them and the panel malfunctioned, would have cost $150 to fix if outside of the warranty, and even in warranty you have to pay to ship it).
Review by Lazer
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I have bought this monitor from another seller (amazon cannot send electronics to my country), but I have decided to review this monitor to make others a little bt more information about this device.
In the shop I have tested this monitor and compared it to another 22-24″ monitors. And I have seen (for my view) that th coors are… hmm… more acceptable than in other tested monitors, and average lag (the post-effect after quick move objects on the screen) is the least on that monitor.
Of course, the Samsung 245T monitor’s colors and angles are much better – because 245T has S-IPS matrix, and this monitor – TN+film. But (!) it is MUCH quicker matrix than S-IPS one, so this monitor is better for games and movies. Hat is for the angles – I do not pay uch attention to it – the current ones are comfortable for me.
I think, for this price it is the best monitor, maybe except for Dell 2408, but that one monitor costs about 100$ more… And much more rare in my country
Review by Christopher Janicki
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The Bad:
1. The soft-touch menu “buttons” are a pain. They activate when you lightly brush up against them (e.g. while reaching to adjust a speaker next to the screen). Also the labeling of the buttons is unreadable unless the lighting in the room is just right (dark gray ink on black plastic)… for a product that is measured by “contrast ratios”, how did they ever get this wrong?!
2. Although the horizontal viewing angle is wide, the vertical is very tight. Since the screen is relatively big when you sit two feet from it, you can actually notice the difference in color/brightness in different regions when you move your head up or down a few inches. It is most noticeable when viewing pictures; not so much when dealing with text.
3. They take several seconds to wake up from sleep mode (Mac only?). Maybe 4 or 5 seconds. Not terribly annoying, unless you’re in a hurry.
The Good: (Not including the obvious things everyone likes)
1. I really like the ability to swivel the screen 90-degrees, to make it tall rather than wide. On my Mac, this is handled seamlessly. Since I have two of these monitors, I have one set up vertically, which is great for editing text docs, or for positioning long toolbars/inspectors when working on the horizontal screen. Also great when viewing a portrait picture, vs. a landscape. You can view the picture without any lost real estate.
Overall: I think I got a good deal for my purposes (computer programming and some graphics/web design)