Samsung 24HD monitor,anybody have?

epirb wrote on 11/25/2005, 6:55 AM
Have the oportunity to buy a :
Samsung 242MP 24-Inch 1920 x 1200 Silver 16:10 HD-Ready LCD Monitor with TV Tuner

just wondering if anybody has seen used this for a HD monitor, was thinking of using it for secondary display via DVI in place of my current 17" widescreen second display.
Or can you use this with say a Phralia card as a third display output via component?

Comments

JJKizak wrote on 11/25/2005, 8:19 AM
I was going to purchase this item but then decided on the Sony KLV-S23A10 which was half the price and the resolution was 1366 x 768. Not that it was the right thing to do but I am happy with it. After viewing some of the m2t files I recorded with the MY-HD 120 card I really couldn't tell any difference in the sharpness between it and my Sony 34" HDTV . So when I play back the Z1 stuff it looks just great on both tvs. So at this time I do not have a full technical knowledge of why that is so.

JJK
Coursedesign wrote on 11/25/2005, 9:36 AM
Why would you spend $1700-$1900 on a limited capability monitor that doesn't even tilt?

The Dell 2405FPW is about $1K even when it's not on sale, and it's been on sale for about $780 several times this fall. No tuner, but outstanding picture and better video inputs.
filmy wrote on 11/25/2005, 1:13 PM
I just ordered a Philips 30" HDTV monitor. $399.00 with free shipping. Doesn't have DVI input but has HDMI input along with the normal inputs. Also has 3:2 pulldown and is 1080i for incoming HD, other than that native rez is 480p. The wording I am not getting yet is the "widescreen" modes it has - "Subtitle Zoom, Super Zoom, Widescreen, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9".

Now I can get a DVI out graphic card and a DVI - HDMI cable and I'll be a happy camper.
farss wrote on 11/25/2005, 1:20 PM
I have to ask, how can they call a monitor "HDTV" if the resolution only matches 480p?
We just bought a 42" Bravia and althought it does look pretty stunning and came with a free HD DVT tuner in reality everything gets scaled to 720p. We're now looking longingly at the Qualia 005 but ouch, $15K.
Bob.
Coursedesign wrote on 11/25/2005, 2:21 PM
Circuit City and Office Depot have the following on Black Friday sale today for $499AR in-store and online:

Syntax Olevia 26" LCD HDTV Monitor (LT26HVX)
Resolution 1366x768
Contrast 1200:1
Pedestal stand or mounted on the wall.
Component inputs to hook up an optional HD receiver
Built-in speakers with Virtual Surround
Built-in NTSC Tuner
A/V inputs: VGA, DVI, component, composite and S-video input jacks
Picture in picture: Watch two shows at once
1 year parts & labor warranty

I saw it, screen and picture both looked very good. Absolutely amazing for under $500, and this manufacturer does have a good reputation!
epirb wrote on 11/25/2005, 2:50 PM
the tilting doesnt really make much diference to me, what I was interested in was the fact it should display full resolution HD at a full 1920x1080 given the fact that its native res is 1920x1200 . least I would think so, no? The tuner does nothing for me either nor the speakers, its the fact that I can purchase it new for far below the 1800.00 price tag. A friend in the elec biz. They are only used for taking the picture for the cataloge and then some brief use to explain the functions etc for short demos.
I do like the Dells to which is my other choice, but Samsungs are nice too I love my 19" 910 sync masters.

Im looking for something with true HD resolution , my current second display is allready 1280x 768 capable.
Coursedesign wrote on 11/25/2005, 3:01 PM
If you want a true 1920x1080 LCD TV, there is a Westinghouse LVM-37W1 37" LCD at Best Buy today for $1495.

I saw it running there, fed by a crappy DVD player through analog, wasn't so hot.

Reviews indicate it has very good 1080p (and 1080i) picture through DVI though.
filmy wrote on 11/25/2005, 5:52 PM
>>> I have to ask, how can they call a monitor "HDTV" if the resolution only matches 480p<<<

If you are asking about the Philips - it is 1080i *and* 480p.
MH_Stevens wrote on 11/25/2005, 8:13 PM
AND the Dell 2405 is made by Samsung - probably the same screen. Got mine for $900 to use as the entertainment system monitor. Great!

PS For those of you who knew I made it through my repeat heart by-pass surgery and am now home.
Coursedesign wrote on 11/25/2005, 10:29 PM
480p *is* classified as "HD" in ATSC....

Filmy, I thought you said native rez is 480p?
Sounds like 752x480 progressive?

MH, congrats on the successful 3x bypass, hope you get at least the weekend off!
filmy wrote on 11/26/2005, 9:42 AM
>>>Filmy, I thought you said native rez is 480p?
Sounds like 752x480 progressive? <<<

it came out wrong - as far as I understand the specs any signal coming into the monitor via the HDMI port is played out at 1080i. If a signal is coming into the monitor via the S-VHS/composite inputs than it is 480p. There is no 720p mentioned so to me it means via HDMI if the signal is not 1080i than it upconverts to 1080i and and everything else via other inputs is either upconverted (or downconverted) to 480p. The monitor is not dowsizing everything to 480p...BUT...

Ok - the "but" here is this - supposedly in some earlier models the monitor would 'lock up" and only display 480p however in this model I am hearing this issue was fixed and, via component, it will display whatever rez is going through it - so if you send a 720p signal the set will display the signal at 720p. Send it a 1080i signal via component and it will display 1080i. Send it 480p and it will display 480p. Send it 480i and it will convert to 480p.