Best Deals For Samsung SyncMaster 245BW 24-inch LCD Monitor
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Samsung sent me one of these as a swap for my very nice 214T, which had developed a skipped line. I thought I was getting a great exchange, since the 214T is a conventional 21″ whereas the 245BW is widescreen.
What I should have paid attention to is the viewing angle. Samsung’s better monitors have a viewing angle of 178 degrees and the cheaper models, like the 245BW, 160 degrees. I don’t know how they measure this. The problem with this monitor (and there are numerous posts to this effect) is that the type of cheap LCD they use in the 245BW results in uniform screen brightness of…zero.
In other words, looking at a solid block of gray (or any color, for that matter) with your head absolutely still, the gray is gets darker towards the top and the sides. If you tip your head, even 1/2 inch, the apparent brightness changes dramatically. So, tip your head down, 1/2 inch, the bottom gets much brighter, the top, much darker. Move your head up slightly and the reverse happens.
If you’re doing anything where you need an idea of how the output will look, you have to tilt …
For the price, this monitor is fantastic. It lacks extra inputs like an HDMI input, USB ports, or any kind of built in speakers or media card readers. Since I wasnt looking for any of those extras I didn’t mind. The DVI port is HDCP complient so you will be able to watch protected movies well into the future over DVI. Of course it also has an Analog connection.
As far as picture quality I can’t complain. I knew going in it has a TN panel which is at the bottom of the Panel Food Chain. It offers fast response time so its great for gaming and movies. The downside to a TN panel is the limited viewing angles. At first I thought, well who looks at their screen from a 170 angle?? Where this mostly comes into play is when you view the screen from a distance and are seated a bit below the screen. The panel will appear darker at the top then at the bottom. Also, depending how you sit or move your head, the screen can again to appear lighter or darker in areas. To me, it wasnt that bad, but I wouldnt recommend this …
Samsung is not on my Christmas list!
RMA support and repair of existing Monitors is 1/2 star and attempts to escalate were denied.
Overall support is poor at best. I decided to give ASUS VE248H – 24″ a chance making Sansung’s
lack of support a non issue.
We have had this monitor up and running in our home for the last 3 years, and it’s still awesome!
I had this monitor 6 months and it went dead. I called Samsung and they said no problem it is within my 3 year warranty they will send a replacement. Nearly a month later, I still don’t have one. I have been getting the total run around from Samsung. They keep telling me they are backlogged, just what I want to hear when being without the use of my computer for a month. I have called numerous times and they promised a supervisor would call me back each time, but none ever does. I have never seen customer service this bad, the monitor was great when it worked, but after this experience, I will never buy another Samsung product

















