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Postby hoxlund on Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:02 pm

Dude this monitor rules

$330 employee price - $50 MIR

8ms response time, 700 contrast ratio, 300 brightness level:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 9394930415
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Postby dodecahedron on Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:21 am

sigh...
max resolution 1280x1024...
i'm sticking with my 19" CRT Sony G420 @ 1600x1200x32bit @ 85Hz.
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Postby hoxlund on Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:42 am

my old kds 19" crt looked like shit at 1280x1024
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Postby bill on Sat Oct 08, 2005 6:21 am

There you go, encouraging me to spend more money. How sharp is the text etc when compared to a good crt?

Btw, rebates total $70 on the BB site. Did you miss one or is it a date of purchase issue?
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Postby hoxlund on Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:12 am

hmm, only a $40 rebate, the other one i can't get because im a best buy employee
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Samsung

Postby texascbx on Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:55 am

I bought the 730B at BB 3 months ago for 329.00 with a 80.00 rebate from Samsung. I love it.
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Re: Samsung

Postby bill on Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:18 am

texascbx wrote:I bought the 730B at BB 3 months ago for 329.00 with a 80.00 rebate from Samsung. I love it.



Hmm, $285 after rebate now. Not bad and it would save a little more desk space.

Do you have any pixel problems? Do you know anything about Samsung's failed pixel policy?
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Postby hoxlund on Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:08 pm

the screen quality is insanely clear

using it with monster dvi cable

pixel policy really doesn't appply to me because if anything happens to it i return it to best buy
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Postby MonteLDS on Sun Oct 09, 2005 7:37 pm

i still like 21.3" LCD better.
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Postby dodecahedron on Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:47 am

MonteLDS wrote:i still like 21.3" LCD better.

what is the max resolution you can run it ?
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Postby hoxlund on Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:16 am

16x12:

http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc ... d=NB21BSAB

contrast and brightness is a little low for my tastes on that 21"

and we carry this model in our store, response time is id like to say 21-25ms, way to slow for a gaming monitor

thus why i opted for this 8ms samsung with 700 contrast and 300 brightness

edit - yep 25ms response time, very icky: http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showd ... i=1974&p=3
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Postby LoneWolf on Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:46 am

My Dell 1905 is supposed to arrive at work shortly to replace my 21" CRT. It will be nice to reclaim some desk space.

At home, I've had a Samsung Syncmaster 900p for quite some time now. Still does what I want, and budget concerns will keep me from an LCD replacement for it for some time.
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Postby bill on Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:50 am

Circuit City has the Samsung 730B on sale for $250 after rebates.


I purchased one last night and it looks much better than the one on display at Circuit City. I guess the store staff didn't take the time to configure the monitor properly.

As I type, I'm running the Samsung lcd (dvi port) and a KDS crt in dual display mode. The crt monitor is a little more crisp than the samsung. Nothing to complain about and I'm more interested in reclaiming desk space. But, a good crt still looks a little better to my eyes.

Thank you guys for turning me towards the samsung lcd. The view angle, response time, warranty and brightness etc are all very nice!

Thanks,
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FYI, Circuit City has again changed their return policy. They are now charging a 15% restocking fee for opened packages. The store clerk said they will waive the restocking fee if you exchange for the same or similar item..
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Postby CowboySlim on Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:10 am

10-4, Bill.

Because of the manufacturer's dead pixel return policies, I wouldn't buy and LCD anywhere but a walk-in store that confirms a no questions asked, 100% satisfaction return policy without the 15% restocking bite.

I've had this 17" Samsung LCD for almost two years now and it's the best. I actually brought my PC down to the store to check it out there. But that was when it as $400 and a lot bigger mistake to buy a bad one.

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Postby cougfan on Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:52 am

What would you guys consider the 'best' LCD out there? 19" and 17".... Just curious what some people have noticed....
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Postby CowboySlim on Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:11 pm

For both sizes, the differences between the Samsungs and those that some may think are better are almost imperceptible.

Samsung is the only brand with a 3/36 warranty.
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