Advantages: Cheap, easy to use, good quality Disadvantages: It's a CRT!
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The TFT boom was getting hotter and hotter when I bought this monitor so I'm doubting that much CRT technology advancement has taken place since then.
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I've had this monitor for around 2 years now and it is still running in the same condition as when first purchased. I run the monitor at 1152x864 with a refresh rate of 75 Hertz on my Geforce 6600GT with a lower resolution in games to keep my frame rate high.
I know CRT monitors are fast becoming a legacy technology but that wasn't due for consideration 2 years ago especially with the problem of my other monitor failing and me requiring and emergency replacement for less than £100, this clocked in at £60.
The picture quality is always sharp and the colours are of a high standard. The monitor easily pumps up to it's max resolution of 1280x1024 but with the degrading refresh rate of 60Hz, I read somewhere that the lower the refresh rate the more damaging to your eyes a monitor can be so I like to keep mine as high as possible thus I don't use the monitors max resolution - besides 17" really isn't big enough for this sort of resolution in my opinion.
Surprisingly the monitor is relatively small for a CRT, I think it's the smallest CRT monitor I've ever had and that's being compared to a line of 15" moitors! Of course it still takes up the majority of the space on my desk but I'm still waiting for TFT monitors to drop in price before I decide to buy one.
The base of the monitor is a circle shape and seems to be quite sturdy. I can fully adjust the monitor and it can point up at a fairly high angle and can near enough rotate the monitor on a full 180 degree turn from a centre point indicated by an arrow on the base. The casing for the monitor is nicely curved in and doesn't have that age old 'blocky' look expect from CRT monitors.
The monitor came complete with one dead pixel (black) toward the top left and none have reared their ugly dead pixel-ness since purchase. I actually made a totally white PowerPoint presentation to check because I was reading something in MicroDirect where I bought it from about the accepted range of dead pixels in the different classed monitors.
The front panel configuration is easy to use as prior to the normal headache of having to set the monitors colour levels and geometry, the auto-adjustment feature of TFT monitors is one thing that I really do appreciate. I'm unsure if this feature comes on any CRT monitors as I have never seen it myself.
Windows XP has no problem installing the monitor as a standard plug and play, but I always install some drivers I found online to no benefit at all apart from the monitors proper name being displayed in device manager etc. The monitor actually came with a floppy disk containing the drivers but I've not had a floppy drive on my computer for a few years now. I don't believe the monitor includes Macintosh drivers however.
I kept the quick installation guide for the monitor but I haven't kept much else, the guide seems of a good standard and offers driver installation instructions and diagrams for both Macintosh and PC installation. The guide is presented in around 14 different languages.
After reading the guide I can vaguely remember when I installed the monitor, the stand wasn't pre-attached to the monitor and had to be done manually although I cannot recall any problems achieving this.
I'm guessing not many are interested in this review but for those who are and on the lookout for a new CRT monitor, if you can find this or perhaps another in the SyncMaster range I'd definitely recommend you give it a look.
The TFT boom was getting hotter and hotter when I bought this monitor so I'm doubting that much CRT technology advancement has taken place since then.
**I've never had any dealings with Samsung due to this monitor so i will leave manufacturer support on satisfactory.**
Advantages: Clear display, easy setup Disadvantages: A little bulky
When it came to upgrading my PC, I spent hundreds on the internals to give it that extra kick, and then I hooked it up to my old 14” monitor and made do for a few months. Then I bought some new software and games and found out that a maximum resolution 800x600 just didn’t cut it. So, out I go to get a new monitor. A TFT flat screen would have been nice, but having a little over £100 to spare at the time, I settled on this one and handed over the ... ...extra 3” diagonally I gained make a world of difference, as did the ability to go right up to a resolution of 1280x1024. The text is crisp and clear even at the higher resolutions, although my personal opinion is that a setting of 1024x768 gives best results. The display is flicker free and this means it is easy on the eyes no matter how long you sit staring at it. The onscreen menu allows you to manipulate the monitor however you want by changing ...
ExiledWolf 03.06.2004
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Advantages: Crisp, Sharp and Smart Disadvantages: A bit curvy
...I ended up choosing the Samsung Syncmaster 753s because it seemed to me to be a good all-round device. The model I chose was the black as opposed to PC beige, and cost me about an extra £8.
As with most monitors it was a case of plug and play no problems at all. The image is bright and sharp and running at a flicker free 75Hz. There is a little distortion as the screen curves at the edges but to be honest I suspect that a few well spent minutes ... ...On the subject of the OSD is comes with all the standard options (pincusion, vertical size, etc etc ) you would expect from a branded monitor, with four buttons providing access to the controls.
The monitor is lacking a few features that do come with some higher end monitors such as integrated microphones and USB connections.
Overall I would gladly recommend this monitor to anyone, it's confortable to work with for prolonged periods and is vey ...
DubaiBug 26.03.2004
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...new monitor.
I'd bought a Samsung CD ROM and CDRW Drive when i built my computer and they'd given me 2 years of reliable service, so i thought a Samsung monitor seemed the right direction to go. After trawling through reviews about how good this monitor was i decided to make a purchase. After a brief search i found one at dabs.com for a cool £81. Not bad i thought for a 17" Monitor. The monitor arrived 2 days latter in an attractive looking box, ... ...get in touch with the Samsung service center, run by brand electronics, well thats what i think because thats the number i was given. After 15 minutes waiting to get through i was connected to, yep you guessed it, an Indian call center. I couldn't understand the lady on the other side of the phone so politely tried to make out what she had to say, which basically boiled down to "I don't know what the problem is".
Another email to dabs followed which ...
crazymotorbiker 05.06.2004
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Advantages: Its Cheap Disadvantages: Picture quality is not the best
...quality like ?
Well Samsung are pretty much renowned for producing quality visual products.
Sadly this is not the case with this one, The display is what I would call standard i.e. not a brilliant picture but would adequatly suit a casual user or sombody whose not looking at the screen all day.
In Summary, You get what you pay for. and these are'nt very dear. ...
kev19687607 15.06.2004
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Advantages: More than 5 Advantages that you count in your finger Disadvantages: Don't use switch off button frequently otherwise you will need to repare it.
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In what colour Samsung Monitor (SyncMaster 753 S) is available ?
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Ans- In comes with two differnet color; 1st one is WHITE & 2nd one is BLACK colour.
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Is manufacturer provide anything with Samsung's (SyncMaster ... ...that I am using this Samsung Monotir (753 s) from last 5 year & still running perfectly. Till now I encountered one problem that is Switch on-off button. When i pruchased it I generally used Switch on-off button and as a result of that I need to repare it. Apart from that it is really good. It gives better & good quality of picture. It got 5 button (including switc on-off button) & it is easy to use & handle. It support large Screen resolution :1280 ...
boyzone100in 21.01.2006
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Manufacturer's product description
Samsung's monitors have been proven to satisfy the most demanding users. No other monitors come even close to the quality of a Samsung monitor. Samsung has intricately designed a distinguished line of computer monitors to cater to the needs of all computer users. Samsung monitors are equipped with the most advanced capabilities and state-of-the-art technology to satisfy all the demanding needs of today as well as tomorrow's applications. High-resolution images come together to provide a new world of clarity and detail. You are getting the best when it comes to Samsung quality. The SyncMaster 753S is the ideal monitor for offices and home users. Its large screen offers full clear visibility. The perfect flicker-free display eliminates eyestrain. In addition, the perfected Plug and Play supports DDC. The compact design of the SyncMaster 753S offers you the freedom to fully utilize space without compromising clarity, safety or performance.
