The SyncMaster 800TFT offers an 18.1" active matrix screen that is able to rotate up to 300 degree ensuring an optimum viewing angle. It displays an image that is 50% brighter than... more
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A review by ReviewDude on Samsung SyncMaster 800 TFT September 2nd, 2004
Author's product rating:
Picture quality
Good
Colour sensitivity
Good
Design
Poor
Ease of use
Satisfactory
Value For Money
Satisfactory
Advantages:
TFT
Disadvantages:
Too Bright, Too Small, Too Expensive, Too White
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
Full review
I had little success with this Samsung TFT monitor. I own a range of Samsung products so had no doubt when buying this.
I purchased it online and it arrived a few days later. I opened the box to find it was white, the first surprise. The website I purchase it from showed it as being silver and not white so I wasn't very happy.
The white shell marks easy and doesn't fit in as well as silver. The next problem was with the stand. Because the monitor isn't CRT there's no weight pushing down on the stand. The monitor can be knocked over easy or even blown over if there was a strong wind.
The SyncMaster 800 brags about it's extra brightness but Samsung have nothing to brag about when it comes to this feature. When I first turned it on I thought It had gone into light speed.
The brightness is far too high and I had to turn it down after a few minutes. It made my eyes go funny and I had to keep looking away.
That problems continued when it stopped working. I checked the cable but everything was plugged in. I tested the AGP and everything but it was all ok. So I sent it off to Samsung. After waiting around 2 weeks I was sent a brand new monitor again a white one... sigh...
The monitor is only 15inch. If buying a TFT monitor buy at least a 17inch or maybe even 19inch otherwise your wasting your money.
I had endless problems with this model and ended up selling it. I have now returne to good old CRT. Does it really matter that it has a big back? Nope....
Display Type: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
Width: 45 cm
Depth: 27.7 cm, 18.3 cm
Height: 46 cm, 46.2 cm
Weight: 8.3 kg, 9.2 kg
Enclosure Colour: White, Silver, Ivory
Display
Diagonal Size: 18.1"
Viewable Size: 18.1"
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch: 0.28 mm
Max Resolution: 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz, 1280 x 1024 / 76 Hz
Colour support: 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Max Sync Rate (V x H): 85 Hz x 81 kHz
Front Panel Controls: Power on/off, Power on/off, adjust +/- , select
On-Screen Controls: Contrast, brightness, H/V-position, language select, OSD-position, recall settings, Contrast, brightness, H/V-position, language select, OSD-position, recall settings, colour adjustment, time select, input select, Contrast, brightness, H/V-position, language select, OSD-position, recall settings, colour temperature selection, image lock, effects, colour adjustment, auto-configuration, OSD time, input select
Video Bandwidth: 135 MHz
Image
Image Colour Temperature: Adjustable
Image Aspect Ratio: 5:4
Image Contrast Ratio: 150:1, 200:1
Image Max H-View Angle: +80 / -80
Image Max V-View Angle: +80 / -80
Image Brightness: 170 cd/m2
Video input
Analogue video Signal: RGB
Expansion / connectivity
Connections:
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) - 1
1 x display / video - VGA - 13W3 - 1
Manufacturer's product description
The SyncMaster 800TFT offers an 18.1" active matrix screen that is able to rotate up to 300 degree ensuring an optimum viewing angle. It displays an image that is 50% brighter than traditional CRT monitors. Colors are deep and vibrant and provide superior contrast to make corporate presentations come alive. The SyncMaster TFT monitors also comply with TCO guidelines for "near zero" electromagnetic fields to ensure complete user safety.
Miscellaneous
Cables Included:
1 x display cable, 1 x display cable
1 x power cable
Rack Mounting Kit: Not available
Compliant Standards: Plug and Play, FCC Class B certified, CE, MPR II, CSA, UL, TUV, DHHS, DOC-B, EPA Energy Star, NUTEK, PTB, TCO '92, VESA DPMS, Plug and Play, FCC Class B certified, CE, MPR II, CSA, UL, TUV, DDC-1, DDC-2B, DHHS, DOC-B, EPA Energy Star, NUTEK, PTB, TCO '92, TCO '99, VESA DPMS, Plug and Play, FCC Class B certified, MPR II, CSA, UL, TUV, VCCI Class B ITE, CISPR 22 Class B, DDC-1, DDC-2B, DHHS, DOC-B, EPA Energy Star, IEC950, NUTEK, PTB, TCO '99, VESA DPMS
Mounting Kit: Included
Power
Form Factor: Integrated
Voltage Required: AC 100/240 V ± 10% ( 50/60 Hz ), AC 110/220 V ± 10% ( 50/60 Hz )
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