It's no secret that
Samsung has been making
some pretty killer LCDs for both the Computer and the Consumer Electronics
markets for quite some time. Although Samsung has made the occasional
foray into artistic expression with monitors such as the
Mac-Like 193P unit, their line of LCD Televisions have been sporting an
increased level of elegance for quite some time.
For 2007, Samsung has trickled that LCD Television design
elegance into their new
Widescreen LCD Monitors. They've also coupled it with a crazy 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (2000:1
for those under 20 inch) and an ultra quick 2 ms response time. Other cool
features include HDCP support for HD sources and they are even getting the nod from
Microsoft with a spiffy Windows Vista Premium designation. This series of
monitors come in a 22 inch, 20 inch, and 19 inch size. Today we check out
their 20 inch Widescreen model known as the 206BW.
Specifications
| Panel |
Viewable Area |
20" Wide |
| |
| Pixel Pitch |
0.258 |
| |
| Brightness(Typ.) |
300 cd/m2 |
| |
| Contrast Ratio(Typ.) |
DC 3000:1 (800:1 Static) |
| |
| Viewing Angle(H/V) |
160/160 |
| |
| Response Time(Typ.) |
2ms(GTG) |
| |
| Interface |
Analog/Digital |
| |
| Frequency |
Horizontal Frequency |
30-81khz |
| |
| Vertical Frequency |
56-75hz |
| |
| Maximum
Resolution |
1680x1050 |
| |
| Colour
Supported |
16.7 million |
| |
| Signal
Input |
Input Video Signal |
Analog RBG, DVI |
| |
| Sync. Type |
Separate H/V, Composite H/V, SOG |
| |
| Input Connectors |
15pin D-sub, DVI-D |
| |
| DDC |
DDC 2B |
| |
| On Mode |
55 Watts (Max.) |
| |
| DPMS Mode |
<1 Watt |
| |
| Wall-Mount |
VESA 100mm |
| |
| Available
Colours |
Black High Glossy |
| |
| Mac
Compatibility |
Yes |
| |
|
Features |
Vista Premium Certified |
| |
| HDCP (for DVI), MagicBright 3, Piano Black Finish |
| |
| Dimensions |
Set with stand(WxHxD) |
476.0x396.4x219.3 mm |
| |
| Packing(WxHxD) |
563x166x451 mm |
| |
| Weight |
Net |
5.3 kg |
| |
| Gross |
7.8 kg |
| |
| Stand |
Simple, Tilt, Swivel |
One of the confusing things about a dynamic contrast ratio
is the question of the actual contrast ratio. The 206BW ends up
with a true static 800:1 contrast ratio, which is still pretty good, but it will be
interesting to see how the dynamic contrast ratio works out in the real
world.
Samsung lists the response time as 2 ms based on a gray to gray measurement. This would
make the black to white measurement slower and possibly as slow as 4 or a 5 ms.
2 ms is definitely a better measurement to market than 4 ms or 5 ms. When
comparing this spec between monitors, it is important to know how it's measured
in order to properly compare it. Nonetheless, even at 4 or 5 ms, it would
still be very quick.
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