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Samsung 2053BW

The Samsung SyncMaster 2053BW is a 20" widescreen LCD monitor with a maximum resolution of 1680 x 1050 and a dot pitch of 0.258 mm. It is a TN type panel with a fast response time and good contrast ratio (8000:1 dynamic, 1000:1 static), but does not feature true 8-bit color detail, rather relying on 6-bits of color scaled to produce 16.7 Million colors. It can be found for around $250, but has an MSRP of $299. It is part of Samsung's new SyncMaster 53 series released in April 2008 including the 953BW, 2053BW, 2253LW and 2253BW for $239, $299, $319 and $349, respectively (MSRP).

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Samsung 2053BW
MSRP $299.00
Release date April, 2008
Brand Samsung
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Pros & Cons

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5 positive
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1 negative

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Good price to performance ratio
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Includes DVI and VGA cable
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Excellent contrast ratio
+5agreedisagree

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Sleek look
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Swivel base
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Bright and Light weight
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capable of displaying 720p high definition
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Can't raise the monitor, only tilting is available
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Doesn't support vertical orientation easily
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MagicTune Premium can ruin the monitor
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not 1080p capable
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TN matrix - cheap to produce/cell and fast at the expense of colour depth and viewing angles
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no HDMI input
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Features

  • 20" widescreen LCD monitor
  • panel type: TN
  • aspect ratio: 16:10
  • max. resolution: 1680 x 1050
  • dot pitch: 0.258 mm
  • color: 16.7M, 6-bit (not true 8-bit)
  • contrast ratio: 8000:1 dynamic, 1000:1 static
  • brightness: 300 cd/m2
  • inputs: VGA + DVI-D (single link)
  • price: $250

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Samsung 2053BW

• Samsung SyncMaster 2053BW 20-inch LCD Monitor

• SyncMaster 2053BW Black 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor

UPC: 729507803005

EAN: 729507803005

MPN: LS20AQWJFV/XAA

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Asus MK221H

MSRP  $249.99    Released  September, 2008
Pros
  • built in 1.3MP camera
  • fast 2ms response time
  • 720p capable resolution
Cons
  • not 1080p capable
  • TN panel - cheap and fast at the expense of colour quality and viewing angles
  • Asus is not known as a quality monitor manufacturer
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MSRP  $339.99    Released  June, 2008
Pros
  • better than earlier attempts at a gaming monitor by Asus
  • includes a 1.3MP webcam
  • includes a large variety of input options
Cons
  • brightness and contrast values are not the best
  • Asus is not known for their monitors
  • very odd visual design
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Acer P221Wd

Acer P221Wd

MSRP  $250.00    Released  September, 2008

The Acer P221Wd is a 22" wide-screen LCD computer monitor that is a part of the Acer Premium Home Series of computer monitors. See the Acer Premium Home Series report for more details. Specifications Size/Type: 22" wide-screen TFT LCD Maximum Resolution: 1680 x 1050 Maximum Refresh Rate: 60Hz Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 2500:1 Horizontal Viewing...

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LG W2052TQ

LG W2052TQ

MSRP  $330.00    Released  March, 2008
Pros
  • fast 2ms response time
  • decent resolution for a 20" monitor
  • 720p capable resolution
Cons
  • unattractive stand and bezel
  • TN panel - cheap and fast at the expense of colour quality and viewing angles
  • not 1080p capable
ProSCORE
1 review
38
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Comments

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1.  avatar Omar said:

I'm running two of these monitors side by side, one connected through DVI and the other through VGA. Overall they're pretty friggin sweet, especially for the price ($250 CAD) and I'm extremely happy with them. However, the natural difference in quality between DVI and VGA bothers me a little bit, so I figured I'd use the included MagicTune software to tweak some color values.

A little while later I run the MagicTune option which is supposed to automatically configure the monitor. What ended up happening is the program totally borked the VGA output on the monitor so make the white balance totally out of wack. No amount of tweaking could make it look normal, and trying the monitor on different computers produced the same result, so it was the monitor and not the graphics card. Thankfully the monitor is only a few days old so I just exchanged it for a new one that is working fine.

Key point: DON'T USE THE MAGICTUNE SOFTWARE!!!
May 23, 2008 8:08pm
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Erik

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May 23, 2008
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5 pros
3 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Good price to performance ratio
  • Includes DVI and VGA cable
  • Excellent contrast ratio
  • Sleek look
  • Swivel base

Cons

  • Can't raise the monitor, only tilting is available
  • Doesn't support vertical orientation easily
  • MagicTune Premium can ruin the monitor

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Corey Hayes

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May 12, 2009
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ProSCORE
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6 pros
1 con
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Good price to performance ratio
  • Includes DVI and VGA cable
  • Excellent contrast ratio
  • Sleek look
  • Swivel base
  • Bright and Light weight

Cons

  • Can't raise the monitor, only tilting is available

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mihaela

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March 22, 2009
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71
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5 pros
2 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Good price to performance ratio
  • Includes DVI and VGA cable
  • Excellent contrast ratio
  • Sleek look
  • Swivel base

Cons

  • Can't raise the monitor, only tilting is available
  • Doesn't support vertical orientation easily

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Omar

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May 23, 2008
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ProSCORE
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3 pros
3 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Good price to performance ratio
  • Sleek look
  • Swivel base

Cons

  • Can't raise the monitor, only tilting is available
  • Doesn't support vertical orientation easily
  • MagicTune Premium can ruin the monitor

Comments

"I'm running two of these monitors side by side, one connected through DVI and the other through VGA. Overall they're pretty friggin sweet, especially for the price ($250 CAD) and I'm extremely happy with them. However, the natural difference in quality between DVI and VGA bothers me a little bit, so I figured I'd use the included MagicTune software to tweak some color values.

A little while later I run the MagicTune option which is supposed to automatically configure the monitor. What ended up happening is the program totally borked the VGA output on the monitor so make the white balance totally out of wack. No amount of tweaking could make it look normal, and trying the monitor on different computers produced the same result, so it was the monitor and not the graphics card. Thankfully the monitor is only a few days old so I just exchanged it for a new one that is working fine.

Key point: DON'T USE THE MAGICTUNE SOFTWARE!!!"
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Amanie

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May 22, 2008
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75
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3 pros
1 con
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Good price to performance ratio
  • Includes DVI and VGA cable
  • Excellent contrast ratio

Cons

  • Can't raise the monitor, only tilting is available

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GT-D

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May 22, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
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3 pros
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Good price to performance ratio
  • Includes DVI and VGA cable
  • Excellent contrast ratio

Cons

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Bluebery

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January 3, 2009
ProSCORE
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3 pros
0 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Good price to performance ratio
  • Includes DVI and VGA cable
  • Sleek look

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Yale

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May 21, 2009
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33
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2 pros
4 cons
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Good price to performance ratio
  • capable of displaying 720p high definition

Cons

  • Can't raise the monitor, only tilting is available
  • not 1080p capable
  • TN matrix - cheap to produce/cell and fast at the expense of colour depth and viewing angles
  • no HDMI input

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