The monitor looks and performs great.I have a "droopy lip" Touch of Color red TV in the living room and I think I prefer the squared off look of this monitor. The red is very subtle around the edges with a brighter spot just below the SAMSUNG logo. The controls take a bit of getting used to and can be difficult to find in the dark when the monitor is off. Typically swiping my finger along the right side of the bottom edge is enough to turn the monitor on and/or light up the controls. The base for the monitor is a bit wobbly if you don't have a sturdy desk.
The default color calibration is pretty good. The greens seem a bit hot. It's very bright at the default settings as well. The included MagicTune software for Windows 7 was listed as Beta and I was never able to get it to work properly. I tried downloading the version of the software Samsung suggests on their site for Windows 7 and all it would do is tell me it was incompatible. This was disappointing, but not a huge deal.
The biggest issue for me was that when I plugged the monitor in via HDMI, the edges of the picture were cut off. It was running in the native 1080p resolution. I tried changing the resolution and nothing seemed to help. I started digging around in the menus of the monitor and noticed that under SETUP&RESET there is a PC/AV Mode option. For some reason, the default setting was AV. I'm guessing they are assuming that if you're using the HDMI input, you are plugging in a non-PC component. This seems like an odd assumption on a PC monitor. The manual didn't mention anything about this being a potential issue. Hopefully this bit of knowledge will help someone else.
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Product Description:
The Samsung P2450H widescreen LCD monitor gives you a premium monitor an at accessible price. Its Touch of Color cabinet features a stunning rose-black gradation reminiscent of a fading sunset, while a thin, graceful neck adds elegance. Touch-sensitive OSD (On Screen Display) control buttons add another level of refinement. Dynamic contrast ratio of 70,000:1 gives you tremendous detail, while 2 ms (G to G) response time gives you razor-sharp motion graphics along with 1,920 x 1,080 full HD resolution. The P2450H also has HDMI connectivity. It's beauty within budget.
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