Samsung SyncMaster 172 W - LCD display - TFT - 17" - 1280 x 768 - 450 cd/m2 - 400:1 - 25 ms - 0.29 mm - DVI-D, VGA - silver Review

I bought this monitor to replace a Viewsonic PF790 19", and I am cherishing the desk space I have regained!I haven't noticed the difference in screen real estate as I was running that monitor at a similar resolution.The built-in speakers are okay, but I have kept my existing external speakers. I have a TNT2-Ultra Nvidia graphics card, and after downloading the right drivers, I was able to use the full WXGA 1280x768 resolution over the VGA connection.
The onscreen menus are very easy to use, and the image is always sharp and clear.I am using it with Windows XP, and a little ClearText fine-tuning was required.
I have not mounted it to a wall, but it is very simple to do as it comes with a mounting plate. The extra real estate is nice, especially for Movie Maker 2.
I can't recommend this unique monitor highly enough.This is a cheaper alternative to a similar Sony model that has all the circuitry to accept different sources, and thus makes the Sony more costly.
There is another quick review at CNET of this product.

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Product Description:
The Samsung SyncMaster 172W is a revolutionary, wide-format 17-inch multimedia TFT that's one of the brightest displays on the market today. Ideal for graphics professionals, motion video editors, and PC and online gamers, this sleek display offers a wide 16:9 aspect ratio for 22% more working space than a typical 15" monitor. This eliminates the need for two separate displays, giving users extra room for palettes, toolbars, spreadsheet columns, and PowerPoint thumbnails.The 172W features three separate brightness modes. The PC-Text mode is ideal for traditional text-based computing, such as word processing. The Internet mode offers increased luminescence designed for viewing streaming video. And the third, and brightest, mode is for entertainment applications, such as PC-Internet gaming, multimedia content editing, and watching TV or HDTV (TV tuner optional). Including built-in speakers, the 172W allows users to enjoy any widescreen (cinema) DVD movie, and offers an sRGB color management solution for true color compatibility among various color image peripherals. There's also a stylish dual hinge stand that folds back for easy wall mounting, so users don't have to purchase a separate VESA wall mount bracket.

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