Problem with Samsung 931 bf

[ebede]

Hi!!

I just bought my first LCD at Best Buy, the 19" Samsung 931bf. Is really nice, but I have two problems that I don't know if are normal or not:

1. The text, when is black with withe background, appear surround by a "red halo", like if it is a mixture of black with red, which is really annoying to me

2. The Contrast is 2000:1, which looks like great -sometimes even too much -, but the red appear "so red" that is no natural. I have played with the different settings and if I want a "normal red", then the contrast and the bright should be set really low.

Is this behaviour kind of normal? I was thinking about taking the Samsung 205w instead, which cost, at Office Max, pretty much the same. Any advice? I not a hard gamer, so the main use is surf the web, photo, and dvd. Also I have in mind to buy the PS3 in the future, so I wonder if with this LCD I will be able to see HD. Thank for your help

 

[CyberJunk]

DUDE ive heard that those monitors are completely crap
they have some kinda overdrive chip in them that gives the 2ms response time and causes that to happen. If i were you i would return it and get something else asap.

Yeah i would definately get the Samsung 205BW
or even the LG L204WT there both around 300 dollars now
I have the LG and i love it great for gaming
and ive heard good things about the 205bw
i don't think you can go wrong with either
also the LG has 2000:1 dynamic contrast and 800:1 normal and 5ms response time . also these 2 monitors are widescreen which i love i came from a 4:3 19inch and the widescreens just seem to have a more natural viewing .