Samsung 245BW

[fornarmr]

So I went to best buy and bought this monitor. I like it except for the fact that the top of the screen is a little dark when I look at it. I know this is characteristic of TN panels because of the viewing angle. Is there a way to calibrate it to reduce this darkness or am I just stuck with it. I am basically sitting with my eyes at the same level as the middle of the screen, so it's not like im sitting low or high.

I can obviously return this monitor if I so feel because BB has the 30 day return policy. Does anyone else have the 245BW that does not notice the darkness at the top of the screen? I am going to toy around with it for a few more days and if it becomes to bothersome I will just get a BenQ FP241W probably.

The funny thing is that I probably wouldn't have noticed the viewing angle issues if I hadn't been reading this forum a lot doing research

 

[Cirkustanz]

The funny thing is that I probably wouldn't have noticed the viewing angle issues if I hadn't been reading this forum a lot doing research

Hah, I've experienced that before! I call it [H] upgrade-itis.

The scenario you described is exactly why I exchanged that monitor to get a different one.

 

[THRESHIN]

not much calibration you can do for that, but i can tell you that i got used to it very fast and i found that setting the monitor height to its lowest so you're looking down on it just slightly helps a lot.

with TN looking up is dark but looking down is bright. slightly bright is a LOT less noticeable that slightly dark. if you can get past the fact that its a TN its an excellent monitor, if not get the LG

 

[fornarmr]

The LG looks pretty nice but 8ms and the fact that I need to buy an HDMI to DVI cable makes me not really want to get it.

The other attractive monitor to me is the BenQ FP241W which I have read seems to be pretty good.

I still may keep this 245BW as I have 29 more days to mess with it so who knows. My desk is set up so i have a keyboard tray and thers not enough room to put my mousepad on there but only on the upper part of the desk so I can't really raise my chair up much higher without it interfering with the keyboard tray. My eyes literally still line up with the middle of the screen at its lowest setting so the darkness isn't too bad but now I will always think about it!

 

[kuyawil]

The LG looks pretty nice but 8ms and the fact that I need to buy an HDMI to DVI cable makes me not really want to get it.

The other attractive monitor to me is the BenQ FP241W which I have read seems to be pretty good.

I still may keep this 245BW as I have 29 more days to mess with it so who knows. My desk is set up so i have a keyboard tray and thers not enough room to put my mousepad on there but only on the upper part of the desk so I can't really raise my chair up much higher without it interfering with the keyboard tray. My eyes literally still line up with the middle of the screen at its lowest setting so the darkness isn't too bad but now I will always think about it!

Hi Fornarmr,

Just so you know, the LG does come with the accessories for the DVI to HDMI connection.

Wil

 

[THRESHIN]

that an the 8ms will not produce any ghosting nor will the difference be noticeable over the 5ms of the 245BW. i think both are great monitors in their own way. i'm just encouraging you to try both to see what suits you best. but if you're sure you're happy with your 245bw (like i am) then why bother? i personally don't care about its shortcomings because i got a good deal on mine ($50 off couple months ago making it a difference of over $150 between it and the LG) and i really don't notice the drawbacks much.

its clarity is nothing short of amazing with DVI btw coming from an old 17" CRT its godlike.

 

[fornarmr]

that an the 8ms will not produce any ghosting nor will the difference be noticeable over the 5ms of the 245BW. i think both are great monitors in their own way. i'm just encouraging you to try both to see what suits you best. but if you're sure you're happy with your 245bw (like i am) then why bother? i personally don't care about its shortcomings because i got a good deal on mine ($50 off couple months ago making it a difference of over $150 between it and the LG) and i really don't notice the drawbacks much.

I like everything about it but it's just the fact that if I look at the top of the screen it is darker... I just know it's there so it's kind of annoying. I don't feel like sitting all high up in my chair because it's akward. I shouldnt have to look down at my monitor. Might try out the LG and if it doesn't work out for me I'll go back to the Samsung.