What does "+" mean?

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I'm considering the SAMSUNG 2232BW+, but I am wondering what the plus symbol means when it comes to monitors. I read that it means that it is a replacement, but do the 2232BW+ models have the same problem with getting the Samsung panel, etc.? I'm preferably going to get a HP w2207h, but since the Samsung is a bit cheaper, I don't want to completely write it off.
 
Also if you have any suggestions for monitors other than the 2232bw and the w2207h, please tell!!1 I'm really only looking at 22"s that are around $200, thanks.
 
The + symbol is Samsung specific and it usually means something has been added to an existing model such as wider gamut and/or HDCP.

Dave
 
It means the the contrast ratio is 2232bw+ has a higher contrast ratio 8000:1 vs 3000:1 on the 2232bw model.
 
The Samsung 2232bw+ uses the AU Optronics panel which is the only panel available in North America.The + model has some back light bleeding issues but it's not too bad. It is a TN panel soo... it;c common that it will suffer some backlight bleed. I have the HP W2207H and I really like it. Well.. at first I was dissappointed with the first one because I could not stand the backlight bleeding. It was too noticeable. Fortunately, the 2nd model I got is alot better. Another very good 22" LCD is the LG 227WTG-PF lcd. Both of them were on sale at Best Buy last week. The HP W2207H is on sale at Officemax for $230. http://www.officemax.com/omax/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=21512757&category_Id=288
 
HardwareGuru said:
The Samsung 2232bw+ uses the AU Optronics panel which is the only panel available in North America.The + model has some back light bleeding issues but it's not too bad. It is a TN panel soo... it;c common that it will suffer some backlight bleed. I have the HP W2207H and I really like it. Well.. at first I was dissappointed with the first one because I could not stand the backlight bleeding. It was too noticeable. Fortunately, the 2nd model I got is alot better. Another very good 22" LCD is the LG 227WTG-PF lcd. Both of them were on sale at Best Buy last week. The HP W2207H is on sale at Officemax for $230. http://www.officemax.com/omax/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=21512757&category_Id=288
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Yeah, I read that thread about it being on sale at officemax and since this will be a Christmas present, I'm not sure if I can persuade my parents to go buy the HP W2207h by Saturday. Amazon is selling it for $245, but I'm pretty paranoid about buying a monitor on a website because of their rule that "an item is only considered defective it has a minimum of 8 defective pixels" (my DS, DS Lite, and my laptop all originally had dead pixels so I'm pretty paranoid...) Also I want to make sure that I am getting the Samsung panel for the w2207h. Thanks a LOT for the help.
 
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