Samsung SM-225MD 22"

nebs · 11 Dec 2007 at 13:50

Hi, i was thinking about wither getting a new tv or a new monitor and using my tv tuner to watch tv through my old monitor...

While looking at monitors i came across the SM225MD which is a 22" monitor whith a built in freeview tuner.... but i would like to know how good the monitor is firstly compared to the SM-226BW

and i would also like to know how well the TV side of things are - is it as good as a decent HD tv or would i be better off spending the money on a HD TV.

while im here could anyone tell me the differance between the SM-226BW and the SM-226CW

//Nebs

nebs · 11 Dec 2007 at 19:58

ok i have done a little bit of research on the differance between the 266BW and the SM-226BW and the SM-226CW from what i can see from the spec is:

266BW - special features

DVI(HDCP)
MagicBright3
Black High Glossy

266CW - special features

DVI(HDCP)
MagicBright3
Wide Color Gamut(97%)
Color Innovatioon
ImageViewer

could anyone tell me what Wide Color Gamut(97%), Color Innovatioon and ImageViewer actualy do?

also i read somewhere that the CW version is only shipped with one panel type (the samsung one) is this true? if it is i may get the CW to avoid the hassle.

//nebs

nebs · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:38

anyone?

nebs · 14 Dec 2007 at 01:09

Random Guy · 14 Dec 2007 at 09:54

Look at this article:-

http://www.behardware.com/articles/689-1/22-inch-lcd-monitors-the-3rd-wave.html

AFAIK the color gamut actually screwed things up by over-saturation of colours between the BW and CW. The 22" Pebble Samsung in the article is supposed to be quite good.