Review on Samsung P2770HD 27 Inch Full HD Monitor with Built-In Speakers by Dean Cronin

First, I'd like to commend Samsung for giving the P2770HD an anti-glare screen, allowing it to be viewed in less than total darkness. Otherwise it will fail as a standalone TV. The volume is barely sufficient even for those with good hearing. Samsung has opted for a matte glossy look for its own reasons, rather than better sound than two built-in 3W speakers can offer. We use this TV in a rather small room. Fortunately. . Otherwise it would be a net loss. It's loud enough at 12 feet. But that's all. The extra notches on the volume bar won't hurt every now and then. When I called support for additional speakers, they told me that the only audio choice, digital optical, requires an amplifier or Dolby 5.1 home theater system. Forget simple gimmicks like RCA connectors or active speakers. I would call it short-sighted, if not downright stupid, mainly for news, weather and talk, which is why we - and I think a lot of people - buy a TV of this size. Please note Samsung. People who want a sound with a lot of bugs usually choose a large video to go with it. This is a mismatch. USER SUPPORT REQUEST brought the worst news. Upon diagnostics, it turned out that the TV's weak sound was only related to the coax input (for cable/aerial/VCR) and Samsung support assured us that this can be fixed. . But since the local TV repair service disappeared along with the assembled TVs, the repair meant sending the TV to a service center about 800 miles south of us in Los Angeles. Reviews about the workshop were far from encouraging. In fact, they were the final incentive to abandon this dog to pay back hard-earned pennies. After all, I am more inclined than ever to advise anyone not to buy any of these products.