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Review on Samsung B2230 22 Inch Widescreen Monitor with 1920X1080 Resolution and HD Display by Chris Lewis

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Solid display, wobbly stand.

I've been using this monitor for about a day as a secondary monitor for home editing - I use Final Cut and Pro Tools on a Mac Pro and my current main monitor is a CinemaView CV24. I was able to set up and calibrate the B2230 very quickly and I have to say it's a very sharp display with good color reproduction and excellent contrast, easy on the eye and very easy to calibrate using the Mac's internal calibration system in the settings. It worked right away on my DVI-I input on a GeForce GT120 card. Great for everyday activities like web browsing and email, and works seamlessly as a second display in Final Cut previews for Digital Cinema Desktop. My biggest (and really only) complaint, which is why I can't give the display five stars, is that it shakes a bit more on its stand than I expected - right now, as I'm writing this review, it's actually quite sensitive to vibration of the display. I print to my desktop. I'm not sure if I'll eventually get used to it with more use or if it'll eventually lead me to the wall, but if possible I might need to find another mounting solution for it. The good news is that this is a super cheap, super beautiful and super handy display with great built-in touch controls, not as easy on the eye as my CinemaView but still pleasant to use. Now Samsung, upgrade your kickstand and you're done!

Pros
  • 22 inches
Cons
  • high price

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