Samsung SyncMaster 953BW Black 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Bright widescreen LCD

Strengths: Crispness, brightness, software included to tweak advanced display settings

Weakness: Adjustment buttons placed awkwardly

I purchased two of these LCD displays to replace two old CRT monitors. Neither one has any dead pixels and both display very crisp images with vibrant colors. I actually had to lower the brightness quite a bit because it was bothering my eyes. The one thing that I would change about this monitor is the placement of the adjustment buttons. They are actually on the bottom face of the bezel, facing...

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no DVI with 2008 MacBook

Strengths: Sleek design

Weakness: Buttons are faintly marked, nearly invisible; no DVI cable included with product; will not establish connection with newer MacBook; widescreen distorts image; cannot adjust tilt

I tried for a month and more to make this monitor work with my late 2008 MacBook. First, no DVI cable came with the monitor. Then Apple's mini-DVI converter wouldn't work with the 2008 MacBook -- it has a DVI miniport, which is a different connection. When I finally got all the right cables, the monitor still wouldn't display. I got friends to check the connection -- the monitor runs fine with...

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Samsung SyncMaster 953BW Black 19" Widescreen Monidor

Strengths: Simple to set up, running in just minutes, excellent picture, very bright screen, EXCELLENT Display.

Weakness: No hard copy instructions, comes on CD provided.

This is a GREAT monitor for the price with rebate. Replaced my 15" CRT monitor, the difference is incredible. Fits perfectly on by desk, but I had to make adjustments to the screen would be in the same position as my old flat screen monitor. I did a lot of research on LCD monitor ans this was the best for the price and I have purchased other Samsung products and stand by the name. It took a...

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One of the best fot the price

Strengths: The widescreen is wonderful, Slim line Basel perfect.

Weakness: None

This 953BW is the best one for the money. I must say the 953BW performs very very well I love the colors, picture, text quality is superb. I have owned other LCD's made by Samsung. wonderful products.