![]() As for dark gray, the S23A550H displayed down to level 3, pointing to a fairly low black level. This indicates the display will likely be prone to washing out light colors. Once calibrated, the monitor could not distinguish between 255 (white) and levels 252, 253, and 254. White is 255, while levels below that are variations of gray. That said, there is heavy antiglare coating on the S23A550H's screen, reducing potential reflections, but diminishing glossiness severely.ĭisplayMate: The S23A550H displayed light gray up to level 251. AG coating doesn't adversely affect quality and it's strictly a question of preference. Some viewers prefer the coating not be applied at all, while others favor only a limited amount. The merits of antiglare (AG) screen coating are much debated these days. The display posted a composite score of 91 on CNET Labs' DisplayMate-based performance tests. We tested the Samsung SyncMaster S23A550H through its HDMI input, connected to a Windows Vista PC, using our own HDMI cable. It even gives you an estimated "trees saved" number.īrightness, Contrast, Sharpness, HDMI Black Level However, my absolute favorite Eco feature is the tree icon, which grows larger with more and more leaves the more Eco Mode features you use to save power. Here you can switch on the motion timer, which puts the monitor to sleep if it doesn't sense movement after a user-specified time, and the ambient light sensor. Magic Angle attempts to mimic wide-viewing-angle displays by adjusting the brightness, contrast, black level, and gamma to make the screen on the S23A550H clearer from certain angles.Įco Mode is your one-stop shop for all things power saving. The OSD includes all the typical Samsung features like Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness RGB color controls, six different color temperature options, and presets for Custom, Standard, Game, Cinema, and Dynamic Contrast. Having the OSD buttons on the front of the monitor is more convenient than having them on the back, as they are on the PX2370. The buttons are touch-sensitive areas and offer no tactile response when pushed however, once a button is pressed, a contextual onscreen menu guide lines up with each button, making their functions clear. The On Screen Display (OSD) array is located horizontally along the bottom right side of the bezel, to the left of the power button. The S23A550H's build quality feels flimsier than the PX2370's (somewhat demonstrated by the brittle neck casing), but overall fairly solid for a TN monitor. Since the display comes only with a VGA cable and doesn't include cables for HDMI or DVI-to-HDMI, an investment in at least one cable will be required for some users. Speaking of connections, Samsung made the decision do away with DVI on the S23A550H, which offers only HDMI and VGA as options. Also, as you can see, Samsung has done away with DVI as a connection option here, so if you're a PC user, be prepared to possibly invest in a DVI-to-HDMI cable. Since the top of the display's neck is in such close proximity to the connections and because the connections face downward and are embedded in the monitor in a somewhat deep alcove, connecting video cables has rarely been as frustrating. The bezel is tinged with maroon, a feature Samsung calls Touch of Color that wasn't present on the PX2370 or XL2370. Other S23A550H measurements are more or less on par with the previous models, as the monitor showcases a 0.9-inch-wide bezel, a 22-inch-wide panel, and a 3.6-inch distance from the bottom of the bezel to the desktop. ![]() At 1 inch thick, the S23A550H is more than one-third thicker than its sister monitors. The panel thickness of both the PX2370 and XL2370 is 0.7 inch, but it seems Samsung has abandoned its desire to keep the line quite this thin. Like the XL2370, the S23A550H's design has a soft, rounded motif, without the sharp angles of the PX2370. The Samsung SyncMaster S23A550H is the latest in the line of sleek Samsung LED monitors and, not surprisingly, looks like the illegitimate love child of the two previous entries, the PX2370 and XL2370. We'll now take an in-depth look at the S23A550H to determine just what a difference a year makes.
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