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No, the 950P isn't a "flat screen" or "near flat" screen monitor. What it is is a very good CRT type tube with exceptional text quality in a 19" size. I actually ordered a 955DF (see my review there) flat screen Samsung, and changed to the 950P when the 955DF didn't have the text quality I was looking for. Color quality in the 955DF seems to be more even across the screen for people interested in anything that is color qualtiy sensitive. I detect the edges of the 950P's screen to be slightly pink in undertones near the edges with white or gray backgrounds. Just a tiny bit, mind you. This is why I give it four stars. Colors could be more even across the screen. I see little else to knock this product on. If you play games, or use the computer for text based use, this is a fantastic monitor. It has Sony FD Trinitron quality text without the damper wire lines or $570.00 price. And no, I don't really miss the flat screen I saw with the 955DF. It doesn't effect what I need most, clear text definition. When the flat screens have as good a text as this monitor, and at the same price, I'll be interested. Until then, PC World was correct, this is a best buy in a 19" monitor

Samsung over the past few years has become my favorite choice for monitors in terms of price and performance. You can find better monitors. You can find cheaper monitors. However if you want a good, reliable monitor and don't want to mortgage the house to pay for it - this monitor is for you. The 950P is the workhorse of the Samsung 'Professional Series' and the component quality is in line with monitors that cost a lot more. The overall quality is very good and the price is of course hard to beat.

What you get: Samsung's "Flat Square Tube" is reasonably flat and good for both graphics and text without being incredible at either. (Despite what the review says the super flat `Dyna-Flat' tube is not used in this model.) The dot pitch is .26, which is about average. The recommended viewing mode is 1280 x 1024 at 85Hz which is well above average for this price range. You can go up to 1600 x 1200 at 75Hz if you want and still get a good crisp image. Above that the refresh rate isn't high enough for long-term use. You get good contrast and the anti-glare coating is above average. The controls are thorough but a novice might find them a little cryptic.

If you like the super-flat monitors take a look at the Samsung 955DF. It cost about $50 more and for that you get a perfectly flat screen, .20-millimeter dot pitch and a recommended 1280 x 1024 / 75Hz. I have played with this monitor and I love it. However not everyone likes these super-flat screens so you may want to check one out in a store before you buy.

Hello to all amazon.com shoppers.....I just want to say that this monitor is an unsung hero for computers. The resolution is 1600x1200 which is basically about industry standard. A whopping 85Mhz refresh rate ( which the human eye needs at least a 72Mhz rate to have minimal eye strain and stress). This is one the top of the line monitors around. If you are looking for an excellent monitor for internet surfing, gaming, and just your normal computer work this is the one. For those who have it already enjoy it.

I just received my monitor today (7 days total time to my home in Northern CA). The price was right plus shipping. I unplugged my old NEC 3V 15-inch monitor, purchased in 1994, and set up the new SyncMaster. All I can say is wow! I know I am going from an old 15-incher to the new 19-incher but the difference is really night and day. I often wonder if these reviews are really written by customers, so I thought I would jot down my thoughts because I shopped at Amazon because of the price and have no affiliation with them. The monitor looks damn good after just one hour of use. The software was easy to set up (Windows ME) and the Colorific Color Matching software looks good. For the money this monitor appears to be a winner. Text looks sharp and the color saturation on JPEG images is outstanding. So far, so good with this product. I am a happy camper!!

I bought this monitor last week. So I cannot speak on the long term quality of it, however, so far it has been awesome. The picture is sharp and text is clear. Slight moire lines, but was able to almost get rid of them with the "remove Moire" button.

Was considering a Trinitron, but bought this because of the price. Will probably never go back to Sony.

Troy