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Nice 8000:1 contrast but not as good as Samsung's other model which has 20000:1 contrast but that model doesn't have rear mount holes like this one so I can buy a 3rd party LCD stand for portrait mode so I don't have to scroll vertically on websites, iTunes, Quicken, Windows Explorer, etc.

10/10/08 update: I wish I could change my rating to 4 stars because it's only 21.5in whereas other monitors are a full 22in which means that in portrait mode, I would get a 1/4" wider screen -- do yourself a favor and buy a true 22 inch monitor and not a 21.5 inch. I'm returning this for a full 22 inch model.

The buttons to adjust brightness/contrast, etc. are really horrible to use and you can't see them on the glass that you're better off using the included software.

Bought 2 monitors from another vendor. One sent back due to one vertical column of stuck pixels. Original vendor unable to supply replacement monitor so purchased second through Amazon. Using both in duel monitor display mode.

Very happy with monitors. Both used 8-10 hours a day. No problems whatsoever. Have a third high end HP monitor in the display array also so its easy to compare these monitors with it. The black of the Samsung is significantly blacker and the image is slightly more crisp. I have not had the hum problem some people have reported at lower brightness settings. I also do not find the button location inconvenient as some people have also reported.

The weakest aspect of these monitors are the stands. They are NOT unusable by any means however, compared to the rugged stands provided on some monitors, these are lightweight. They do shake a little if you wiggle the desk however they do not shake during normal typing. Their range of tilt is limited and the rotation is achieved by placing the entire base on a lazy susan type mechanism. For the price of this monitor however they are appropriate.

Overall I would buy this monitor again and would recommend it to a friend.

The Samsung monitor purchased arrived in the time promised in great shape. I plugged it into my computer and within a few minutes after running the software it was up and running. The screen is sharp and I haven't had any problems. I'm very happy with the quality and the price. The monitor is used primarily for my consulting business doing spreadsheets, emails, documents, reports etc. However, I did watch part of a DVD. The screen was exceptionally sharp without any distortions, shadows or waves. Great product.

I have to say this is an absolutely gorgeous monitor. I too had zero dead pixels and I was looking for them with the intention of returning the monitor if I found any.

I watch a lot of video on it using DVDs, streams and my SageTV client. They all look great.

For under $300 this is a steal.

This mon. was purchased for my daughter's room. This mon. goes to the output of the Direct TV Tuner.
The quality is much more than required, as a Video to HDMI converter was needed to go between the Direct TV box and this Monitor. It came with an array of wall mounting hardware. Input selection is automatic (Plug & Play).

M.S. in Panorama City, CA.
Very Good buy !