The display posted a composite score of 94 on CNET Labs' DisplayMate-based performance tests, coming in a few points lower than the other 27-inch monitor we tested recently, the Dell UltraSharp U2711. We tested the Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD with its DVI connection. This continues the trend of monitor vendors moving toward 16:9 aspect ratio from 16:10 ratio because high-definition content-in particular 1080p movies-can fit onto a 1,920x1,080-pixel screen in full-screen mode without stretching the image.Ĭonnectivity: HDMI, DVI-D, VGA, component, composite The Samsung SyncMaster P2770's 16:9 aspect ratio supports a "Full HD" 1,920x1,080-pixel native resolution. Again, we did not have an opportunity to test this with HDMI. We found that the Samsung has a consistently high-quality picture. So we attached the monitor via a component cable to the box and watched a little HD cable programming. Our in-lab cable box is a bit dated and doesn't have an HDMI port. Audio options for the built-in speakers include TruSurround-which simulates having a 5.1 or larger surround sound system-and a number of presets for movies, music, and so on. The Picture option includes controls for brightness, contrast, sharpness, and color temperature. The options function very much like a typical HDTV. While changing the audio to SRS TruSurround took four steps on the Samsung, doing the same on the LG only took three steps. We found navigating the Samsung's menu a less efficient experience than with other TV-like monitors, such as the LG Flatron M237WD. The array consists of a Menu button, an Up and Down button, an Enter button, and a Plus and Minus button however, the OSD is best navigated with the included remote control. The red, glowing buttons disappear after a couple moments without activity. Pressing your finger against the bottom right-hand corner of the bezel brings up the hidden onscreen display button array. However, the display only felt unstable with the screen tilted back to its fullest. The oval-shaped footstand is 12.5 inches wide by 9.8 inches deep, but even with such a wide footstand, the display wobbles and slides considerably. The capability to tilt the screen back 25 degrees is the monitor's only ergonomic feature. The bottom of the bezel sits about 3 inches from the desktop, but unfortunately, the screen height isn't adjustable and there isn't a screen rotation or pivot option for portrait mode. However, the lack of blue crystals diminishes the aesthetic interest of this display. The neck is made of transparent glass without the bluish crystals found on the P2370 and XL2370. The screen has a slightly frosty matte finish and the neck of the display shares its design with the P2370HD and XL2370, which is still one of the most aesthetically interesting designs we've seen. As different colored light passes through the overlay, it gives the impression that the display is changing color. On the edge of the bezel is a plastic transparent overlay. The Samsung's bezel measures 1.3 inches on the sides and 1.9 inches on the bottom where a light-gray Samsung logo resides. The panel measures 2.5 inches in depth and 26.3 inches in full width, compared with the Dell UltraSharp U2711's much greater depth of 3.4 inches and larger 25.4-inch width. The 27-inch Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD is a larger version of the P2370HD that we reviewed. The Samsung SyncMaster P2370HD is a great choice for those looking for a 27-inch monitor-HDTV combo.
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