Samsung 2233sw LCD Monitor

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Samsung 2233sw LCD Monitor

Sudeep Naik, Jan 21, 2009 1908 hrs IST

This LCD monitor has a 16:9 aspect ratio and features a full HD resolution of 1920x1080.

Great design and looks, Sharp picture quality, Good color and skin tone reproduction, Aggressive pricing.

No bundle DVI-D cable, More than usual Back light bleeding, Slight mismatch in HCR test.

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samsung 2233SW

Performance

We used DisplayMate to conduct a variety of tests ranging from Geometric Pattern tests to the Color reproduction test (and everything in between).

The 2233SW breezed through the Geometry and Distortion tests with much ease. The Samsung 2233SW displays sharp images with great color reproduction without any distortion, bleeding or streaking of colors. The overall image quality was good but, as always, there was the famed mismatch in the Horizontal Color Registration Test.

This being a Full HD monitor it was imperative for us to watch a few 1080p movies and the experience the HD-ness of the monitor. The display quality was great with sharp pictures and good color and skin tone reproduction. We played the latest Need For Speed: Undercover and Mirror's Edge and did not find any ghosting, bleeding or streaking of colors, thanks to the fast 5ms response time that the panel supports.

Gamers beware! You'll need a really powerful graphics card if you're planning to play latest games at HD resolution using this monitor.

The only problems I faced was in the HCR test when running display mate with more than usual light leaking across the panel from the lamp. But strangely, this didn't affect the picture quality when we were watching HD movies.

Verdict

The Samsung 2233SW is available for Rs. 9,000 and comes with a one-year warranty. Add to that another 250-300 bucks you'll spend for a DVI-D cable. For this price and performance, the Samsung 2233SW easily beats the BenQ E2200HD, which also is a 22-inch Full HD monitor.

I have no problems recommending this to all movie buffs. Gamers, once again, you'll need a powerful graphics card if you want to play computer games at Full HD resolution.

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(23) Comments

Amogh.M.S

,Calicut, on Sep 04, 2011 08:38 AM

can i connect Samsung syncmaster with a HDMI-DV-I Cable?? Will it gave the sharpness and clear like HD?And it is my monitor....

Saif

,Gorakhpur, on Jul 14, 2010 12:14 AM

Yup.. thats my monotor

Azeem

,Mumbai, on Jan 07, 2010 11:33 AM

I wants To Buy 19" LCD Monitor and computer Please quote the rate. and suggest the best company and best graphic card also. Please also suuggest best configuration of a computer to use designing purpose.

prince

,delhi, on Jan 02, 2010 12:00 PM

I would like to buy this .what is the min price, plz replay immidiatly

ankit

,mumbai, on Sep 29, 2009 12:22 PM

hi, is 9800gtx graphic card suitable for this monitor ?

Prasad Naik

,Mumbai, on Oct 26, 2009 11:59 AM

I am using this monitor with a Nvidia 9800 GT card and I can play games like Batman: Arkham Asylum at full settings at 19020 x 1080 with ease.

WilderNess

,Pune, on Sep 21, 2009 07:42 PM

I have a lower end graphics card (nVidia 7300) as of now. Is it possible to maintain aspect ratio and show black bars (on all 4 sides of the screen) when playing in low resolutions like (1024 x 768)

Patil

,Bangalore, on Mar 06, 2009 02:59 PM

I'm confused between BenQ E2200HD and Samsung 2233SW :( Help Needed...

Anonymous

,Mumbai, on Sep 13, 2009 06:47 PM

The E2200HD has an HDMI port too whihc I guess is the true definition of HD. U cant get true 1080p with a DVI cable.

Sharath

,Bangalore, on Sep 08, 2009 01:12 PM

Hi friends I have decided to Go for new Samsung 2233sw LCD Monitor, my system configuration Mother board – Intel D865GBF Intel process –P4 SMPS -220V I would request you guys to suggest graphics card which is compatible with this mother board and LCD monitor where I can use HD . Note- Prices range should be around 2k to 3k . Sharath

altrego99

,Kolkata, on Aug 26, 2009 12:49 PM

> Gamers, once again, you'll need a powerful graphics card if you want to play computer games at Full HD resolution. While that is true, I wanted to note that I had no problems playing games in lower resolutions - it stretches the image conveniently and pretty much looks like a console.

Vinay

,Bangalore, on Aug 25, 2009 06:27 PM

Where can we buy this in Bangalore for INR 9000, even six months after the review, the prices here are still higer than 10k

ash

,blr, on Jul 21, 2009 10:51 PM

Can you please tell me if Samsung 2233sw supports 1:1 pixel mapping to play gaming consoles in the original aspect ratio?

Stanley

,Kerala, on May 21, 2009 04:26 PM

Just bought one and it's looking awesome. Really, you need a powerful graphics card to run the games........just be aware of that.

rajesh

,sharma, on May 17, 2009 11:28 AM

worst thing in this monitor is to be mounting tha stand/ bracket, which is very tough i donot understand why samsung company provided such complicated.

irshad

,srinagar, on Mar 14, 2009 08:12 PM

will any 1 tell me which 1 to go for T200, T220 or 2233sw

Patil

,Bangalore, on Mar 06, 2009 03:15 PM

What's the current prices of these monitors in Bangalore?

Maqsood

,Bangalore, on Jan 22, 2009 08:34 PM

Can anybody tell me what would be the expected price of this LCD monitor, Samsung 2233SW, in bangalore

anku

,Bangalore, on Feb 25, 2009 06:37 PM

Rs.10490 at all shops in Nehru Place, New Delhi

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,hyd, on Feb 12, 2009 09:39 PM

will my 9500gt 512mb ddr2 be enough to play hd games & movies on this?

sam9s

,New Delhi, on Jan 23, 2009 01:33 AM

how does it "EASILY" beat BENQ care to explain

nekhrun

,delhi, on Jan 22, 2009 01:19 PM

i think it'll be good to add a few stores in metros like delhi, mumbai, bangalore, etc where one can find the product. the monitor looks good, and i think this is the one which was launched recently as Green monitors.

Pulzkit

,Delhi, on Jan 22, 2009 10:16 AM

Benq e2200hd does have a HDMI input though. Does this have composite input? or component?

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