Reviews of the Samsung SyncMaster 940UX
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CNET Review
The Good: DisplayLink video chip lets you connect it via USB, which makes it highly convenient as a second display; you can daisy-chain up to six DisplayLink LCDs; decent viewing angle.
The Bad: Aside from DisplayLink, the features are sparse; lower than average performance including a slow 5ms response time.
The Bottom Line: While its ability to connect to your PC via USB makes the Samsung SyncMaster 940UX a convenient second monitor, LG has a cheaper and larger DisplayLink model that also boasts better overall performance.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 63352 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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maximumpc.com
Review Summary: Daisy-chain up to six 940UX displays to a single machine without cracking open your case.
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custompc.co.uk
Review Summary: Priced at £200, yet offering only average performance, the SyncMaster 940UX seems expensive - you can now buy 24in panels for less than £300. The reason for the price is clearly the DisplayLink technology, but with dodgy performance in video playback and
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: You will have to pay an extra £20-£25 for the privilege, but the Samsung SyncMaster 940UX USB remains a very strong screen. The USB technology is great and allows for an extremely versatile setup that'll let you bolt on new screens far into the future.
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: LS19UBPEBQ/XAA
General
- Display Type Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
- TFT Technology TN
- Width 16.1 in
- Depth 7.9 in
- Height 16.1 in
- Weight 11.5 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black ( The image of the product displayed may be of a different color )
Display
- Diagonal Size 19 in
- Viewable Size 19 in
- Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.294 mm
- Max Resolution 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz
- Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Max Sync Rate (V x H) 75 Hz x 81 KHz
- Video Bandwidth 140 MHz
- Response Time 5 ms
- Front Panel Controls Power on/off
- Controls / Adjustments Contrast, Gamma correction, Color temperature, Brightness, H/V position, Color balance, Sharpness
- Display Positions Adjustments Swivel, Height, Pivot (rotation)
- OSD Languages Spanish, English, Portuguese, Turkish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Swedish
- Video Output None
- Signal Input DVI-D, VGA, USB
- Features OSD-Digital Display Director, UbiSync technology, MagicBright 2, MagicColor, MagicSpeed
Image
- Image Color Temperature Adjustable
- Display (projector) image aspect ratio 5:4
- Image brightness 300 cd/m2
- Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1 / 2000:1 (dynamic)
- Max horizontal view angle 160
- Max vertical view angle 160
Video Input
- Analog video signal RGB
- Digital video standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Contrast Ratio 984:1
- Maximum Brightness 246.33 cd/m2
Audio Output
- Type None
Input Device
- Input device type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 2 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A
- Connections - VGA, - DVI
Power
- Power device form factor Internal
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Operational power consumption 42 Watt
- Compliant standards DDC 2B, TCO 03
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, 1 x VGA cable
- Flat Panel Mount Interface 75 x 75 mm
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Wall mountable
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities, Natural Color Pro
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 3 year parts and labor warranty
Environmental Standards
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Compliances
- Compliant Standards TCO '03, DDC-2B
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