Samsung T240HD 24-inch LCD Monitor with TV Tuner

Oct.17, 2009 in Computers, HDTV, Monitors

I have replaced a pretty expensive Sony 19-inch LCD monitor with this Samsung T240HD 24-inch LCD Monitor with TV Tuner, and it doesn’t disappoint. The colour is probably less blinding than the Sony, although that might just make it more life-like in truth. The sheer acreage of useable screen space is overwhelming. It is probably by default a little bright, but I think a tad of adjustment should deal with that. Fairly minor.

The digital tuner works just fine – even with a crappy indoor aerial I’m getting a decent range of channels.

No dead pixels, simple adjustment, runs perfectly at 1900×1200 via my 8800GTX with Call of Duty 4 and World at War. Photos from my DSLR look brilliant and editing is now a joy.

Viewing angles seem okay, although I’m not really going to need to see it from 180 degrees anyway. The perfect vertical angle is a little limited, I did need to tilt slightly to get the best and most even image.

Design-wise, it’s gorgeous. Very sleek, the rose red glow at the bottom is a nice touch, and the stand seems absolutely fine. Someone else complained it was very wobbly, but I’ve certainly not had that problem. Can’t quite see how it would be either, as the base plate screws to the upright which then slots cleanly and firmly into the base of the panel – miles better than the scary ball and socket affair I’ve got on a smaller Samsung in another room.

Samsung T240HD LCD Monitor Features:

Full HD 1080p
Invisible speaker system
Enhanced connectivity, including Component, D-Sub, DVI-D, USB 2.0 and 2 x HDMI connectors
Embedded DTV tuner
Low power consumption

Samsung T240HD LCD Monitor Specs:

Screen Size: 24″ Widescreen
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Brightness: 300 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio: DC 10000:1 (1000:1) (Typ.)
Response time: 5ms
Viewing Angle (H/V): 160˚/160˚
Colour supported: 16.7M
Video Signal: Analog RGB, DVI, HDMI, Component , TV (Digital/Analog TV)
Sync. Signal: Separate H/V, Composite
Connector: 15pin D-sub, DVI-D, 2x HDMI,Component, DTV Tuner, Optical Out, Scart, Cl Slot
Power Consumption: 75W
Standby Power (DPMS): < 2W
Power Type: Built-In
Plug & Play: DDC2B
Multimedia Speakers: 3W x 2Ch (SRS TruSurround XT)
Special Features: Built-in DTV (DVB) Tuner, SRS TruSurround XT, Optical digital sound (SPDIF), Component, 2x HDMI, Supporting 1080P Input, CI Slot
USB powered hub option: No
Mac compatibility: Yes
Wall-Mount: No
Cabinet Colour: Rose Black
Dimensions (WxDxH with stand): 573 x 245 x 477 mm
Weight: 7.3Kg
Stand Type: Simple
Stand Functions: Swivel, Tilt