Samsung SyncMaster 19" CRT Monitor/ Dynaflat Screen

[Sweeper]

I am looking to purchase this Samsung SyncMaster 19" CRT Monitor with DynaFlat Screen .

Looked good at the store. Samsung a good brand of monitor?

Currently using a Sony Trinitron Multiscan E400 19". I had to take the monitor apart and remove the anti-glare, anti-static film from the CRT tube because my cat scratched it. So now it's very crisp and clear, but also very bright, esp. using it as much as I do.
The brightness and contrast settings are at 20 / 70 and I have to use a 3M BF10XL Glare Screen to avoid damaging my eyes over long periods of usage. Anyway, what do you think of the Samsung monitor? Was looking to pick it up today.

[sam]

i got the same monitor for my father last fathers day at Sam's club for $189 it seems to be a great monitor. they also have it in black and beage so if you have a Sam's club card or know some one how has, you can save $10

I've never heard anything bad about the SyncMaster monitors. I did a lot of looking around when I bought my new 17"s.

[woodbutcher]

It's an OK monitor, picked up one from Dell for my father last year.
Just a heads up, this is not a true flat screen monitor. Curved tube with a flat glass screen on top.

WB

BTW, I should add that the monitor is well worth the less then $200.00 price tag

[Aaron_J]

I am using that exact model right now.

Extremely sharp, good reviews, great price. I would recommend it to anyone and I would readily buy another if this one were to die.

As woodbutcher said, this isn't really a true flat screen monitor but it does an excellent job of imitating one.

[Sweeper]

Well, I was looking for a TRUE FLAT screen. Hmmmm.... Will I notice the difference??? Going from a True flat screen to this one? Should I just look for a "TRUE" flat screen. ?

[Sweeper]

What about THIS one? The dot pitch is .25 on the Mag and .20 on the Samsung though....

[Sweeper]

Ok.. I guess I will try the Samsung and see how it works out.

Gonna head off to the store now. Hopefully, less strain on these ole' eyes. Wish I knew a way to fix this monitor. Shame. It's in excellent condition, perfect picture, etc. but to darn bright without the Anti-Glare, Anti-Static film removed.

[sechs]

Originally posted by Sweeper
Well, I was looking for a TRUE FLAT screen.

No CRT is truly flat. They have to be slightly curved, or you get odd picture at the edges.

[Sweeper]

Well, I have been messing with this monitor for about 2 hours trying to get it to stay at 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz. It keeps going crazy. Not to impressed with the picture quality either. Doesn't seem very sharp compared to the Sony E400 I was using. The colors aren't sharp ... the black isn't a black and there are noticable vertical lines. Looks like I may be taking it back.