Samsung 730B Syncmaster 17" LCD Monitor

by Samsung

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009CEL18
• Item model number: 730B
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,282 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 11, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

If only every decision in your workday was this easy. The Samsung 730B 17-inch LCD monitor is just what your need to make your text sharper, your pictures brighter, your day just a little easier. Exclusive MagicBright and MagicTune technologies give you brilliant, easily adjustable color.

Features:

• 1280x 1024 resolution
• 160°/160° horizontal/vertical viewing angles
• 600:1 contrast ratio
• Ultra-fast 8ms response time
• Digital/analog dual inputs
• MagicTune and MagicBright technologies
• Built-in power supply
• VESA wall mount compatible
• Compatible with PC/Windows, Macintosh, Sun Microsystems

What's in the Box
Monitor with stand, power cord, signal cable, instructions, warranty information

Product Description

If only every decision in your workday was this easy. Presenting the Samsung 730B 17" LCD monitor. Just what you need to make your text sharper, your pictures brighter, your day just a little easier. Exclusive MagicBright and MagicTune technologies give you brilliant, easily adjustable color. A 600:1 contrast ratio and ultra-fast 8ms response give you crisp text and graphics. 160 Degree viewing angle make it even easier to see that the 730B is the perfect monitor for whatever your day might hold. Digital/analog dual inputs MagicTune and MagicBright technologies (Mac version of MagicTune available on Samsung.com for download) Built-in power supply VESA wall mount compatible Includes Table Stand Compatible with PC/Windows, Macintosh, Sun Microsystems Unit Dimensions WHD - 15.0 x 15.2 x 6.9 with stand / Weight 7.9 Lbs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fast with shortcomings, May 14, 2005

By 

cmastro (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung 730B Syncmaster 17" LCD Monitor (Electronics)

The 730B is very bright and responsive, no doubts about that. There is essentially no difference between a CRT monitor and this screen when it comes to speed. Colors are vivid and the screen can be set to be very bright; black is deep and not washed out.

My unit has a rather noticeable vertical gradient (colors are a bit washed out at the bottom, and a bit darker a the top of the screen). The top and bottom edges of the screen also show "arcs" of backlight, which are annoying when watching widescreen movies (the black bands at the top and bottom of the frame are not completely black).

The viewing angle is acceptable horizontally (a yellow cast is detectable when off-center) and vertically (a darkening is detectable when off-center); viewing does extend to the claimed 160 degrees, but at the expense of image quality.

Unlike what Samsung says on its website, this model does not come with a DVI cable in the box (at least in the USA), only with a VGA cable.

Recommended as a "value" screen, but only when backed by a substantial price rebate.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent LCD Monitor, June 22, 2006

By 

N. Clark "Yo, Teach!" (Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung 730B Syncmaster 17" LCD Monitor (Electronics)

This monitor is yet another example of Samsung quality.

The bang for your buck factor is high, especialy now that the price has gone down (this product is being discontinued). The montior supports XVGA and DVI, making it very versitile. It has plenty of brightness, good pixel pitch and a quick 8ms response time. The "auto configure" mode for color and brightness work very well.

This monitor has an excellent viewing angle, and little distortion. Some other reviewers complained of gradiation of pixel color - this is a factory defect and they should have their monitor replaced! Since the monitor comes with a 3 year warranty from Samsung, this is no problem at all.

It is pleasing to look at; a thin bezel and hidden buttons add to the pannel's thinness. The monitor is non-glare, which makes life much easier for your eyes. It is a bit on the expensive side compared to "budget" LCD monitors, but you get what you pay for.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent LCD, March 12, 2006

By 

S. Kim (DeKalb, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung 730B Syncmaster 17" LCD Monitor (Electronics)

I just got the LCD monitor I wanted. Screen is very crisp, crystal clear, response is very fast: a DVD runs smoothly; I am not a game mania, so I can't tell how fast the monitor is responding under gaming circumstances. the monitor seems to satisfy all the requirements I want. Before I got the monitor, I did research on several internet on-line sellers and their reviews. It was quite difficult which monitor is good for me. Differnt people says differently about a monitor. However, in common, they say, all LCD monitors are much better with DVI connection to PC, if the monitor has the DVI option. Unfortunately my computer does not have a DVI input; it means that it does not have a graphic card. First,before I purchased the monitor, I got PowerColor Radeon 9250 DDR graphic card. And then I tested the graphic card with my old CRT, there seems to be a little bit enhancement of image quality. And then, I got the Syncmaster 730b; the result seems to be a perfect match. The monitor automatically goes into Digital mode and comes up with very clear image under maximum resolution (1280+1024 pixels).