Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW 22-inch LCD Monitor

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 17.1 x 5 inches ; 11.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013PSOT0
• Item model number: 2253BW
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,270 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 9, 2008

Product Description

SyncMaster 2053BW Monitor 20" Contrast Ratio 1000:1 8000:1 DC Gloss Black. MagicBright3 Off timer Image size Color effect customized key MagicWizard and MagicTune with AssetManagement Windows Vista Premium DVI with HDCP.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Monitor... very easy to setup and use, with one exception., June 6, 2008

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J. Cotton "setiguy2012" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW 22-inch LCD Monitor (Electronics)

First of all, great customer service from amazon.com. Ordered the unit on June 4, received it on June 6!

Pros: Easy setup and hookup. Be sure to use the DVI-I cable hookups. That's because digital input is so much better than analog. Plus, you don't mess with the buttons on the bottom right corner, except for the ON/OFF button on the far right. All your settings are configured through the video card's software interface. Download the newest driver from the Samsung website, install, and you ready to go.

Cons: DO NOT INSTALL MagicColor! It's a waste of time and conflicts with Nvidia Control Panel which causes computer lockup in some instances. (At least it did with me.) You have virtually the same settings in the Nvidia Control Panel interface. plus the panel seems a little more intuitive.

The previous reviewer did an analog setup, when every video card on the market today comes with a DVI output jack, plus just about every LCD monitor has an input jack. It just doesn't make any sense to go analog. Plus Samsung includes both cables! DVI is the only way to Fly!

Additonal Notes: Nice finsh with the piano glossy black color. The base is somewhat adjustable, but a little wobbly. I ordered the Ergotron Neo-Flex LCD desk stand to go with this monitor's VESA mount. A lot more adjustabiliity including height, much heavier weight, and it is able to rotate the entire monitor for text work.

All in all, a good spend of my money and the free shipping is always a bonus. I chose Amazon over Newegg also, since I would get free shipping on all the products I bought.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gaming Monitor, April 21, 2008

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Joshua Lackey "hello_josh" (La Mesa, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW 22-inch LCD Monitor (Electronics)

I got this monitor to replace my 19" LCD gaming monitor and I love it. Beautiful and bright - no ghosting with 5 ms response time (2 ms with their acceleration tweaks). Its a great value for the price and the only minor issue is some backlight bleed in the top and bottom of screen.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars [...]- Samsung LCD from gamer's POV, August 14, 2008

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Vafa Homayoon (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW 22-inch LCD Monitor (Electronics)

Pros: Extremely sharp picture, no annoying reflections from background light, absolutely no ghosting/input lag/tearing in video games (CS:S, BF2, DoD, Crysis to name a few), No dead pixels, Sexy design, 1 day shipping from Newegg :)....and I love how it has the sticker on the top right corner that says 2 MS and 8000:1 contrast ratio....thats just bragging rights!!!!!

Cons: I am 100% satisfied...the only problem I had was a short DVI cable, but who cares, I used an old one. I have previously owned a 19"" viewsonic VX-927 @3ms, a 22"" dell @ 5ms, and a 24"" acer @ 6ms. Let me just say from a gamer's point of view, that this samsung LCD puts them ALL to shame.

Other Thoughts: If you are a serious gamer, like me, and you are in the market for an LCD then DO NOT hesitate and buy this one. It is absolutely a delight to be able to see everything so sharply on the screen and to be able to make incredible shots due to your silky smooth screen. My specs: Quad core q9450 3.6 ghz, 9800gtx ssc, 4 gigs ram, vista ultimate 64.