Samsung SyncMaster 2443BWX 24" LCD Monitor

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 17 x 9.8 inches ; 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CD8IIK
• Item model number: 2443BWX
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,380 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 30, 2008

Product Description

24" Widescreen Gloss Black LCD Monitor. Contrast ratio 1000:1 Response time 5ms. Brightness 300cd/m2. Pixel pitch .270mm Special features: MagicBright3 off timer Image Size color effect customized key Magic Wizard and Magic Tune with assetManagement Windows Vista Premium DVI with HDCP Safe Mode. Simple stand

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great monitor for a TN panel, November 17, 2008

By 

Justin Morgan "Programmer, Astronomer, Gadget... (Washington state, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung SyncMaster 2443BWX 24" LCD Monitor (Electronics)

There are several types of monitors, and this is the least expensive "TN" type. There are other types of panels, but the TN panels are known for generally faster response at lower prices, and with narrower viewing angles and "shallower" colors compared to other panel types. This makes TN panels most suitable for gamers and casual users.

After unpacking this monitor and hooking it up, I was surprised how bright and colorful it is...Very good for a TN panel. The default brightness out of the box is too bright. After adjusting the brightness, I checked it for dead or stuck pixels, and thankfully found no bad pixels.

I don't really mind the viewing angles since I'm using it as a computer monitor and I sit right in front of it. However, on dark images you can see the monitor gets progressively brighter near the top of the display and darker near the bottom, although it's not really noticeable most of the time unless you're looking for it (or unless you're picky about your display). During casual use this is not objectionable.

For 90% of users, myself included, the only way you'd notice a difference in color range between this monitor an a more expensive panel (such as IPS) is if you set it up next to an expensive panel.

As TN panels go, this monitor is very good. I would definitely recommend this monitor for casual users, since it's a lot of monitor for the price. Programmers, web designers, authors, and many others will love this monitor. Also, it's a great monitor for gamers since (in my subjective opinion) the input lag isn't bad, and the pixel response is fast.

Because of the progressively increasing brightness near the top of the display on black images, I would not recommend this monitor for anyone whose job requires precise color control for image editing, video editing, etc. Those users should pass on TN panels and should look instead at more expensive panel types, such as IPS panels from Apple and other vendors.

Also, bear in mind that it only has VGA and DVI inputs, so if you need DisplayPort or HDMI inputs then you'll need to look elsewhere. (My video card only has DVI outputs so this is not a limitation for me, but YMMV.)

Buying tip: Because I wanted a monitor that's guaranteed to have no dead pixels, I purchased this display from a local electronics retailer. Shipping a monitor back because of dead pixels is an expensive hassle. In addition, I recommend that if you get a monitor with bad pixels and you take it back to the brick and mortar store, just tell them "it doesn't work", because some stores won't let you return an otherwise-normal monitor just for 2~3 dead pixels.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good monitor for the money, December 20, 2008

By 

Tony (Louisville KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung SyncMaster 2443BWX 24" LCD Monitor (Electronics)

Summary
A good monitor for the money, especially if you need a 15 pin D-Sub (VGA) input. I don't plan to return mine, but there may be better ones out there for similar cost. If I were buying today, I'd also have a close look at the Asus 24 inch models.

This is my first LED monitor, I'm coming from a 19 inch (17.1 viewable) CRT. I got the 2443BWX on sale Best Buy for $300.

Obviously, twenty four inches is a nice improvement. My aging GeForce 5500 128MB AGP card manages - but just barely - to drive the 2443BWX at its 1920x1200 native resolution at 60 Hz. I can get the native resolution only with the analog input.

Text is razor sharp. Video looks good. No ghosting or motion blur. Color is good, but before the auto adjust feature (which may work only with VGA) reds were over saturated. Blacks are dark, but not as sharply defined as with my old CRT.

Since my last monitor was a CRT, I am not accustomed to the limited viewing angle. It took a while to find the position that worked best for me, which was to place the top of the monitor just below eye level, and tilt the monitor back slightly.

Pros

Big screen for the money. Three year parts and labor warranty. No ghosting. No motion blur. Very nice picture quality for web browsing, video, and newsgroup browsing.

Works with Linux - in Kubuntu 8.04 with the Nvidia closed source driver (version 169.12) I have it set as a SyncMaster 240T.

The auto adjust feature worked well for me, which was a very good thing considering the horrible On Screen Display controls.

Cons

At first, I thought I had zero bad pixels out of the box. While none are completely dead or stuck, there is a cluster at the left hand edge of the screen that shows red when they should be black.

Unlike the 2443BW, the 2443BWX has no height adjustment capability and no USB ports.

The full user manual is on CD only, no paper edition is in the box.

OSD control buttons are truly horrible. This is easily the worst feature of the monitor. I've had the monitor for a week now, and I still haven't managed to use all the adjustments. Once you manage to get in the desired setting, it is a crap shoot as to whether you'll adjust the setting in the correct direction, inadvertently leave the OSD screen, or jump to the next setting.

As with all TN LCDs, optimum viewing angle is limited. With a screen this size, the problem is magnified. If you aren't positioned perfectly in relation to the 2443BWX, you'll see either the TN characteristic darkness at the top, bottom or side of the screen.

Depending on your needs, the lack of HDMI, no height adjustable stand, no USB ports, and no speakers may or not be problematic to you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big and Beautiful, October 10, 2008

By 

Tom (Castro Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung SyncMaster 2443BWX 24" LCD Monitor (Electronics)

I just received this Samsung 2443BWX this morning and hooked it up to my Mac Pro using the included DVI cable. Absolutely stunning picture quality out of the box, and gets even better with slight picture tuning. The horizontal and vertical viewing angles seem much wider and more balanced than the 22" Dell I use at work. There are several predefined color options that you can choose using the monitor menu from Internet, Text, Gaming, etc that are simple to use and change. The stand is sturdy and provides good tild and swivel. would highly recommend this monitor from a price and performance perspective.

Thanks and good shopping!