Samsung Syncmaster 2494HM 24"  LCD Monitor 1080p 1920x1080 5000:1  Glossy Black DVI HDMI Speakers

by Samsung

Product Details

• Item Weight: 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002KNWQI4
• Item model number: 2494HM
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 6, 2009

Product Description

Simple. Tasteful. High-performance. The Samsung 2494HM 24" widescreen LCD displays feature 1080p Full HD resolution, 5 ms response time and 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The 16:9 widescreen means widescreen games and movies will be full screen. The widescreen also gives you plenty of room for open applications, tool palettes and desktop widgets, to make every job easier. And with simple styling that includes an acrylic, crystal-like lower bezel edge 2494HM adds taste to your desktop.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely stellar monitor; I couldn't be happier, December 3, 2009

By 

Stephen "Stephen" (NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung Syncmaster 2494HM 24"  LCD Monitor 1080p 1920x1080 5000:1  Glossy Black DVI HDMI Speakers (Electronics)

These monitors are just stellar. Here's why:

The colors are extremely rich and vivid. Working in Photoshop has become a different game now that I can see the range and depth of color that I can. The unfortunate thing is knowing that anything I touch up or create will need to be seen on a monitor of equal quality for the full effect to take place!

Speaking of color, HD movies look amazing. If you want to see just how amazing, go pick up an HD version of Finding Nemo or some other animated adventure. The detail is staggaring. And because you're sitting at the distance you are from the monitors (assuming you're sitting at a desk with them a foot or two in front of you), the 1080p serves its purpose. This means your purchase of 1080p is not based on the marketing gimmick most consumers aren't aware of.

Games. Man, let me tell you... I can't stop playing Crysis on these things. Having two of these monitors is a dream for gamers like myself. There is no lag, no color issues... nothing negative I can say.

Now, having said all of that, a unique facet for me that these monitors come in handy for is when I'm working on my music production. Though managing plug-ins within the software itself has come a long way, there's absolutely no substitute for having plenty of room to see everything right there in front of you. Now, is this benefit something that's unique to this monitor? Of course not. Any wide-screen monitor will give me this benefit, but it's just added value to consider with everything else I listed above. Web/application developers, same thing applies.

Lastly, my computer is in the spare bedroom. If we ever have anyone stay over, this will be a great source of entertainment for them since my next project is hooking my computer up to cable. Likewise, my girlfriend enjoys working out and we just moved, so instead of having to buy an additional TV now for the spare room (aka, the everything else room), she can watch her DVDs on this computer and effectively have 48" of monitor to watch.

So, these monitors are a true all-in-one solution for me. I'm not just a guy who uses his computer for surfing... I can't say these would be worth it AT ALL if you don't plan to truly use them for what they're meant to be used for. And if you plan on getting more than one, make sure you've got the desk real estate, because these puppies are MASSIVE!

As for the, "buttons" rating of 4 stars, the only flaw I see with monitors like this are if you try to operate them in a dark setting. I absolutely love the sensitive touch feature they have instead of actual buttons, but good luck seeing them in the dark! A little bit of backlight action on the buttons would go a LONG way here (and with countless other monitors, for that matter). I don't have any of the complaints that I've seen others do on various other review sites where no HDMI port is concerned. I use the DVI port (which is just fine for the video) and for my audio, I'm running out to a 5.1 setup via a Soundblaster X-Fi card, so no HDMI needed. Likewise, the stands work just fine for me.

That is all. =)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love sensative "buttons". Awesome picture., November 4, 2009

By 

Joshua Smith "joshism77" (Portland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung Syncmaster 2494HM 24"  LCD Monitor 1080p 1920x1080 5000:1  Glossy Black DVI HDMI Speakers (Electronics)

First, I disagree with so many of the reviews on this and similar models regarding the buttons. The touch sensitive buttons are AWESOME. No more moving part to break. No more little nook to catch dust that I cant get at. The sensitive section works like a charm, Sometimes I don't feel that I have even touched the area, but I know i must have because it does what it was supposed to. And only the blind would find them hard to see. They are clearly marked, light gray on a dark background. My monitor is half in shadow at this moment. I can read the buttons easily in the light and in the shade. But even if you could not for some reason, there is a BRIGHT BLUE LED that shows where the buttons are. It is inset, so even if it is off, it is easy to locate. Unless perhaps you were using it in a pitch black room?

As for picture, it is great. I have had cheap monitors, and this is not one. I used to use a 20 inch HP monitor, and this blows that so far out of the water. Everything I see is crisp, clear, and real color. The red was a hair out of balance, so i took it from 50 down to 48, problem solved. I can see every inch of the screen, and it is so much superior to the other monitor I have set up for dual screen. This was every bit as much an improvement as going from DVD to Bluray.

I have not tried it with my PS3 yet. It is not a TV, but that function will be handy at some point, I imagine. I have no doubt that it will be just as amazing in that capacity as well.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good feature set, picture not so good, December 1, 2009

By 

George Hamma (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung Syncmaster 2494HM 24"  LCD Monitor 1080p 1920x1080 5000:1  Glossy Black DVI HDMI Speakers (Electronics)

I purchased this monitor because of its light weight, speakers, 1920x1080, and HDMI support. I planned to use it to show photos and HD videos to classes (small enough they could gather around it). I had no problem with most of its operation and compatibility with either my netbook or the digital cameras I use.

That having been said, I could not adjust the monitor to make the black point on images anywhere near black - a problem for the presentations I plan to make and a distraction. Although I could adjust the output from the netbook, either HDMI or VGA, I don't have such adjustments available on the cameras I use (also HDMI).

I compared the screen presentation with other 24" Samsung monitors I've been happily using at home and at the office (with the same sources), and this one was very different. I'm a dedicated Samsung fan, but this one is going back.