Yeah you can spend a zillion more dollars and get one more pixel on your print but no one will ever notice the difference. I ended up with the 226bw and am very happy. I went through the same process you are going through about buying a new monitor and read all the threads about panel types and whatever. I just bought the monitor and had little problem understanding the calibrate setup on the program. Thank you very much for the little guide. I am a discerning individual and just don't slop out with my work. View Profile View Forum Posts Registered User Join Date Mar 2007 Posts 2. With the 226bw in custom mode it is what you see is what you get. With my CRT I always had to darken the snap to get the print I wanted. I played around with all the buttons and knobs until I got something that worked for me both in print and on the internet.Р”Р„s far as printing I couldn't be more please. VGA cable 5ft long, for additional 8 Model: 226BW Syncmaster 3000:1 Dynamic contrast (2 MS) Model code. DVI and VGA inputs, HDMI adaptor included. Nearly all Samsung Syncmaster monitors will suffer from 'Bad Caps' similar to those listed on this page. This info is primarily for the Samsung Syncmaster 206BW LCD Monitor, although it has been updated with information relating to other similar Samsung Syncmaster monitors (226BW and 223BW). But served me well, and still works perfectly Excellent condition(9/10). Samsung Syncmaster 206 BW 206BW 226BW Monitor Faults. I can't tell you how I calibrated the monitor. Samsung 22' Syncmaster 226BW Monitor Recently upgraded, so dont need the Monitor anymore. In truth I don't twirl my monitor around that much but it is nice to know that I can and the Neo-Flex is very sturdy and just looks cool. I would suggest also getting a Neo-Flex stand with it. Even after 2 months I still get that little wow tingle every time I turn it on. Wouldn't the 226CW which is a wide gamut suit your usage better?Р”Р„bout 2 months ago I replaced my 19' CRT with a 226bw and have no regrets. MrScary, why are you using aRGB 1998 on this screen? The 226BW is a sRGB screen and can only display 72% of aRGB gamut. If you wish, I can give you a little list of why TN's are unsuitable for photography where accuracy matter. If you NEED accuracy, then I'd stay away from the TN panels and rather see if I could get a good used one. If you wonder if its a TN, then just look for this where they state viewing angles.Р”Р„nd there are no non-TN panels within your budget. 170 depends on the polarizer in the panel, and its listed as contrast less then 5, not as 10 which is used on VA's and IPS based panels. It also looks great and retails just under Р’Р€200. Would that imply that it is not a TN panel but I did comeР”Р„cross the new Samsung Pebble 2032BW which presents the sameР”В¬haracteritics as the 206BW but with a wider viewing angle (170deg using a SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 226BW This HDCP-compliant 22-inch 16:10 LCD is. I definitely haven't got more than Р’Р€200-Р’Р€250 to invest. Samsung SyncMaster 226BW monitor going badThis monitor is about 3 yrs old but its going bad usually takes 15 minutes to stop flashing. One of the tricky things about new technologies is keeping up to speed with.

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