Samsung 2233RZ 1680 x 1050 2D and 3D widescreen LCD Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)The colors are really nice on this monitor. We got this for its 120hz refresh rate for use in developing 3d programs.
Biggest issue: I'm assuming that the 3D glasses and setup they suggest will work without this issue, but if you're coming in expecting to use shutter glasses, realize that this LCD monitor will likely cancel out the same type of polarization that your glasses want to use. For example, whatever polarization Stereographics CrystalEyes use (same goes for Elsa shutter glasses), when your glasses are on and the monitor is in its normal landscape orientation, the light from the monitor is cancelled out. If you turn the monitor on its side (no stand for it, you'd have to make your own), or if you turn your glasses sideways, it is fine.
Realize I am NOT talking about the 3D geforce vision from Nvidia. If you're not using shutter glasses, you can probably disregard this warning. If you are, be prepared to manufacture your own monitor stand and get used to your monitor being in portrait orientation.
And the note about being wobbly: it seems like it could fall over moderately easily if bumped. Be careful. Overall, a very pretty monitor.

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ASUS VG236HE 23-Inch LCD Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this monitor to replace my aging 20" Viewsonic VX2025WM. I had many great years with my old Viewsonic but I decided it was time to upgrade and sold it to a friend of mine. This monitor was actually my 2nd choice. I had actually been looking at this monitor and the LG W2363D-PF. The specs are almost identical but the LG has a anti-glare screen and the Asus is glossy. When the LG was sold out, I ordered the Asus monitor instead. At first I was hesitant because of the glossy screen I had read about in other reviews. In a bright room, it reflects a great deal more than my old Viewsonic did. In reality, it's not that big of a deal. When I have all my lights turned off and the room is dark, I can't notice any reflections at all. The screen is bright enough that even when I do have some lights on, it's still not that noticeable.
My one and only gripe over this monitor is it came with one pixel that is either dead or stuck on black. To make matters worse, it's pretty much in the center of the screen just a little to the left. I've been using flat panel LCD's for a few years now and I've never once gotten a product with a stuck or dead pixel. This is my first taste of that horror. Now back to reality: even though it's kind of annoying to have a stuck / dead pixel, I've noticed it's not that big of a deal either. Yes it is a dead / stuck pixel but I find that for 99% of what I use this monitor for, I can't notice it unless I actually start looking for it within the picture while either surfing the web, watching movies, or playing video games. With only one stuck / dead pixel, it doesn't qualify for warranty replacement.
Other than that, this is by far the best monitor I've ever owned. It's a HUGE upgrade from my old 20" Viewsonic. The screen is huge and in your face. If I had the money, I would buy 2 more and have a multi-monitor setup! My eyes lit up and couldn't stop smiling when I first popped in Avatar bluray. I don't use the 3d portion yet because I have an ATI graphics card at the moment but the 120hz looks amazing. It blows my old Toshiba 32" which is set up on the wall above it right out of the water. This monitor is my pride and joy and I love it. I'd recommend this to any and all my friends looking to buy new or upgrade. I don't regret this purchase at all. With Amazon.com Prime [...] overnight shipping, I can't be happier! Hope this helps you guys with your decision. Cheers!

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VG236HE LCD – 23" 1920x1080 - 120Hz Panel 3D Ready - Excellent visuals with Color Shine Technology and 2ms Response Time - Height, Swivel, Tilt Adjustable

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ViewSonic VX2268WM 22-Inch 120 Hz 3D-Ready Monitor with 1680x1050 Resolution and Stereo Speakers - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this monitor to play fps games competitively on the pc. The monitor is very nice and works at 120hz right out of the box, no need for drivers. The monitor is very good for gaming especially if you are someone who needs 120hz to get your game to feel completely smooth. This 120hz lcd feels as good as my 120hz crt that it replaced. The monitor can be a bit bright and the stand is a bit wobbly. However, if you have a sturdy desk the wobbliness should not be a problem. You can also adjust the brightness in game and on the monitor to tweak it so that it is not so bright. Although the monitor might be on the bright side, it allows you to see people easier in call of duty, battlefield, and even quakelive. It allows me to easier see dark areas that I sometimes had trouble seeing with my old 120hz crt. I have used the monitor on numerous games and it has worked flawlessly on all of them. It helped improve my visibility in call of duty 4, and bc2 with its great crisp colors and brightness. The monitor is even perfect for twitch shooters with its fast response time and 120hz. It has zero input lag and will only help you improve your aim in FPS games. The monitor is also beautiful on SC2. It allows you to get a very wide view of the battlefield allowing you to micro better.
I would recommend this monitor to anyone who is looking to get a new monitor for gaming. One of my real life friends also purchased this monitor and he seems to love it more than I do. The monitor came with zero dead pixels for both him and I and worked at 120hz straight out of the box for both of us (no drivers needed). However, we both noticed that the monitor was very bright. Sometimes the brightness can make text look strange in microsoft word or a PDF. However, you will get used to it after you use it for a little while.
If you have an ATI card beware that some of the cards do not support 120hz. This monitor without the 120hz runs like crap and looks like crap. I would advise that you buy a different monitor if you are not going to use it at 120hz.
I would also recommend that you buy this monitor over other 120hz lcd monitors that support 1920x1080 resolution due to the fact that the 1080p resolution is not that great for gaming. 1680x1050 is the way to go if you are into FPS games. I have a 1080p lcd monitor and it is not as smooth as this monitor and it makes the games look too pretty can bog down your system.
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22" 120Hz 3D-Ready monitor for 3D gaming and crystal clear video experience. With doubled refresh rate of a regular LCD panel, a native 1680x1050 resolution and a 3ms response time, your 3D experience will be better than ever! Even when you don't use a 3D application, you can still benefit from the 120Hz refresh rate in your gaming and video applications that avoids blurring, ghosting or jaggy images. The VX2268wm is also equipped with high quality hidden stereo speakers and ships with SRS WOW HD audio software that delivers a surround sound experience. With Viewsonic's strongest pixel performance guarantee and 3-year warranty, you will have peace of mind in your investment. In order to enjoy the 3D experience, you will need a compatible nVidia graphics card and nVidia 3D Vision Kit.

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Hyundai IT America W240S 24-Inch Wide 2D / 3D LCD Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)Great value, providing alternative approach to high resolution 3D display and gaming. Interlaced circular polarization display enables use of passive glasses, versus the heavier, more cumbersome active glasses associated the pending generation of 120 Hz 3D HDTVs. The display has slight left/right eye bleed-through (ghosting) with high contrast images (like stereo test images), but most current and emerging 3D display technologies have varying levels of this ghosting present. 3D images from a 3D camera like the FujiFilm W1 digital camera look great on this display. The TriDef software associated with the display includes support for almost 200 PC games. With an appropriately scaled graphics card, the dynamic response and high resolution of the display enable comfortable, truly emersive 3D gaming over extended periods of time.

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Acer GD235HZbid Widescreen 23.6" 3D LCD Display Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this monitor simply to pair it up with the nVidia 3D vision gaming. I considered the following to upgrade my 22" Samsung 206BW -
* Samsung 2233 3D monitor - too expensive and only 1 DVI input
* Viewsonic 3D monitor - too expensive and only 1 DVI input
* Alienware 3D monitor - way too expensive
I needed something to hook up my Xbox360 and PC to and play in 3D. This was the answer for $100 more than the Samsung/Viewsonic and totally worth it - you get FULL HD resolution - 1920x1080 [ vs 1680x1050 from Samsung/Viewsonic ], you get 24" ( 23.6" technically ) [ vs 22" ], you get 3 ( yes, THREE ! ) inputs [ 1 dual-link DVI, 1 HDMI and 1 VGA vs 1 DVI from Samsung/Viewsonic ], PLUS an audio out cable so you can send the HDMI audio signal to good external speakers, AND it has external controls for all settings, unlike the Samsung/Viewsonic so its easy to adjust.
All this means, the Acer is a phenomenal value over the Samsung/Viewsonic anyday if you need more than 1 Input.
After I repartitioned my Linux to make space for Windows 7 and I got grub2 going again to boot up Win XP, Win 7 and Linux, I tried out the monitor in each of the 3 environments.
Its got a problem in Linux when switching virtual consoles. If you stick with the X-console ( the VC that runs the Xserver ), you will be fine, but switch to one of the other VC's and X locks up. I'm using the latest nvidia drivers from the restricted repo in Ubuntu. However, it works quite well at 1920x1080. The colors are crisp and vivid, however, unless you adjust the settings a bit, the text can be bit small/fuzzy. A little Xconfig ( via nvidia control ) tweaking and it looked great. I think it looked better than my 22" Samsung and I had great real estate. Easily fits 3 terminals side by side. !!!
Then tried WinXP and it worked great too at 1920x1080. Just ensure ClearType LCD effect is on and fonts render crisp and sharp. Gaming response was terrific ( 2ms ) but I already had 2ms gaming before. No ghosting. Then, I finally tried out the piece de la resistance - Windows 7 with 3-D glasses. Win 7 looked amazing ( the wallpaper looked breathtakingly good ) and installed the 3D stereo driver. After calibration, the first image popped up of Burnout and it looked PHENOMENAL. I was simply blown away. I did game in 3D almost 10 years ago on my eDimensional 3D glasses with CRT back then and after a decade, I was seeing 3D at home again !!! WHAT A FEELING... 3D is the future. Its just .... incredible. Its gotta be seen to believe it. Anyone thinking its a gimmick, well, you don't know what you're missing out. Too bad.
Now, mind you, nothing pops 'out' of the screen. i.e. nothing crosses your screen boundary. You get an immense sense of depth - like you're looking out a window with objects correctly positioned in front and behind. In effect, your screen feels like it goes beyond for a huge distance.
Also, there's a few seconds of screen going blank as the display switches to 120Hz and when it switches back.
I tried out the picture packs and some demo videos ( which didn't play for some reason even though I tried out the nvidia stereo player. I think its because it can only be 3D in full screen mode because refresh rate has to be 120Hz whereas in window mode, you can't have that ). I tried out Half Life: Portal and it looked AWESOME in 3D. The portals took on a whole new life.
I don't think however, you can game for more than an hour or two at most in 3D. Its somewhat taxing on the brain. ( which is a good thing btw ). Also, you're stuck with nVidia and the few 120Hz LCD monitors but this isn't a drawback at all. Its bad for the market, but good for them.

In conclusion - this ACER monitor is a good buy and I wholly recommend it. 5/5 stars.

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