Samsung 172X: 12ms Response Time for 17" LCD
by Kristopher Kubicki on June 8, 2004 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
- Displays
Wallmont, Swivel, Pivot, Sound & Cable Management
Similar to the SyncMaster 192T and the SyncMaster 172T before it, the SyncMaster 172X uses a system of cable management found exclusively on Samsung LCDs right now. Rather than attaching power and input to the rear of the LCD panel, the 172X interfaces through the base of the monitor. This is still the most elegant cable management solution that we have seen to date.
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Also like the 192T, the 172X uses a double-hinged design. Essentially, the monitor has two folding axes; it can be adjusted along the x-axis twice. This allows us to change the vertical height and tilt of the monitor. Samsung's implementation of this double hinge is slightly different than what we saw on the SyncMaster 193P. We had some problems locking the 193P panel in place, but we do not seem to have the same issues with the 172X.
VESA wallmounts have shown up on every Samsung LCD that we can recall, and the SyncMaster 172X is no exception. Like the SyncMaster 172T, folding the monitor into a completely horizontal position and then affixing a mounting plate converts the monitor into a VESA ready unit without any screws. Unfortunately, in this position, the inputs will rest on top of the LCD instead of running down the bottom.
The monitor does not swivel or pivot along the y-axis or z-axis.
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operator - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - link
#7That's myth. There's a lot of articles debunking said fact.
synic - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - link
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jdreyer - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - link
If the human eye is only capable of detecting 60 frames per second (one frame every 16 ms), why do we need response times any faster than that?Mithan - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - link
I had one of these for a week and I found it to be a fairly good monitor, though there was a tad bit of ghosting in games like UT2004, however it was extremly playable.The main problem I had with this monitor is that I had to order 3 of them before I got one that didn't have a burnt or stuck pixel.
JGF - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - link
I've decided that LCD's still arent for me yet and purchased a Mitsubishi 19' 930SB CRT. Gorgeous monitor.T8000 - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - link
When you select the 16 bit color mode in Windows or in games, does that disable color shifting, because 16 bit is less then 3 x 6 bit?AlexWade - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - link
No, you can stop waiting. I've got a 19" LG.Philips S-IPS panel and I notice absolutely NO streaking and ghosting in anything, even though official response time is 25 ms. I paid a hair under $600 for the 19" LG 1910S. Its Analog only. And the text isn't too sharp. I don't like that. Still, it cost less than the Samsung monitors.The NEC 1996NXi (the numbers may be off) is also a S-IPS panel. But it costs more and is harder to find than the LG.
Phiro - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - link
I dunno, sounds pretty good to me. If it was $300 I'd try to buy it. Currently $540, I'm going to bookmark this on their realtime price thing and check it every week for awhile.araczynski - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - link
so...just keep waiting as usual...