Posted to Monitors 2009-06-07
The Samsung T260HD is a 26-inch widescreen HDTV monitor with exterior beauty and interior power. The monitor uses the Touch of Color design and includes a 1080p digital HDTV tuner to provide the highest resolution possible in the images it produces. The picture produced on this screen is vibrant and realistic due to the phenomenal 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The monitor is beautifully designed and adds a touch of class to any room in your home or office. The Samsung T260HD has a screen size of 25.5-inches wide, with a resolution of 1920x1200. The contrast ratio is DC 10,000:1 (1000:1). The response time is 5ms. The monitor sports an invisible speaker system that utilizes Dolby Digital surround sound. It has dual HDMI inputs, along with DVI and VGA inputs. This monitor is designed to use a third less power than other monitors in its price range. The SoftPower off function lets the monitor go into standby mode right away.
FeaturesThis Samsung monitor looks like a television, but it is a high-resolution computer monitor that has many inputs. Because of these inputs, the monitor can be used as a 1080p television. The monitor has a high resolution (1080p) and it has all the inputs you would want, including a 15-pin D-sub, DVI-D, two HDMI ports, component and DTV Tuner. There is also an optical-out port. This monitor includes speaker with Dolby Digital sound. The speakers help make the monitor as versatile as it is. PerformanceAs a television, the monitor does a nice job. While the screen is not very large for a television, the picture quality is bright and clear and the sound, while not overwhelming, is good. The remote is not what you would expect from a high-end unit. While it does its job, it feels cheaply made. You are not able to use picture within a picture with this monitor, which seems shortsighted, considering you have multiple inputs. ErgonomicsThe Samsung T260HD has clean, curvy lines that are stylish to look at. The bezel has clear edges and is glossy and sleek. The power LED has a red tint to it, working as a contrast to the black. The rounded base has a small footprint, so it can fit almost anywhere. You can tilt the stand and swivel it, but you cannot mount it to the wall unless you buy an additional kit. All the buttons are on the right side, with the left side housing the HDMI connection and headphone jack behind a panel. SummaryThe Samsung T260HD performs very well as both a monitor and as a television, which is not something many other combination monitors have been able to manage. There are a few drawbacks, such as not having the picture within a picture feature and the fact that you have to buy an extra kit to mount the monitor on the wall, but overall the monitor produces high quality images and offers you versatility that is almost unparalleled. Pros
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