The SyncMaster 931BW comes with a very short stand that is only capable of tilting forward or back. Unfortunately the stand has no up or down adjustments, and we had to place it on a small box to raise the monitor to a good eye level.
The SyncMaster 931BW also comes with a suite of programs to enhance and adjust your LCD picture. Included is Magic Color, Magic zone, Magic Bright2 and Magic Tune.
Magic Color:
- Intelligent Color Enhancement: Selectively enhances Color
- Intelligent Mode: Skin Tone Protection Enhances Color Quality except specific colors whose changes are easily recognized.
- Full Mode: Full Color Enhancement Whole color enhancement including skin tone color
Magic Bright 3:
-MagicBright 3 is a powerful new feature that provides the best viewing environment based on the images with six viewing modes provided; Document, Internet, Games, Sports, Movie, and Customized.
-In addition, Brightness, Gamma and Contrast are pre-configured for each mode, and you can conveniently select the best preset environment simple by using the MagicBright 3 button.
Magic Tune:
- Mouse Operated OSD Control
- All display functions can now be easily controlled from the mouse. Brightness, Contrast, Resolution, Magic Bright, Geometry, Color, etc.
- Maximize your convenience and efficiency
We tested the 931BW with everything from regular daily use (web browsing, graphics applications, word, etc.) to gaming with first person shooters like Starwars Battlefront 2, F.E.A.R., and Quake 4.
First off the display is crisp and the colors are vibrant. Getting used to the wider screen isn't that much of a big deal. The standard monitor resolutions work pretty well, some better than others. The extra wide screen resolutions included on the Driver CD are among the best for viewing TV and movies.
Game play was a pleasant experience. There was no ghosting when playing intense first person shooters, thanks in part to the monitor's 2ms response time.
The SyncMaster 931BW wide screen monitor is a sharp looking display that would look great on any desktop. Not too mention it can easily do triple duty playing games, watching movies, and surfing the net.
If you're looking for a wide screen LCD Monitor with good performance, you should check the Samsung SyncMaster 931BW.
Pros:
-Great looking
-Wide Screen
-Space Saving/More Desktop Space
-DVI-D and VGA connection
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