anyone know anything about this monitor?

i am to the point where i really want a wide lcd. while trying to save for a wedding the funds are tight; i know i should just wait, but...............

this seems to be a good deal:
Samsung 226BW 22" WideScreen LCD Display 1000:1(DC 3000:1), 2ms, DVI - Black

What is your primary purose for the monitor? It would be good for gaming (2ms response) but not for photo editing. I beleive all 22" displays are TN panels, which mean 6-bit colors. I was in the same boat as you and ended up with a Dell 20.1" Ultrasharp widescreen that comes with the Samsumg 8-bit panel. The colors are fantastic but it does have some ghosting if you play games on it, while nothing too major. I figured accurate color was more important.

rparchen wrote in post #3215449
What is your primary purose for the monitor? It would be good for gaming (2ms response) but not for photo editing. I beleive all 22" displays are TN panels, which mean 6-bit colors. I was in the same boat as you and ended up with a Dell 20.1" Ultrasharp widescreen that comes with the Samsumg 8-bit panel. The colors are fantastic but it does have some ghosting if you play games on it, while nothing too major. I figured accurate color was more important.

thanks for the response
it will be used almost 100% for photo editing. all signs tend to point the the dell ultrasharps. is that the best bang for the buck?

rparchen wrote in post #3215449
It would be good for gaming (2ms response) but not for photo editing. I beleive all 22" displays are TN panels, which mean 6-bit colors..

Confirmed. From the flat panel database:

Samsung 226BW (widescreen) has a 22 inch 2 ms (g2g) TN panel

Which means 6-bit display.

Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of people don't know they have monitors that may be inferior (6-bit) for photo editing because it looks pretty to they eyes. For an explanation, go here.

I personally have 2 8-bit monitors (a samsung, a viewsonic) and I am looking for a 3rd for somebody else. However, I am discovering they are harder and harder to find. Seems because consumers are not aware of the differences and the 8-bit panels are much more expensive, your office supply stores, computer stores, warehouse stores, etc. are eliminating the 8-bits because people don't buy them (expensive). They are now solely pushing the lower quality 6-bit displays.

In my latest trek I have basically come to the conclusion that to get an 8-bit panel, I may have to get one off e-bay. Good luck. /Dan

P.s.: you could always go with a CRT display. Many professional labs still use them and many professionals will still argue that a good quality CRT display, properly calibrated, exceeds even the best LCDs. /Dan

i think i'm going to go with the Dell Refurbished UltraSharp 2007WFP 20-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor. i have a 15% off coupon (that i will share only to those who are interested) that makes it $228 with tax and shipping.

thelightofsound wrote in post #3216107
i think i'm going to go with the Dell Refurbished UltraSharp 2007WFP 20-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor. i have a 15% off coupon (that i will share only to those who are interested) that makes it $228 with tax and shipping.

Wow, that's cheap. I got a 2007WFP last month and love it. The colors look great! You'll enjoy it.