Only problem is that it isn't 1600x1200. But it sure is a damn good Monitor. As like all Samsungs are. :)

Nice review - damn tempted to get one of these!

Any chance Bindi or whoever is out at CeBit can poke Asus about their PG221 screen purlease?

Esp. ETA.

It's a nice screen for sure Doug... but no HDMI port/HDCP support?

That's why I want more details, it must have it somewhere!

I'm now seriously tempted by this one however I really need to know one thing: What's it like for photo editing, is its colour representation actually any good?
I have read the article and it really only covers gaming in all fairness. Perhaps its something to add to future reviews?

Very nice I want one! Just checked out the samsung website,
Specs

This was just put in this months PC Pro A-List.

HDCP support over DVI, it says in the review :) No HDMI though.

Originally Posted by atanum141
£260 inc del

£253.26 inc. vat and shipping, less a few quid through quidco.

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=16668

Its £224 at PCworld

Originally Posted by TMM
At 2ms it is most likely a 6bit panel with dithering to achieve the 16.7M colours.

Can someone verify the above statement, please?

Samsung Website Specs say 226BW is capable of 16.7M
Samsung Australia Tech Support over the phone have confirmed (twice) it is 8bit; (they even asked a supervisor in charge of Monitor Support!)
PCWorld (Aus) review states 8bit colour processing.

Only a handful of people both here and on Whirlpool Forums insist it's just a TN panel with no hope of being 8bit.

Can someone get this straight once and for all?!?!?!

The SM226BW is approx Au$150 more expensive than Chimei 221D and Viewsonic VX2235wm and many other TN 2ms panels...

... is the 226BW simply more expensive, with no improvements to justify the price difference?!?

Thanks.

MM

Hey, welcome to the forums. ;)

I'm 99.9% sure that the panel is a 6-bit TN. Virtually every 22" out there uses a TN panel.

Tim

Originally Posted by Tim S
Hey, welcome to the forums. ;)

I'm 99.9% sure that the panel is a 6-bit TN. Virtually every 22" out there uses a TN panel.

Tim

G'Day Tim and thank you for the welcome! I did barge in without proper intro, my bad... :o

From DownUnder, 40, spare time system builder...

I am really confused now... I was reading Ananadtech Forums LCD sticky thread...

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=31&threadid=2049206&enterthread=y

And they list my current Viewsonic VP930b 19" LCD Professional Series (very expensive) monitor as a 6bit Hi-FRC,
but I know for a fact the VP930b is a true 8bit... so I guess there is a bit of confusion outthere, maybe...?

C U around!

Cheers

MM