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Artistry isn't something that can be measured. At Samsung, they believe that artistry is the result of a delicate balance between high-end design and cutting-edge technology. The T260HD from Samsung looks beautiful from inside and out.With the built-in Digital Television (DTV) tuner, the T series immediately widens your entertainment world. Unlike many monitors, the T series can decode and display free, over-the-air digital TV broadcasts without buying any additional equipment. So now your PC monitor enables you to watch your favorite TV program while working on your PC. Now that's multi-tasking!Power consumption is always a concern when it comes to home electronics. The T series monitor from Samsung consumes low power consumption in operation mode. Compared to other monitors, that's a reduction of almost 30W. And with the unique soft power off function, the monitor consumes a mere 0.3W when on standby. So with the T series, you can work productively at home without worrying about driving up your energy bill.
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By Brent
I purchased this T260HD mainly to be used as a computer monitor. The fact that it includes a TV tuner, adds to its value in my opinion. Its also a very attractive looking monitor. If your just looking to buy a TV, you might as well just buy a dedicated TV though.
So far I like this monitor very much. I am upgrading from a 22" 226bw Samsung which I was happy with, but wanted something a little bigger. I haven't even needed to adjust the color, it looks accurate to me out of the box, the only thing I have adjusted was the brightness, which I lowered to 35 (it comes shipped at 100 brightness). The vertical viewing angle isn't all that great, but this monitor is best viewed with your head near the same level as the monitor, just like every other TN panel is.
One huge positive that doesn't get mentioned much, is the fact that you can also use the remote to adjust all the monitor settings. It makes it a thousand times easier to adjust the monitor settings when you can use the remote, than it is using monitor buttons found on all monitors. Samsung also put thought into the settings, as you can even turn off the power light, or adjust how bright you want the power light. You can also adjust the melody volume that is played when the monitor turns on/off, or turn it off entirely. Turning the monitor on/off just takes placing a finger in front of the sensor (I just use the back of my hand, and it works great).
The TV plays great, especially when in 720 or 1080 HD mode (I'm currently just getting over the air television on it, using an external antenna). I do have a tuner built into my computer also, but what is nice about having a tuner in the monitor itself, is that the computer doesn't have to be turned on to watch it.
I am very happy with this monitor. I use it for pretty much everything, including games (I am using an ATI 5850 card with it).
EDIT: One thing I wasn't happy about when I received it was how cheap and skinny looking the DVI cable was that comes with it, although it seems to work just fine.
By M (CA, USA)
I've read some of the reviews about washed out color. That's odd because the color controls are easy to get to and very granular. You can pump up the colors if you'd like, but I was more conservative with them. If you want to you can make the colors really look bad. I turned off the "cool1" picture mode and manually adjusted the colors to my liking and the color is fine.
The biggest let down on this monitor is the viewing angle is too shallow. If you are off vertical axis from center the top of the display dims quite noticeably. My TV is up higher than my head, and with no tilt correction capability, I have to stand up to get rid of the dimming effect. If the monitor was at head level or lower then I wouldn't have this problem.
Off axis horizontally is not nearly as bad, and all LCDs have some drop of color fidelity (except the newest ones with whatever Apple is using on their new iMacs) off axis. The viewing angle could be better though so I knocked off a star for that.
Also lacking is a VESA mount included. I read other sites that say you can buy an adapter for $25 but the question is, which one? This ambiguity and the extra cost knocks off a half star. And the lack of being able to tilt the monitor knocks off another star. (Technology should adapt to us, not us to it. And that's what I find myself doing.)
I did read one review where the guy said the picture was horrible on his computer with a 9800 video card. Through the DVI in port on the back the native resolution of 1900X1200 is very clear and sharp. In fact I'm sitting about 6-7 feet away writing this review on this monitor. What I figure is this guy had has video card in non-native resolution. If this is the case, all LCDs look bad out of their native resolution.
In short there's nothing wrong with this monitor except user error. If I had it at the proper viewing height, I would be happier with it. 3 Stars -- it would get 5 with: wider vertical and horizontal viewing angles, included VESA mount, and the ability to tilt the monitor.
By Larry A. Baylor
I purchased the Samsung 26" Monitor/TV as one of my multiple screens and it is the best performer. The value is outstanding and the quality excellent. Recommend this for either a monitor, a TV or combination.
By Twoblindmen
Bought this for small space in bedroom as a TV -- anytime you are not directly in front of it picture distorts and colors fade away. If you are going to use this mainly as a TV - buy something else.
By R. Brocke (Bay City, MI USA)
My primary need was a computer monitor, but I also wanted a screen that I could input an HDMI cable from my PS3 for hi-def gaming while sitting at my computer desk. I found that I had to go with a TV (rather than a computer monitor) to get both types of inputs.
Initially, I tried a 26" Insignia 720p TV, which I bought from Best Buy. Although it was a very good TV, I was not satisfied with the resolution when used to view digital family pictures on my computer. The pictures looked too "pixelly." The effect of stair steps on diagonal lines was evident. So I returned the Insignia to Best Buy and got a full refund -- thanks Best Buy! I wanted to return the favor to them by purchasing a 26" 1080p TV from them, but all they had were 720p units in the 26" size. I did some searching and found that there are not many 1080p TVs available in the 26" class, but the Samsung T260HD had it. So I bought one via [...] through Amazon. Shipping was fast. Immediately, after hooking it up, I could see the positive effect of the higher 1080p resolution when I brought up some digital pictures on my PC! And when I switch to the HDMI input (there are 2), to play games with my PS3, it looks great. And, it has a TV tuner built in. I put a splitter on my rooftop antenna cable and I can now watch Hi-Def over-the-air TV at my computer desk too! This TV has a stereo mini plug for headphones which is a nice feature. Also it can be used to feed external speakers if you want. The speakers in this TV are small, and are fine for casual TV watching. If you need better sound you can plug in some external powered speakers. I am very pleased with this TV. It does everything I need it to WITHOUT COMPROMISE.
This is a great Monitor/TV, and I gave it 5 of 5 stars. Nice job Samsung!
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