Samsung Touch Of Color T240HD 24 Inch LCD HDTV Monitor

Samsung Touch Of Color T240HD 24 Inch LCD HDTV Monitor

Get ready for the widescreen TV buy of the year! The SAMSUNG T240HD HDTV monitor looks more like artwork than a high-performance video display. It features revolutionary Touch of Color, a built-in full HD 1080p digital HDTV tuner, so you can watch both TV and HDTV, and 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for sharp images. Beautifully designed, the T240HD is unlike any monitor you’ve ever seen. The sound quality is just as impressive as the picture. An invisible speaker system with stunning Dolby Digital surround sound lets you experience the thrill and excitement of movies, music, games. Two High Definition Multimedia Interface – HDMI – connections make your monitor a multimedia centerpiece and let you easily and conveniently connect your other digital devices. And it’s energy efficient too! The T240HD is designed to be extremely efficient and uses up to a third less power than other monitors in its class. The unique SoftPower off function lets you put the T240HD in standby mode right away, using just 0.3W of power. It’s perfect for your bedroom, studio, den, or work room. The sharp 24″ widescreen will enlighten any area and will completely entertain you. USB powered hub lets you connect wide range of peripherals including your digital media player Swivel and tilt stand 5 Millisecond screen response for crisp, quick, video and action game display 3 Watt built-in multimedia speakers with Dolby Digital virtual surround sound ENERGY STAR qualified Samsung USA 3-Year Limited Parts/Lbor Warranty

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Excellent purchase.
No problems with this hdtv. I had issues with the first purchase, but Amazon had sent a new one and picked up the other the same day. Sound isn’t great, but a sound system can take care of that. Great buy, everyone should have one.

1 Star Broke quickly, repair failed
I used this model as a desktop monitor for my computer. It is large, clear, and really pretty cool. Well, I thought this was a pretty cool until it broke exactly 105 days after I purchased it. That was 15 days after the return policy expired.

For a $400 monitor to break within 4 months is intolerable. The screen is dark, but the power light comes on.

I sent the monitor to Samsung to have it repaired. The repair was performed within 9 days (7 business days) – which is pretty quick. Well, I thought it was pretty quick until I tried to turn it on. It doesn’t work.

In fact it is more broken than when I sent it. Now the power light doesn’t even come on.

I scanned the internet and apparently Samsung monitors have this problem. So I caution: buyer beware. Do not buy Samsung products.

5 Stars Great TV/Monitor
This was one of the simplest monitor’s/tv’s to set up. Just make sure you tighten the screw underneath the stand and the TV will be sturdy.

I use a Galaxy HDMI (1.3b) cable to connect my Dell 1737 Laptop to the Samsung T240 HD. The display is gorgeous and is extremely intuitive to adjust. I just click menu on the remote and adjust the settings to my heart’s desire.

The sound is fine. I don’t hear any buzzing or tinny sound from the speakers.

I watch TV in 2 ways: 1.via the monitor from a high definition TV tuner USB stick 330 (with antenna) I bought from Kworld:

http://www.amazon.com/Kworld-ATSC%252fNTSC-Hybrid-HDTV-Tuner/dp/B000OXJK4K/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

2. via the TV from the super cheap budget TV antenna I bought, which gives me 74 free over the air digital channels, many of which are in 1080i format:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103077

There is a source button on the remote which allows one to switch from monitor to TV and back to monitor instantly.

Some colors fade on the monitor when you view it from the side, so it’s best to sit in front of the monitor.

For this price, this monitor/tv is an absolute bargain.

3 Stars Good value, but lots of little problems
I bought this unit because it was a good value for the money. It has a built in HD tuner and lots of different inputs, including 2 HDMI ports.

The problems (some of these are going to sound like nits, but they severely affect the usefulness of the product):

1. The bezel surrounding the active part of the LCD has a very shiny beveled edge on it which makes everything close to the edge of the screen appear to have a mirrored duplicate.

2. The unit has 2 HDMI ports, but one of them is on the side behind a closed door.

3. The headphone hack is behind a closed door. Why not get rid of the door?

4. The power light shines when the unit is on and is extinguished when the unit is off. It should work opposite of this so it doesn’t distract from the viewing.

5. The monitor isn’t very good at dealing with multiple resolutions. Some of the PC content is off the screen.

6. The monitor always stretches the image. It is not possible to display lower resolutions 1:1, non-stretched.

7. The stand is slick on the bottom so when you push the power button, the whole monitor pivots on the table. Overall, the stand is a joke. The monitor can only be tilted back slightly, that’s all.

8. No composite inputs (I knew this going in). These would be nice to connect older gaming systems that can’t do component or HDMI.

9. Speakers are weak. They don’t put out enough volume except for very quiet environments (like a bedroom).

10. The tuner does a lousy job of displaying HDTV accurately. I have a DVICO PCI card that blows this out of the water.

11. Gradient banding is noticeable because of the LCD type.

I’m only giving it a three because I think the monitor is inexpensive, otherwise I would have rated it lower.

5 Stars Excellent monitor
I’ve only used this as a secondary monitor to my MacBook Pro 15, but it works fantastically. Colors are bright, power consumption is low, and I’ve had no problems at all. I only wish I would have waited for the 26″ to come down in price.

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