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Samsung Syncmaster 997MB

alaTest has collected and analyzed 488 reviews of Samsung Syncmaster 997MB. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Monitors for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and price are also appreciated.

usability, price, size, design, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Monitors the Samsung Syncmaster 997MB is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung Syncmaster 997MB

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Samsung Syncmaster 997MB from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Monitors on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design. The price also gets good feedback.

usability, price, design

71% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Samsung S22A350H 22 inch Widescreen LED monitor (MEGA DCR, 1920 x 1080 Full HD, 2ms, HDMI/VGA) - Gloss Black • Samsung S22A350H 22 inch Widescreen LED monitor (MEGA DCR, 1920 x 1080 Full HD, 2ms, HDMI/VGA) - Gloss Black

Apr, 2018

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung Syncmaster 997MB

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Samsung Syncmaster 997MB from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Monitors on Amazon.com. Comments about the design and size are generally positive. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, but many are critical about the reliability.

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reliability

69% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Samsung S22A350H 22-Inch Class LED Monitor - Black • Samsung S22A350H 22-Inch Class LED Monitor - Black

Apr, 2018

Consumer review (shopzilla.com)

Get a computer monitor for free!!

 

Good picture

Too much $$, get one for free!!

May, 2005
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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Excellent Product

 

The screen is magnificent! Color and clarity are excellent. One of the reps helped me pick this monitor for a new computer in our office. This was definitely the right choice. Cost was not unreasonable. Thanks!

Mar, 2012
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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Great Monitor

 

I bought this monitor a month ago and I think it is easy to set-up and has beautiful color.!!

Mar, 2012
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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

It does have a Tilt

 

This is a great monitor and yes it does have a tilt.The guys that say it does not just have to try tilting it.

Jan, 2012
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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Everything you expect and more

 

I got this monitor for 249.00 and like always this company's delivery did not disappoint me, it was very fast. The monitor is huge and the picture quality is amazing. It would have been better if there was a tilt on it but there is not, so you have to...

Dec, 2011
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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Great value in a great monitor

 

I really like my Samsung. It's big. It's bright. It's clear. And the price was right.

Oct, 2011
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent

 

Widescreen monitors are not always better. Someone needs to make 4X3 monitors.

I've owned 2 of these since late 2004 and that now makes them over 6 years old and still working great. Excellent quality. I use them with my $4400 Matrox Editing Computer. It is a real shame that most people now think they need a wide screen LCD with...

None. They make more heat than LCDs and take up more space but I still prefer them.

Mar, 2011
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

What is everyone talking about?

 

Great monitor, great price. Looks kinda wide screen ish ... so thats another plus in itself. A must buy for those of us not born into wealth. ;)

Excelent Picture Quality! This monitor is a HUGE upgrade from my 6 year old Dell 17`. The picture clarity is awesome and I'm not exactly understanding why everyone is saying there is distortion on the screen. Granted out of the box the screen does have...

Expect a little bit of tinkering to get a perfect picture and the included software (Magic Tune) to crash. Search around the Samsung website to get an updated version (4.0) ( http://www.samsung.com/Products/Monitors/magictune/magictune_05s.htm ) and...

Apr, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fantastic Monitor

 

If you cannot afford a good LCD, pick this monitor up, yeah it might be a huge honking CRT, but it is well worth it.

Wow, where should I start? I upgraded from a dying 17" CRT monitor, I purchased this monitor for its cheap price compared to comparable LCDs and the low, 3-day shipping price. Thanks newegg ; First off, this monitor is big, and in a good way. It was...

Only con is that top right hand portion of the screen displays fine text a tad blurry. I am just nit-picking here, you probably won't notice it

Apr, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SAMSUNG 997mb-TwoTone Silver-Black 19" CRT Monitor 0.20mm(H) Dot Pitch D-Sub

 

This monitor is a great investment for a bright area, due to it's already high black point and the ability to double or quadruple the brightness of the screen with the magicbright function. Beware of your computer desk: this moniter is a little bit...

It is very inexpensive for a flat screen CRT, and the monitor itself has a bevy of tweaks in it's menu

The black point is very poor unless you go through your graphics card to adjust the gamma, at which point it functions properly ; There is the problem of some distortion occuring along the edges of the screen. In order to correct this, you *must know...

Apr, 2006
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Product Specifications

The SyncMaster 997MB is a renovated design product with the OSD control buttons dramatically moved to the right panel. It is utilizing HighLight Zone III and MagicBright 2 functions, allowing support up to 500 cd/m2. MagicTune allows the user's environment can be precisely controlled by mouse. Proven to be the best environment friendly monitor, the slim and ergonomic design of the 997MB will increase your perception.

Audio Output

Type: None

Certificates

Certification:TCO'03

Design

Color of product:Black

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:18in
Height:16.4in
Weight:40.1lbs
Width:17.5in

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9
Composite sync: Yes
Contrast ratio (dynamic):5000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical):1000:1
Display brightness:250
Display Diagonal:19 / 21.5
Display number of colors:16.78 million colours
Display Resolution:1920 x 1080
Display scan frequency (horizontal):30 - 96
HD type:Full HD
HDCP: Yes
Horizontal scan range:30 - 96
Monitor sync input signal:Separate H/V, Composite
Native Aspect Ratio:16:9
Pixel Pitch:0.20
Response Time:2
Separate H/V sync: Yes
Supported graphics resolutions:1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Surface treatment:Multi-Layer Coating
Sync-on-green (SOG): Yes
Type:Dyna Flat
Vertical scan range:50 - 160
Viewing angle, horizontal:170
Viewing angle, vertical:160

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:19in
Diagonal Size (metric):48.3cm
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch:0.2mm
Form Factor:Desktop
Interface:VGA (HD-15)
Max Resolution:1920 x 1440
Technology:CRT
Type:Display

Display Resolution

Display Resolution:1920 x 1440
Maximum Resolution:1920 x 1440
Recommended resolution:1280x1024 @85Hz; 1600x1200 @75Hz

Energy Management

Energy efficiency compliance:B
Power consumption (standby):0.3 / 2
Power consumption (typical):100 / 23
Power Management:EPA/VESA DPMS
Power Requirements:AC 90-264VAC, 50/60Hz

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Ergonomics

Plug and Play: Yes
VESA mounting:N

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:997MB
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Samsung SyncMaster

Input Device

Type: None

Miscellaneous

Color:Black / Silver
Compliant Standards:BSMI / C-Tick / CB / CCIB / CE / CSA / DDC-2B / DDC-2Bi / FCC / GOST / MIC / MPR II / NEMKO / NOM / PSB / TUV / TUV GS / UL / VCCI / VESA DPMS/CB / CCIB / CSA / DDC-2B / DDC-2Bi / EK / GOST / IRAM / MPR II / NEMKO / NOM / NUTEK / PSB / TUV / UL / VESA DPMS / VESA GTF/DDC-2B / DDC-2Bi / MPR II / TUV GS / VESA DPMS / VESA GTF/MPR II / TUV GS / DDC-2B / DDC-2Bi / VESA DPMS / VESA GTF

Multimedia

Built-in camera: No
Built-in speaker(s):N
Built-in speakers: No
TV tuner integrated: No

Other Features

HDMI: Yes
Power Requirements:External

Packaging Data

Package depth:9.43
Package dimensions (WxDxH):21.9 x 23.9 x 20
Package height:17.8
Package weight:10.5 / 47.4
Package width:23.5

Performance

Mac operating systems supported: Yes

Ports & interfaces

HDMI ports quantity:1
I/O ports:15-pin D-Sub, 5 BNC
Plug and Play: Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity:1

Power

Energy efficiency class:B
Power consumption (standby):0.3 / 2
Power consumption (typical):100 / 23
Power Management:EPA/VESA DPMS
Power Requirements:AC 90-264VAC, 50/60Hz

System Requirements

Compatible operating systems:Windows 2000/ME/XP
OS Required:Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition / Microsoft Windows XP/Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition / Microsoft Windows XP

Technical Details

Special Features:MagicBright\nHighlight Zone III
Video Dot Rate:250

Video Input

TV Tuner Presence: No

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:2.32
Depth (with stand):9.45
Dimensions (W x D x H) with stand:17.5 x 18 x 16.4
Height:12.9
Height (with stand):16
Package depth:9.45
Package height:17.8
Package weight:10.5
Package width:23.5
Weight:40.1 / 6.94
Width:20.6
Width (with stand):20.6