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• Built-in full HD 1080p digital HDTV tuner so you can watch both TV and HDTV, play high definition games, and watch blu-ray movies
• 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution delivers sharp, crystal clear images with vidid color, 4ms response time
• The High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connection makes your monitor a multimedia centerpiece
• Clear acryic neck for the appearance of a floating monitor
• 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio gives you sharper image quality that's sure to catch your eye
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| 23.8 inches | | Product Height:
| 17.8 inches | | Product Weight:
| 13.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 26.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 17.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 20.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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 The Samsung P2570HD; High Definition TV, Monitor & Video Player, a best value for your buckSep 27, 2009
By MP
UPDATE; July 2010: It has been nine months since I have been using the monitor and thought it was time for an update. The monitor has been used heavily; an average of 18 hours per day for work and recreation. Several things have changed; the computer that drives the display was substituted for a new one running at 64 bits with the new Intel I-5 (3.2 GHz) processor. The new graphic cards is a NVIDIA GT 260 with 1.8 GBs of memory and the RAM installed in the computer is 8GBs. The VGA cable was substituted for a DVI and said changes result in a total Windows Experience Index; WEI of 5.9. The limiting factor for such a relatively low number is the HDD since the video card WEI is 7.1. The resolution that the monitor currently has is 1370 x 768 (which is the optimum for my needs of side by side screens). The SyncMaster has not had any problems in spite of such heavy use and it is regularly enjoyed as a second TV. The current price for this device on Amazon is $271.00.
The comments received on the original review have been greatly appreciated and hope that this & other reviews continue being useful to all consumers.
ORIGINAL REVIEW: Samsung's SyncMaster P2570HD offers plenty of inputs, a descent HD-TV monitor, basic speakers, and a remote control with all necessary features. Also, great style and very good performance are included in a panel less than 2" deep. But, no VGA cable included, no height or tilt adjustment and Samsung's website does not have an updated driver for Windows 7. Best for those of us that need (or want) a new big screen monitor that might be also be used as a TV.
It is an LCD Display with 24.6 diagonal inches of screen and I paid $339.00 On Line. After searching on the Internet for reviews on the new Samsung's (not many found), decided on giving a try to this new product. Has multiple inputs; from VGA to HDMI that and an integrated TV tuner, speakers and even the power supply (connects directly to an outlet) in a fairly light device.
Is an attractive device with lots of shine, transparent surfaces and a matte screen. The base is a glossy black oval with hues of red on the perimeter. A transparent glass bluish neck anchors the monitor [pic1]. The aspect ratio is 16:9 which makes it very modern looking when compared to the Apple products. The borders of the screen have a 5/16" clear area [pic4] and on the rear, all input jacks are recessed about one inch and face backwards, not downwards like other monitors/TVs [pic6]. This can make hard flush wall mounting the device. Two small speakers face downward and there is an 18" area on the rear upper part for heat dissipation (remember that the power supply is inside the device).
I tested the monitor with a 2002 Dell XPS running Windows 7 [pic3]. Tried to get an updated driver for the new OS but none yet available. Refresh rate was awesome, colors were bright, blacks were not seen and no distortion or bleeding of the screen was noted. In order to "stress" the video card to its limits (plus the shared RAM), was able to work with eight screens at the same time and even play a DVD trough the WMP-11 and at the same time, play that same movie stored on an External HDD trough VLC [pic5]; no problems!
Then decided to customize the settings for the display and used the remote control for this (instead of the touch sensing buttons on the lower R front area). The Remote [pic5] is quite intuitive and settings were very easy to adjust for optimum viewing. Brightness and contrast had to be decreased to 67% compared with the factory settings which were 80% for both. Something unexpected, when switching from a regular 17 inch LCD monitor to this big screen, the mouse needs more area to properly work. Otherwise, adjustments need to be made for said device but I'll try that later.
After one month of using my Samsung P2570HD solely as a Computer Monitor, I connected it to the cable TV and DVP player to evaluate its performance. Because neither the DVR nor DVD player had more than one HDMI outputs, the comparison needed to be done by stages. The cable from my Cable TV provider [not the DVR/descrambler] was directly connected to the TV input of the Samsung and auto scan was programmed [pic7]. Then, searched for a TV transmission in High Definition [pic9].
Connected the Philips DVD player to the Samsung and to my 40" Sony Bravia LCD. First trough Composite [pic3] and later trough HDMI [pic 10]. Compared picture quality and trough the "custom" setting, tried to make the image of the Samsung as close as possible to the Bravia [pic 11]. The screen adjustments were made using a specific scene from Zefirelli's Traviatta because the only illumination for Violetta's party scene is by candles. On the second configuration [pic12] adjustments were not necessary since the Samsung had been connected through its HDMI input.
Results:
1. As a stand along TV set, the television picture quality is great with plenty of adjustments for us to customize to specific room/ambience[s].
2. The TV itself took about seven minutes to scan the 900 channels of my Cable TV provider and classify them as High Definition or "normal". Worth to mention that the auto scan did not select any inactive or scrambled channels; great!
3. The audio is not the best on the lower frequencies since the speakers are fairly small and face downwards. But, this device is intended to be used mainly as a TV/Monitor with external speakers and supplemental bass boost. So the bass module or subwoofer of your computer's audio devices compensates those modest integrated speakers.
4. Having so many input alternatives, users can select the one (or the best one) for the source device(s) be HDMI, Composite, S-VHS or even the regular three prongs A/V [pic6].
Compared with the LCD Sony Bravia:
1. The screen of this 25 inch (24.6 actually) monitor/TV is almost 2/3 the size of the 40 inch Bravia.
2. As expected, trough Composite, picture quality of the Samsung is lower than the Sony [pic10]but thanks to the many adjustable settings, I was able to almost have the same display in both devices [pic11].
3. Trough HDMI, the Bravia picture is still better [pic12] because of its size and Sony markets the Bravia as a TV, not a TV/computer monitor.
Conclusions:
As a stand along TV, the p2570HD is a great device and will not disappoint anyone as long as they do the proper connections and setting adjustments. As a video playing device it performs excellently especially through its HDMI input. Composite is almost as good but you have to see what output capabilities your specific equipment has. As a computer monitor has been performing in an excellent way, especially with a new inexpensive EVGA GeForce card that increased the WEP from 3.5 to 4.9
Having stated all this I would recommend this device to be used for anyone who wants a great Computer Monitor to be used in a home office that occasionally will become a guest room. Have not mentioned but the Remote is quite handy allowing users to switch between devices and even adjusting picture, contrast and so many other features that will take users to the optimum viewing situation. If you are looking for a TV that can be used as a monitor or hooked to your computer, perhaps, there are some other better alternatives but that was not my need. Pic2 shows you a size comparison with a 10" NetBook and the I-Phone.
In September, read that a specific warehouse was selling this device for $350.00. I called all of them within a 50 mile radius of downtown Seattle and none had it. While you decide on which monitor/TV is best for your needs, here are some photos of the monitor so you can see what it looks like since obviously, you are considering it. As a monitor and DVD playback device, I would give it five stars. As a TV, would give it only four because of the speakers.
Overall, the Samsung p2570HD is a great device and most of the consumers will find a place/setting for its optimum use. And also, works perfectly with Windows 7. Have fun searching for your next Monitor/TV and hope that this review was useful for your selection.
34 of 36 found the following review helpful:
Everything You Need to Know (Hopefully!)Jun 05, 2010
By Go Cougs
I am writing from a consumer point of view, who uses this unit as a tv and a monitor in a small apartment. I am a law school student who appreciates good electronics and is fairly tech-savvy, but am in no way a computer or visual professional. I have written it to hopefully address anything you might run across, and make up your mind on this unit.
FIRST a note to anyone trying to use this as a monitor via the HDMI input, this tv is set up for that connection to be used as a 'tv' by default, which is why everyone is having issues using the HDMI port as a monitor, it is very easy to fix (but you will lose audio via hdmi, so you'll have to plug in from the headphone jack). I got this from a review on newegg, and it works perfectly.
-Hit the Menu button on your remote
-Scroll down to Input, Press right.
-Scroll down to Edit Name, Hit Enter.
-Scroll down to HDMI, Hit Enter.
-Scroll down to DVI PC, Hit Enter.
I guess it is a firmware issue, but again, easily correctable, and explains many of the very negative reviews on here regarding image quality as a monitor via HDMI.
Now, onto the review. This thing is incredibly pleasing aesthetically. The touch of red is just nuanced enough to be perfect, and really gives it a nice touch. The bezel itself is fairly narrow (TV standards), although I guess you could consider it thick for a stand alone monitor. It is bright glossy black with the touch of red inlaid along the outside, with a very narrow clear frame that bring the unit together. The actual speakers are invisible, and if one saw this on a desk, they would probably be surprised to hear the sound coming out. Complementing the touch of red are the on-unit controls, which are normally invisible, but light up when you touch the panel, again red to match the darker accents on the monitor itself. The base is of a fairly decent size and is mostly black, with the same hint of red, while the neck to the monitor is clear plastic, which means it usually turns the color of whatever might be behind it.
As far as utility and movement goes, there appears to be considerable confusion: the unit both swivels, and tilts, albeit with caveats. Most other tvs that I have seen, including my parents 32" 2007 samsung turn from side to side along the neck, e.g., it appears that the tv, when swiveled, is facing off center. This unit has a much better setup, the base and the monitor swivel around an internal, smaller unit, so it appears that the entire monitor is turning along the surface. This is of course, not the case. This works much better than my parents tv and other setups I have seen, because the range of motion is very limited if just the neck is turning, otherwise it becomes unstable or untenable for it to turn further, therefore your range of motion is very limited. Because on this unit, the base itself rotates around a center unit, it can be turned to face completely backwards if necessary, a pretty neat trick, all while looking like it is facing that particular direction. You will know when it has reached the limit of its range, because it will stop turning. The only issue this might cause, if you are turning the monitor on a regular basis, is that you cannot have it resting on a cloth that will `catch' on the bottom of the rotating base, because it will drag it in-tandem with the rotation of the monitor. I understand how people get confused, I was trying to turn the lcd, like my parents unit, while keeping the base motionless, and it's not possible, but again, the way it does swivel is quite superior.
Now, onto the tilt. It tilts, but only up from a flat horizontal plane, it cannot be tilted down past where it would be even with the desk underneath it. Not a problem for me, but might be for someone who is sticking it on a shelf on their desk, above their viewpoint. Also, in comparison to some other monitors, it does not have any built in height adjustment. Not an issue if you are using it at a standard desk (it has a fairly long 'neck'), but something to note.
As far as performance from a , the p2570hd is incredible for the price point. I will address using it as a monitor first. Again most negative reviews involving image quality as a monitor had to do with the HDMI issue, and I admit when you plug in a standard HDMI from a computer, (either hdmi-hdmi or dvi-hdmi), the image looks atrocious, it doesn't scale right, and is very blurry and pixelated. For whatever reason, you have to do the fix outlined above. Then, like magic, it comes into perfect and absolutely gorgeous focus. It looks stunning, pictures are great, everything looks right, without any adjustments (it is very bright however, might have to turn that down a touch or two.) As a monitor, it also does an incredible job via VGA. If you are worried about your computer not being able to handle it, my parents' older 2007 dell laptop with just standard graphics (onboard intel), sends VGA 1080P to this unit flawlessly. My 2006 Dell with onboard nvidia 7600 256 looks the same via dvi-hdmi as my parents via VGA---flawless. If you have a computer from pre-2004 (just guessing), you might have some problems. Also, all of my computer were running Windows 7 without installation of any Samsung drivers, so do not worry that Samsung does not have a windows 7 driver out, it's not necessary and if your computer can run windows 7, it should do perfectly fine with this monitor. Just a note, the HDMI fix is ONLY necessary if you are using the HDMI port for the monitor application. VGA-VGA perfect... DVI-DVI perfect. The speakers are great for monitor use (again MONITOR USE, TV use later in review), because you are sitting close to it.
As far as the monitor's color production goes, it looks great, as long as you are at, or above eye level. I have a hard time imagining a desk where this monitor would be significantly higher than an individual's eye level, so you should be okay. That being said, if you are below eye level, you will see the picture darkened somewhat. The viewing angle is definitely slanted towards either eye-level or above, which makes perfect since for a monitor... you will either be sitting in front of it, or if others are around, they would be standing and looking down at it, which actually is not bad at all to do. Horizontal viewing angles are not bad at all, equal to or better than both my 2006 dell laptop's 17" with the WSXGA Wide XGA+ resolution, or my parents 2007 dell with a standard WXGA panel. They are however, limited compared to our ollllld dell desktop's CRT 17" monitor. But completely useable from a monitor standpoint.
I do NOT, however, recommend using this as a long distance monitor... anything further than about 5 feet out, and you will be squinting big time if you are trying to read text/edit documents. You might be able to boost text size via windows and make it useable, but to be honest, no monitor in this size range can perform any better from a distance. If you are using it to say, pull up Hulu from a distance, you should be fine.
As far as input lag or ghosting goes as a monitor, I have not picked up on any. I have used Netflix (Terminator 2), my computer's onboard DVD player, and some actual PC games, and everything is silky smooth without any perceived lag or ghosting effects. I know there is supposedly a large difference between the newer 120hz panels and this 60hz panel, but I'm not really buying it. I have never noticed ghosting on my parents 60hz panel, or on other 60hz panels I have seen, or any input lag for that matter, I am guessing the difference is likely techno-hype, or only discernible in very exclusive applications. I imagine some cheaper 60hz panels have some issues with this type of thing, but the Samsung handles it fine.
Now, as far as the TV itself goes, the HDMI is plug and play, and shoots out flawless HD (720p via Dish Network) picture without any issues. I imagine that the port is calibrated for this use (by default), and that is why some people have issues using the HDMI for PC purposes. Monitor also shoots out perfect 1080P via component connection through an xbox 360, a huge bonus for those that have legacy models without HDMI, like myself. The older model of this panel actually had 2 HDMI inputs, this only has one... however on the old panel, one input was in the side and hardly useable, along with the RCA out-jack, so moving everything to the back and losing an HDMI port is fine with me. You should be able to use component video cables to give yourself two HD sources for tv applications anyways. Standard definition looks fine, nothing to really brag about, but nothing to really drag on either, probably slightly below average in relation to set-top LCD tvs, but this monitor also costs over a hundred less, so I consider it a wash. More than watchable. Via TV applications, again, did not pick up any input lag for gaming, or ghosting via tv, even in very heavy action sequences.
The picture itself looks fine, I only turned down the brightness and contrast to get a picture I really liked, either via hdmi or component. The viewing angles that were not much of an issue for monitor application could be trouble here. If you plan on sticking this as a tv unit in your bedroom or up on a high dresser, you will want to buy a wall mount that lets you tilt the tv downwards, otherwise the viewing angle will be too much. Ditto if you plan on have this on an entertainment stand and people will be watching it from the floor. Horizontally it does fine, and even alright vertically if you are above it, both from a distance+close, but if you are below it, then it will not perform well. This fact is probably the single largest detraction of the unit, but when you consider what this panel is trying to do, for the pricepoint and capability it brings, they had to let some things go, and this is hardly a deal breaker. For my personal situation, it does not hurt anything, but some people might think differently. You cannot expect this to be equal in performance to a dedicated tv that costs hundreds of dollars more. The Samsung memorizes your picture settings for inputs (a nice touch), making flipping between them easy and painless.
I personally have no qualms with the sound, it is definitely on the tinny side, but more than serviceable for the average person. If you are used to using a sound system or high cost audio systems that cost more than this actual monitor/tv, than yes, this will be a step down and you will likely be disappointed... but for the size/price, it does fine. If you want to divert the sound to a sound system, it is painless, there is an optical audio out, and a headphone jack out... if you want the standard red/white RCA, just buy the plug (maybe 4 bucks) that converts single headphone audio to the dual setup (green to white/red)... yeah you'll probably lose a little fidelity in the process, but nothing that 99.99% of the population will be able to pick up on. Either way, if the sound bothers you, it is simple to either hook it up to you sound system (as described), or just use the headphone jack to hook to a pair of computer speakers.
So, despite one drawback (upward viewing angles), when you consider what this Samsung accomplishes for the pricepoint, it is an easy five star rating. 1080P monitors in this size range will cost you maybe 50 bucks less, and will perform similarly, whereas this unit has a fully function tv built into it, and looks incredibly gorgeous to boot.
Hopefully this review helped your decision, and I stress that this text is for a consumer, a visual professional will likely want to look elsewhere to find the minute differences that 99% of the population will never even notice/care about.
Note: I am not a Samsung fan-boy or the type of person that simply gushes over a product because they own it. For example, Samsung impression cell phone, incredibly bad phone that made me regret buying a Samsung. My2570HD (not purchased from amazon) does have one stuck pixel that I haven't been able to fix, but that's just the luck of the draw for any manufacturer/tv/lcd, and Samsung is better than most. It is in a not-noticeable spot, so I am not too worried about it.
26 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Good Gaming MonitorAug 17, 2009
By CraigT
Bought this to replace an HP 22" that did 1680x1050. I wanted a TV for the kids play room that would work as a computer monitor. I found this at a local wharehouse type members only store for 349 and thought I'd try it even though I usually wait for the reviews to come out. I am very happy with the computer monitor function and the HDMI input allows me to use an upconverting dvd player without having to run additional audio cables as I have no handy way of sharing the PC audio with the DVD player. I have only used it for over the air HDTV not via cable, so I can't speak to that, but it functions very well with over the air HDTV. I did notice that it has an USB service port, so anything that may come up can be addressed by putting new firmware on it hopefully. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase and can only assume that the store priced it as a P2570 versus the P2570HD. It seems very cheap considering how expensive LCD 26" TVs still are (same price as this) and that it really looks great as a monitor for the PC. Slight light bleed from top and bottom when all black screen is being displayed, but not too bad. There is a remote for adjusting everything to taste and the on off button is more of a sensor where you barely touch over the indicator and it goes on or off. I am used to blue indicators and this has red ones, but that's no big deal. Great product so far. Great deal.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Great monitor once the settings are rightApr 01, 2010
By A. Harvey
I just purchased this Samsung P2570HD monitor to replace a 22" LG that failed. Out of the box, the overall look of the unit is high-end with the touch of color and the touch sensitive hidden buttons. The monitor stand does swivel easily due to moving track on the bottom. Other reviewers have mentioned that it doesn't swivel - they are right in the traditional sense of swiveling on the base. But the base itself was obviously meant to turn with the TV given the turning track. This was probably done to reduce the size of the stand required for a wide-screen format. To swivel on the base, the base would have to be completely round with the post in the middle. This is a nice way of allowing a monitor to swivel while keeping the more modern design.
I've been using this piece mainly as a monitor. Initially, I was very displeased with the resolution through the DVI. There was no option for full HD output. The text was fuzzy and the icons were too large and slightly stretched. There were no settings within the normal "control panel > display" to change to a higher resolution. Luckily, I located a setting hidden in the Nvidia graphics card utility. I had to actually go in and switch "DVI output," to "DVI HD." Once I did that, the resolution popped into true HD and looked amazing! I use the monitor for graphics and video and have found the colors and contrast to be quite good. It takes a bit of playing around with the color settings, but this monitor is impressive in both style and function.
As an HD TV, the set works well too. The HD channles are beautiful but as with any HD TV, the standard def are only okay - a perfect reproduction of a poor quality source will inherently be poor.
As a monitor, it works better than expected. I didn't really need the HD TV part. But I decided that the slightly higher cost compared to non-TV versions(~$70) for the feature was worth it - I knew I'd never get an HD set for $70 if I wanted one later! Plus now my guests have a TV to watch in the office/guest room.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Great, but not perfect...Apr 24, 2010
By Frederick J. Miller
I just purchased this monitor from a local electronics store in case anything with the set was faulty, and deemed it necessary to replace. Needless to say, after many days of struggling to find information, I now have the set working properly. Here's what I've learned...
A. I'm a Mac user and had the hardest time connecting this screen to my older Powermac G5 - I tried all sorts of cables and finally made the realization (after finding a tidbit of info about the 2370HD) that you can only use a direct DVI to DVI cable from the rear of your Mac (DVI to HDMI will NOT work properly!!) Once I figured this out, everything worked great. The screen real-estate is wonderful, but the lighting of the screen and the lack of consistent color across the surface make this monitor only good for casual users. In other words, if you do intensive color-reproductive work - you need to look elsewhere. I have fiddled around with the settings and have managed (somewhat) to make the monitor work for me - for now.
B. I also purchased this as a television for my bedroom to use with my new Sony PS3. In this regard, this monitor is amazing. HDTV shows and movies look as good, if not better, than my parents 40 inch Sony Bravia 120hz LCD panel. Connection to the PS3 was easy as pie - plugged in the HDMI cable and was up and running. The sound is mediocre, not stunning, but not terribly bad. Since I watch movies as I'm nodding off to sleep - I rarely turn the volume up and have not had any problems hearing anything in my huge array of movies. For those of you wondering about up-converted movies (standard to high-def) - my older pixar movies look amazing on this screen - so amazing, that i've been re-watching them over and over again to see items that I've never seen before...
There are other newer monitors coming out soon - most LED driven, which will give you greater contrast ratios and use less energy - just something to think about. For me, the price was a steal ($289) and I was fortunate enough to get a perfectly defective-free unit. No dead pixels or broken bits - I'm really happy.
So, in all - I gave this product 4 stars - only because of the inconsistent color across the surface of the screen and because its very difficult to sit in front of this monitor without getting weird LCD lighting irregularity (when you are sitting too close, the top of the monitor is a tad darker than the bottom - not terrible, but not perfect, either).
Hope my review helps - I'm off to watch another movie!!
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