Reviews of the Samsung SyncMaster 171P (Silver)
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CNET Review
The Good: Contemporary style; vivid colors; wide viewing angles; sensitive onscreen controls.
The Bad: Panel creaks when adjusted; power cable fits too loosely; some fuzziness at the screen's corners; slight ghosting during DVD playback.
The Bottom Line: This sleek LCD may be a little pricey, but its sharp image quality and snazzy design make it a good choice for style-conscious business and home users.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 90381 other Monitors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Business users who are looking to upgrade their current CRT monitors to an LCD will find the Samsung 171n very attractive.
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No Rating
hometheatermag.com
Review Summary: Many of my coworkers in New York City tend to sum up flat-panel LCD monitors as "cool," a concise but shallow understatement. Flat panels are the envy of big-ass CRTs (and their owners) everywhere, a sexy combination of performance and space economy ...
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: 171PSILVER
General
- Display Type LCD display / TFT active matrix
- Width 16.7 in
- Depth 8.1 in
- Height 18 in
- Weight 13.7 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black, Silver
Image
- Display (projector) image aspect ratio 5:4
- Image brightness 250 cd/m2
- Image Contrast Ratio 500:1
- Max horizontal view angle +85 / -85
- Max vertical view angle +85 / -85
Display
- Diagonal Size 17 in
- Viewable Size 17 in
- Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.26 mm
- Max Resolution 1280 x 1024
- Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Max Sync Rate (V x H) 85 Hz x 81 KHz
- Video Bandwidth 135 MHz
- Response Time 25 ms
- Factory Preset Resolution Modes 1280 x 1024, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480
- Controls / Adjustments Zoom, Contrast, Brightness, H/V position, Input select, Color balance
- Display Positions Adjustments Pivot (rotation)
- OSD Languages French, German, Chinese, English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese
- Video Output None
- Backlight Life 20,000 hour(s)
- Features Soft touch keys
Video Input
- Analog Video Format None
- Analog Video Signal RGB
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type None
Input Device
- Input device type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces None
- Connections 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) - 1, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Digital - 24 pin digital DVI - 1, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) - 1, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Digital - 24 pin digital DVI - 1
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 2 x Display cable
- Compliant Standards CE, NUTEK, TUV GS, TCO '99, ISO 13406-2
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Operational power consumption 40 Watt
- Operational power consumption (standby) 2.6 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years - Bring-in
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
User Opinions
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