Samsung Syncmaster T27A950

Gorgeous styling and well-built ; Deep blacks, good detailing, vibrant even with glasses ; 3D glasses, backlit remote and Wi-Fi dongle included ; Extensive media playback and App selection

Expensive ; Limited viewing angles ; Minor backlight bleed

Furthermore you get an RGB input with included SCART adapter; twin USB 2.0 inputs, which can be used to hook up external storage or the included Wi-Fi dongle; twin HDMI 1.4, 3D-compatible digital video inputs, which can also function as DVI using the...

Solid image quality. Stylish design. 3D capable. Web apps included.

Expensive. Weak light-grayscale performance. 3D conversion quality is lacking. No DVI or VGA ports.

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The LED backlighting, which runs up the left and right sides of the panel, is very even – a benefit of the smallish screen size

Wi-fi isn’t integrated; you’ll need to use a Samsung dongle

The LED backlighting, which runs up the left and right sides of the panel, is very even – a benefit of the smallish screen size

Wi-fi isn’t integrated; you’ll need to use a Samsung dongle

Even LED backlighting ; 3D capable ; Integrated Freeview HD tuner ; One pair of 3D spex included

No integrated Wi-Fi ; No card slot ; Smart TV seems redundant on a monitor

Pricey; highly reflective; difficult to calibrate; fancy stand offers few adjustments

Pricey; highly reflective; difficult to calibrate; fancy stand offers few adjustments

The ; looks damn sexy with a smooth, sleek silver finish and a striking design. The monitor's OSD and Smart Hub options are plentiful and useful, movies look great on it, and it includes 3D support for movies and games. Also, the built-in speakers are...

3D performance in games on the monitor is disappointing, with no DVI dual-link connection included. Also, its price is high for a TN display.

The Samsung SyncMaster T27A950 is an HDTV/monitor meant for movies and TV with tons of features and a beautiful design, but some will find its price too high.

Very stylish and modern looks ; Loaded with features as a TV (Smart Hub, DLNA, 3D library, etc.) ; 3D equipped, with included active 3D glasses ; Great image quality and contrast as a TV

Poor viewing angle ; High price if you're buying it as a 3D monitor ; As a monitor, it offers too many redundant features that my computer already has ; View the discussion thread.blog comments powered by DISQUSback to top ; Start ; Prev ; 1 ; 2 ; 3 ;...

Great performance ; Excellent presentation ; Rich in features ; Excellent construction

Expensive

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