Good Post on Samsung 226BW

ChaosMinionX · May 22, 2007, 06:51 AM

Check this out if you have one... or have some similar Samsung monitor.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=145127

I just used it, noticeable difference from how I calibrated it.

EDIT: and so this isnt just a thread, to another thread/forum

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MagicTune: Released with 225BW but not 226BW?

Prior to being the proud and quite pleased owner of a Samsung 226BW LCD, I had tried it's predecessor, the 225BW; even though I took the 225BW back after a couple days, mostly due to reading some reviews of the 226 model, I still was upset to find that the 226BW LCD did not ship with Samsung's MagicTune software, as the 225BW did.

Maybe I got a bum package or something and everyone else's 226BW shipped with MagicTune, but, for whatever reason, my particular monitor did not.

Anyway, ...

The Calibration Function

What I've found most invaluable, and especially since coming from a decade of using high end 21"+ trinitrons (visual design professional) has been the color calibration routine built into Magic Tune's "Color" tab.

Here's the screen in Magic Tune from which you launch the calibration routine:

PandaZ3 · May 27, 2007, 02:20 AM

I have a Hyundai L90D+ and it has ImageTune... Looks to be verey very similar though older, I like it.

EZ Chuck · Jul 9, 2007, 02:01 AM

I use the 226bw for web browsing and e-mail. It works well

PandaZ3 · Jul 9, 2007, 02:10 AM

I forgot about The Samsung having MagicTune capability, I bought a cheaper Acer 2216W. It is a nice monitor but the controls are not as good as MagicTune.

ChaosMinionX · Jul 9, 2007, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by EZ Chuck

I use the 226bw for web browsing and e-mail. It works well

I use it for everything.....its almost comparable to my 40" samsung tv

EZ Chuck · Jul 9, 2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

I use it for everything.....its almost comparable to my 40" samsung tv

Yea, I have used the 226bw for some games (BF2, Oblivion, some others) and movies. Most of the time I use it for WebBrowsing, E-mail and some streaming video, The screen looks great, although I’m not an LCD pro just an average user.

May 27, 2007, 02:20 AM	#2
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	I have a Hyundai L90D+ and it has ImageTune... Looks to be verey very similar though older, I like it. __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Jul 9, 2007, 02:01 AM	#3
EZ Chuck DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I use the 226bw for web browsing and e-mail. It works well __________________ EZ Computer Help

Jul 9, 2007, 02:10 AM	#4
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	I forgot about The Samsung having MagicTune capability, I bought a cheaper Acer 2216W. It is a nice monitor but the controls are not as good as MagicTune. __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS