Best Monitors - Gamma correction User Controls, 0.249 to 0.2835 mm Dot Pitch, CE Regulatory Approval

'Imagine the advantages of going big without slowing down.'

'While its 1,680 by 1,050 pixels make it suitable for extra-wide spreadsheets, letterboxed DVD movies, and side-by-side application windows, the black-framed 205BW lacks one feature of its predecessor -- it can't pivot between landscape and portrait mode to show a whole word processing or Web page.'

'digital visual interface (DVI) digital video standard'

'The first thing we noticed was how bright the display looked - a testament to its luminance, which is measured at 400cd/m2, and its high contrast ratio, with blacks looking black instead of deep gray.'

'great color'

'1600x1200 native resolution'

'extremely bright screen'

'The Samsung SyncMaster 740T is a 17-inch TFT/PVA-LCD offering razor-sharpness and innovative features.'

'colors so vibrant and accurate, it is wooing graphics professionals toward the LCD revolution.'