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Product
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Series 9 LED Monitor S27B970D |
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Manufacturer
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Samsung |
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Street Price
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US$950~1,100 |
When monitors were last reviewed at SPCR several years ago, we noted that they
generally make very little noise, which is why we tend not to cover them often.
The incidence of electronic whine at less than 100% brightness remains an audible
problem with at least some LCD monitors; this has been a
topic of ongoing forum discussion for years, but there is less concern in
the tech community at large. Of course, that last comment extends to virtually
everything related to noise and computers: SPCR has always attracted the most
noise-sensitive folks.
Samsung markets most of its monitors to the consumer and office market, offering
a wide array of models at many price points. They have also made professional
image processing models for quite some time. The SyncMaster
XL20 reviewed here five years ago fell into that category. It was Samsung
first LED display, remarkably accurate with a very wide color gamut. It is still
in the Samsung catalog, although no one other than an imaging pro would be interested,
given its modest 20" size and 1680 x 1200 resolution, austere style, and
dearth of connectivity.
The Samsung Series 9 LED Monitor S27B970D is a different animal. It
offers 2560x1440 Wide Quad HD resolution, PLS (Plane to Line Switching) LED
screen (an IPS derivative), individual precalibration at the factory, built-in
color calbration engine, 100% sRGB color gamut, and a fully adjustable integated
stand. Stylistically, it's also one of the most stunning monitors around.
The 27" Series 9 at around $1,000 market price, is under the price range
of monitors for image professionals dominated by NEC and EIZO, but it is meant
to appeal to a much broader consumer audience, like that targeted by the $999
Apple Thunderbolt 27" display.
The photo below is a vanity shot from Samsung. It's hard to take photos of
monitors with all their shiny reflective surfaces unless you have a serious
photo studio... or want to spend lots of time in Photoshop.
The Series 9 model S27B970D looks like a modern classic. |
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Samsung Series 9 27" LED Monitor Specifications
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Model
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S27B970D
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Panel Size
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27"
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Aspect Ratio
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16:9
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Resolution
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2560 x 1440 (Wide Quad-HD)
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Brightness
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285 cd/m² (High Bright ) or 220 cd/m² (Standard
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Contrast Ratio
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Mega 8 DCR (Static 1000 : 1) on High Bright / Cinema
Mode
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View Angle
(H/V)
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178° / 178°
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Response Time
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5 ms (GTG)
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Panel Type
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PLS LED
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Power
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53W typical, 63W max, 0.5W sleep
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Interface
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HDMI (1.4 Ver) x 1
Dual Link DVI x 1
DisplayPort (v1.1) x 1
Speaker 7W x 2 ch
USB Hub (v2.0 - 1 Up, 2 Down)
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Certifications
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Energy Star 5.0, TCO 5.0, Environment Mark
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Tilt
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-2° back, +13° front (measured)
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Verticle Lift
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100 mm
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VESA Mount
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N.A.
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In the Box
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65W AC/DC Adapter
DisplayPort cable
MHL cable (HDMI to micro 5pin)
DVI-Dual-Link cable
USB 2.0 Cable
E-manual
Install CD
Quick Setup Guide
Natural Color Expert Data Sheet
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Dimensions (WxDxH)
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645 x 467-567 x 247 mm w/ Stand
645 x 402 x 23.2(29.2) mm w/o Stand
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Weight
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7.9 kg w/ Stand
5.7 kg w/o Stand
10.7 kg Package
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