Samsung Touch of Color T260HD Review

Beautiful inside and out, the Samsung Touch Of Color T260HD LCD monitor is a great way to get the most out of your PC--as well as watch your favorite 1080p HDTV broadcasts. It features an embedded DTV tuner that enables you to watch digital HD broadcasts without a special receiving set. And with six image input terminals, you can connect several pieces of digital equipment to the T260HD and use them simultaneously. Two HDMI connections make your monitor a multimedia centerpiece. Additionally, SRS TruSurround XT is embedded to improve audio performance.

The contrast between light and dark colors on the screen is what makes images stand out. The bigger the difference between light and dark images, the more vibrant images will appear. With an amazing dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1 you’ll enjoy sharper image quality that’s sure to catch your eye. You'll also make a style statement with Samsung's new Touch of Color design, which features a hint of color naturally blended into the traditional piano black frame.

The T260HD is designed to be extremely efficient and uses up to a third less power than other monitors in its class. The unique SoftPower off function lets you put the monitor in standby mode right away, using just 0.3 W of power. It comes with a monitor stand that can tilt up to 20 degrees for optimal viewing and a full-feature remote control. The monitor's speakers reside underneath the screen and provide a total of 6 watts of audio power (3 watts per channel).

Pros:

1. Beautiful design.
2. Stunning Resolution 1080p with a contrast ratio of 10000:1.
3. Plenty of connectivity options 2 HDMI!.
4. Tunes in unscrambled and over the air channels flawlessly.
5. Easy setup total 1 hr including swivel attachment, port connections, tuning and calibration.
6. Minimal bleeding, No dead pixels and black color display is pretty accurate.
7. The best value for the price and range of options.

Cons:

1. Swivel stand is a bit wobbly along with limited movement (Tilt up only)
2. No USB Port.
3. Speaker quality is mediocre.
4. Channel display size is small to view from far.
5. Response rate to change channels is slow.
6. Headphone jack connected on the side lowers the aesthetic appeal.

Overview:

Apart from some minor flaws this is an excellent TV/Monitor. The complete setup took almost an hour and I was ready to enjoy the world of entertainment with its stunning display. I do agree with some of the reviewers about the speaker quality, its not the bass thumping surround sound but for a small room it does the trick. So the Logitech G-51 surround sound speakers were attached and Voila! surround sound with the bass thumping warn your neighbors effect.

As a computer monitor it works well and response rates are excellent. Its hooked up to an hp pav with vista and had no problems with recognition and display resolutions.

Finally the little red LED light below the power sensor looks good. Originally I expected it to be through out the width of the screen, don't know if that's a defect or was intended that way. However it is I actually prefer the small red lit area; less distracting.

Overall this is an excellent TV/Monitor in its class and one of the best value money can buy. I highly recommend this product. Good work Samsung.

Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 24.2 x 19.8 inches ; 27 pounds

• Screen Size - 25.5 wide
• Resolution - 1920 x 1200
• Brightness - 300 cd/m
• Contrast Ratio - Dynamic-Contrast 10,000 - 1 ( 1000 - 1)
• Response time - 5 ms