![]() ![]() The functions of the buttons are ‘Menu/Exit’, ‘Game Mode/Down’, ‘Volume/Up’, ‘Source/Enter’, ‘Auto (for analogue connections)’ and ‘Power’. They were not bad as far as touch sensitive controls go. These control the OSD (On Screen Display) of the monitor and proved fairly responsive and frustration-free. ![]() Once the screen is switched on in more sensible lighting conditions (second picture) the effective anti-glare properties become apparent.Īt the right of the bottom bezel are the monitor’s touch-sensitive controls, activated by touching the front-facing surface. It is not quite as light or smooth-looking as so-called ‘semi glossy’ surfaces. ![]() This is slightly lighter (lower haze value) than that seen on comparable IPS models. The screen surface is light matte anti-glare as evident in the first picture below with strong direct light striking the screen. The bezels are quite slender – 12mm (0.47 inches) at the top and sides and 18-25mm (0.71 – 0.98 inches) at the bottom. The stand neck is made from a similar acrylic material with a glacial blue accent. The bezels are surrounded by Perspex with turquoise ‘Touch of Colour’ accents. As is common amongst Samsung’s ‘entertainment’ (home) monitor range, glossy black plastics prevail. Typical price as reviewed: £170 ($235 USD) For your reading convenience the key ‘talking points’ of the specification have been highlighted in blue below. A 5ms grey to grey response time is quoted, indicating the now common use of pixel overdrive to enhance response times. This monitor uses a 60Hz Full HD AD-PLS panel, which includes the usual 6-bits + FRC dithering colour handling. We never judge a book by its cover, and whilst this monitor may have a rather unique and to some people inspiring design we’re more interested to see how it actually performs in a range of applications. The Samsung S24D390HL combines an AD-PLS panel with unmistakable Samsung styling. ![]() The aim is to bring enhanced colour and viewing angle performance into an attractively priced package without compromising on responsiveness. Samsung’s AD-PLS (Advanced Plane to Line Switching) panels are designed to compete with LG’s increasingly widespread AH-IPS (Advanced High-Performance In-Plane Switching) panels. ![]()
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