Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD has built-in TV tuner, sex appeal

Remember the Samsung P2370HD monitor? Well, this is it at 27 inches. How's that for concision? Oh, you want more -- well, Samsung must've expected you to, because it's also added a TV tuner and a HDMI input to its latest Full HD display, to go along with a 5ms response time and a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. There's also a pair of 3 watt stereo speakers that can simulate 5.1 channel sound -- good for emergencies or if you just can't stand speakers cluttering up your desktop. Filling out the goodie bag are Picture In Picture and Picture By Picture modes, which should make good use of the extra real estate on the screen by combining, for example, your desktop with a TV source. The price is set at 549,000 Won (or about $473) for Korea, though global availability looks imminent so don't rush to import it just yet.

Read - Samsung Korea press release
Read - Product page

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 9:24AM]

I'm sorry, I'm confused. If a monitor has a TV tuner, isn't it....a TV? I'm sure there's a distinction, can someone help?

[nrb Posted Nov 11th 2009 11:54AM]

The author was lulled into thinking this was something different, because there's a pretty girl next to it.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 1:10PM]

My assumption is that a TV has built-in speakers, whereas a "Monitor" does not. I'm guessing that would be the distinction.

[nrb Posted Nov 11th 2009 4:41PM]

My monitor has speakers.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 9:43AM]

How about a resolution? It better not be 1920 x 1080. If it is, it's a tv. A 27 inch monitor should have something along the lines of 2560 by 1440.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 11:30AM]

Per the product page -
Resolution 1920x1080

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 11:46AM]

The sticker on the upper right corner says "HDTV Monitor".

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 1:09PM]

woah, check out that clock.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2009 1:30PM]

So, they elevate price by adding features we don't need (a TV tuner) instead of upgrading to an IPS panel?