Samsung SyncMaster BX2350 – problems with backlight clouding
Samsung SyncMaster BX2350 is another 23 inch LED based computer monitor from Samsung. I previously got the PX2370 and instantly thought to myself, is this monitor better? The two monitors look quite similar but there are a few differences. The PX had a circular footstand where as the BX has two feet protruding out of the bottom. It also has two HDMI ports as compared to the single port on the PX. The performance of the two monitors is on par with what competitors are giving in the industry right now. There is also clouding on the left and top edges of the display. Both these monitors have the same price – $330 and I will recommend you to stick with the PX model for now because of its OSD array is better and it doesn’t have that backlight clouding either.
This is the third time that Samsung has come out with a 23 inch LED based display for 2010. In terms of design, I would say that the Samsung SyncMaster BX2350 borrows from both the XL2370 and PX2370. The corners are angular which makes contributes to the aesthetic appeal of the monitor but the profile is more reminiscent of XL2370. The BX2350 comes has transparent, plastic overlay which covers the outer edge. But the similarities end here.
Instead of standard oval shaped or circular foot stand, there are two feet made of chrome which protrudes out at an angle of 45 degrees. To test the sturdiness, I gave some jerks to the Samsung SyncMaster BX2350 from the sides and it wobbled a lot. However, it didn’t topple thanks to the two big feet. The bezel is 0.8 inch wide and the panel is really thin at just 0.75 inches depth. The monitor is 21.8 inches wide and the display stands 3.5 inches away from the desk. On the back, there are horizontal grooves which seem like wood paneling.
Ergonomic options on the Samsung SyncMaster BX2350 are scarce. You can just tilt the panel back by ten degrees but you cannot swivel, pivot or adjust the height. For connections – there is a VGA port, two HDMI jacks and an audio out. I was disappointed to see that there was no DVI port but the manufacturer gives you a HDMI to DVI cable which can connect to a lot of video cards.
The connections are all located on the back of the Samsung SyncMaster BX2350 in the lower midsection. They are backward facing and hence easy to access. The OSD array is located on the lower right and it has plenty of ‘touch areas’ instead of the actual buttons. These ‘touch areas’ also makes sure that the monitor looks really sexy. The OSD array consists of Up and Down buttons, Menu button, Auto button and Enter button. The Up/Down buttons can also be used for customizable shortcut and preset shortcut button. The picture options include brightness, sharpness and contrast. The color tone can also be set to Warm, Custom, Normal and Cool. It lets you change the blue, green and red attributes individually.
