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Samsung 950P or 955DF?
I'm trying to decide between these two monitors. Unfortunately, no local computer store displays them, so I can't go compare in person. Online reviews are also very scarce, for the 955DF because it's brand new, and the 950P who knows why. I seem to find a lot of online vendors selling both, however, great prices. Anyhow, I'll come to my point.
The 950P looks great, has a 0.26mm dot pitch and a 205 MHz bandwith, and thus will do:
1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz (89Hz max)
1600 x 1200 @ 75Hz (76Hz max)
As an added bonus, it also has 5 BNC connectors, which I hear can give a better picture? Not sure if this is the case or not, having searched all over the web, I have found hardly any information on using BNC.
The 955DF looks even better at the outset, as it has a completely flat screen and a 0.20mm (!!!) dot pitch, although this is specified as 'horizontal dot pitch' whereas the 950P is not specified. However, the 955DF only has a bandwidth of 135 MHz, and thus will do:
1280 x 1024 @ 80Hz (max)
1600 x 1200 @ 65Hz (max)
It also loses the 5 BNC connectors, though it does happen to be about the same price as the 950P (less if I buy before the end of this month thanks to a rebate from Samsung).
I don't know how significant the refresh rates are to me, as I have used a 15" which is refreshing at 60Hz for over five years and don't have any problems with flicker or eye strain or anything else. However, the thought of a truly flat screen and smaller dot pitch would seem to be important in terms of image quality. But then again so do the BNC inputs!
Sorry to ramble on. I realize few people will have experience with even one of these monitors, so what I'm really looking for is the relative importance of refresh rates, dot pitch, BNC connectors, and screen curvature.
Thanks in advance!
Aaron
The 950P looks great, has a 0.26mm dot pitch and a 205 MHz bandwith, and thus will do:
1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz (89Hz max)
1600 x 1200 @ 75Hz (76Hz max)
As an added bonus, it also has 5 BNC connectors, which I hear can give a better picture? Not sure if this is the case or not, having searched all over the web, I have found hardly any information on using BNC.
The 955DF looks even better at the outset, as it has a completely flat screen and a 0.20mm (!!!) dot pitch, although this is specified as 'horizontal dot pitch' whereas the 950P is not specified. However, the 955DF only has a bandwidth of 135 MHz, and thus will do:
1280 x 1024 @ 80Hz (max)
1600 x 1200 @ 65Hz (max)
It also loses the 5 BNC connectors, though it does happen to be about the same price as the 950P (less if I buy before the end of this month thanks to a rebate from Samsung).
I don't know how significant the refresh rates are to me, as I have used a 15" which is refreshing at 60Hz for over five years and don't have any problems with flicker or eye strain or anything else. However, the thought of a truly flat screen and smaller dot pitch would seem to be important in terms of image quality. But then again so do the BNC inputs!
Sorry to ramble on. I realize few people will have experience with even one of these monitors, so what I'm really looking for is the relative importance of refresh rates, dot pitch, BNC connectors, and screen curvature.
Thanks in advance!
Aaron
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