InventorBear
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Just got back from CC. Both monitors were on display and I was able to play with them. I compared still pictures, videos, and text on both screens. Here are my findings:
1. Stills - HP is definitely better. Colors appeared more vivid and lines were sharper.
2. Text - Again, HP is the winner. Contrast appears much greater even though the specs are the same.
3. Videos - I would have to give the nod to Samsung. The highly reflective screen of the HP really obscured the dark frames.
4. Viewing angle - HP ~ 160 deg, Sammy ~ 120 deg before an appreciable drop off in picture quality.
In my opinion, the HP clearly has the edge in picture quality (eg. colors, detail, sharpness), but only because of its glossy screen. However, because the glossy screen reflects light like crazy, esp while displaying dark colors, I would not recommend it to people who primarily use their monitors for TV, movies, and games, where dark backgrounds are the norm (unless you do these activities in complete darkness thereby straining your eyes). For everything else, like work or surfing the web the HP w2207 is fantastic, displaying photo-like images. But if you are heavy into the three activities I mentioned, the Samsung 226bw is a good compromise. Just my 2 cents.
NOTE: Glare causes eye strain as well.
1. Stills - HP is definitely better. Colors appeared more vivid and lines were sharper.
2. Text - Again, HP is the winner. Contrast appears much greater even though the specs are the same.
3. Videos - I would have to give the nod to Samsung. The highly reflective screen of the HP really obscured the dark frames.
4. Viewing angle - HP ~ 160 deg, Sammy ~ 120 deg before an appreciable drop off in picture quality.
In my opinion, the HP clearly has the edge in picture quality (eg. colors, detail, sharpness), but only because of its glossy screen. However, because the glossy screen reflects light like crazy, esp while displaying dark colors, I would not recommend it to people who primarily use their monitors for TV, movies, and games, where dark backgrounds are the norm (unless you do these activities in complete darkness thereby straining your eyes). For everything else, like work or surfing the web the HP w2207 is fantastic, displaying photo-like images. But if you are heavy into the three activities I mentioned, the Samsung 226bw is a good compromise. Just my 2 cents.
NOTE: Glare causes eye strain as well.