PC Stats has posted a review on the Samsung Syncmaster 172W Widescreen LCD Monitor
Retailing for a little over $600USD, the Samsung Syncmaster 172W is a pretty slim 17" widescreen LCD that packs in a pair of integrated speakers and even headphone jack. The screen conforms to a 16:9 aspect ratio making it ideally suited for watching DVD's full screen, although there is no way of inputting a signal directly from a DVD player. To improve visual display quality, a special feature called "Magic Bright" lets you increase the brightness of the screen all the way up to 400 nits - substantial considering most LCD monitors are capped off at 280 nit brightness ratings. The slim line LCD panel measures a modest 1" thick, and comes with a collapsible stand that when folded all the way down mounts on a 100mm VESA mounting point. This allows the LCD monitor to be attached to a free standing armature, or to the face of a wall with the aid of an included metal mounting plate and screws. Small stereo speakers are included the in stand, and if you don't want to listen to internet streamed radio over them, a headphone jack and volume wheel will let you use a set of headphones for music.Read more
