Samsung LTP227W 22-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV
Some programs may not work properly when used as PC monitor
I bought this after shopping for a PC monitor/DVD viewer and this is it's main purpose for me. Side by side comparison showed the picture as being noticeably richer looking than other similar brands with the same source being played. It seems to be the best value in it's size range for a widescreen, and is available online for considerably less than retail. Excellent picture with DVD playback. Analog OTA picture is O.K. but not as good as similar size CRT. Remote and menu is easy to learn and use. The only surprise I had was that the monitor resolution of 1024 x 720 prevents some PC programs that require a minimum monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 to work properly with this monitor because it will recognize it as an 800 x 600 monitor at best. Also when using the DVI input for PC, the PC resolution will be locked at 800 x 600. If you use the PC's analog monitor out and an adapter cable to the monitors DVI input, the resolution can be changed in the PC and as shown on the monitor, but it will still be recognized as an 800 X 600 monitor as far as program minimum requirements. The PC analog picture is also noticeably inferior to digital. The easiest solution, if the PC has an S-video out, is to connect that to the monitor since the PC S-video out will still show the proper graphics onscreen in a program that requires 1024 x 768 even though the graphics and mouse curser will not be shown correctly through the DVI input. Simply switch the monitor input to S-video when using a program that does not display graphics properly onscreen.  I am also having a strange occurrence where the screen goes dark for a few seconds and then returns. This occurs even when using the built in Samsung screen saver and is not PC related since it occurs with any input source. It actually happened as I was typing this. I am starting to record the time when this occurs. It was exactly 2 hours since it last occurred. It is annoying when working as it gives the impression that a power failure occurred. Overall I am satisfied with this model.