Samsung's XL2370 'highest performance' 1080p monitor goes global in August
By Thomas Ricker 
posted July 6th 2009 1:36AM
posted July 6th 2009 1:36AM
We're not at all clear what, if any difference, exists between Samsung's new XL2370 monitor and the $399 P2370L announced back in January. Both are 23-inch LED backlit members from Samsung's "Touch of Color" lineup sporting a 2ms response and 1080p resolution. The XL2370 claims an ambiguous "finger-slim" design sounding very much like the 0.65-inch depth of the P2370L. The only hard difference is the stated increase in dynamic contrast ratio from 2M:1 (P2370L) to 5M:1 -- a pointless distinction most likely rooted in competitive hyperbole rather than any visible distinction you'd see in your home office. Regardless, the XL2370 will carry the title of Samsung's "highest performance monitor" (which is saying something) when it ships to Korea in mid-July on the way to its European and "other parts of the world" debut in August.
High performance how? High specs or high picture quality? My guess is the former. Yet another TN panel for people comparing the spec sheets without considering the real-world performance.
TN>ALL for gamers so shut up , im sick of people saying TN LOL, i wont do photoshop for magazines with my gaming monitor
It'll be responsive, sure, but in most area it is hardly going to replace the RGB LED XL20 X24 X30 series. Hopefully the LEDs ensures a more even back-lighting.
@DR House
No, S-IPS and CRT > All, for gamers.
TN is just for cheapskates who get impressed by large (or small) numbers like 2ms, 20,000:1 DYNAMIC Contrast, etc.
And I believe that the previous XLs (Like the XL20) used an S-PVA panel, but judging from the response rate on this one, it's using either a TN or S-IPS panel.
@TT: Agreed, TN use gimmics like RTC (Response Time Compensation, aka "Overdrive") to lower response time in synthetic benchmarks.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/06/lcd-overdrive-gets-explained-lamented/
My dell 2209WA has an e-IPS panel, and its simply stunning compared to my previous samsung 226BW (TN)
http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/dells-2209wa-lcd-monitor-reviewed-deemed-king-of-22-inchers/
I've got an old 2005FPW from Dell. 20", 1680x1050 native, S-IPS.
I want to make the bump up to 1920 resolution, so likely a 24" panel.. is there any 24" S-IPS panels available that don't suck? I've heard mixed things about the Dell 2405.
240...5!? That's several generations behind mate. They're selling the 2408 now for 24", which is a good monitor but with some response lag problems. Well, do your research, but the H-IPS LM240WU4 panel is all the rage these days - the HP 2475w is one well regarded panel based on that, and there's a Philips that uses the same panel too.
The 5M:1 contrast ratio is between Full back and Full white.
Full black is 100% black, nothing else on the screen.
It is most likely Edge lit like Samsung's TVS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHv-sonQu8I
@5:00 for a clear demo of why Edge lit contrast ratio is a Gimmick.
TN?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twisted_nematic
whyz do there adz alwayz have AZN gurlz?
its a korean company... and the ads come from korea...
Your keyboard's "s" key appears to be sending the "z" signal. You may want to replace it.
"whyz do there adz alwayz have AZN gurlz?"
Maybe it has something to do with the company being "AZN"?
I'm sure many of these new LED/OLED screens are going to be awesome, but it seems so hard to justify fast-paced technological expenditures these days... For how much that costs, I'll stick with my 1 year old 22" Vizio.
I'd let HER monitor me.
dude. she looks like shes 12
@kojo
he's probably 12.
@kojo
they ALL look like they're 12, don't you get it yet?
Agreed, She looks really young! ha ha! But most Asians do till they are 35... Then it's downhill from there.. Well.. Most everyone is downhill from there..
in 2 decades rich folk will look young at any age if they so wish.
a TN panel 'highest performance'?
now i've seen everything.
i like her
we should be able to afford one if Korean kids can buy these and display them to us... while posing outdoors...
Why is red the only "Touch of Color" Samsung can give their monitors? Why not let the user pick the color that best suits the decor? Not like it would be all the expensive to allow more then one color. Alpine has been offering that in their higher end car audio head units for a decade now.
Red isn't the only Touch of Color option...this one is blueish (just like the P2370)
What the hell is on the screen??
I think its your biological father watching over you while you jerk off.
@bushako
that would be a way less creepy statement if I wasn't naked and drunk.
I think its a scene from that recent movie... where that CIA guy tries to stop the terrorists planning suicide attacks, and that frame is of the head terrorist guy.
Rendition, yeah thats it.
I'm looking to buy a monitor for gaming in August. I like the design of this new Samsung. It doesn't have a big bulgy curve at the bottom like some of their screens. Hopefully the price will be reasonable.
If only they could figure out how to scale image material without stretching it... That'd be AWESOME...
ummm... do you realize what you just said?
There are only three ways to display one image on a screen that's a different shape or resolution.
You can crop it, you can stretch it, or you can display it with letterboxes.
5mil:1...holy poop
"We're not at all clear what, if any difference, exists between Samsung's new XL2370 monitor and the $399 P2370L announced back in January." Probably none at all, since the 2370L never actually came out. It was delayed then just dropped off the map.
TN= twisted nematic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD
Ya - that was the first thing I noticed when I saw the ad - that model is creepy, and can't tell what they're trying to say.
Yeah, whatever happened to the P2370L? Did they decide that $399 was too low, drop it and come back with the XL to charge more? How much is the XL?
As we reported on July 1st here...
http://www.pause.com/index.php/samsungs-led-backlit-xl2370-finally-coming-very-soon/
...there is really no difference between the P2370L and the XL2370...they just changed the name (this directly from our source at Samsung).
Lou
pause.com
So basically they changed the name so they could raise the price. That is the only reason I could see them doing that. And to think I was looking forward to this monitor. If it is not the original $399 then I will be looking elsewhere.
XL2370 ??? ,P2370L is not selling, and Samsung announces another backlit monitor???
Samsung liar???
Is the "XL2370" a Edge Lit or Local Dimming LED Technology?
The XL2370 is NOT a LCD with LED backlight, but is a monitor based on the new LED technology. The LEDs itself are creating the image on your screen. That is why they can make it ultra slim and low on powerusage (28W)
So, it's the end of August - where do I buy this monitor - or was it supposed to be 2010.