Samsung 192MP (19in LCD/TV)

Introduction

Does it seem like more and more products are turning into the Swiss Knife of things to you?  First it was the printer/fax, then the printer/fax added scanning and copying.  Some of them even let you plug in your media cards so you can print your pictures without turning on your PC.  Well the company that does this with monitors is Samsung.  I looked at the Samsung 172MP here.  Well Samsung has evolved the idea of multimedia monitor even more this time.

Today, I am looking at the 192MP which is a 19” LCD monitor that sports just about every feature you could think of adding to a monitor.  The only thing I could think that was missing is a built-in web cam (probably just gave them an idea)!

Features and Specifications

Let us first that a look at the features of the monitor:

Superior Image Quality(DNIe) 

• High Brightness & Contrast
• Final image quality is determined by the combination of Brightness, Contrast and Resolution ( 192MP: 250cd/m2, 750:1, 1280x1024 ) 
• DNIe(Digital Natural Image engine). A New image compensation algorithm gives brighter, clearer images to its viewers. DNIe technology will catch every detail for your eyes.  

Side Mounted Input 

• Easy access to connectors
• Side mounted Video & Audio, S-video, Headphone connector
• Clean looking, Hidden input & output connectors 

Slim & Lightweight 

Efficient and creative design will produce an impressively lightweight and comfortable working environment.  

Integrated Multimedia speakers (5W/ChX2) 

• Improve the quality of TV watching, online training, music listening, gaming, and DVD playback on your system
• Includes stereo headphones/ speaker out.  

Sleep Timer 

• For up to 180 minutes in 30 minutes intervals, you can set the TV to go off automatically.
• Off /30 /60 /90 /120 /150 /180 (min.) 

Wall and Arm Mountable 

• Wall and Arm Mount Design VESA 100 mm wall-mount compatible design providing maximum functionality and flexibility 
• Designed to meet VESA standards to accommodate any display type. Fits any environment whether on your desk, on the wall or to any position with arm mount. 

MagicBright

• Three modes & additional user adjusted modes are available
• Optimum display parameter configuration depending on contents
• Additional user adjusted mode available 

As you can see Samsung is making the push on how easy the monitor could be carried from room to room with its light weight and base being used as a handle.  I put this to use on carrying it to different rooms to hook up gaming systems that are spread around my house.

   
The Samsung 192MP. Click on each image for a larger version

And here are the specifications:

 
Here you find all connectors. Click for large image.

The included Remote

 
The sides of the monitor where you either can connect an external
source or set up various settings of the monitor. Click for large image

Samsung also do not include a DVI-cable. Considering that most new video cards have at least 1 DVI-connector it seems strange not to include a DVI-cable. Since this is a monitor that is targeted at places where you need to conserve space, like college dorms or kids room, it’s possible Samsung don’t think that a DVI-cable would be used anyway and thus don’t include it to conserve cost. It’s however a negative point for me.