Samsung Touch T260HD Monitor 

    UK Customers | USA Customers 

Here's what Samsung have to say about it: 

This HDTV monitor is beautiful inside and out. It features our stunning Touch of Color™ design and 1080p digital HDTV tuner for the highest resolution images. You’ll also experience a vivid, realistic picture with the incredible 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Beautifully designed, the T260HD is unlike any monitor you’ve ever seen.

Samsung Touch T260HD 26" Widescreen 5ms Gloss Black LCD TV/Monitor - UK Customers

Samsung Touch Of Color T260HD 25.5-Inch LCD HDTV Monitor 
- US Customers

key specifications

• Screen Size : 25.5" wide
• Resolution : 1920 x 1200
• Contrast Ratio : DC 10,000:1 (1000:1) (Typ.)
• Response time : 5 ms
• The Samsung T260HD includes two HDMI connectors (one on the side) in addition to DVI, VGA, component video, and RF antenna inputs.

What we say:

This is not just a regular monitor - this is a statement of style. It looks great on your office or home desk, even before you've switched it on.  It looks good but it performs as well.  A crisp, crystal clear picture makes it perfect for computing uses including applications, images, movies and games.  Take into account the reduction in price for these units and it makes it a no-brainer, rarely can you find something to quench your desire and satisfy the 'sensible voice' in your head!  

It features an embedded DTV tuner that enables you to watch digital HD broadcasts without a special receiving set. And with six image input terminals, you can connect several pieces of digital equipment to the T260HD and use them simultaneously.

The T260HD is also designed to be extremely efficient and is said to use a third less power than other monitors in its class.  So, you can even do your bit to help save the planet!  The 26" size screen is a great way to get the most out of your PC; as well as watch your favorite 1080p HDTV broadcasts.
    

What the people say:

To see the full reviews of people who have bought this item see the links below at either amazon.com or co.uk

Samsung T260HD 26" Widescreen 5ms Gloss Black LCD TV/Monitor - UK Customers
Samsung Touch Of Color T260HD 25.5-Inch LCD HDTV Monitor - US Customers

The Samsung T260HD is the best monitor I've ever owned, photos look amazing on this monitor -- big screen, high resolution, clear bright colors. The images are very sharp and detailed. I love this monitor.

With the default settings, the monitor was a little too bright, so I turned the brightness down to 50 and then profiled the monitor with my Monico Optix XR color puck. Now the monitor produces less bright and more natural colors. The photos show more detail in both highlight and shadow areas than any previous monitor. The built-in 1080P HDTV works great too. The monitor was easy to setup and use both as a monitor and as a TV. The remote lets you switch between TV mode and monitor mode with a single button push.

Initially I couldn't play Blu-ray movies on this monitor and the Cyberlink Blu-ray advisor reported a digital connection that didn't support HDCP. I upgraded the video card to a GeForce 9800GT and now Blu-ray movies play just fine. Blu-ray movies have a little more detail, but standard DVDs look great too.

The screen seems to have an anti-glare feature -- light coming in my window that used to cause glare on my other monitors, is not a problem on this monitor. Both look great. With a high speed connection, the instant view movies look almost as good as DVDs.

I still have a 19inch monitor to the side of this one for games that don't display well at this resolution.

The sound quality from the built-in speakers is okay for watching standard TV, but I normally use my Logitech THX-certified Z-2300 speakers which are much better. When using the T260HD as a TV I let the sound come out of its own speakers, but when using it as a monitor, the sound routes through the Logitech Z-2300 speakers.

My PC has a good TV card in it but I think the TV function on the monitor gives a better picture. I haven't tried this monitor with a HD source yet but the 1920 x 1200 monitor function is rock solid.

If you are thinking of getting one of these monitors, just do it.