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Samsung launches multi-purpose monitor
Monitors aren't just for displaying the contents of your PC anymore. This was evident in last week's announcement by Samsung for its widescreen 17-inch SyncMaster 173mw. It acts as an LCD television (HDTV-ready), video display for connecting devices such as DVD players, digital projectors, camcorders and security cameras, or as a regular computer monitor. The 173mw includes an integrated TV tuner, which lets users plug a TV antenna or cable signal directly into the device. The monitor also has built-in speakers.
The 173mw supports composite, component and S-video outputs, offers a 16:10 wide-format aspect ratio, supports resolution up to 1,280 by 768 pixels, and has 450 nits of brightness and a 500:1 contrast ratio. The 16:10 widescreen ratio lets...