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Since last weeks review on the 570b LCD display by Samsung, which scored rather disappointingly, we felt it was only right to review a higher end model from this manufacturing giant. The Samsung 15” 150MP LCD was under the microscope this week and proved to be far superior compared to its sibling display. Not only did the 150MP display provide high-end text and graphics, it also included a built in TV tuner. The 150MP is rather pricey for a 15” monitor, even after the recent price drops Samsung announced on many of its displays.

Specifications

The Samsung 15” 150MP monitor is also an active matrix TFT LCD display, which provides higher quality than the older passive matrix displays. The advantages of LCD displays are widely known, as are their technical limitations. However, technology for LCD displays is constantly advancing and hopefully, we will soon see the wide adoption of LCD screens in close to all homes.

Installation and Setup

Samsung monitors have always been simple to install, and the 150MP is no exception. Just plug it in, let Windows detect it, and install the drivers provided with the monitor, as easy as that. Not really. It’s actually a pain to get the video cables plugged and secured onto the back of the screen. It requires some precise maneuvering and a little bit of patience. There are other inputs on the back of the monitor allowing it to display video from different sources. Buttons placed at the front of the display allow users to easily choose between the sources. The display comes bundled with the Colorific Software, which appears to be included in most Samsung monitors. Samsung has however removed the auto button but placed an auto function into the OSD. By using the auto function, maximizing the screen usage becomes easy, but not as easy as using the single button on the lower end models. The buttons on the display are extremely sensitive to the touch, but very nice to use. Even though, you may end up hitting the button one too many times.