Samsung 305T Review Comment Thread

[SKYMTL]

All right, to follow up I did a bit of running back and forth today to check out some of the claims made in this thread.

I ran over to my parents' place, picked up their Pioneer BDP-95FD, ran it back to my place, plugged in my trusty Hiper HDMI to DVI-D adaptor, plugged it into the 305T and loaded up Top Gun (GREAT 1080P Blu-Ray movie).

Guess what? No picture. All I get is the No Signal rotation through the primary colors which is the norm when there isn't a cable plugged into the monitor.

I used a standard Samsung DVD player with Lord of The Rings, the same HDMI to DVI connector and it worked on the 305T...but looked like crap.

I plugged the same getup into my Westinghouse LVM-42W2 through the DVI-D port and guess what? No poblemo!!! Looks beautiful and plays without a hitch.

You all can say what you want but after the time I spent looking into this today while worrying I did something wrong in the review, I now consider this matter closed. Now to return my parents' Blu-Ray player...

[-n7-]

You need to get a Dell in (3008WFP or 3007WFP-HC) for review, or the Gateway with the awesome [though some input-lag inducing] scaler.

Then you'll want to get rid of the 305T

[SKYMTL]

The 305T has its uses. I find it great for gaming and Photoshop work since the color reporduction is spot-on.

Unfortunately, my Pioneer HDTV is down for the count and I am still waiting for a replacement since the Westinghouse needs to go back when my buddy gets back from Europe next week. Looks like I will be looking for a new HDTV pretty soon. Ugh.

[Eldonko]

Thanks for testing.

Originally Posted by SKYMTL

All right, to follow up I did a bit of running back and forth today to check out some of the claims made in this thread.

I ran over to my parents' place, picked up their Pioneer BDP-95FD, ran it back to my place, plugged in my trusty Hiper HDMI to DVI-D adaptor, plugged it into the 305T and loaded up Top Gun (GREAT 1080P Blu-Ray movie).

Guess what? No picture. All I get is the No Signal rotation through the primary colors which is the norm when there isn't a cable plugged into the monitor.

I used a standard Samsung DVD player with Lord of The Rings, the same HDMI to DVI connector and it worked on the 305T...but looked like crap.

I plugged the same getup into my Westinghouse LVM-42W2 through the DVI-D port and guess what? No poblemo!!! Looks beautiful and plays without a hitch.

You all can say what you want but after the time I spent looking into this today while worrying I did something wrong in the review, I now consider this matter closed. Now to return my parents' Blu-Ray player...

[Chilly]

Originally Posted by SKYMTL

NIp-pick all you want, but for the life of me I couldn't get the monitor to raise up or down. I actaully have the stnad right in front of me and there is ZERO height adjustment.

Actually, I think I see the problem, the monitor Samsung sent me was the LS30HUBCB/XAA. However, the specifications they have up on their site and the specs they sent me were for the LS30HUXCB/XAA. Seems that there were a few things changed but I will contact my Samsung rep to see what they were. However, at the time of reviewing I had a conversation with Samsung and they confirmed the monitor I had did not have height adjustment.

No Issue, perhaps this revison, there is no adjustment, again I was just relaying what I had seen in other reviews

Also, I checked out my HTPC hooked up to my BenQ FP231W, and it seems your correct, thou for some reason I DO remember being able to play HD Movies on this moniter at somepoint. On this point I concede that I was incorrect :). Again thanks for testing and double checking out some of this info . Guess this means I'm still looking for a moniter for my client

[teriba]

Originally Posted by SKYMTL

True but like it has been said already: this monitor DOES NOT support HDCP which was the entire starting point of this conversation.

I agree, I just wanted you to fix the error in the review. Remove the "thus" and I'd be happy.

[teriba]

Who would ever hook up a standalone player too? Don't you own a TV? lol.

[Eldonko]

Anyone that doesnt have a HDTV bigger than 30 inches would. Which is a lot of people, me included.

[teriba]

That sucks.

[BALISTX]

Me too, I'm still sitting with a 36" CRT TV a Toshiba that weights a ton. (on a plus side I'd like to see someone try and steal it LOL) I want to get a least a 37" HDTV for my basement. As for my monitor it's a 20" Widescreen LG LCD.