SAMSUNG S27A750D 27-Inch Class 3D LED Monitor - Black

2D wise, I love this monitor and have no complaints. This monitor is thin and very sleek. The picture quality is awesome and makes gaming a lot more fun. I even got a "wow" from the wife.I saw a review complaining about the picture quality. Out of the box the picture isn't perfect. It looked too blue to me.I found a good review of this monitor and also has what I believe are perfect settings for this monitor.[...]With these settings I am very happy with the picture quality of this monitor.3D Wise, the monitor does an ok job doing a 2D-3D conversion. TriDef software is a must to get the full potential of 3D viewing and my biggest complaint about this monitor.I am using 6870s in XFire and just recently 3D was supported in XFire config.Also Tridef tends to not have profiles available when a new game is released. You typically need to wait for them to update their software to support the newest games. On top of this Tridef tends to drop frame rates by 50%. I am still getting acceptable frame rates for the games out now but in the future, frame rates might be an issue unless I upgrade my hardware or Tridef finds a more efficient way of running their software.The screen is glossy and can have some glare. This isn't a big issue except for 3D. If a glare is present when trying to use 3D it tends to mess with the 3D effect.Also be aware the picture settings in 2D mode don't carry over to 3D mode so you will need to set them again. I used the same settings as 2D but increased the brightness due to the 3D glasses tint.Overall I am very happy with the monitor other than the items I mentioned. I would purchase this monitor again.

if you had nvdia don't get this one, this is design for ati user. this monitor is glossy screen, is heavy glossy, great for movie and games, but terrible for text and picture edit. not sure is the ati fault or the monitor, too much ghosting issue from many 3d games. the build in 3d doesn't work that well. 3d is stil too early stage, also anothe rproblem is the resolution 1080p in 27" is too stretch, big issue in bios. text appear too big. you can't worst is bad for a tn panel consider weak view angle in the top, bottom, and side. this monitor stand can't be remove. mean it can't wall mount. 2d is great for gaming, but 120hz is a bit overkill unless you had crossfire or top of the line at card, so far ati is not support crossfire for 3d yet, they still lack behind nvdia in many 3d area, i play the same game sc2, the nvdia is much brighter and more smooth easier to the eye in 3d than this monitor with ati card. some game doesn't do 3d like might and magic vi even though they claim they can. the software is very bugging, there's no direct 3d software from ati, is all comes from third party which is the main problem, they don't update that often.

Summary:Pros:-120Hz 2D (SMOOTH)-3D is great, full 1080p, and no shutter issues-Build Quality-Bright, colorful, clear-Comes with Tridef softwareCons:-None as of nowThis monitor is for people:-Have Nvidia who want 120Hz and have a display port (rare)-Have AMD GPU and want 3D and 120Hz (if you have a supported AMD card)This monitor is NOT for people:-Who intend to use 3D vision (some say there are hacks to make it work but IDK)-Who do not have DP outputs-Who have an outdated Video cardTo fully utilize this monitor, you should have a display port. The only other input (HDMI) will not grant you 120Hz. Assuming you are like me (have a display port out or mini DP) and have a newer AMD GPU, you would be enthusiastic about owning a monitor like this. Let me give you my full first impressions.Review:The package was well packed together, but in my opinion, this was only the case for the monitor itself. The Glasses (inside of its own box inside of the larger box) was not attached to anything, free to fly around during shipping. It is not Amazons fault but the manufacturer. Assuming that the package wasn't thrown around like a doll, it should have had minimum "fling" but it made me a little worried.The monitor was easy to set up, and was better looking than the pictures! The monitor is stunning on a desk, easily making all of my other displays look like toys, including my Asus monitors. This just looks great, and is amazingly thin! It doesn't feel like it will have any tipping problems, and sits well on my desk. One thing that may be of concern is desk wobble. I noticed a little more wobble when I bumped my desk, but nothing to return over by any means. Some may be sad that you cannot mount the monitor, but I don't care about that. All in all, the build is of high quality. The LED touch buttons on the interface are easy to press and find when you are looking, however you must hit the buttons "right on" offering minimum room to miss, but you will not accidently hit another unintended target because of button separation. There are various buttons, including a 3D button for 3d options.Once I had set up the monitor with my display port cable included with the monitor (and my mini DP to DP adaptor that came with my video card) I was up and going at 120Hz, but I installed the supplied drivers regardless. The smoothness was easily noticeable, even when shaking my mouse across the screen. This alone made the monitor worth having, because in games that smoothness makes a big difference. Gaming in battlefield 3 felt just that much smoother, as well as playing other games... So how about the 3D?3D Media:I threw in a 3D film I downloaded, playing with Cyberlink Power DVD, and easily had a 3D movie in my face. While not all content is great, noticeably Kung Fu Panda was stunning, and offered a great experience. I thought Active Shutter Glasses would give problems like "flickering" but running at 120Hz (60Hz each eye) the shutter is so fast I NEVER noticed it, even when looking for it. This is because of the 120Hz, and the shutter can likely be seen using inputs like HDMI that do not support it. Tron was OK in 3D, but Avatar 3D was great- just like the theatres. Moving your head side by side keeps the 3D as well, which is nice as well, and the glasses are light weight and are not hard to wear. I had them on all night and didn't have a problem, and was able to wear a headset over them for audio.Gaming 3D:While we all know the benefit of 120Hz gaming, I want to explain 3D a little. The Tridef software that comes with the game is easily the best 3D software you can get, but there is one other alternative: IZ3D. I have both, and I can tell you that when Tridef has a game profile for the game you are trying to play, use Tridef. They seem to offer the best 3D experience. Skyrim works great in 3D using tridef, and using IZ3D it works ok, but I noticed ghosting issues more often with IZ3D, and it didn't feel as "optimized" as Tridef.(FYI Tridef gave me issues with multiple displays, so I had to turn off my other displays for the 3D experience... Sadface, but ohh well)Dungeon Defenders in Tridef looked stunning, but killed my framerate... I probably need to do some research to fix that. Iz3D gave me little issues with Dungeon Defenders, but it also didn't feel as optimized. There were interface glitches that were distracting but not game changing. Overall, if I can get tridef to work, I will use that.Ghosting: It is there. It is only really apparent in bright situations. The mountains in Skyrim were the first time I noticed. There was sort of a double mountain going on, but everything else was fine.While 3D is a fun and engaging experience, there are a few things to consider. Certain content can leave you a little "sick" after a while. For example, a slow moving game like Skyrim isn't really a big deal, but swinging your camera around will give you some nausea. Although I love the experience of 3D, after a while I wanted to "relax" and take off the glasses. Batman was ok, but when I started playing then crouching through tunnels and then diving out of tunnels and- sickness sets in. Not that the experience wasn't awesome, because fighting in 3D was AWESOME. Definitely a cool experience. Overall I am trying to say that I will enjoy 3D content more than it will make me sick.The built in 3D works, but not amazingly so. While I can play a game like Minecraft with the built in 3D, the POP isn't there like it is with software solutions. Regardless, it is a cool feature because it does add some depth.From a basic monitor perspective:I played a few games at just 120Hz no 3D, and it works like the best monitor I have ever played on. My old ASUS 23" monitor was great until I bought this guy. Not only is it smooth like butter, but it is so... vibrant and clear. It is impressive, as it should be for the premium price.Also, glossy screens are my enemy, but this monitor handles it well and is the main reason for the vibrancy. The amazing display easily makes up for any reflective properties the screen has, and I didn't notice it like I do with our old gateway monitor that reflects like a mirror. This doesn't do that, but it will reflect. A little preparing in your setup will minimize any reflective lighting behind you.Overall, I am satisfied with the hardware I have purchased. I may update this review as I get more time with it. This review is after one day of use.Questions? Comment below and I will try and answer them.