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Question: Can I use this with a Mac? Hi,I'm trying to figure out if i can use this with my macbook laptop?Thanks
Document: Before buying this monitor please read several of the reviews, especially those that reference the difference in the 226BW's LCD panels. The non-Samsung produced panels have caused many complaints about the 226BW. Having written this, I can say that I'm very fortunate to have one of the monitors with the 'good' panel.My 226BW is a wonderful addition to my laptop. I use my monitor primarily for work but on occasion watch some video on it. The few shows that I have watched on my Samsung were all wonderfully clear.
I received an "S" model on a late October order and have been very pleased with its performance on a Mac Powerbook G4. The colors are attractive and switching between using the laptop screen and the monitor is as simple as plugging and unplugging the monitor from the computer.
The monitor has a nice image but we are running into some issues with it that I am still trying to work out. this monitor is being used in a graphic design environment. We are using this on a Mac system and cannot get the contrast-color balance to adjust into acceptable parameters. Even with the brightness turned all the way down, according to the test chartused in the Macintosh color calibration tool, the screen is still too bright.
So hopefully if you order two, they'll grab them from the same batch, and they'll both be in working order.To all those trying to determine their 226BW Panel version ... you can actually figure out which version you have even though Samsung has stopped adding the A, S or C to the product sticker on the back. You need to go into the secret menu (set brightness to 0, set contrast to 0, click menu button, hold source button for a few seconds.
I am not disappointed with this monitor. The colors are vivid, resolution is crisp, and the picture is very bright. I use it with a Mac mini and it looks phenomenal.
I recently purchased a refurbished model and was a bit concerned about a couple reviews that said the color, contrast and brightness of the monitor wasn't very good. I use a Mac so I do have an advantage out of the box but upon turning this on, I could see where someone might feel there's a problem.
I spent a while searching for an affordable LCD monitor to use with my Macbook and ended up purchasing this one based on the reviews I read. This is a great monitor for the price. Yes, the light on the on/off button can be annoying when the monitor is in sleep mode, but you can simply turn the monitor off. The only thing I dislike about this monitor is the lack of USB ports. Other than that, it's perfect.
I got this monitor about three years ago and was very pleased with it; I only use it lightly at home and it just started failing: it turns on only after 10 minutes, after flickering for a while. At first I thought it was the Mac Mini I use it with, but it does the same with another computer...Searching on the net I found a solution - if you're into dismantling electronics and soldering capacitors, it seems like a well known problem...
My monitor worked great right out of the box. The stand was easy to install, as were the cables. *** Important note about the VGA cable ***Since I use this with a laptop, I do not have a DVI out, so I use a VGA cable. When I hooked up the VGA cable that came with the 226BW, I noticed a lot of flickering on the screen. Very annoying. I tinkered with settings and drivers, but nothing fixed it.
I use The lcd with my HP Pavilion Notebook (vista) and docking station so I can have a dual monitor setup. Mostly for office and computer work, some video.I had large waves of light rippling across my screen for a couple of weeks before I had the time to really figure out what was going on. I was ready to take it back when I figured it out. Apparently the lcd is very very sensitive to power noise and fluctuations.
Answer: Sure you can use this monitor with your macbook laptop. This is exactly what i have been doing for the past year with no problems whatsoever. I am also using an external keyboard and mouse.