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Samsung’s new SyncMaster 242mp is a large-screen LCD computer monitor, a full-featured TV with a built-in tuner, a video monitor that incorporates composite video, S-video, Component video for a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, security camera or any video device and is HDTV-ready. The SyncMaster 242mp also features analog and digital inputs for your computers interface.

The SyncMaster 242mp offers a 16:10 wide format aspect ratio, MagicSpeed and MagicColor II technologies. These elements help make the display ideal for producing digital content material for computer video games, film and HDTV production. The SyncMaster 242mp allows users to create combinations of real video and animation and combine them using computer-based tools. A true multimedia display, the 242mp is also designed for general non-linear video editing. It offers analog RGB and CVBS video input, component video, S-Video, HDTV capability.

The SyncMaster 242mp also includes Samsung's new MagicTuner, a built-in TV tuner with an antenna connection for cable TV and satellite viewing. MagicTuner allows for a stand-alone TV that supports worldwide TV systems with NTSC, PAL and SECAM TV and video signals. In addition, MagicTuner offers a FM radio and Virtual Dolby 5-Watt attachable speakers.

The SyncMaster 242mp features 1920 x 1200 native resolution, 178° viewing angle, an ultra-high 1000:1 contrast ratio and a high brightness rate of 500cd/m2 for crisp images and details. $4,999; www.samsung.com