Samsung SyncMaster XL20

Excellent colour reproduction, ships with a hood, versatile stand, USB hub

Supplied colour calibration tool doesn't have Vista drivers yet

For users who work with colour-sensitive applications such as image and video editing, this screen can't be beat. It was pretty much flawless during our colour tests and its viewing angles were excellent. If you're a pro, this screen is well worth...

With the XL20, Samsung has clearly tried to bring the benefits of LED backlit displays to a more affordable price point and thereby a greater audience. On that score, it has succeeded admirably. I've never seen an LCD display with colours as rich. If...

Superb colour performance ; Ambient light hood ; Colorimeter included

Expensive ; Relatively low resolution ; Slightly ugly

Impressive semi-pro performance for serious Mac applications, but at a semi-pro price

Excellent colour reproduction, Superb clarity

Expensive

Forget the price for now - it will fall, and when it does LCD's days will be numbered

The LED backlighting is much less interesting than the Samsung XL20's impressive wide gamut performance. The 20in screen isn’t overly generous and at £999 the XL20 can’t be considered a bargain. However, colour performance is outstanding, making it a...

Excellent colour, Eye One Display 2 colorimeter and software included, stand with height adjust and portrait mode, dual USB 2.0 ports

Low resolution, relatively small 20in diagonal, colorimeter not needed if you already have one, unwanted bezel decorations

The LED backlighting is much less interesting than the impressive wide gamut performance. The 20in screen isn't overly generous and at £705 the XL20 can't be considered a bargain. However, colour performance is outstanding, making it a good entry-level...

The LED backlighting is much less interesting than the Samsung XL20's impressive wide gamut performance. The 20in screen isn’t overly generous and at £999 the XL20 can't be considered a bargain. However, colour performance is outstanding, making it a...

Price, Price

Price, Price

The Samsung SyncMaster XL20 is not just a great monitor, it is an amazing imaging tool. The current price of over $1500 may seem high when 24" LCD's can be had for under $500, but the closest competition comes from monitors whose prices start at over...

Bright display with good black levels, Excellent colour reproduction with 114% NTCS colour gamut, Supports AdobeRGB, and is fully customizable, All the other bells and whistles you expect from a high end LCD, including a very adjustable stand

The big ticket price, which isn't reduced much on the streets, Calibrator doesn't seem necessary, could be upgraded, Size ; the unit is 9cm (3.54 inches) thick and weighs 7.6 kg (16.75 lbs)

The XL20 is the future of LCD monitors. We particularly appreciated its really wide gamut, the possibility to easily switch from one color profile to another and the new viewing angles (finally!!!). Whether it's for movies or dual monitor...