Samsung S24D300H: 24-Inch Monitor with Two Energy-Saving Modes
Despite being a wallet-friendly solution, the Samsung S24D300H is equipped with numerous technologies to improve the user's viewing experience. The most remarkable tech the item provides is the Magic Upscale feature. It improves the quality of old, non-FHD videos and allows displaying the images and videos from laptop or mobile device without degradation.
Dimensions
This 24-inch monitor with a 16:9 aspect ratio has a size of 22.4 x 16.4 x 7.7 inches. The weight equals 7.8 pounds.
Features
The monitor comes with an FHD 1080p resolution and shows up to 16.7 million color shades, having a decent dynamic contrast ratio of 50m:1. The Samsung S24D300H 24 LED monitor is also flicker-free, making the visuals more natural and protecting your eyes.
This unit offers you several approaches to energy saving, featuring two Eco Saving modes together with the Power Saving Off one. They work by decreasing the brightness level to 25% or 50%. It's also possible to use a timer, making the monitor turn off automatically. Thanks to that, the S24D300H has earned the ENERGY STAR 6.0 rating.
As soon as you activate the intelligent Game mode and start a game, it will enhance colors and increase contrast based on the game you are playing. It's a great feature because of a sharp picture and an improved vision during the dark scenes.The Samsung simple LED 24" monitor S24D300H has an ultra-fast response time of only 2ms that is vital when playing demanding online games, for example. The refresh rate of 75Hz also appears to be good for gameplay.
The Samsung simple LED 24" monitor S24D300H has an ultra-fast response time of only 2ms that is vital when playing demanding online games, for example. The refresh rate of 75Hz also appears to be good for gameplay.
Except for the already mentioned Magic Upscale feature, this model can also offer a couple of the other technologies that are exclusive for the Samsung monitors:
- Samsung Magic Angle. Since the monitor uses a TN panel, its viewing angles are fairly limited. In this regard, the manufacturer has implemented the Samsung Magic Angle technology. It improves the viewing comfort by offering 6 modes (2 Lean Back modes, Standing, Side, Group View, and Custom modes) for the various viewing positions.
- Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio. This technology instantly improves the picture's contrast by making black colors darker and white colors brighter.
Design
The Samsung 24" LED monitor, S24D300H has a basic design with no frills. The stand and the frame around the display have a glossy black finish. The back of the monitor has an unusual textured pattern and accommodates an HDMI port to transmit the video in high definition and an analog VGA port. The control buttons are located on the right part of the bottom bezel.
The frame seems to be more than one-inch wide. Nevertheless, since Samsung promotes this model as a monitor for business, such a frame won't worsen your working experience. However, it's not the best design solution for watching movies and playing games.
The round-shaped stand allows you to slightly tilt the monitor (–1°/ 20°). It also sticks well to the desk surface and provides decent support.
Conclusion
In the final part of this Samsung S24D300H review, I can say that this monitor has many technologies for picture improvement and decent specs for gaming. However, with all those features, thick bezels may be a disappointment for some users. As for me, it also would be a great addition if the monitor had the ability to automatically adjust the brightness level depending on the lighting conditions, instead of making the user switch between the two Eco modes manually.
