It's been about a week so far with a lot of use.... this monitor never ceases to amaze me... it looks like a crappy LCD from 2004 from a distance, but up close, it's as good as it gets. The colors are dead on and really even. I can only speak from my PLS experience and not the LG IPS ones, but...
X-Star 27"
I haven't seen the Samsung in person, so I can't comment on an exact comparison. But it does seem to have a very good awesome viewing angle. No real color fluctuations that I can see at extreme angles. It's very bright with open windows and sun and very bright in the evening. For...
X-Star 27"
All I know is I got the X-Star from ta-planet (samsung PLS matte screen) and can't find a single thing wrong with it. The stand is flimsy, the enclosure is cheap plastic, but the display is top notch. Maybe I was just lucky, but I can't imagine paying $999 for the Samsung branded one...