ITreviewed takes a further look at the Samsung T260HD HDTV Monitor. At first glance Samsung's T260HD looks like a television, but it's actually a high-resolution computer display that has multiple inputs. Thanks to these inputs and some internal magic from Samsung, the display even doubles as a 1080p television. If you have a small living room where you want a television and a computer display, but don't have room for both, the T260HD is for you:

Working on the basis that the T260HD is first and foremost a computer display, you'll be disappointed to learn that there are higher specified displays that are more suited to video and gaming. Although the T260HD is perfect for Blu-ray movie playback thanks to its native resolution of 1920x1200 pixels, it's not the brightest at just 300cd/m2 (candela per square meter) nor the quickest with a response time of 5 milliseconds (ms). While these specifications certainly aren't bad, both brightness and speed can be bettered quite easily by the likes of BenQ, Dell and ViewSonic. Having said that, you may have to compromise on Full HD, so it's swings and roundabouts...

The T260HD features an embedded tuner that enables you to watch over-the-air standard-definition digital TV broadcasts without buying any additional equipment. And with six image input terminals, you can connect several pieces of digital equipment to the T260HD and use them simultaneously. The only disappointment here is that the T260HD does not support picture-in-picture (PiP), which is very unfortunate given that it is made for working with different inputs at the same time. The contrast between light and dark colours on the screen is what makes images stand out. The bigger the difference between light and dark images, the more vibrant images will appear. With an amazing dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1, you'll enjoy sharper image quality that is sure to catch your eye. You'll also make a style statement with Samsung's new Touch of Color design, which features a hint of red naturally blended into the traditional piano black frame.

The T260HD is designed to be extremely efficient and uses up to a third less power than other monitors in its class. The unique SoftPower off function lets you put the monitor in standby mode right away, using just 0.3 watts of power. It also comes with a monitor stand that can tilt up to 20 degrees for optimal viewing and a full-feature remote control. The monitor's speakers reside underneath the screen (neatly hidden within the body of the monitor in order to maintain the clean, fluid lines of the exterior) and provide a total of 6 watts of audio power (3 watts per channel).