Samsung SyncMaster 790DF
Mike Morisette, Eli Krause
April 1, 2025, 9:03 pm
February 26, 2026, 4:00 am
April 1, 2025, 9:03 pm
February 26, 2026, 4:00 am
Summary
The Samsung SyncMaster 790df is a 17-inch CRT monitor offering 0.20mm horizontal dot pitch, 30-70 kHz horizontal frequency, 50-160 Hz vertical frequency and a maximum 1280 x 1024 resolution. It utilizes Samsung's DynaFlat display technology, which has no visible curvature of the internal screen surface horizontally or vertically resulting in razor-sharp images without distortion and only minimal glare.
17" Flat CRT computer monitor from Samsung. Has the typical attached VGA cable which functions as the sole video input
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Notes
Dynaflat Tube
This monitor has a Dynaflat tube. Similar to Sony’s FD Trinitron, it has a flat front and internally curved mask. Dynaflats have a dot mask and FD Trinitrons have an aperture grille. See this graphic for a comparison:

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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Samsung |
| Manufacturer: | Samsung |
| Model: | 790DF |
| Series: | SyncMaster |
| Viewable Size: | 16" |
| Input Signals: | VGA |
| Sync: | HV Sync |
| Native Resolutions: | VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA |
| Horizontal Scan Range: | 30 kHz, 70 kHz |
| Vertical Scan Range: | 50 Hz, 160 Hz |
| Aspect: | 4:3 |
| Adjustments: | OSD Customer Controls |
| Tube: | DynaFlat |
| Deflection: | 90° |
| Mask: |
Shadow, Invar
|
| Pitch: | 0.25 mm, .25 mm |
| Tint: | Dark, Matte Anti-Glare |
| Speakers: | None |
| Weight: | 31.5 lbs (14.3 kg) |
| Dimensions (W/H/D): |
401 x 378 x 410 mm
(15.8 x 14.9 x 16.1") |
| Application: | Computer Monitor |
| Cabinet Material: | Plastic |
| Launched: | 2004 |
| Country of Manufacture: | Thailand |
| Market: | Worldwide |
| Power Standard: | Universal |
| Mounting: | Desk Stand |
| Degaussing: | Automatic on Power-on, Manual |
| Tag: | Needs Service Manual |
