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Stargazer · 03-15-12, 05:48 PM

@Sailor Steve:

Everyone tried to talk me out of getting a 32" telly as well when I was speccing up my new rig. Everyone said that at the range I'd be from it that it would be horrible, but I did it anyway and I've never been happier.

I'm a very multi-genre gamer, and every thing I've tried, from Call of Duty 4 to Crysis, from IL2 1946 to DCS A10-C, all of it has been an absolute treat.

Next time you think you may want to try it, just do it. Or even if if you see a good 32" unit on sale somewhere, definately not a bad investment. Though, given that you're already 'almost' there, I'm guessing 37" or greater would be the next best (and most logical) step up.

@Fish40

You don't 'need' to match the TV resolution but if you can, it's best. When you connect a modern telly to a PC, it will function much like a monitor does. So if the resolution is lower than the panels capabilities, it will stretch it to fill the screen. This results in a blurring and pixelating.

The most important thing is to ensure you use the correct display ratio (16x9=TV Widescreen Vs 16x10=PC Widescreen). I can't remember off the top of my head what the resolution lists are for each type, but I know there are lists on various websites that are a lot of help. I even think Wikipedia has an accurate list of them (I know, what are the chances of wiki having something that's correct, eh?).

Rob.

03-15-12, 05:48 PM	#8
Stargazer A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 76 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	@Sailor Steve: Everyone tried to talk me out of getting a 32" telly as well when I was speccing up my new rig. Everyone said that at the range I'd be from it that it would be horrible, but I did it anyway and I've never been happier. I'm a very multi-genre gamer, and every thing I've tried, from Call of Duty 4 to Crysis, from IL2 1946 to DCS A10-C, all of it has been an absolute treat. Next time you think you may want to try it, just do it. Or even if if you see a good 32" unit on sale somewhere, definately not a bad investment. Though, given that you're already 'almost' there, I'm guessing 37" or greater would be the next best (and most logical) step up. @Fish40 You don't 'need' to match the TV resolution but if you can, it's best. When you connect a modern telly to a PC, it will function much like a monitor does. So if the resolution is lower than the panels capabilities, it will stretch it to fill the screen. This results in a blurring and pixelating. The most important thing is to ensure you use the correct display ratio (16x9=TV Widescreen Vs 16x10=PC Widescreen). I can't remember off the top of my head what the resolution lists are for each type, but I know there are lists on various websites that are a lot of help. I even think Wikipedia has an accurate list of them (I know, what are the chances of wiki having something that's correct, eh?). Rob.