Quick Question On Monitors

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The new computer will have an ATI card, at the very least 5750, probably better. If I'm approved for credit I'll go ahead and get a 5800 series card.

and you should get new so would you get Nvidia card, better performance, 32 "is okay to run as a monitor

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Vendor

and you should get new so would you get Nvidia card, better performance,

I've used both, and I'll take ATI every time, thanks.

[Sailor Steve]

@ Jim: Thanks for the link. At first the article had me worried, but then I looked at the TV again and while I'm not fully decided yet I'm thinking I'll probably go with the TV. Here's the one I'm looking at - it has a VGA input, so no problems with the connection:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Emerson-LC320EM1/14237649

[Arclight]

How far away will you be from the screen? That TV has pretty low resolution; ain't gonna look too pretty up close.

Also, these modern cards all have DVI connectors. You'll need a DVI-VGA adapter (comes with the videocard usually, at least all the ones I bought) to use the VGA connection on the TV, and find an "old" VGA cable somewhere.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Arclight

How far away will you be from the screen? That TV has pretty low resolution; ain't gonna look too pretty up close.

Three to four feet - i.e. on the desk.

Also, these modern cards all have DVI connectors. You'll need a DVI-VGA adapter (comes with the videocard usually, at least all the ones I bought) to use the VGA connection on the TV, and find an "old" VGA cable somewhere.

Okay that's a new wrinkle. What about the HDMI connectors on the TV?

[Arclight]

HDMI should work, but can't tell you anything about it from first hand; I still use an old clunker with a VGA plug.

Thing is, the cable is attached to it and like I mentioned all my cards came with DVI-VGA adapters. My worry is about finding a cable with a VGA connector on both ends, but I'm sure you can still track those down... at least, I would think so. Or just get a VGA-DVI cable, think those are around as well.

It's much the same for HDMI; either get a cable with DVI connector on one end and a DHMI connector on the other, or use a standard HDMI cable and a HDMI-DVI adapter at the videocard.

HDMI might give sligthly better picture. Bet the cable is more expensive though.



I don't want to push it, but: think about that resolution though; those TVs look fine with TV signal, but when you display computer graphics on them they quickly show the "big screen, low res" problem... try making a screenshot of a game at something like 1024x768 without any anti-aliasing enabled, and then zoom in to 200%. (assuming a 16" monitor, that gives a reasonable comparison, say 150% zoom for 20")

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Arclight

I don't want to push it, but: think about that resolution though; those TVs look fine with TV signal, but when you display computer graphics on them they quickly show the "big screen, low res" problem... try making a screenshot of a game at something like 1024x768 without any anti-aliasing enabled, and then zoom in to 200%. (assuming a 16" monitor, that gives a reasonable comparison, say 150% zoom for 20")

I have an old 19" CRT that works well but weighs four tons and takes up a huge amount of space. I loaded up some of the many shots I've taken, and at 200% I see what you mean. At 150% it's not so bad. I just keep remembering (and being envious of) people who've said they play using their huge big-screen TVs.

But I'll keep investigating before I make a decision - especially since I'll likely be watching all TV on it as well.

Originally Posted by stoppro

My inc runs at 1900 by 1200 at 28inches and is much better and they are always on sale somewhere.

How much on sale? $300 is pushing my limits.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

@ Jim: Thanks for the link. At first the article had me worried, but then I looked at the TV again and while I'm not fully decided yet I'm thinking I'll probably go with the TV. Here's the one I'm looking at - it has a VGA input, so no problems with the connection:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Emerson-LC320EM1/14237649

Careful Steve....I must agree with Arclight, the resolution is 'mid range' at best.

You should be looking for something around 1680 by 1050 pixels and better.

My monitor is 2 year old now and can go to 2048 by 1536....newer models usually go even higher.

Your going to be looking into the thing for long periods of time so give as much consideration as possible to your eyes.

Edit: I've just noticed the Display Menu Language is only in English, French and Spanish....no Amerukan