-=PCTechTalk=- Re: HDTV vs monitor
- From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:06:25 -0700
Hello Don,
I use a 32" Sony Bravia 1080 LCD HDTV/monitor 60Hz refresh rate
(1080 X 724) gives me the best view with my vision.
It has a seperate PC imput jack so I can use it with my old
AMD 1000 I use all day long.
My new Vista computer has a DVI/HDTV output and I can also
at the same time.
I just use device imput from the remote control to see whichever
screen I wish to view.
I also have the 46" Sony Bravia 1080 LCD HDTV 120Hz refresh rate
that I can also is as a monitor and watch DVD's from my computers.
My Viewsonic 27" LCD developed Ghosting and a ?Watermark stain
going from 1inch on the top left to 6 inches on the bottom left
after almost 3 years.
Costco where I purchased it gave me back my full $1200 purchase price.
(they has since changed the refund policy to 3 months only)
IHTH
Mike one of the mods
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On 7/1/2008 at 11:28 AM dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Does anyone use an HDTV or SDTV instead of a standard monitor? Any
problems? Any tips or suggestions?
Does anyone use a plasma display instead of an LCD or CRT?
How important is response time? A 2ms response time is probably very
important for certain games or videos that involve high speed action. How
will a 5ms or 8ms response time affect picture quality or viewing
experience if the fastest action involved is watching an occasional YouTube
video? How does 2, 5 and 8ms response times compare to the response time
time of say a 5 year old digital flat panel monitor? Ditto for contrast
ratios?
Contrast ratio (definition here: http://tinyurl.com/5f56el) sounds as if it
would make a significant difference in picture quality yet I have seen
700:1 TVs look as good as or better than 1500:1. That suggests other
factors are at play here. ?????
1080p means your HD picture consists of 1920 columns and 1080 rows of
pixels and all rows are drawn on each redraw. A 1080i picture would redraw
the odd and even rows in alternating redraws.
720p and 720i is the same except the pixels are 1280 columns and 720 rows.
Defintions here: http://tinyurl.com/4p6una and here:
http://tinyurl.com/42phku
For reference: 480p is Enhanced Definition TV (EDTV) and 480i is Standard
Defintion TV (SDTV). Google "define:480p" and "define:480i" without the
quotes to get definitions.
At what size display will the 1080/720 difference become significant? 26"
37" 52"?
Don
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